• 'Twas the night before Christmas
    and all through the mansion.
    The Cullens were stirring
    and Alice was dancin'.
    Stockings were hung
    by Alice with care.
    With hope that celebrations
    soon would be there.

    Jacob was nestled
    all snug on the couch.
    Rose was all sneering
    and being a grouch.
    Emmett and Jasper
    beginning a fight.
    And Esme ensuring
    all was all right.

    Carlisle was quiet
    and reading a book.
    And Alice was grinning,
    giving Jasper a look.
    Nessie was sleeping,
    all snug in Bella's arms.
    And Edward was grinning,
    victim of his ladies' charms.

    When a noise from outside
    made them all start.
    Santa was coming
    in his wee little cart.
    Eight pairs of golden eyes,
    they watched him descend.
    The surprise in their eyes,
    they didn't pretend.

    The eight tiny reindeer,
    they shied away.
    But presents must be delivered
    this Christmas day.
    Santa's eyes sparkled
    as he eyed the clan.
    But he worked up his courage,
    for he was the man.

    The sled skidded and slid
    into the driveway.
    The reindeer quite nervous
    to be in the fray.
    Santa hopped off his sleigh
    with his little sack.
    And reassured the reindeer
    he would soon be back.

    He entered the house,
    didn't bother to knock.
    The golden eyes watched
    as he entered, with shock.
    A present for each
    of the assembled he had.
    For all of them
    had not been bad.

    For Emmett he gave
    a stuffed teddy bear.
    His eyes they did twinkle
    when Emmett just stared.
    For Rose a small mirror
    with a quiet reflection.
    So she could study
    her glorious perfection.

    For Alice he gave
    the most perfect shoes.
    She smiled and nodded
    as if she knew.
    For Jasper a bookmark
    and a Dr. Phil book.
    So he could feel better
    about the lives he took.

    For Carlisle a book,
    the 'History of Dhamphir.'
    With a wink and a whisper
    only he could hear.
    For Esme a rose,
    gilded in gold.
    Its perfection and beauty
    was joy to behold.

    For Jacob he grinned
    and shook his head.
    Jake was all snoring,
    even without a bed.
    Two little presents
    he stuck on his side.
    A brand new flea collar
    and a bone of rawhide.

    As he came to see Nessie
    he gave quite a start.
    She was growing so fast,
    as was her sweet heart.
    In her hand he snuck her
    a library card.
    And a book of plays
    by the famous bard.

    With Bella and Edward,
    he stopped and he grinned.
    A sprig of green
    upon them he pinned.
    Mistletoe with
    little berries of white.
    To remind them to kiss
    all through the night.

    With a grin and a dash
    he ran to his sleigh.
    The reindeer were all eager
    to be away.
    With a wave and a laugh
    he flew out of sight.
    Saying 'Merry Christmas to all
    and to all a good night.'