Mackay Madness: Tidbits about the move

Friday, March 20, 2009

Tidbits about the move

This was our sweet U-haul. It was so funny to watch Brandon drive for two whole days. It was truly a P.O.S. Each time he would have to drive on the freeway, he would freak out because the wind would just blow the whole thing from side to side.

The boys loved creating a "box slide." I swear, why even bother with real toys?

Before we were totally moved out of our Salt Lake house, the kids had to sleep on a blow up mattress for the last few days. Each morning we would come in, and the mattress would be half way deflated, the kids would be hanging off the side, and the blankets scattered every which way.

Here's our "classy" dining room. This was our first meal at the rental (spaghetti)!

Our dining set wouldn't fit in this little kitchen, so we have a card table for the adults and this table for the little boys! It works out just fine I guess.

We had a lot of help on moving day. Thanks to all of you who donated your Saturday for us.

Here's the view out my front door...not bad! Even in this poopie rental we have an acceptable view. At night I can see the temple all lit up on the side of the mountain and the light of the moon reflecting off the lake. It is truly beautiful. That is always a good reminder of why we are here!

3 comments:

Natali Thompson said...: That looks like an adventure for sure! I love the blow up mattresses. You really do have a great view! I am glad you found Easton-you have got your hands full with that one!; March 23, 2009 at 11:50 AM
jenn said...: Your view IS amazing, the box slide is perfect and all the craziness will be worth it in the end! So glad you're here. :); March 23, 2009 at 3:50 PM
margo said...: That water looks skiable -- lets go!; March 23, 2009 at 7:06 PM

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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!