Every year my mom sends out a Christmas letter with her Christmas cards. For the past several years she has had each of the three children write a paragraph about our year. This usually makes for a really long letter that doesn't alsways flow so great since we all have different writing styles. After the crazy year that my family has had my mom commented about how she was ever going to fit all of this into a Christmas letter. I suggested that maybe we should stop the "kids writing their own paragraph" since none of us auctually live at home anymore. Then I said it might be cute if we she could somehow write a Christmas poem about the last year. As most suggestions go, I became to volunteer to write the Christmas Poem. I've never written anything like this before but I'm really pleased with the way it turned out and I wanted to share it with you all.
The McHenry Christmas Poem of 2007
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
My nest is now empty, the chicks have all flown,
so this year I am writing to you on my own.
Our family has grown quite a bit through the year,
a wife, a husband, and one little dear.
First Dan took the plunge when he married Anne,
then soon followed Jodi with Seth hand in hand.
It's crazy, two weddings within 30 days,
but what happened next will leave you amazed.
On September 25th the world welcomed Aidan,
God knew what he was doing the day that he made him.
At 9 pounds 6 ounces he is a big boy.
He's cute, he's cuddly, and has brought us much joy.
Jodi and Seth settled in Lancaster, PA,
while Dan and Anne live only five blocks away.
Dan's new job as a teacher is going quite well.
The 2nd graders at Penn Wynne think he's really swell.
Mr. McHenry is the name that most people call Dan,
but at home he's called Daddy by Aidan and Anne.
"The Todds" are quite happy with their new life,
and have settled into their roles as husband and wife.
They both love their jobs, and their animals, too.
Their pets are their children and they have quite a few.
Marti's been busy exercising her mind.
She's learning at Kutztown to teach the blind.
The commute on the turnpike is a bit of a hassle.
She can't wait for the day she receives her tassel.
When Mac and Sam closed it was a bit of a bummer,
but you'll never believe what Dave did this summer.
He went back to school and studied real hard.
He’s a realtor now, just ask for his card.
As for me, I’ve been working more this year than last,
And I can’t believe the time has flown by so fast.
I’m enjoying my family, both the old and the new,
I can’t wait to share our new members with you!
2007 has been one of our best
but now we’re recovering ‘cause we need our rest.
So it’s with many smiles and a lot of delight,
I say Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
