It's that time of year...

 It's that time of year again where I have a million different lists going, my mind is racing & I am running around crazy trying to get all of the groceries bought & anything that we might need packed (my family always teases me that I pack everything... But the kitchen sink!). We leave Monday for Redfish Lake! As soon as Christmas passes my boys start asking how much longer until Redfish! 

 It's a very special year for this little man! McKay will be baptized at Redfish this year!

James isn't able to leave with us... We both decided that it wouldn't be fair to the boys to make them miss out on part of the trip. And in all honesty it would be as hard on me as it would be on them! Sooooo... that means that I will be leaving at the crack of dawn Monday morning... pulling a trailer... with three kids... for 6 hours... By myself!!! You don't need to read that again! You read it right the first time! Wish me luck! My saving grace is that I will be traveling with Megan & Greg. Now I just need to figure out how to sneak Cannon in their car with them!

Thank you's

This is my very first attempt at photoshop! I have had photoshop for years & it has always scared the living daylight out of me! It's my goal this year to get more comfortable with it! With the help of my friend Lindsey (thank you Lindsey!) & a LARGE bag of peanut M&M's this is what I made! If you by chance get one of these in your mailbox... look on the back because there will be a personal message from McKay!

Summer Bathing!

Summer Bathing! This is what happens when Mom says it's time to leave the fire at Grandma and Grandpa's and go in and take a bath...  And the big brother offers the little brother $2 to get bathed in Cannon's pool! I have to admit he was a sport because the water was pretty cold! He was very quick to collect his $2 and then cuddle with Grandpa again by the fire.

Summer Utensils

How stinkin' cute are these to have in your picnic basket! I'm going to head to the thrift store this week and pick up a bunch of odd's & end's utensils & paint them up to put in our trailer! Here is the tutorial :

Colored Utensils.

Rock Candy

Seriously, How can you not think that Rock candy is fun & cute! They are perfect for a candy table & birthday parties! I think that we might have to make some up this week & when we get home from Redfish they will be all ready for the boys! Then I don't have to have them ask me a bajillion times if they are done yet! I found this tutorial on how to make Rock Candy at Mom's Crafty Space. But, I am totally lovin' the mason jar too... I just might have to paint me a couple!

Temple Square

 It was only a matter of time before he dipped his head in the water!

 Piggy back ride!

McKay has been asking to go to Temple Square all summer. The only time he has been there is to see the light's at Christmas & he wanted to go when it wasn't freezing cold! We have our friend's the Randall girls here visiting us this week so it was the perfect time to go! I was afraid that I was going to have to fish a child or two out of the fountains... But, for little boys they did pretty good! As always the grounds were absolutely beautiful!

Mac

This little man just turned 8!!! And I have to admit that it has been quite an emotional little milestone for his Mother! He is a pure joy in my life.

Here are a few things about Mac:

* He has always called me Mama

* He LOVES bacon cheese burgers

* He has the most contagious laugh

* He loves to try & scare his Dad!

* He Never cries when he gets hurt... If he does you better move it to check on him!

* He is my Mr. Social... He can walk into a room full of stranger's & have them all as his friends within minutes.

* He is a spender... Money burns a hole in his pocket! But, he will quite often spend his money on other's.

* He loves Mustang's & loves when his Uncle Jason takes him for a ride in his. He can seriously spot them miles away!

* He absolutely adores all of his Uncles & truly looks up to each one of them. He's a lucky boy to have such wonderful Uncle's!

* His Dad is his Hero & they truly have a special little bond. Probably because Mac is a little James!

* He comes and cuddles with me every morning... It is our special time & I always make time for it when he wakes up.

* He can't eat soup... Don't even try! He throws up every time!

* His favorite color is green.

* He fall's asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow... It drives Carter crazy!

* He loves Michael Jackson.

* He likes a little girl at school named Zoe!

* He is very in tuned to my feelings... I have to be careful because he can sense when I am upset. If he thinks that I am sad he won't leave me until he knows that everything is ok.

* He LOVES his cousin's!

* Addy Beattie has a very special place in his heart!

* When we are eating breakfast he asks what is for dinner!

* He can hear a song or a movie line once & can remember the whole thing! He has an amazing memory.

* Rocky IV is his favorite movie.

* His favorite place is Redfish Lake! It's in his blood!

This year Redfish will be extra special to our family. McKay will be Baptized there this year! We have hoped that this would be possible since we found out he would be born in July! Yes, I have truly been planning this for 8 years!

Oh How I truly love this little man! He has truly blessed my life & fills it full of joy everyday!