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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Another version of the twelve days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
A shoe.

On the second day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Two Backpacks
And a shoe.


On the third day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (You just had both your shoes!  What did you do with it?)


On the fourth day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Four homework assignments
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (How did you shoe get in your bed?)



On the fifth day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Five missing tree lights
Four homework assignments
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (Your Sunday shoes too?)



On the sixth day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Six bags of candy
Five missing tree lights
Four homework assignments
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (Why am I not surprised?)


On the seventh day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Seven rolls for wrapping
Six bags of candy
Five missing tree lights
Four homework assignments
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (No, the cat did not eat it.)


On the eighth day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Eight stocking stuffers
Seven rolls for wrapping
Six bags of candy
Five missing tree lights
Four homework assignments
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (I Velcroed your shoes together.  How did you still manage to lose it?)


On the ninth day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Nine candy canes.
Eight stocking stuffers
Seven rolls for wrapping
Six bags of candy
Five missing tree lights
Four homework assignments
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (sigh)



On the tenth day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Ten gift tags
Nine candy canes.
Eight stocking stuffers
Seven rolls for wrapping
Six bags of candy
Five missing tree lights
Four homework assignments
Three perfect presents
Two backpacks
And a shoe. (The snow isn't very deep.  Your sandals will work.)




On the eleventh day of Christmas, the mommy had to find:
Forget it. You don’t have school today.  Just wear socks.

2 comments:

  1. Very very clever. Good luck finding the shoe!!

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  2. I find the shoe (or its partner) every day. :)Calton started singing this while I was looking for his backpack this morning.

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