Mackay Madness: Aint it the truth!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Aint it the truth!

OH GEEZ...THAT'S FUNNY!
As I sit here and have a few extra minutes this morning, I've been thinking about how grateful I am for my new found passion....blogging, and facebook. I was so dead set against both of them in the beginning, and now besides my family...it is what I am most grateful for this Thanksgiving.
I write this post with tears in my eyes because the internet has re-connected me with so many loved ones that I have missed so much in my life.
Today, I received like three or four messages on my facebook and blog that made me feel so special as a person. Like maybe somehow, someway I have actually impacted someones life at one time or another. And on a holiday that I am missing my mom sooooo much, these words from friends have really touched my heart and made me feel like I am loved and needed.
So today, I am grateful for the internet which helps me stay connected with so many dear friends. Whether it's from my neighborhood, or Saratoga, the awesome group that I grew up with, or however our paths may have crossed... I truly love you, and thanks for being a part of my life! Happy Thanksgiving.

7 comments:

Natali Thompson said...: Oh...I am so happy for you. You are such a sweet person that I can only imagine how many people's lives you have impacted! I am so sorry about your mom-someday... :) I love the Thanksgiving feast pictures as well- Hope you had a great day!; November 27, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Bell Family said...: I love being one of your neighbors!! What a fun family the Mackay's are. I loved yesterday morning...great way to start the day!!; November 28, 2008 at 9:06 AM
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY said...: WE TRULY LOVE YOU GUYS TOO... AND ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE A PART OF LIVES AS WELL.

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON MACKAY FAM!!!!!; November 28, 2008 at 9:34 AM
Lisa Erskine said...: As one of your Saratoga friends...I am truly glad we have gotten to know you guys! You're such a cute, fun, happy person to be around and we love you and your family! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!; November 28, 2008 at 10:07 AM
margo said...: I miss your mom too and I hardly even knew her, but I wish I did -- since you say I remind you of her. I'd be happy to take a picture of my feet anytime for you to look at. You inspire me every day to be a better mom. I can't believe all the fun things you constantly do with your kids.; November 28, 2008 at 10:15 AM
3 Lumps-O-Cole said...: I have only know you for a short time, but you have for sure impacted my life. You are one of the friends that knew a little of what I was feeling last year at this time.
Thanks for being a great Neighbor and friend.; November 30, 2008 at 12:58 AM
jenn said...: Love you too, Lizzie, and I'm so thankful for you. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Your Mom was such an amazing woman and I know she is so proud of you and the incredible wife and Mom you are!; November 30, 2008 at 10:08 AM

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!