McKays: grandma's birthday photo

McKays: grandma's birthday photo: "Grandma Haderlie turned 80.  We took this picture (at G.Bird's request) to send to her.  We love you!  I thought my kids migh..."

Addie's Hair Cut

Addie is styling!!  A girl on Brigham's basketball team had this adorable hair cut.  When I talked to her mom she said it was so easy to fix and fast to wash.  I thought that is exactly what Addie needed.  She loves it.  She can fix her own hair every morning(as long as I blow dry it after her shower) and wear the cutest hair bows.  Thanks Aunt Amy!  Her brothers want some of the spotlight too.

McKays: Louisville Zoo 11/12/10

McKays: Louisville Zoo 11/12/10: "So BIG! Maren is licking the glass.  What a goose!   Must be the closest I've ever stood to a tiger.  Wow! Easton and I at the sea lio..."

Blogging tech. update

A new way to share.  Now you can post here then click share to facebook or your own blog.  Try it out!

A homemade Christmas

Here are our exchange names.  A couple of us wanted to have our kids exchange with each other.  We might start that next year.  This year I'd encourage the kids to be involved in the homemade projects.  Have lots of fun!!  Remember when we used to do secret stockings.  That was so great!!

Mike's family has Johnny's family 

Jackson's has Katie's

Johnny's has Matt's

Katie's has Amy's

Matt's has Isaac

Amy's has Jackson's

Isaac has Mike's

;0) Funny how that worked out, all of us in a row sort of.  

Christmas xchange?

Christmas is Coming!!
So what should we do for gifts this year? Does anyone have any fun new ideas? Or would you all just like to draw names again, rotate? Any themes or price limits?

I think we should do a name draw and then give home made gifts.

What are your ideas. Time is getting close. Lets get this settled. Love you.

Adelein's Baptism 10-16-10

      Addie was double dunked!  The first try her hand  wasn't completely immersed.   Daddy baptized and confirmed her, Mom and Grandma Bird gave talks, her brothers sang "When I am Baptized" (Rainbows) with her.  Then we enjoyed the beautiful Fall day with a picnic lunch.  Since then she has been busily recording everything in her baptism journal.  Everything was so special, we wish you all could have been there.  She even wore the dress I wore for my baptism.  I love it when my kids make good choices!!  

Check out the licorice sword fight.