"O Christmas Tree" - An Original Version

As I was standing and staring at the box the Christmas tree came in, and wondering how I was going to to fit that tree back into the same box, I heard Martha say, "Daddy...Mommy's breaking up the tree!!" (Job's comforter!)  I finally had to enlist Matt's help, and we ended up putting the tree into one of our large Coleman bags, and sending the box to recycling!  I think I'm going to write my own version of the song "O, Christmas Tree."  I believe it will go something like this.....

"O Christmas Tree" 

by Sarah McKendree

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, 

My children loved to see you!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

Our first Christmas in Peru!

But now you must be stored away,

My daughter thinks I'm breaking you!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

My children loved to see you!

Helping Mommy with the tree!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

We loved your lights and ornaments!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

We liked to open all the presents!

Did you really come in that box?

I wonder now how you fit there!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

We loved your lights and ornaments!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

How did you fit into that box?

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

How DID you fit into that box!?!

More help for Mommy with the tree!

I've pressed and squashed, but you don't fit!         

I even had my son and hubby help!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

How did you fit into that box?

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

Now you're finally stored away!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

Not in a box, but in a Coleman bag!

This Christmas was a lovely one,

Filled with family, friends, and fun!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

He fits into the box better than the tree!

Now we say "¡Chau!"* until next year!!  

*("Chau" - pronounced "chow")