Merry Christmas!
By now most of you have probably realized that for the first time in my adult life, I did not send out Christmas cards this year. I did, however design a card – so I’m attaching it. It’s been a crazy year – and an even crazier December. I guess it will only get busier as the kids get older too. I hope to make this the only year that I don’t mail out cards, though.
A little update on the McClain’s.
Jack turned 9 this year – next year is DOUBLE DIGITS! WOW! And even more wow – he’s now halfway to 18! YIKES! He’s in third grade and doing great! While third grade is definitely the toughest one yet and homework has lost its appeal and is no longer considered “fun”, he still enjoys going to school and he does very well. It helps that he has an awesome teacher who thinks the world of him. Jackson also played tackle football for the first time this year. While we all enjoyed it – it was intense! Two hour practices, 3-4 times a week wore us down! But the games were awesome and our team did a great job. Jack decided that he likes soccer better than football though – and for that, I’m thankful. He continues to play baseball in the Spring. I think baseball and soccer are more his sports, but I love that he wants to try them all out. He has also taken up guitar and LOVES it! I think Santa may be bringing him a new guitar (wink, wink) and we’ll start up lessons after the new year. He hasn’t had any professional lessons but has already taught himself some notes and has even written a song or two – and I have to say they were pretty good! I’ve always said he has a big future ahead of him so we’ll see where this takes us.
Miss Elle is still our princess. She turned 7 this year and gets sweeter and sweeter every day (which is a blessing, for those of you who know her, she was quite the handful when she was younger!) She LOVES school and even gets upset with me on holidays because she wants to go to school. I guess she thinks that everyone is at school and I’m making her stay home. Elle is in first grade and she, too, has a great teacher who got married this year and invited us to her wedding. Watching the ceremony through Elle’s eyes was magical. At one point during the ceremony, Elle turned to me and said “this is so, so….ROMANTIC!” She was enthralled and hung on to every moment – it was really sweet. Elle played soccer again this past fall and while she is very girly, she is also rough and tough on that soccer field. And she’s FAST too! I see track in her future. Elle is a girls girl – always surrounded by a group of girls and she and Macy are the best of friends. They love Barbie’s, babies, nail polish and lip gloss. I love listening to their conversations and have visions of the teen years. They say the funniest things.
And speaking of funny, we have Macy. Macy is Hilarious! She has an adult sense of humor packed into a 5 year old body and just cracks us up with the things that come out of her mouth. However she also has the attitude of an adult or at least a teenager. Macy also started BIG SCHOOL this fall! She is a Kindergartener now! Yes, all three of my children are finally at the same school! And while Macy loves school too – she also loves being at home. I see many “fake illnesses” in her academic future. She is my little buddy and I miss her being around during the day. Macy loves her teacher though and her teacher loves her. Her teacher said that she is “always on task and a student that teachers dream to have. She leads by example and girls look up to her.” That makes a mom’s heart beam! Here at home we call Macy Miss Thoughtful because she is always thinking of others. She will help anyone at anytime. And she loves animals. She loves Dixie and spoils that dog like Don and I used to do before we had kids. Macy is also my sleeper – she will curl up next to anyone of us if we lay down. She loves to snuggle! Macy played soccer again this year with Elle. They are both on the same team. Macy really looks up to her big sister and only wants to play on the field when Elle is playing. Don was their coach so that helped. I think this was probably his last year of coaching, so we’ll see how they do next year with another coach. They love having their daddy coach them though.
Don and I are doing well too. I won’t lie and say this was an easy year, it certainly wasn’t. The economy has really taken its toll on Don’s industry and we have seen many friends lose just about everything – and we lost a lot too. But like always – Don pushes through and finds new niches that usually seem to work out. Opportunities are everywhere, you just gotta keep your eyes open.
My business that I started earlier this year is going well. I enjoy getting to flex my creative muscles and designing cards for various occasions. I also keep busy helping Don with his business. Now that the kids are all in school full time – I get to work with Don again and it feels good. Of course, I’m still volunteering at their school as often as possible. I love being room mom and helping with class parties and such. I thought having them all at the same school would be easier on me but I think I’ve been busier this year than before! I love it though and feel very lucky to be able to be involved.
I hope this letter finds each of you healthy, happy and full of good cheer! We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I feel that 2010 will be a great year and with that I say good riddance to 2009!
Much love and peace,
Mila, Don, Jack, Elle and Macy
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