Elder Mac #6 is back!

Here is the clan at the airport on September 26, 2007 in matching shirts welcoming back Elder Mac!!!! This is the sixth out of 6 brothers that have gone and returned (thank goodness) from missions. The shirts have a picture of Alan and say The Final Elder Mac is Back. "Elder Mac VI".
It's been a busy two years since we last saw him, and we are soooo glad he is back!!


In picture are (L to R) Kim, Heather (holding Maecee), Brett (holding Ethan), Tiff (holding Porter), Carrie (holding baby Malia?) Lainey, Jim (in back holding Trey), Terry, Mckenna, BIG AL, Alli (holding Teddy Bear), Kyra, Kevin (holding Reagan), Brenden, Karilee, Bridgette (holding Leilanee?) Vaea (the brown guy) Salli (holding Maka), Roger and Donna!
Things to note....first people missing are Eric, Christina, Austin, Erin, Dave. Other stuff to note....people pregnant Karilee (having a girl), Tiff (having a boy), Salli (having a girl), Christina (not sure yet.......), Heather------NOT PREGNANT!!!! YEA!
Also to note are the new additions in the 2 years Alan's been gone. They are Porter, Maecee, Maka, and twins Malia and Leilanee.
Maybe also we can note the next to leave on a mission....Yep that would be Roger and Donna McEvoy!

Happy Birthday!!!!

To a great hubby and daddy! We hope you have a great birthday!
(How come he hasn't aged since we got married and I have? Kids!!!!!!)
Happy #34 BUBBA!!!!!

Funny face

Isn't she cute! Ok, that is an oreo smeared on her face, not dirt. Let me explain, on Sunday she was being so grumpy! She just wanted me to hold her and I was trying to make dinner etc, etc. So I turned on the water and she wanted to put her hands in it, then she wanted to put her feet in. Well give a mouse a cookie.......she ended up in the sink with her dress and all, soaking wet and happier than ever. McKenna walked in and couldn't believe that I was letting her just sit there in the sink fully dressed, but when your desperate------whatever works right!

Want some water with those bubbles??

Ok this is an example of how scattered I am.....I asked Eth to get in the tub and he didn't want to, which is odd cuz he loves to bath, it's like his big swimming pool. So I told him I'd put some bubbles in (which i hardly ever do, you can see why!) and he said ok mommy. Well I started the water, squirted some bubbles in and told him to get his little buns in there. Then I went to do something....who knows what and kind of forgot about it. OOOOPPPS. For anyone who has a jetted tub, you'll know that turning those puppies on and having bubbles in there gives you a real treat! Well I walk in and I can barely see Ethans face because the bubbles are up so high. After I freaked out, I laughed so hard! Actually when I tried to take the picture he "hid" under the bubbles so i couldn't get a picture of him. Believe me I couldn't see him! Do you know how to get all those bubbles out of there? It's not easy.......pretty much drain the water and then they take a long shower until all the bubbles are gone!

Advice from a 9 year old.....

We had a bridal shower for Heidi at my Grandma Shirleens house on September 13, 2007. We asked everyone to bring their gift in a basket (i.e. laundry, decorative, picnic, whatever). I had also set out some pictures of Heidi and Joey and asked people to write advice. To make a long story short this is McKenna's advice. Heidi told her she was going to keep it forever! McKenna had it all folded up in a basket shape with treats stuffed in it---so cute. She was really embarrased about giving it to Heidi and ran out of the room when she read it. Me, being my geeky self wanted to take a picture of it, so if you can't tell what it says, here it goes. "Good Luck! I can't wait it is going to be so much fun! Congragulations!! I now that you are so exided to get married. I just can't wait to see you kiss!! :) Best niece McKenna!" How cute is that! She worked on it almost the whole shower!

My Sister's gettin married.......

Heidi will be married at my dad's house on September 29th! We are so excited for her because she has found the perfect match! Plus she is super happy! Her little boy Kaidin absolutely adores Joey and prefers him over Heidi some days. In fact in their engagement pictures he took some of just him and Joey while Heidi was changing, then wouldn't take any with his mom. Only his Joey! So cute! Good luck to Heidi and Joey! We love you!
This brings back some serious memories for me trying to plan my own wedding.....long ago :)! I even dug out some of my old stuff (lists, addresses, books, pictures, etc). It was a fun walk down memory lane. I asked my sis in law Kim how in the world I planned it all (aka working full time, going to school and in total la la love land), she reminded me of my trusty green planner that was attached to my hip. She said if it wasn't for that thing I wouldn't have been able to plan it. I laughed so hard because she is so right! I need to start using that trusty planner again...or one like it so I can try to organize my crazy life now!
These great pictures are taken by my friend Angie who is doing a great job at her new "hobby/job"!

First day of school.