Family Reunion

Wow! The month of July has become a blurr. We have been enjoying having our cousins here from Texas. And we just got home from a family reunion in McCall Idaho. We had so much fun!!! The kids played and played and we love the water. It is just so great to be together with all my cousins. Last count there are 37 grand kids and 26 great-grand kids. I am the oldest grandchild and the youngest is 7. I have to say my cousins are the greatest kid people. Although I shouldn't be surprised because so are all my uncles and aunts. The older cousins really took to entertaining the kids on the jet skis. And Bailie would make them let her drive. Anyway a lot of good memories are made and we can't wait for the next one.

Mackay Cousins

Top Row: Brennan 6 (Michelle) Rylee 3 (Marcie) Jossi 5 (Marcie)
Brianne 4 (Michelle) Cash 4 (Melissa)
Middle Row: Jaxon 2 (Michael) Madelyn 7 (Melissa) McCall 2 (Melissa)
McKenna 9 (Melissa) Dallas 2wks (Marc)
Bottom: Bailie 7 (Michelle)

So we did it again. All the cousins were here and we had to get a new picture for mom. The kids did so well. They all looked so good in their red white and blue. The girls all got new necklaces made thanks to Aunt Marcie. Have to admit that was kinda fun to do. A bit of an expensive hobby, but what isn't? We are enjoying our time together, although Melissa has been working lots and so have I, so I feel like we haven't even seen much of each other. Poor mom has seen enough of the kids destroying her house, I'm sure. I just have to say I am so thankful for both families I have in my life. My parents are good, honest, and the most giving people I know. They have truly taught me that no matter what families stick together. And my in-laws, I am so lucky to be thought of as their daughter. I feel so loved and respected by them and I hope they feel the same from me. I tell everyone, I can only hope to be as good to my children's spouses as they are to me. What great examples I have!!!

My favorite site (at the moment)

Ok so I have a favorite website right now. I am sure most of you have heard about it. ThePioneerWoman.com She is so witty and I just love that I can read her posts and laugh. Her story of meeting her husband is great. Plus I love the cooking and photography tabs. She has helped me in doing some different things with my camera. Anyway. If I knew more I would make it a link so it would be easy for all of you to check her out. But I don't, so don't be lazy, just type it in!!! Have a good day. I am going to be bed.

(2 Min Later)
Ok never mind I can use my half asleep brain, I put her site on my blog list to the right. You can link there!!!

Dallas Matthew is here!!!!

Marc and Amy had their baby boy Dallas on July 3rd. He weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 and 1/2 inches long. Amy is a superwoman and Marc was a great coach. I am so teary seeing my baby brother become a daddy. What am I going to be like when it is my own kids? I know a total wreck!!! I am working very hard on not being the bossy big sister. Why is that so hard for me? Anyway, I am very excited and they both know they have free babysitting anytime.