It has been fun to watch Jayden play a sport that involved his hands after so many months of just soccer. In the beginning it looked kind of awkward, but then he pulled it together, and became very comfortable with the ball. Jayden has also been playing Futsal (an indoor soccer game played on a basketball court. That was a new and fun experience that has taught him more foot/ball control. I once again played the slacker mom role and forgot the camera for all eight of those games.
Makenna and I were joking that her tooth moved to the center and just kind of hung there like Igor. She giggled and giggled over it. I love that she is a person who can laugh at herself with a light heart.
Absolutely six!!!
Makenna with a couple of the Jazz Dancers.
We had a mommy/daughter night. It was so much fun. The game was very close all the way through. The next day my arms were sore from holding her up and dancing. She was so overcome with joy that she threw her arms around me and said, "Thank you for staying, this is soooo much fun!" A lot of the girls left after they performed and she was able to appreciate that we hung around to watch the whole game.
When we got home it was pretty late. Jayden and Devon went to our friends' house and Matt picked them up when he got out of school. The game was recording on our DVR, so Matt put it on to see if they could sneak a peek of their sister's performance. The boys tried to stay awake and wait for their sister to get home, but sleep prevailed.
Jayden got the new Warriors book titled, "Long Shadows". We didn't hear much from him until he finished it. I take great pleasure in seeing the kids totally consumed by a book.
Super Bowl was a good excuse to lay around, eat foods we normally wouldn't and in Makenna's case, take a nap.
I was excited to be able to go on another field trip with Makenna's kindergarten class. This time there were animal prints to investigate and snow shoeing (just to name a few).
Over Christmas vacation Makenna orchestrated a Webkinz recital. Jayden, Devon, and Mommy were the cheering audience. Makenna and her Webkinz danced to Hannah Montana. It was adorable. Our little princess Makenna had a blast!
We ended up staying home from church and family's houses today. All five of us have some form of a mean virus that is obviously very contagious. Have no fear! Christmas was brought to us. Aunt Ashley stopped by and brought each of the kids a Webkinz. Devon got a cat that he is working hard on a name for. Makenna got a racoon that she named Santa. Jayden got a Rottweiler that he named Diego. They are thrilled with their new "adopted pets".
Makenna and Devon woke up at about 2 am when they heard Santa set down his mug of apple cider and walk around the living room. The could only contain themselves until 3 am when they burst into our room and announced that Santa had been here. We had to "remind" them that it was too early, not to wake Jayden, and to sleep in until 7. In a blink of a parent's eye later, our door burst open again, and all three were yelling, "it's time!" It took us a few minutes to realize that it was only 6 am, but there was no going back. So much fun and excitement was in the air. Makenna fell asleep (while trying not to miss a thing) a little after noon.
Matt and I received some great gifts from Mom and Larry too. We both feel terrible because of this mean cold (and we look worse) so instead of posing with our gifts we put a picture of us with them. Just call it a little gift from us. You really don't want to look at us this way...LOL.
Once again....MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS and THANK YOU!!! 
This year the kids asked Santa for a Wii. They were very surprised when they woke up to this letter from Santa:
Jayden made us a coupon book at school. It includes shoveling snow and brushing snow off of BOTH cars. We can't wait to use them.
Makenna made us an ornament and an adorable card at school. We were impressed with her elf and Santa drawing.
Devon wrote a poem about our family. It's always nice to see what thoughts are going on inside of their minds. 
