Christmas Wishes in the Cox House

As some of you know, I tend to try and shop very early for Christmas. I have been trying to get some ideas going for this year. I asked Kenzie what she wanted Santa to bring her this year and her reply was, "Mommy, I want you to bring me a scooter and Daddy buy me a MOTORCYCLE. A pink one. Not like Pappys. I want a little one." I just thought it was tooooooo cute since she can't stand to hear a motorcycle running near us in the car. So, I am kicking up some thoughts for everyone else also. If you know that you are on our list and have any ideas please e mail me so I can adjust the list accordingly. I know that some of you are going to be wanting a list from me.

*Ryan has a list of fiesta that I want (e mail him if you need it)
*The new fiesta color this year is ivory
*Ryan has a list of cake decorating supplies I need (he is thinking about getting some for our anniversary next month so get with him if you wanna contribute to my obsession of cake decorating).
*this really cool new gizmo for my kitchen aide mixer (again e mail ryan if you need the deets)
*an extra mixing bowl for the mixer
* my american cake decorating magazine subscription is no more. I forgot to renew it, so I would like that in addition to a subscription to mbn (mailbox news) it is another cake decorating magazine.
*among other games are you smarter than a 5th grader for the wii

and I will update my list as I find things I might want. I have gone into the DO NOT BUY FOR YOURSELF mode.

The kids are doing great.

Kenzie is really getting into books.

Dawn

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