Mackay Madness: Mother's Day 2008

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mother's Day 2008

There is nothing I love more than "being a mom."

I am so thankful for my "4 precious kids."

We all miss my mom. We went to the cemetery to take a balloon and flowers yesterday. The kids sure miss their "Grammie." We talk about her all the time, and try to keep the memories alive. The girls remember her so well. I hope they always will.

Chance was just one year old when she passed away. He talks about her like he remembers.

Her picture is on her headstone...it's a nice way to sit and chat with her when I visit. She invited me to stay for dinner, but Brandon wouldn't eat in the cemetery! Poor sport.

Air Hockey at Grandma and Grandpa Mackays

Addie giggles so much when she plays that she gets beat almost every time!!

Austin and Easton. I think Austin got a big mouthful of drool. "Oopsie"

"Happy Mothers Day, Grandma"

Today was a good day. For the last four years now, I have spent the entire week before Mothers Day just dreading it, because my mom is now gone. But when the day finally gets here, I realize that I am now a mom. And I need to enjoy it with my own children, and build Happy Mothers Day Memories with them.
So this morning the kids jumped out of bed and got themselves dressed for 9 a.m church and fixed their own breakfast while I got myself ready. I was very stressed because I had to teach the Relief Society lesson today. But when I finally made it into the kitchen, Brandon and the kids had my gifts laying out to surprise me. I was so excited. The kids made me little books that said why they were grateful for me, Chance made me a beautiful art project, Hannah made me a special box to keep great things in, and Brandon gave me a "camp kitchen." How spoiled I am. Thanks guys for making the day so special.
We didn't do much in the afternoon. We took naps and watched the Jazz playoffs. "GO JAZZ." Tonight we went out to Brandon's folks house for a BBQ. It was so much fun. The kids love going to Grandma and Grandpas with all of their cousins. They play haunted house, air hockey, catch bugs, and play out on the fun playground. Anyway, it was a great ending to a nice day.

10 comments:

Amy said...: Happy Mother's Day to you. I hope when I grow up I can be as good a mom as you are! Love you like a sister-; May 12, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Lisa Erskine said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; May 12, 2008 at 9:14 AM
Lisa Erskine said...: Sorry about the deleted comment...that was me! Anyways, glad you had a good Mother's Day. It sounds like your kids and husband took good care of you! That picture of you and Easton is precious!! I love it! Go Jazz!! :); May 12, 2008 at 9:19 AM
schaars said...: Happy Mothers Day. Looks like you got spoiled rotten. Your mom was a amazing woman and you are so much like her. Darling pics!; May 12, 2008 at 9:27 AM
Natali Thompson said...: I am glad you had a good Mother's Day! You are so strong-I can't believe it has been that long already with your mom- you are such a great mom! Way to go keeping the memories alive.; May 12, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Tara said...: I love the pictures you posted. You really are a great mom and friend and I admire you and your cute family. Happy Mother's day!; May 12, 2008 at 2:22 PM
aviolamom said...: Okay, I'm sitting here bawling. You are such an incredible person, friend, and mother. I look up to you (oh wait, usually down) so much. You are the best!; May 12, 2008 at 2:30 PM
margo said...: Great post -- I only met your mom one or two times, but I thought she was darling. I love her picture on the grave stone. She was one amazing woman -- you are now following in her foot steps! Glad you had a great day!; May 12, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Brando and Annie said...: I loved this post. Your mom was the most amazing person and I will never forget all the funny and amazing times I spent with her and your family. It looks like you had a wonderful mothers day!; May 13, 2008 at 8:49 PM
jenn said...: Lots of hugs and love to you, Lizzie! You are such an amazing, fun, talented, spunky, caring Mom. Your kids are so lucky to have you (totally have Hannah and Addie read this of course!) You are the best. I know your Mom is so proud of you and the amazing Mother and Wife you are. Love ya.; May 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM

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!