Mackey Family

A few weeks ago we were driving down the street and were at a stop light. Hannah who loves to have her window down was right next to a man in a jeep that was puffing away on a cigarette. Hannah in her very LOUD voice yells, "Mommy this man is stinky" of course he looked over at us, but I couldn't help but laugh. One of the other things that we have tried to talk to our kids about is tattoos . My siblings have tattoos and we have tried to tell our kids that they (the tattoos) are not good for our bodies and that we should not get them cause they hurt our bodies. So the other day we were waiting at the train stop for Travis to come home so we could go to Lagoon. We had 10+ minutes to wait and I started doodling with a pen on my hand. Hannah asked me to draw on her, without thinking about our conversation the previous day on Tattoos, I drew a heart on her arm. She quickly pulled her shirt down to cover it and said, "Don't worry Mom I will hide it from Jesus." ...

School started the end of August & Parker was so excited to be a 1st grader. Of course some of the things he was most excited for was eating lunch at school & getting 3 recesses. Hannah & Parker posing for the back to school pics. Hannah's not too happy in this pic. Parker sitting in his desk on the 1st day. His class learning where to line up each morning & at recess. Parker has a great teacher this year. He relates well with the kids and is funny. The kids Love him. I'm excited for this year and all that he will be learning. So far Parker has enjoyed school, but did tell me that he doesn't like that he can't watch TV in the day anymore. (such a hard life).

The last week in July I had the opportunity to go with the YW in our ward up to girls camp. We had so much fun! We went up to some our stakes property "Lyman Lake". It was a LONG drive but so remote & beautiful. There was NO cell service and we were truly "Unplugged" from the world for that week. Our whole ward on the 1st day when we were still kind of clean. (we had 13 girls and 4 leaders) The beautiful lake. (that is full of leeches. I actually had 6 of my girls that jumped into the lake. Crazy girls!!) Me with 2 of my girls. The whole ward in front of our cabin on the 2 nd to last day. We had so much fun & also left feeling the amazing spirit that is always present at girls camp. I've been in YW for almost 3 years and it is so awesome to see these girls grow into women. We made memories that will last forever. To any of them that may read this I have 5 things to say: 1. Nani Wahine 2. Mike & Ike's 3. Muddy Buddies 4. Not an adult day 5. Al...

So I am playing catch up & my pictures take me back to the 4 th of July so here it goes!! To start off our 4 th of July weekend Parker needed a haircut. Every time I cut Parker's hair he asks me if he can have a Mohawk . I have said "NO" every other time so I thought I'd let him and the rest of us get some laughs out of it for the holiday weekend. Parker with his newly cut Mohawk . (which for the record only lasted until early Sunday morning) We celebrated the 4 th with the Mechling family and went to the parade in Hooper. Spencer, Austin, & Parker Shane, Angelee , & Sixtine (the foreign exchange student they had with them for the summer) My Mommy!! Travis & My Dad Shaylee is a Cheerleader for RMJH (she is the one in the middle) Jaycee is a SBO for RMJH (she is the one waving) Our wacky Mackey family in our Ty-dyed shirts.

A few weeks ago I was in taking a shower and I heard Parker and Hannah playing in the hallway. When I came out of the bathroom I saw that they were having their own little photo shoot in the hallway. I just downloaded all of the pics off my camera today and realized that there was pic's of both of them together. Parker had figured out how to set the timer so they could both be in the pics together. So cute!!! They really do have so much fun together sometimes. I just think these pics are so cute!!!

Well it is with much sadness that I have to write this post. This has been a very emotional last few days for our family. On Monday we had to get rid of our dog Dewey. Over the last 1 1/2 years we have had the opportunity of having Dewey and we have had fun. Unfortunately Parker has had allergies and asthma as a result of having the dog and we decided that we needed to rid him of that misery. I have to say that we have talked about doing this for a while and I didn't think it would be as hard as it has been for me. The house seems emptier now and it's sad to come home and not have Dewey inside waiting to greet us. I know we did the right thing it's just sad to have him gone. Jan 2008 April 2008 Dec 2008 This kids being silly with the dog for the last time on Monday. We love you Dewey!! You were a great dog!!!

In order to tell this story I have to give a summary of our week up until this point. Monday : We got the house put back in order from our crazy weekend & went to the park and had a picnic with some friends. Tuesday : We woke up early to go and get new brakes put on our car, then went and got the car registered, then I went out to lunch with some good friends of mine while the kids went to my mom's house to be watched by my sister Janae , and then that night I went to a YW activity at the church where we painted a flag for girls camp. Wednesday : Woke up late, then decided to spend the afternoon at Lagoon with some friends. When we got home we were exhausted so we came down to our cool basement and watched TV until dinner time. So Late Wednesday night around 10:30 pm I realize that I don't have my wedding ring on. I don't usually take my ring off unless it is to put lotion on my dry hands and then it is usually by my nightstand where the lotion is. So I search the hous...