The Circle T Version of Twas the Night Before Christmas
By Jenna Thomas


'Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring,
because I'd already trapped the mouse;


The stockings were hung on the TV stand with tape,

Because we don't have a chimney for our stockings to drape.
The Chocolate children were curled up at the foot of our bed,

While visions of beggin strips danced in their heads;


Sean was in is recliner and I was on the laptop,

I was blogging, He was a snoring, and just wouldn't stop.
When running and barking the dogs came with a bounce

Letting me know a stranger had arrived unannounced.


Away to the porch I ran with my broom

Ready to swing if a burgler did loom.
The moon cast bright light on the Circle T Ranch

And scary shadows were cast from a nearby branch


"Sean, come look,  I'm scared!"  I yelled in his ear

And he jumped up and looked outside to see 8 buck deer!
He ran to get his gun so fast and so quick,

He didn't notice it was really reindeer pulling St Nick!

I tried to warn Santa, "Get away! Sean will shoot!

And he hollered at his reindeer, "Let's get outta Here, Scoot!"

"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!
Dash away quick or you'll be on Sean's Wall!"

Sean appeared in the doorway ready to Kill,
But Santa's team had already flown over the hill.
But I heard him exclaim, as he flew out of sight,

Merry Christmas to you, but NO presents tonight!

Christmas Tree.

Well I finally got some Photos of my Christmas Tree up.  It's full of red berries and stars, and cowboy ornaments.

My Grandmother gave me this pretty ornament as a Get well gift when I got my Gallbladder removed.  I wanted to hang it above the door, since it's mistletoe but I ended up just putting on the tree.

I made these ornament and gave them out to my family.  They are full of feathers.  They are really pretty on the tree.  I made some black and white ones too.

95% of the ornaments I bought for my tree I got on sale last year after Christmas, the store I went to had lots of stars and berries left so I bought them all and made my Tree "Star & Berry" themed.

I also got these huge funky balls. They look western to me so I bought them.

I picked up four of these super cute bells at the UPRA Finals Rodeo in Texas, they are so cute and bring a little different bit of color to my tree.  (And more stars)

I have these stars on my tree in white, navy blue, and dark red.

And last but not least I have barbed wire garland, which isn't really made of barbed wire but I thought It was just too cute to pass up!

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Wordless Wednesday

It's Wordful Wednesday!!   I promise this is my last post of Hunting Photos...I think.  You can visit my previous posts to read about my horrible hunting experience.  Or you can just click here and also here and here.

I also wanted to randomly share with you that the top Baby Names of 2009 were announced and guess what name was number 1, Isabella!  I'm sure Twilight had a lot to do with that.  I found it funny.  Guess what name made it to the top 100??   JENNA  comming in at 99th place.  I barely made it :)

Rounding out the top 5 girls was 2. Sophia 3. Emma 4.  Olivia and 5.  Ava.

Top 5 boys are 1. Aiden 2. Ethan 3. Jackson 4. Jayden and 5.  Jacob...another Twilight name!

Merry Christmas!!

Ducks and stuff II

I just thought I'd share with you a few more pictures from our hunt. I also want to know, what is your husband obsessed with? (other than you of course) My husband eats, sleeps, and breathes duck hunting.  Unfortunately he also eats, sleeps, and breathes, any type of hunting: deer, coyote etc.  He also eats, sleeps, and breathes rodeos so actually he's pretty full, and rested.

Now, the rodeo obesession I don't mind so much, because I like to go and watch and it makes money. The hunting obsession is a totally different story, which you've already read about...

At least I got some cool shots...with the camera not a gun. 

Check out Banjo's drool...ew

Somehow I think the whole face paint thing is pointless if you don't cover up your hands...

So, what does your husband's (or wife's) favorite hobby?? Poker night?  Golf?  Hunting?  Or are you one of the lucky ones and your husband adores you and never leaves your side?  Do you ever participate with him in his obsession? Did you ever want to see what the big deal was and come back with frost bite on your feet? No? Just me? Well...Let me know!!!

Still hating duck hunting,