'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the Marsh home, two little girls were fighting so their mom started writing a poem.
The days have been filled with Santa visits, parties, cookies, "Annie" and loads of fun. But the children have been left tired, whiny and wishing the day was done. To bed they will go, around seven o'clock, so the mom can nestle in her bed, shut the door, and turn the lock.
Threats have been heard such as, "Watch it or Santa won't come this year! Your stockings will be full of coal, and Yes, you better fear!" The girls start to cry but immediately become good. They write letters to Santa so they aren't misunderstood.
We had big plans tonight to go see the lights, but Mom is tired because of all of the fights. Plus, this weekend we can go and Dad can make it too, but it's okay for the girls to think that it was put off because of the feud.
So they better watch out, and they better not cry, because Santa is watching and that is no lie. He's watching them shout and take toys from each other. He's watching them pout and how mad it's making their mother.
But when all is said and done, they are so good at heart. And Santa knows they could never live apart. So, the good outweighs the bad, and only five days remain, until their eyes are lit up, and the toy room has its gain.
So tomorrow comes the Kindergarten Polar Express, and the weekend will bring the long-awaited lights. And I think there will be an end to the fights. Because when all is said and done, this season is magical and so full of peace. That the yelling, fighting and bickering will cease.
We will focus on Jesus and all He has taught us, about being kind and not making a fuss. We will rearrange the Nativity and steal the Baby Jesuses to bring to bed, to keep the focus on this joyous day that is just ahead. Five short days and His birthday is here, and Santa will bring gifts, as he does each year. So the Marsh girls will remember that love is around, and joy and peace will once again be found.
'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the Marsh home, two little girls were fighting so their mom started writing a poem.
The days have been filled with Santa visits, parties, cookies, "Annie" and loads of fun. But the children have been left tired, whiny and wishing the day was done. To bed they will go, around seven o'clock, so the mom can nestle in her bed, shut the door, and turn the lock.
Threats have been heard such as, "Watch it or Santa won't come this year! Your stockings will be full of coal, and Yes, you better fear!" The girls start to cry but immediately become good. They write letters to Santa so they aren't misunderstood.
We had big plans tonight to go see the lights, but Mom is tired because of all of the fights. Plus, this weekend we can go and Dad can make it too, but it's okay for the girls to think that it was put off because of the feud.
So they better watch out, and they better not cry, because Santa is watching and that is no lie. He's watching them shout and take toys from each other. He's watching them pout and how mad it's making their mother.
But when all is said and done, they are so good at heart. And Santa knows they could never live apart. So, the good outweighs the bad, and only five days remain, until their eyes are lit up, and the toy room has its gain.
So tomorrow comes the Kindergarten Polar Express, and the weekend will bring the long-awaited lights. And I think there will be an end to the fights. Because when all is said and done, this season is magical and so full of peace. That the yelling, fighting and bickering will cease.
We will focus on Jesus and all He has taught us, about being kind and not making a fuss. We will rearrange the Nativity and steal the Baby Jesuses to bring to bed, to keep the focus on this joyous day that is just ahead. Five short days and His birthday is here, and Santa will bring gifts, as he does each year. So the Marsh girls will remember that love is around, and joy and peace will once again be found.
9 comments:
Oh my goodness, those are darling photos. I love the one where they are sitting there with their hands in their laps, laughing at Santa. Fabulous.
Those could have been adds in a magazine they are so cute. Your girls are so cute and how lucky to get a photo shoot with Santa.
I love those photos! I have all of mine of the girls on display in my house!
Tell them to shape up or you are shipping them to Aunt Chel's house!!
Wow these photos are amazing. I'm assuming they're professionally done and wow - quite the Santa!
Happy Holidays - XOXO
LC
My friend Kerri did the photos. Santa is her father-in-law. Check out her site on my sidebar, but it's not her main site, I think it's just her blog. Her work is awesome, but i think you can only see it on her main site.
oh, I just found her main site...it's Kerrikphotography.com. My girls are in some of the photos...she is pretty amazing.
I LOVE the poem. You summed it up!
I said it before, but your girls are so beautiful. And Kerri is amazing. Those photos are keepsakes!
When I look at your girls I see you in them so much. What beautiful pictures and you sure have a talent for poem writing.
I have actually never seen a photo shoot done with santa before..... What a great idea. they are adorable. they should be published in a magazine!
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