Grandkids for the Holidays

It’s the first day of New Year, and I took down the tree

And found Nerf bullets – three.

On the second day of New Year I washed the walls

And tripped on six magnetic balls.

 The third day of New Year I spent sick in bed

With the kids’ stomach flu bug that I dread.

On the fourth day of New Year I still was not OK

And had to stay inside all day.

On the fifth day of New Year I out the window I did gaze

As a smear of jelly on the woodwork I did raise.

On the sixth day of New Year I ran all the wash

And found teeny pairs of underwear and socks.

On the seventh day of New Year I cleaned under the bed

There were Rolos and candy canes – red.

On the eighth day of New Year the freezer I did clean

There I found a race car that was green.

On the ninth day of New Year the cabinet I did wipe

And N’s precious, handmade card I swiped.

On the tenth day of New Year the bathroom I did muck

And picked up two hot pink bath-toy ducks.

On the eleventh day of New Year I washed prints off the glass

And sighed to think our grandkid fun was past.

On the twelve day of New Year I took a two hour nap

And longed to hold my grandkids on my lap.

Miss you all!