Wood Christmas Party and Makenzie's New Friend

Last weekend was the annual Wood Christmas party.  Thank you Elaine Hock for these pictures.  I love to let you all see what she is up to when she is with Jared also.  Per Jared and Elaine, Makenzie met a new friend, Brianna.  Brianna is Elaine's niece.  Makenzie and Brianna played the whole time together.  Santa Clause came to visit and gave Makenzie a baby doll and an extra set of clothes for the Baby Doll

Makenzie and Brianna

Makenzie Wood Christmas party 2008...                           

                   And 2009

Makenzie and Brianna playing

Aren't they two beautiful girls.  It looks like they were having so much fun together... And you even get a shot of Makenzie plumber butt. ha ha  It is so hard to find pants that fit her.  She is tall for her age.  Her legs and butt are thick, but her waste is small so a lot of times this is what happens. 

Makenzie's new word that she has been using lately is "horwable" (horrible).  "It's so horwable", "It smells so horwable", "that show is horwable"  It is so funny the way she say things ("free" for three).  I am really going to miss it when it is gone.  She will learn how to pronounce things correctly very soon. 

I still have LOTS to add.  Breakfast with Santa, snow pictures, school Christmas play... etc.  I have to admit, this new "insert photo" link has got me SO confused and has become quite annoying.  I am hoping to do this tonight.  B/c then I have Christmas Eve and Christmas to do.

Pictures as promised

Grandpa, blowing out his birthday candles.  What a very special day and I feel so blessed to spead another birthday with him.  Makenzie adores him.  He adores her more.  Happy Birthday Grandpa, we love you so much.

Carter, holding Kenzie's hand with both of his.  SO adorable!!!

Chapstick Face

Oh the Funny Things She Says...

I have a lot of updating to do.  I am having problems downloading pictures.  I need to add pictures from Grandpa's birthday, her Church Christmas play and now Breakfast with Santa on Saturday.  I am hoping to get that all done tonight.  In the mean time, I wanted to share more funny things Makenzie has said...

On Thanksgiving, Mimi said that she was taking the bird out of the oven and Makenzie walked over and asked what it was; Mimi told her it was a Turkey.  She said "Well, did you kill it?"

Yesterday she asked me if she could have some chips; I said "Sure, what kind would you like?"  She said, "Ummmmm, I will take the potatoe kind." 

Lately, within the past few weeks, as SOON as Makenzie gets home from an outing she goes in her room and come back out with her pants off.  Yesterday she did it and a few minutes later asked to put pajama pants on.  I just think it is so comical.  She is ready to relax an be comfy. 

I must tell you also that she is having her first crush.  Jared and I noticed it after her play on Sunday.  She was following this boy around all over the place.  So, I asked Makenzie if she had a boyfriend.  She didn't say anything but looked over toward Tyler Leafly who was sitting next to her.  Jared and I both laughed BUT Jared did not like it.  He isn't ready to start worrying about boys yet.  Though, I don't think Tyler is going to have any interest in a 3 year old, as he is ELEVN YEARS OLD.  Man, she likes older men. ha ha Tyler is very sweet to Makenzie and has taken her "under his wing".  On Saturday I went to take a picture of her while she was at breakfast with Santa.  She was sitting next to Tyler and when she saw me lean in to take a picture of her, she leaned into Tyler so that they could get a picture together. HA HA  Later that afternoon she went in for a hug and Daddy saw it.  He looked at me, concerned and said "Did you see that?  She went in for the hug."  He really isn't liking it.  Its pretty funny to watch.  We arent the only ones who noticed... Aunt Becky said at dinner on Sunday, to me and Oma, "I have noticed Makenzie has a crush.  The older Leafly boy.  He said 'I guess she is going to be following me around today; owell.' And grabbed Makenzie's hand and ran off to play."  See what I mean, he is very sweet to her and protects her like a older brother as she interacts with all the children when at Church. 

Speaking of all the Children at Church, she has become quite popular.  Since the play (having play practice every Wednesday and Sunday for hours since September) she has become really close with Kids of all ages and they really like playing with her, though she is 3.  They get excited when they see her and give her a hug.  They include her in their games and dont treat her like a baby.  It is so sweet and I enjoy watching her play with them.  You would never know she is three.

