"Twas The Night Before Christmas" Per Stashia

There is a wonderful old Christmas poem called "Twas the Night Before Christmas". That  old story tells about how not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. Our story today is about Marlee's friends and families' dogs not stirring except for one. This is how this little story goes.

Twas the night before Christmas  not a creature was stirring except Charlie and Zeta.
Buddy was just pretending to be asleep; he was on guard.
However, some were sound asleep.
Oh little Moses's eyes were open.
It seemed like everyone was asleep in their beds and expected all of these wonderful dogs to settle down for a nap.
All of a sudden there seemed to be a noise that they had been waiting for. Their folks had told them about this old fella that flew around the world sitting in a sleigh. It was loaded down with gifts for all of the good little boys and girls.

 He had reindeer that flew through the air. Imagine that. Oh oh, Toby woke up. I wonder when Santa will be at his house.

Charlie and Zeta

Well, there were a lot of dogs that thought it was just the wind in the trees and went back to sleep.
But all of a sudden, some opened their eyes in time to see that tiny little sleigh and eight (8) tiny little reindeer.
Stashia was older and wise and knew for a fact that Santa was on his way. She had heard that clatter before. She went to the window so that she could see. Yup, there was that jolly old Santa!
He was on the roof! Just like last year. He was dressed all in red fur from his head to his feet, but he had on shiny black boots. Stashia thought they looked like they were new. And there was that bag of gifts over his shoulder. Was he going down the chimney again? Boy, last year he almost got stuck, hopefully he will be more careful this year. He probably cut down on the cookies that he ate.
She watched Santa put gifts under the tree. He was laughing to himself while he put gifts under there. When he was finished he grabbed a cookie from a tray left just for him. Marlee and Grandma B had been busy baking this week. Good for them!

 He gave a little chuckle, rubbed his belly, looked around, nodded his head and grinned, quite satisfied with himself. He just loved cookies, but didn't take time for a drink of milk tonight, he was much too busy.
 Stashia liked him very much.
 Oops, there he goes, he stood up and gave his head another little nod and swish up that chimney he rose! Unbelievable.
He was a little heavy set, but you know what,  he could move really fast. He jumped into his sleigh, shook the reins on his reindeer and yelled out, Merry Christmas, Stashia, now you have a goodnight!
Somewhere there were two very small babies that were awake.
The wonder of Christmas..