‘Twas two days after Christmas, when out in the yard
The whole family was stirring, with Gramps standing guard.
The piñata was hung in the Butternut Tree with care,
In hopes that Sydney would send candy flying everywhere.

The whole family stood warming their hands by the fire,
Singing songs that were no match for the Vienna Boys’ Choir.
And Andrea in her ear muffs, and Joe in his cap,
Thought since Christmas was over, it was time for a nap.

When over at the fairgrounds there arose such a clatter,
Everyone looked across the back yard to see what was the matter.
Over to the trucks, some flew like a flash,
Tore open their wallets and threw in some cash.

With Vince in the lead, so lively and quick,
Jenna knew in a moment, it wasn’t St. Nick.
A little slower than turtles the rest of the passengers they came,
So he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

“Now Nathan! now, Lori! now, Bones and now Natalie!
On, Dennis! On, Patty! On, Mark and on Courtney!
Now, stay in the truck with Ann & Sean Wall!
And sing away! Sing away! Let’s have a ball!”

Jerry paid the attendant and drove through the show
Everyone else oooh’d and aaah’d at the lights all aglow.
When, what to the attendant’s eyes should appear,
But two truck loads of people with hot chocolate and beer.

It’s Hamburg’s Festival of Lights that brightened the sky,
With religious and patriotic displays, so pleasing to the eye,
And Sabres and Bills lit up in red, yellow and blue,
Plus a sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

After two miles of lights through a Christmas wonderland
It was time to go inside before things got out of hand,
After parking the trucks and going inside,
There was kettle corn to eat and choo choo trains to ride.

Santa’s Magical Midway was a barrel of fun,
And the InJest Variety Show was a laugh for everyone,
But Jordan missed Kandy Kane. That elf was so jolly,
And of course, the Darnells, and their trained poodle follies

It was time to head back to enjoy more of John’s chili
At this yearly event, the first time for Michelle & Billy!
Everyone piled in the trucks and went back to the fire,
Then they threw in some logs to make the flames higher.

The anticipation was mounting for the night’s grand finale´,
And the whole group shouted out and laughed with glee.
Angela jumped at the loud boom of that first explosion,
Mike really enjoyed it, but his hands and feet were frozen!

Every burst of excitement way up in the sky,
Reflected the happiness in Sharon’s eye.
The smoke drifted past the magnificent Maple tree
That is ever so important to the whole family.

There’s only one missing from this wonderful event,
And it’s true we all miss her 100 percent.
But I know she’d exclaim, although out of sight,
“Happy New Year to all, and to all a good-night!”