T'was the Night before Christmas

T'was the Night before Christmas
and all through the house
not a creature was stirring not even
Kirk, me and the dogs.
While thoughts of bed were in our head
Bells a ringing (phone) and voices singing
family arriving at 9:15
We shook our heads with glee
not knowing how we would be
6 dear (to us) would be here, drinking beer
It was no matter we loved the clatter
of beer bottles clinging and fire place popping
Stories told of times of old
with wishful thoughts of what the future holds.
Night became morning with comments of warning
How more than sugar plums would be dancing in our heads.
Frank sprang to sleigh, to his team he gave whistle,
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.