2012 Christmas Newsletter

Twas the night before Christmas, when all round the house

Not a creature nor person was quiet as a mouse

The work, it seems to grow and doesn't seem to care

If it’s Tuesday, or Sunday, it multiplies there

When the family finally nestles all snug in their beds

Visions of vacations dance round in their heads

And ma in her apron and pa in his barn cap

Realize it's a vacation to just take a nap

When out in the pastures the cows make a clatter

They want more to eat, what was the matter

The feed prices they rose in a flash

Now purchasing feed requires lots of cold cash

The gov't thinks corn works better in ethanol

But the dairymen think that's ridiculous - thats all

So down the road the cows slowly do go

Our minds say "O.K" but our hearts say "No"

Pa works with block, brick & stone, not sticks

To build beautiful projects and does so quite slick

Ma washes, and teaches, and cooks all the time

Her web work and job bring in a few dimes

Now Ben, he still butchers for Highway Meats and Twin Pine

And stays up to date on current events just fine

Solomon moves houses works hard and is on the go

Farm life for this young man is a bit too slow

George is being challenged by science and writing

And loves to be on the farm just abiding

Uriah is learning to write a good book

And loves being techy while being a cook

Oliver whizzes right through his math

And eagerly plays games with anyone in his path

Kelsey keeps busy taking good care of their girls

Number 3 will arrive when the buds start to unfurl

Gordon is fixing tractor trailer trucks big

Training horses is his future but for now it's a gig

The year passed so quickly, just like a quick flash

To put it in writing just seems like a dash

That wraps up our story as told by mom

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And with the reminder that you're precious in God’s sight

     We say "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."

Blessings to each of you in the coming New Year!

Until next time........