Mackay Madness: Happy Birthday Brandon

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Happy Birthday Brandon

This weekend, Brandon and I sent our kids to my Aunt Di's house and enjoyed a "stay-cation" at home! They left on Friday night and we picked them up on Sunday morning. Ahhhhhhhhh!

On Saturday, we slept in until nine, worked out, read the paper and ate breakfast. Then we pulled ourselves together and left the house to do...who knows what? We ended up grabbing a quick bite at Zupas and then we drove to Salt Lake where Brandon decided we should test drive a Camero!!! It was so hilarious. He totally peeled out of the dealership leaving a trail of smoke as we pulled away. I looked over at him and he had a grin from ear to ear. Then he looked over at me like a six year old, eyes as big as silver dollars, and said "ohhhh my gosh, can you believe that power?" It was so funny. Well, after he had worn out the tires, he pulled over and insisted that I drive it! I have to admit, it was pretty fun.

After we returned the car, we wandered around at the mall and then went to see "Extraordinary Measures" it was pretty good. Then off for dinner at "Happy Sumo."

It was so nice to just hang out and enjoy each other without any interruptions. Don't get me wrong, we totally missed the kids, but every now and again...a break is sure nice!

This morning, we went to pick up the kids and my Aunt Di had invited my Grandma over and had a huge, beautiful breakfast ready for our family! It was so nice, and the kids were so excited to serve their Daddy.

Tonight we went out with Brandon's folks for a steak dinner. It was great to get to spend time with them. We live so close but rarely find the time to get together. But it's sure great when we get a chance.

Well, as you can see, it was a very busy 35th B-day for Brandon! Hope he liked it as much as I did!

5 comments:

margo said...: Happy Birth to my BFF, Brandon! Glad you guys had such a great time... sometimes the "stay-cations" are the best kind.; January 31, 2010 at 8:55 PM
margo said...: Oh, and by the way, you look GORGEOUS in your family picture. I hope you get diarrhea and razor burn!; January 31, 2010 at 8:56 PM
susan hall said...: the perfect day away from the kids glad you all had fun; January 31, 2010 at 9:16 PM
jenn said...: Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Brandon, Happy Birthday to you!

(cha, cha, cha!); February 1, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Bell Family said...: What a fun birthday!! Happy Birthday Brandon!!!; February 1, 2010 at 10:19 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"

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*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)

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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!