T'was the night before the 15th, when all through the
house
The 9 year old creatures were stirring, with two tired
Moms.
The packages were My Little Ponies wrapped with care,
In hopes that May 15th soon would be
here.
The twins then were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sweet cakes danced in their heads.
And mamma in her sweats, and I in my robe,
Had just started decorating so we could soon see our pillows.
When 0530 clicked on the clock, the twins woke us with chatter,
We sprang (drug) from the bed to see them smiling with laughter.
Away to the kitchen they flew like a flash,
While we bumped down the hall way and grabbed a seat fast.
The smile on their faces and the twinkle in their eyes
Gave us warmth and joy inside.
When what to their tearing at paper should appear,
But an iTouch cover, and two Nurf swords were here.
With new toys from each other, opened and touched,
It was time for our gifts
More rapid that Santa they dressed in new cloths
And posed for this picture as I said, SMILE Jo & Cole
Now Eat, now, Vitamins! now, Brush Your Teeth!
On Lunch Packing! on, Bed Making! on, Shoes and Socks!
To the front door! to the bus stop please run!
Now hurry! Hurry! Don't be late for school!
As the bus drove away without the twins,
I realized we had to take 5 dozen cupcakes in.
So loaded the truck with Cole's bass in the back,
Away to the school with their sugary snack.
And then we saw smiles in the hallway
As we walked to their rooms.
But we dropped them off quickly and I turned with a
jerk,
Jumped in the truck to head off to work.
They had a normal day, including Strings after school
And of course all those cupcakes left over we brought
home like a fool.
A bus ride home with each a friend in tow,
To eat dessert first, before dinner don'tcha know.
Their eyes-how they twinkled! Their dimples how merry!
Their cheeks were like roses, though some comments were
scary!
They sucked in some air and started to blow,
and blew out their candles, took more than one go.
Quickly we ate as we rushed out the door,
to head out for dinner, sushi was in store.
We had friends gathered and grandparents too,
15 sushi rolls were ordered and then consumed.
We didn't get chubby or plump like a jolly old elf,
but laughed and enjoyed the time in spite of a rush.
As we hurried through dinner to load up the boys,
And headed to their Strings Concert to wrap up the night.
(you will need to view this video at our actual blog)
We filled the front rows with the same dinner group,
And enjoyed Cole's playing, and applauded with pride.
After helping stack chairs, we climbed in our cars,
Headed home with the Grandparents for more sweets.
We finished their day with much love and more cake,
And to our pj's we flew as we were all tuckered out.
They heard us quietly tell them as we kissed them good
night,
"Happy Birthday Cole & Jo, we love you, now turn
off the lights!"
(Most didn't even rhyme, but hope you enjoyed the read and their day.)
