Mackay Madness: 24th of July

Saturday, July 26, 2008

24th of July

The evening started out with a nice, calm, quiet BBQ at home. Consisting of salmon, marinated flank steak, corn on the cob, garlic bread, and grilled potatoes! Yummy.

Then, off we went to the Taylors circle. Where we also met the Bells!!!

See that pile of fireworks. There are only about 2 or 3 that might be legal I think. See that one in Chances hand? FOR SURE not legal!!!

Chance absolutely loved helping the guys light the fireworks!

Easton absolutely despises fireworks!

Brandon, Sam, and Russ.....COMPLETE IDIOTS AND COMPLETE PYRO'S!

Jackson...cheering on the PYRO DADDIES!

The girls: seeking cover in the back of Emily's car!

See what I mean? This would be a gasoline line heading to about four billion fireworks!

Poor Russ...cleaning up the aftermath of his destruction!!!

Luke and Brandon...just happy they survived!

After, we headed out back to the fun garage...and had a little ping pong playoff. Let's just say, my girls should not give up dancing...this may not be their sport!!!

We headed down to see Em's new bathroom, and in the meantime got distracted by her daughters pretty dress ups that actually used to be Emily's drill-team costumes. Somehow we got talked into trying them on and doing a parade. I have not laughed so hard in years!

Flip flops and shoulder pads....not a great look for me. Especially after four kids. And did I mention, I did a split kick and laughed so hard that I piddled in my leotard which explains the following costume change!!! Oopsie.

Here we are striking our most capable pose! Maybe, you could try to pretend that we are dancing to "The Wind Beneath My Wings" or something!

Okay seriously...this was the most hilarious night.
Our husbands acted like they were ten again.
And we laughed like little school girls in our dress ups!
I think I might have added a few years to my life!
Thanks so much friends. HAPPY 24TH
And "Em" you win for the BEST POSE!!! GO GIRL

6 comments:

Bell Family said...: Oh my gosh...I am literally laughing tears again!!! That night was one to remember. Seriously....classic!! Words don't describe the hilariousness of that evening. You did goid describing it though. I'm going to have to steal some of your pictures since I couldn't catch my breath to take some of my own.; July 26, 2008 at 8:31 AM
jenn said...: Oh my goodness gracious! This is the funniest thing I have seen in years! There are not words to describe how awesome this is. Ah, Drill Team....it's a gift that just keeps on giving!

Looks like a FABULOUS Pioneer Day!; July 26, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Natali Thompson said...: OH MY GOSH!!! Are you serious?! That is soooo funny. Why isn't Bree pictured in any of the costumes?? Bree...what the heck?; July 26, 2008 at 3:47 PM
schaars said...: You crack me up! Seriously you are a skinny minny in your spandex! Um so when am I going to be officially one of your friends you are always doing such fun things!!!; July 26, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Tara said...: Pretty impressive that you can still fit into those costumes!

I am laughing so hard-those pictures are classic!; July 27, 2008 at 5:45 PM
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY said...: WE ARE TRULY HONORED TO KNOW AND LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE... OF YOU CRAZY NUT JOBS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!; July 27, 2008 at 7:50 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!