Christmas 2009

Cameron and Mackenzie have been so sweet getting ready for Christmas. They are excited about what they picked out for each other. Cameron still loves Sonic the Hedgehog. He has worn a Sonic shirt every day for about 3 months when he is not in school. I have tried to be so patient as he is going through this stage. He is so passionate about each of his favorite guys. We went through this when he loved Batman. He is such a good boy that I have decided that is wearing a $5 Sonic shirt everyday makes his heart happy, then I will deal with it. After all, shirley he won't be wearing the same shirt in high school. Sonic isn't hugely popular, so we have had a little trouble finding clothes. We resorted to making shirts by choosing images off the internet and printing them onto transfer paper and ironing them on. He gets so excited when we make new shirts. He zooms everywhere fast like Sonic does. It is sweet how much he loves goofy cartoon characters. I see other kids in sharp clothes and wonder if my handsome boy will ever dress like that again. Cam is doing so well in school. He is writing everything and reading so well. He can sound out any 3 letter word and is learning so many reading rules about bigger words. We are so proud of how he has grown since starting kindergarten.

Mackenzie on the other hand does not own a shirt with a cartoon image on it. I am making sure that I get to dress at least one of my kids how I want to. Mackenzie amazes me every day. She is so smart. She can write her name and "mom", "dad", "Cam". She can read about 15 words. She just scares me with what she knows. I forget that she is only 3. She has always acted so much older than she is. She is also so caring and thoughtful. She loves to do sweet things for people. She is always thinking of her brother and wanting to surprise him with things. She hugs and kisses so much. I can't believe I am so lucky to have a little buddy like her. She has never begged or asked for much. When she sees things at a toy store she will just say, "I'd like to have that for Christmas." Her little friend had a birthday and we bought her a princess castle. She never once asked for it or wanted to open it. She just said, "Could I have one of those for my birthday?' Mackenzie has a best little buddy named Olivia. They are so cute together. They look a lot alike and are so fun together. They are in the same class at school and stick right by each others side. Olivia comes over to play with Mackenzie and they are so funny to listen to. They never stop talking for a second and they say the funniest things. I think they will be good buddies for years to come.

This has been such a fun holiday season with the kids. They named their elf Sam this year. They love getting up in the morning and finding him in his new spot. They have been really good about going to bed with no one in their rooms and staying in their beds all night because Sam is watching and will tell Santa how big they are. Mom and Dad stayed with them while we went out with some friends the other night and Mac primped up while Marmi was in bed with her. She told Marm that she wanted her to lay down with her but that Sam was watching and would tell Santa that she was not a big girl. They are really the best kids. They never hit each and are just so good to each other. If Santa is watching these two are going to have an awesome Christmas.