'twas the night...

'Twas the night before Disney
and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring...
(okay, so we were all stirring until about 9).

Our suitcases were packed
for Florida's warm air
in hopes that we, The VanderWoudes,
soon would be there

Koby and Kyan were nestled
all snug in their beds
while visions of Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Minnie
danced and sang in their heads

With Kevin cocooned in his blankets
which is really quite a sight,
we had just settled down in bed
to sleep for the night.

In the blink of an eye
there arose such a sound,
our alarm clock was buzzing,
no children yet around.

And then, all the sudden
we heard through the door,
the sounds of their giggling
and feet racing on the floor.

So we dressed and ate
faster than ever before
and as quick as we could
headed out of the door.

We jumped in the Pacifica,
such excitement we all felt
"Off to Lansing!" Kev shouted
as we buckled our belts.

And soon what to our wondering
eyes did appear?
An airplane waiting and ready
to get this gang out of here.

50 days later
and now finally on our way
"To Disney! To Mickey's!"
they all heard us say.