Christmas Poem 2016

Each Christmas since Ethan was a baby, I've written a poem to the rhyme "'Twas the Night Before Christmas". This year Ethan said I should change it, but I'm working hard on traditions and to me, this is one of them. Each person gets their own stanza and this way it's kept short and simple.
And for me, it's fun!
I wish I'd have snapped a few pictures of Ethan and Maiya all bundled up against the cold delivering baked bread and cards to some neighbors and friends. It was so fun watching Maiya get all excited, and I was grateful Ethan obediently pulled on his coat and shoes to help deliver the goods. Time well spent. It's moments like this I really want to engrave on my brain.nnnnnnnnn

Here's this year's edition...

Pippin & Co. 2016

‘tis the end of 2016

Another quick year

Life’s journey’s in drive

And the coast has been clear J

Still filling our Saturdays

Cheering on soccer sidelines

Road trip to the Northwest

Tillamook, beaches and pines

Spring Piano Recital

Watched all 3 kids play

One happy mama

Silent Hip-Hip-Hooray!

Mr. Ethan (16) likes coding

a junior at Itineris (HS)

Yearbook, biotech clubs

College courses a-bliss

Witty Kiana (14) refs soccer

Loves clothes, shopping, jams

baking diva, hairstyles

And a few defensive slams

Hip-hopper Ms. Maiya (10)

Can read-read all day

(– especially Michael Vey!)

Dolls, writing, art, friends

Lots of, “Can Maiya play?!”

Tawna’s teaching 4^th grade

Has Kid #3 all day

Takes the mini’s to concerts

Maiya liked how Boyz II Men swayed

Soccer coach Stuart

To Maiya’s sweet all-girl team

October hunt in Oregon

Finally! The time spent was a dream.

Sending sincere best wishes

Across miles big or small

May the LOVE from the Savior

Be a blessing to all

Merry Christmas!

Love,

The Pippin’s