The Small World of the Mack Pack

Monday, January 12, 2009

Resolutions? . . . or Intentions? . . .

. . . I have both!

I resolve to . . . take the STEPS I need to take to complete my goals, and to trust the flow of life!

-- I have realized that I have great ideas and goals, but I have a hard time starting and following through consistantly with the steps to make it happen. The person who does that, is now in the past!!!

I intend to . . . to be better at calling people back, keep up on my work, laugh more, get on the floor with my kids more, perhaps get on the floor with my hubby more ;) (hee hee), be more relaxed about a messy house, call my friends on their birthdays, clean my bathtub more often (um, nah!), find the best sales at Old Navy, shop at Walmart less, eat more blueberries, eat more sushi, and bake cookies for more people . . . I also intend to add to this list! :)

Saturday, January 10, 2009

We see each other through . . .

My friend emailed this link to me and as she said "it stuck me" too!!!

It came at the perfect time - and helped me see that I am not alone in my experiences and struggles and it helped me remember ALL my wonderful family members and friends, the love I have for them and the love I feel from them.

I love you all -- may we all see each other through life and remember to THANK, GIVE, LOVE!

It's a 5 minute video - take some time to watch it . . .

(It is mostly about women - but it is for men too -- for all of us!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_4qwVLqt9Q

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Ginger bread house

Fun making their Ginger Bread House!!! We've loved doing this for the past 3 years. The pre-packaged kit is so fun and easy for the kids to do - especially now they are getting older.

Silly kids havin' fun! They had some fun ideas to make some silly poses for the camera . . .

... presentation of the house

... exxagerated presentation of house... haha... these guys thought of these poses all on their own! so funny!

... curious...

... shhh... sneaky sneaky... sneaking a piece of candy from the house... haha

Cute kiddos!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Wishing "U" Happy Holidays

We hope EVERYONE has Wonderful Holidays!!

May the New Year bring all you hope and desire!

May bliss fill your hearts and homes!

We LOVE YOU ALL!

Christmas Day 2008!

Ready to open presents . . . wearing their cozy pj's they opened Christmas Eve! Conrad in Thomas the Train pj's and Hana in High School Musical pj's!

Conrad, Hana, and their cousin Elli at G&G Mack's house for Christmas breakfast!

Delicious McKinnon family traditional Christmas breakfast! Every Christmas morning, since Scott was young, his mom, Karen, makes a delicious egg and sausage breakfast casserole! Yum - it is so good and flavorful - mmmm! Also for the past couple years since G& G got their waffle maker, they also make those yummy, large waffles! mmm mmm mmm!

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 20th, 2008

For the past few years we have created a little tradition to do "Breakfast With Santa" with the McKinnon family!!! Good times! The kids love it! What could be more fun...

There is always a couple pre-teen girls doing face-painting for the kids...

Then the music starts playing and the jingle bells ring and Santa enters the room. He has the kids sit on the floor while he talks to them about Christmas. Then he has a few kids come up and help him with some songs. Some how my kids always seem to find their way up there - sometimes Santa calls on them, and sometimes they go up there even if he asked another kid to come... haha. Good times!

Then the kids get to sit on Santa's lap and take pictures and tell him what they want for Christmas. The kids also get to write a letter with the things they want for Christmas on it for Santa to keep. Then after about a week Santa sends the kids a letter thanking them for coming to breakfast and letting them know that he is working on their toys, which he names them specifically in the letter. Its pretty cool for the kids to get that letter. They get very excited!

Oh look at my kiddos! They are such cuties... I sure love them!!!

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Happy 6th Birthday Hana-Bear!

Hana turned 6 years old this year! Wow! I sure love that girl!

Hana had a little Birthday party with some of her friends! Below are her friends from school... left to right... (top) Kimberyly, Birthday Girl!, Kelli. (bottom) Hannah, & Sierra (twins, not sure which is which :)) and Conrad!

Kimberly (above with Hana and Conrad) is Hana's best buddy! They are always playing together at school! Hana tells me they play "kissy tag" with the boys at school. haha! Funny girls!

funny kid moments. . .

