Mackay Madness: Easter 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Easter 2009

Easter week was full of splendid events this year. The kids were involved in four wonderful egg hunts. Just look how many kids from the 5th ward group. It was the coldest, windiest day...and yet it didn't stop us from the glorious hunt!!!

Hannah trying to smile even though the wind was blowing her away!

All these cute girlies...and Easton trying to get in on the shot!

We had a dessert and dye party with the Erskine Family. I think we dyed like 4 or 5 dozen eggs altogether.

My bundt masterpiece and my "peep" cupcakes. Not too pretty, but delicious all the same!

Lisa was super serious about her decorating ability. While I just told my kids to plop them into every color all at once.

Easter morning was so much fun. I loved watching the kids scrambling for eggs every which way. The older ones were so cute to help Easton find his treasures.

The bunny left Addie a new pair of DC's even though he thinks they are kind of lame!

Hannah got some sweat shorts and some decorations for her new room.

The kids looked bright and shiny in their new EASTER OUTFITS!!! I love getting my kids all dressed up in their crisp new church clothes. Sooo cute.

That evening we went to Grandma and Grandpa Mackays for the annual hunt and superb dinner. This is an extra special hunt because the bunny fills the eggs with money at Grandma and Grandpa's. Who wouldn't love a hunt like that???

I love Easter because I am reminded that Spring is coming. The blossoms on the trees, the spring clothes, the fields and lawns going green, the smell of fresh cut grass, bulbs popping up from the ground, and spending time with our families. This was a very fun and relaxing holiday for us this year. I hope you all had a great EASTER too!
P.S. WE ATE ALL 48 HARD BOILED EGGS BY SUNDAY NIGHT! POTATO SALAD, DEVILED EGGS, EGGS SALAD, AND JUST PLAIN SALT ON A CRACKED OPEN EGG! YUMMY AND CALORIE FREE!

7 comments:

THE WILLIAMS FAMILY said...: YEAH... EASTER!!! SPRING IS TRYING IT'S HARDEST TO GET HERE. CUTE PICS... KREW CAME HOME YESTERDAY SO EXCITED THAT HE GOT TO SEE CHANCE AND EASTIE!!! TAKE SPECIAL CARE!; April 17, 2009 at 7:52 AM
jenn said...: A happy Easter indeed. Looks perfect.; April 17, 2009 at 9:27 AM
WHITE said...: Looks like you guys had a great holiday. I love Easter and springtime!
Eating 48 eggs is very impressive...that is some serious dedication!
Hope everything is going great for your little family in your new area.; April 17, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Natali Thompson said...: Looks like you guys had a great time. When are you moving into the house?; April 17, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Durrant said...: Such a fun weekend! Wow a ton of kids in your ward-crazy, they must love it! Easton and Crew had twinner easter vests! He looked adorable! PS- Crew still talks about going to play with Easton as we drive to church and talk about the friends he will see:); April 18, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Goddard Family said...: All I can say is that I wouldn't have wanted to be in your room that night...after all of the "eggs" peee-you!; April 19, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Bell Family said...: What a fun time you have had!! Egg eating and all. The kiddos look precious. So So Cute!!; April 19, 2009 at 9:29 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!