Family Trip #2

So quick School Vacation

Did upon us descend

"Days off from school,"

I thought "When will this end"

Skiing is what

We'd so like to do

So up North we did go

with the kids and our zoo

2 families we crammed

In a 3 bed, 2 bath

8 people, 2 dogs

You do the math

With Mr P still recovering

from his year ago spill

No skiing for him

With the kids on the hill

A grill he did bring

To cook gourmet lunch

In the snow and the cold

We stood and did munch

Miss B and her love

Big Hinckley the dog

Frolicked in snow

And pranced through the fog

16 inches of snow

Fell on the small town

Made for great skiing

But mom sure did frown

Shopping the outlets

Deals on pants, belts and shirts

But as soon as we got there

The call - "My leg hurts"

Back to the mountain

To pick up the young

Head home to do laundry

And pick up dog dung

Down goes the baby

He needs a long nap

The cherubs exclaim

"To Zeb's, We want crap!"

To Zeb's to buy candy

Back to the hill with this bunch

To pick up the skiiers

That stayed after lunch

On the way home

In a car smelling ripe

I listened to all

File each one's new gripe

"I'm hungry, you smell

I'm cold, no I'm hot!"

"Do you have a tissue?"

"Ew, you've got snot!"

"Why do we do this?"

I asked so darn grim

My girlfriend just sighed

and gave me a grin

And so it did go

Day in and day out

When time came to go home

"Yippee!" I did shout

As much as I gripe

And grump and do hiss

Their smiles and laughing

Is a true state of bliss

So facing the cold

And snow and no sun

It all was worthwhile

For some big family fun

A great time was had

Both families agreed

We'll speak to each other

Again when there's heat