The Night Before Christmas Remembered

‘Twas the night before Christmas when We fondly remember the past… We would don warm coats and mittens Then go to midnight Christmas mass. Everyone gathered ‘round the tree No opening gifts until morning Even if you say pretty please Children put to bed first warning! Now we’re much older just you and me, As time passes we feel differently… I’ll share a glass of nog with you, then Its lights out at our house about ten! Gratefully I climb into my bed Pull the covers up over my head Don’t wake me up too early this year You see, I’ve had too much Christmas cheer!