Each year I write a poem, just telling of some of the happenings of the year. Here is the 2009 Christmas Poem from the Thomas Family.
Christmas 2009
It’s just about Christmas and time to reminisce,
And tell you all of our 2009 bliss.
We survived the winter with all of the snow
A four-wheel drive was the only way to go.
So Kelly retired his old truck that was red
And behind the trees he sadly put it to bed.
Once in a while when sadness fills his heart
He goes out to old red and cheers, as it will still start.
He walked around awhile with a frustrated face,
For he had to wear a big ‘honkin” brace.
It was a rotary cuff repair that put his arm in a sling,
But now he has full use of that mended right wing.
Matt and Share have two sweet little ones
Cassell and Paige think grandma’s is fun.
But don’t let grandpa come around
Or cries and wails will be the sound.
Matt’s busy at the jail and houses Share cleans,
Cassell started preschool and thinks it’s a scream.
Paige has turned one and is sweet and happy,
She must take after her mom and not her pappy.
Joe and Krystle awaited anxiously for a bundle of joy,
And in November they were blessed with a sweet baby boy.
Little Chuck Alston Thomas spent over a week in NICU,
How excited we were when he finally made his début.
Joe works for an engineering firm and is taking classes
Getting his business engineering and we hope that he passes.
Krystle was able to take some much-needed time off work
But now that she’s a mommy, she has not time to shirk.
Matt and Sadie have a new addition too,
He’s little and hairy and he’s a pup named Lou.
They are coaching the Taber High Jr. Varsity basketball team,
And with their wins they are really good coaches it seems.
Sadie’s a teacher assistant at Taber Jr. High
While Matt is giving the banking business a try.
He goes to school and works part time
And they are really doing just fine.
Emily’s life has gone into a spin,
She dropped out of the program she was in.
Now with so many options she doesn’t know what to do,
Not marriage, but maybe a mission, or even music at BYU.
She works for Dr. Kutsch at the front desk part time,
And for the YSA speakers for Friday Forum she does find.
She’s grown up and the single life is a bit of a bore,
So we’re looking for any young men suggestions she can explore.
Casey has graduated and moved away,
He likes Lethbridge and thinks he will stay,
He doesn’t like school but being on his own is fine,
The best part about it is he doesn’t have a bedtime.
He hopes to have a mission call come,
Just a couple more interviews and his papers will be done.
Somewhere Spanish speaking he wants to go,
So when his call comes we will let you all know.
This year Tyson has grown very tall,
His brothers better watch out for he’ll be taller than then all.
Basketball and Nintendo are the things that he likes,
Along with making creative sandwiches and riding bikes.
We think Tyson misses Casey being at home,
The girls now out number the boys, so he feels alone.
He’s taken over Casey’s spot at being the last out of bed
It’s a good thing he’s a boy and doesn’t do anything to his head.
Heidi turned 12 and thinks she’s all grown up,
She got her ears pierced, and can wear makeup and stuff.
She loves to dress up and to the boys give the eye,
Hey Heidi! No dating ‘til your 16! Nice try!
She plays the piano and basketball too,
And volleyball, crafts, everything she likes to do.
She loves being with friends and being the center of attention,
And she’s a major drama queen, did I mention?
Julie turned eight and was baptized by her Dad,
Now she gets to fast, which makes her very sad.
She has her Dad wrapped around her little finger,
And for tickles and teases she loves to linger.
Piano and choir her Mom takes her to
But coloring and playing with friends is what she likes to do.
Julie will be with us for a long time still,
And we are so very very glad that she will.
The new member of our family is a dog-named Cocoa,
And when we leave him he really goes loco.
Julie and Cocoa as friends they are the best,
But to Kelly Cocoa is “stupid dog” just like the rest.
The kids complain that Moms never home,
With young women things she always does roam.
Her stake calling keeps her very busy,
But now speaking to groups doesn’t put her in a tizzy.
While scrapbooking, painting or on the computer, you can’t talk to Mom
Around her when she’s busy the world is all gone.
In fact it’s said that if there was a fire that burned the house down,
She would be still sitting at her table never hearing a sound.
As the year 2009 is coming to an end,
Our warmest wishes to all we send,
May 2010 be full of happiness and cheer,
Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year.
