Mackay Madness: August 2009

Sunday, August 30, 2009

bLOcK PaRtY

The evening before school started, we had a block party with our little end of the neighborhood. It turned out to be so fun and so chill. Everyone just brought a potluck dish to share, and their chairs.
The kids ran around in a huge pack doing who-knows-what? And the adults just got to know each other better! We really lucked out on having wonderful new neighbors!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

CLEARLY, his sister is DEAD MEAT someday!

Addie still gets a kick out of dressing Easton up. She hasn't done it in a long time. Then last week I came home to this beautiful boy!!!! Unfortunately, you can't see the sweet sparkles on his eyes.

SUPER proud of the panties!!!

They sit together and watch for birds and boats. She may torture him now and again...but at the end of the day, they are best buddies!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Chris and Jen's new baby BOY!!!

EVAN SCOTT CULLEY
"Van"

Last Friday morning, Jen gave birth to this perfect little bundle. We are all so excited to have a newborn in the family to love (especially one that lives so close). Chance is especially proud of his new cousin...he will only go to school without complaining if I promise to take him to see "Van" after he gets home!

Congrats to Chris and Jen....we are super happy for you and your cute family!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Two more leave Mommies nest...or so it seems!

Addie and Chance started school today! They were sooooo excited.

Addie is in 5th Grade and Chance is in 1st!!!

Lovin' Chance's new big boy haircut! (thanks Aunt Amanda)

Addie and Taylor

Chance and Connor

The walking-away photo's always "kill me."

Brielle and Addie

2o kids at our bus stop...so fun!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

My "baby" is off to Jr. High

You give birth to this 7 lb. 11 oz. little bundle of joy and think that you will be able to hold her and keep her in diapers forever. And then BAM... all of a sudden she's old enough to go to Jr. High! Ahhhhhhh....I'm literally dying. My heart aches, my stomach is sick, and I feel OLD!

My day will be filled with crying and looking at this picture frequently! I feel so scared and excited for her at the same time. She was so nervous. I put on a brave face, but inside I'm just as anxious. I hope she has a great experience and makes some wonderful friends. I hope, I hope.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Rub a dub-dub...two boyz in my TUB!!

I don't know why I can't keep my bathroom clean? These boys just love to take bubble baths in my new big tub and flood the whole room. It is impossible to keep clean and dry! Such a pain...but FUN, FUN, FUN!

Friday, August 14, 2009

"GAME ON" MY FRIENDS

Got the computer back today.

Couldn't be happier.

New posts coming soon...not even lying this time.

Just have to download nine or ten thousand pictures.

CAN I GET A ...."WHOOP WHOOP?"

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Seriously...I WILL be back very SOON

COMPUTER STILL BROKEN. WE SHOULD GET IT BACK TOMORROW.

HOWEVER; I AM HAVING A SMALL SURGERY ON MY WRIST ON TUESDAY AND THAT WILL SET ME BACK ANOTHER COUPLE OF DAYS. HOLY COW, WILL SOMEONE JUST LET ME bLoG????

WATCH OUT WHEN I COME BACK....THERE WILL BE ABOUT TEN POSTS A DAY JUST TO CATCH UP...WE HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY! ta ta for now good buddies

From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!