Y'all, I will never get one of these in the mail. That's just the truth of the matter. So here you are- Wilsons Christmas Card, 2017, a la My Favorite Things. You're welcome for the tune in your head. It's my gift to you.
In seventeen, with some mild
trepidation
After a decade of serving the
Nation
Wilsons decided—well, tentatively
To separate from the military
Since we were unsure of where
life would take us,
We made some changes, and they
tried to break us
Squeezed the whole family in like
sardines
In an apartment, which burst at
the seams
Summer rushed by us, and then in
September
On day eleven (we’ll always
remember)
Kyle took the leap, and peaced
out from that scene
Asked the Air Force for a form
214
Got a new job
And a new house
And a second car
We’re now stuck in Georgia
indefinitely
But everything’s good so far
Damien’s ten now, a homeschooled
fourth-grader
Loves to do science; a great
tennis player
Lyric is six, and she loves
Monster High
There’s no rock-climbing wall she
wouldn’t try
Malachi’s three and incessantly
busy
Keeping him all in one piece has
mom dizzy
Killian finally reached The Best
Age
Ending the lovely
no-Sunday-School stage
Kyle and I both began school; full-time
classes
One of us loves it and one… well,
he passes
This year makes ten since we kids tied the knot
We’re both still thrilled with the
spouses we got
Well, that’s our year
In a nutshell
Simple as we are
‘Twas one full of changes, and waiting,
and bills
But everything’s good so far!
Happy Holidays and much love,
The Wilsons
