The time is flying by and I have been so bad about posting to this blog. We had an amazing Christmas. Sara is super easy and had only asked for American Girl things. Evan is a bit more difficult and wanted a few video games, a Lego, and football cards. Well in addition to their gifts we had purchases an American Doll and a Jim Kelly autographed football at the school auction in April. Needless to say the kids had a very exciting Christmas.
We had planned to go to Mass at 4pm on Christmas Eve, unfortunately that means arriving at 3pm to be guaranteed a seat. Well Evan had issues all day long he complained his neck itched and refused to wear a shirt. Well trying to get dressed for mass was a nightmare filled with tears. Finally we decided to go at 5:30 instead. Well the drama ensued and Marc and Evan returned home and we joined my mom for mass. In hindsight it worked out very well. The church was very empty at 5:30 and Marc finished cooking dinner while we were gone. Marc has never really practiced any religion. While the kids attend a Catholic school and I have always attended church he doesn't and I don't push it.
Christmas morning Evan woke up at 3:45 and I heard him talking at 4am, I told him to come into bed with me and he did not return to sleep. Well at 4:45 Sara woke up so our day began. By 10am Marc and I were exhausted and still in pajamas. I returned to bed for a nap and slept for a little bit. My Aunt showed up at noon with gifts for the kids. She likes to give them more gifts than my brothers kids so always stops by prior to going to my Mom's. We went to my Mom's at 1pm and fought stay awake for most of the day.
We did a few returns and cleaning the past few days and the kids are missing the snow. I am loving the lack of cold weather and snow. Today after gymnastics there was a snowy icy mix and the kids were ecstatic and I am happy it will all melt again tomorrow.
On another note the kids have been having a great year in school. Evans teacher told me his is the role model for the class and asked if she could challenge and push him harder. She keeps telling me how bright he is. We are currently studying for the national spelling bee. He amazes me he can see a word once or twice and be able to memorize it. Sara worked with a reading specialist for two months and now is doing very well. She struggled for a bit but once she started there is no stopping her. Sara was chosen for the student of the month for Determination and Evan for Discernment. They both love school and have great teachers. Sara has had the same best friend for two years and Evan has made a new friend this year.
Evan loves to play video games, read, play football and talk football. Sara loves to do crafts, play with her dolls, watch family fun packs on youtube, go to gymnastics and dancing. Our family room is constant handstands and headstands. Sara loves to be outside and even asked today when it was 26 degrees if she could go on her swing set. She is such a little companion. We often shop or run errands together. Yesterday we had the rare opportunity to go out to lunch together. The boys stay home and watch football and Sara and I get some girl time. I will be sad next week when our season ends and we loose this time. Evan is slowly discovering that football in Buffalo is very disappointing year after year. Last week the quarterback was supposed to be at a local restaurant for a tv show and autographs. Well I gave Evan a jersey as an early Christmas gift and his special autograph football and sent Marc, Evan and a neighbor. Evan was so excited until they arrived and it was cancelled. The poor kid was super disappointed and I wanted to cry for him!