June 26, 2010: Hana and Conrad doing silly sarcastic threats to eachother in the car: Hana: "Do you want me to give you a hair cut?"... Conrad: "Do you want me to give you a hair extention?" (how he thought of that, I do not know. Haha) :)
July 20, 2009: I asked Conrad to go downstairs and tell Scott and Hana that dinner is ready. Scott said when Conrad went down the following conversation happened... Conrad,"Dad dinner is ready!" Scott, "Who says?" Conrad, "Mom." Scott, "My mom said dinner's ready?" Conrad laughs, "No! My mom! Your babe!" (hilarious)
May 2, 2009: Just hangin' out at home... Conrad says, "Hey I just heard Hana." (she was playing in the other room) Scott says, "Who's Hana?" Conrad replies, "My sister." Scott asks, "Your sister? What does she look like?" Conrad responds,"She has a round head. And arms." Scott laughs. --- What a cutie!
December 27, 2008: Scott started brushing Conrad's teeth, and Conrad stopped him and said "It's too hot." Clever Scott blew on the toothbrush a couple times and started brushing Conrad's teeth again. Scott asked Conrad,"Is that better now?" Conrad knodded with approval. :)
Nov 9th, 2008: Hana and Conrad having a great time tonight, together in the tub . . . while Scott was in the bathroom with them Hana turned to Conrad and asked him, "Conrad, what is picky and says 'ouch'?" Then she pinches Conrad and he says "Ouch!" Then both kids and Scott start laughing! Ha ha ha! She is hilarious - Hana said that she got it from the movie 'Mr. Magorium's Wonder Imporium'.
Nov 6th, 2008: Conrad and I looking at the snow, out the front window of our house . . . Conrad turns to me, "You thinking what I'm thinking?" I laugh, "No buddy, what are you thinking?" Conrad with a thoughful look, "To fly . . . like a bird." I say "Oh yeah, me too!" Conrad, "Like a pink bird?" Me, "Yeah, what are you?" Conrad, "A blue bird. A fast one!" Me, "Cool!" Then we continue looking out the window. Awesome! :)
Sept 25, 2008: Scott took Hana and Conrad to the local aquarium and they were looking in the jelly fish tank. A little boy was also standing with them. They were all talking to each other about how they could see the jelly fish better. Conrad said, "Maybe we can use a Mouse-k-tool!?" (which is the solution to solving the situations in Mickey Mouse Club House cartoon) Cutie!
Sept 25, 2008: Scott said to Conrad, "You are a rag muffin." Conrad's response, "No I'm not! I'm a rock climber!"
Sept 18, 2008: Conrad has been doing so well with potty training and when he goes in the toilet we always say "I am so proud of you! Good job!" So lately if he is in the bathroom with Scott or I - or its the best in a public bathroom - Conrad says "Mom (or Dad), you peed! I am so pwoud of you!"
Sept 18, 2008: Conrad: "Mom, you aw da best!" :) SO sweet! I loved it of course!
Sept 15, 2008: When ever Hana wants to respond silly when she is surprised by what Scott or I say, she says (with a hick accent) "Mama, say what?" or "Papa" depending on who it is. I hear its a quote from Hannah Montana :)
Sept 5, 2008: Hana loves to draw and we always say how amazing her pictures are. Today Conrad saw Hana's picture and gave her a big hug and said "Hana, you aw amazeen!" It was so cute!
August 27, 2008: Today I left to kids in the car for a minute to run in and get Hana's backpack. Before I went in Hana said the following: "Mom, my backpack is in my room. (then she started giggling) My room is in our house. Our house is on the grass. The grass is on the earth. (Both of us laughing now) The earth is in space. Space is where God is. And God is everywhere." At that moment I was in such Awe of my 5 1/2 yr old daughter, I had no words. We just laughed together. :)
August 8, 2008: Hana saw a picture of the prince from the "Enchanted" movie and suddenly lowering her voice, she broke into song . . . "I've been dreaming of my true love's kiss . . ." and then burst into laughter as she finished the line! Hilarious! It was so cute!
August 3, 2008: I said. "Conrad, you're a weirdo." Conrad puts his lip down, and says, "No I'm not. I'm Playdough." Then he smiled and we both started laughing so hard!