Old-Fashioned Fun

 Old-Fashioned Fun

Let's crowd the hearth and play that we
Are boys and girls that used to be.

Let's sing the songs and tell the rhymes,
And play the games of olden times.

Let's sweep the hearth with turkey wings
And show our friends our button strings.

When we've had songs and tales enough,
Let's bump our heads at "Blindman's Buff."

Beside the fireside's happy glow
Bright apples sputter in a row;

The pop corn balls that we have made
We can't wait for till games are played.

From cider jugs out by the door
We'll often drink but want some more.

The simple sweets and old-time ways
Are jolly sport for nowadays!

Children gathered around the fireplace on Christmas night, stringing popcorn for the tree.

Now you can practice drawing St. Nick coming down the chimney! Color his suit bright red, his mittens pine green. Give him cherry red cheeks and a bit of black soot on his nose...

Santa is jolly and plump; his belly full of Christmas cookies. Use your crayons to color him in...