More pictures to come, hopefully tonight, including her with her new boyfriend.  : )

Our Weekend...

Makenzie had her first sleepover with Gracie and Taylor. They made a Ginger Bread house and Makenzie had her first sloppy joe. Mandy said she ate almost the entire thing. I picked Makenzie up at 8:30 am. I walked in the Dudley door to find three very sleepy-eyed girls. Taylor was doing Makenzie's hair, it looked very good too. We headed off to church.

Sunday was Grandpa's birthday, also Makenzie was in a Christmas play. I still need to download those pictures. Hopefully I will be able to do that tonight.

Gracie, Kenzie, and Taylor with their Gingerbread house "CHEESE"

Email from Mimi

As I mentioned, Makenzie went to Ocean City with Jared last weekend. She got to sit on Santa's lap (again, no scanner, can't post the picture sorry). Well evidently Santa wasn't so jolly. Mimi sent an email about her visit with Santa. Here is the email:

Karen, Jared has a photo of Makenzie on Santa's lap...we had it taken when we were in OC. When we were on our way back to the condo she was looking at the photo and said, "Mimi I feel sorry for Santa". I asked why and she said, "Because he looks so sad and I feel sorry for him". He was about the worst Santa we have ever seen...no expression, no questions, no "jolly" in him. As she walked up to him she handed him a "scribbled" wish list and all he did was lay it on a table next to him with all of the others he had received...like it was a chore or something. She was so excited and so cute accepting a candy cane...that, too, was a chore for him. I don't know where they found him, but we all want them to send him back to "Santa School". If Jared has not given you the photo, let me know and I will remind him. Wait until you see it...you have never seen such an "unhappy" Santa. At least a "jolly" one will be visiting at our annual Christmas party this month. Take care and hope you got a laugh...because Old Saint Nick didn't. Laurie

Shame on Santa!!! But how cute is it that Makenzie was concerned for Santa and not upset? She is such a sweet heart. I feel bad too b/c it was her first time she sat on Santa's lap, that she will remember (too young to remember the others), and Santa had to be a dud. O-well, as Mimi said, she will get to see Santa at the annual Wood Christmas party and Breakfast with Santa on December 12th at Marbury Baptist Church.

Thanksgiving 2009

It is so much fun and bitter sweet to look back over the years and how much Makenzie has grown. Here is Makenzie's 4 years of TG with us...

TG 2006 TG 2007 TG 2008

TG 2009

Time sure does fly! Look how much not only she has grown but how much her hair has grown. For anyone who is thinking there is not hope. : ) We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at Oma and Papa's. Oma prepared a fabulous meal. It was so good with Granny's famous gravy and corn pudding. Family favorites!! Makenzie was with us until about 2 pm then Jared picked her up and headed to OC for the weekend to have Thanksgiving with Mimi and Pappy. Makenzie also got to go see Santa Clause while in OC. I don't have a scanner or I would post the picture. It is so cute. I am so glad she sat on Santa's lap this year. Last year Jared and I waited in a LONG line with Bailey and Mandi and Makenzie would have no parts of it.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, as we did, and Happy Holidays.

What Makenzie is Thankful for...

In Sunday school class Ms. Linda asked Makenzie what she was thankful for; Makenzie said she was thankful for:

• Mommy
• Daddy
• Ms. Linda
• Her bed
• Flowers
• the Sun

Mom also said, later on Sunday afternoon at play practice, Ms. Sallie told all the kids before they got a prize for participation (as they do every Sunday) they had to tell her what they were thankful for. Makenzie was waiting in line and when it was her turn to grab a prize Ms. Sallie asked her what she was thankful for she said "My Mommy and My Daddy". She also told me last night when she showed me her craft she had made in Sunday school that "I am thankful for you Mommy." Now of course this made me tear up b/c I am SO thankful for her, so much so that she will never even be able to comprehend it. I told her "Well, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me." I am most thankful for her!!! Every year for the past FOUR years. Though she is three (as she will tell you again and again and again, "I am fwee") she has been with us four Thanksgivings now and each one is more special. I cannot imagine Thanksgiving (or any holiday for that matter) without her. She adds a special touch.