Excerpt from Theresa's childrens book Twelve Tiny Tales.

Sammy sat sunning out under his
Favorite old tree, he tried to ignore
The leaves floating in the breeze.

Though his mother had warned him
That winter was soon, he would
Lay there and day dream till late afternoon.

The others all gathered nuts all through the day.
But Sammy didn’t want to he’d rather just play!
Pappy his grandpa said listen young man
Soon Old Man Winter will visit this land.

He’ll tuck in this country with a blanket of white, why
Even the lake will be covered with ice!
We store food to feast on while tucked in our
Home. It’s a tradition our family has always known.

Then you’ll wake in the spring to a beautiful sight
Your eyes fill with wonder all brilliant and bright.
God has stretched out his great hand and made all things new.
So gathering nuts is now what you must do.

Sammy looked at his pappy and jumped to his feet!
Pappy no more laziness now you will see,
I will gather more acorns then all of the others
While I’ll even help my little brother!

Pappy smiled at his grandson and they went to work!
They gathered more acorns they never did shirk.
And when Old Man Winters arrival had come
They were all tucked into their little squirrel home.