One of my favorite parts about this festive season (we’re in the midst of), is taking the time to enjoy all of the Christmas carols currently being played anywhere and everywhere you go. I certainly have a few favorites of my own, but on this twelfth day of December, I can’t help but think of one in particular: The Twelve Days of Christmas. Now, as a mom to two rambunctious boys (about to partake in their holiday hiatus from school), I just couldn’t help myself and decided to conjure up my own version of this Christmas classic.

The 12 Days of Christmas

From my experience, I know that this is what my days are about to look like — feel free to sing along if you’d like.

*On the FIRST day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
A kiss by the Christmas tree. (Awe, so sweet!)

On the SECOND day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
2 Temper Tantrums (At the grocery store, no less!)
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (Still sweet.)

On the THIRD day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
3 Cars a ‘Crashin’ (Crashing into my walls that is!)
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (Much needed.)

On the FOURTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
4 Balls a Bouncin’ (Off the windows and doors.)
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (He’d better.)

On the FIFTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (It’s the least he could do, right?)

On the SIXTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
6 Left-Out Legos (Stepped on by yours truly.)
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas Tree (What can I say, he knows how to work it.)

On the SEVENTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
7 Snowballs Flyin’ (In the house, mind you.)
6 Left-Out Legos
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (I’m also in need of a hug or two at this point as well.)

On the EIGHTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
8 Trains a Tootin’ (Quite loudly, I might add.)
7 Snowballs Flyin’
6 Left-Out Legos
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (He’s lucky he’s cute, right?)

On the NINTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
9 Puddles Splashed-In (And drug throughout the house.)
8 Trains a Tootin’
7 Snowballs Flyin’
6 Left-Out Legos
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (Gee, you think?)

On the TENTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
10 Peeked-At Presents (I mean, really?)
9 Puddles Splashed In
8 Trains a Tootin’
7 Snowballs Flyin’
6 Left-Out Legos
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (Sigh.)

On the ELEVENTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
11 Turns in Time-Out (Eleven…and counting.)
10 Peeked-At Presents 
9 Puddles Splashed In
8 Trains a Tootin’
7 Snowballs Flyin’
6 Left-Out Legos
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (Talk about patience being tested!)

On the TWELFTH day of Christmas, my sweet son gave to me:
IN-SANNNN-ITY! (Yes, I finally cracked.)
11 Turns in Time-Out
10 Peeked-At Presents 
9 Puddles Splashed In
8 Trains a Tootin’
7 Snowballs Flyin’
6 Left-Out Legos
5 Mooooooommy Meltdowns
4 Balls a Bouncin’
3 Cars a Crashin’
2 Temper Tantrums
And a kiss by the Christmas tree (Oh, how I love that boy!)

How many of my BoyMoms can relate to this song? Please tell me I’m not alone — what mischief do your sons tend to get into around this time of year?