Mackay Madness: F.H.E.

Monday, November 3, 2008

F.H.E.

Tonight for "family home evening" we had tacos and made gratitude journals. Apparently I haven't made tacos in awhile, and my kids were soooo excited. They ate like they had never been fed before.

As usual...Hannah and Addie really got into it, they broke out all the scrapbooking accessories.

I think they turned out cute.

The plan is for everyone to write down 5-10 things each night that we are grateful for that day. We will try to do this until Thanksgiving. Chance drew a picture of "Jesus" tonight. Isn't that the best? Addie said "oh yeah Chance, of course that is Jesus...he is wearing a green tuxedo."

7 comments:

Bell Family said...: What a good idea!! I LOVE Chance's book. What an artist!!; November 4, 2008 at 8:08 AM
margo said...: Okay -- can we be adopted into your family -- you are always doing the cutest things. Our FHE was skiing on the lake -- my kids will grow up thing FHE is waterskiing -- thats all we know how to do. I need to copy all of your ideas.; November 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM
Emily said...: You are like the cutest mom EVER! What a fun idea, I might have to use it with my little fam. Chance's picture is great! I think if Jesus wore a suit it probably would have been green because he supports the environment :); November 4, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Amy said...: Such a great idea!; November 4, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Durrant said...: You really win the supermom award for always doing the cutest things with your family! That is such a cute idea! I love stealing new ideas from your blog- ha ha:) You really are such a cute mom!; November 4, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Natali Thompson said...: That is too funny-a green tuxedo! I love the books...they turned out so cute!; November 5, 2008 at 12:48 PM
schaars said...: Ok I don't know how many times I have asked this now but will you just adopt me into your cute family? You are the best mom you always are doing something fun for your family.; November 7, 2008 at 8:30 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!