Mackay Madness: It's the hap, happiest season of ALL!!!

Saturday, December 5, 2009

It's the hap, happiest season of ALL!!!

For those of you who may not make it out to our neck of the woods this Christmas, here is a glimpse of our holiday decor'.

Mostly the same ol' stuff, just in a different location.

We had so much fun decorating our new tree. It is two feet taller than our old tree, and the kids think it is the greatest thing ever. Pulling out all our old ornaments that we have collected over the years is always such a great way to take a trip down "memory lane."

I think it turned out super. I especially love my new "JOY" ornaments. Years ago I learned the meaning of "joy" J-is for Jesus, O-is for others, and Y-yourself. We need to remember that that is the order of importance in our lives. I love that.

The crystal bowl on the table was my moms. It is so heavy. She loved it, and so do I.

A few years ago, Brandon and I went with my family on a trip to the Oregon coast. We fell in love with this Santa picture. I love the little elves pestering the crab.

The FRAGILE....leg lamp. Always a holiday favorite. Right in the front window where it belongs. SUPER CLASSY.

The best decorations are the ones that have stories behind them. That's what makes Christmas so delightful. Happy holidays, and happy decorating!

6 comments:

margo said...: Now it's time to come over and do my house. I get my hutch this week. Let's go shopping! Your decor looks amazing -- not surprised. See how I am compromising; talking about shopping and decorating. My boots come this week. Have you signed up for the race?????; December 6, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Goddard Family said...: Seriously.....can I hire you to come and freaking decorate my house. You have such an eye for all of that! Gorgeous....; December 6, 2009 at 10:23 PM
jenn said...: I guess I will just have to get in line for your decorating help. Pretty darn bee-u-tiful at your place!; December 7, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Bell Family said...: Your house looks perfect!!! Santa will be pleased. Love Love Love your tree.; December 9, 2009 at 7:16 AM
a-jodi-hall-a-day said...: super cute! love the Lamp leg! Your tree looks awesome. Ever tired off old decorations, pass them my way.; December 9, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Natali Thompson said...: So festive! I love the leg lamp and that tree is HUGE! It all looks amazing!; December 10, 2009 at 5:21 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!