Passionate things

So I have to make an amendment to my list of things I am most passionate about. I should have put POPCORN as number 2. I love popcorn. And not just any popcorn, but special order popcorn. They are red popcorn seeds and I have to order them from Iowa or someplace like that. Crazy huh? But thanks to Jack and Jami this is the only popcorn I eat at home for the last 2 years. They gave me popcorn as a Christmas present one year. It had to be specialty popcorn I couldn't get anywhere here. Yes I eat it with melted margarine all over the top and lots of salt. I know, I know, but it tastes so good I don't care what any of you skinny people say!!! Popcorn has always been a favorite of my family. Grandma Mackay used to pop it for me on the stove with oil and in a pan this was when we used to have movie nights and she taught me to love all the Rogers and Hammerstein musicals. 7 Brides for 7 Brothers is my absolute favorite. Anyway, popcorn should have definitely been on my list, I don't know why I didn't think of it before. If anyone wants to know what the big deal is, I am willing to share!

No heart attacks please!

I know, I know 2 days in a row. What will people think? I guess I am getting into routine mode again. School started today and I had to actually set my alarm so I could pull myself out of bed. I don't know if I can do it. I will still be dropping my kids off with sweats on, my hair in a bun, no makeup, but my teeth will be brushed. Back to school night was great. My kids have the nicest teachers. Brennan was a bit scared last night, so I asked him, "why are you scared Brennan?" He tells me, "because it is going to be hard work. If I could just have recess all the time I wouldn't be scared." Poor kid. Trying to get him to read is the biggest battle. Maybe I should say poor Mrs. Smith. Anyway, it seems weird to just have Brie around. She is going to love all the attention. Of course she will start pre-school in a week so yahoo!!! She is more excited than I am. That girl loves to go to school.
So what have we been doing in Aug. Well we had the house move-in ready the 5th, but there are still things to be done. I am so tired of the stress this has been. I want to everyday curl up in a ball and not leave my room. Because it is so stressful there may be some big changes coming for the Lance Bunger Family. We will see...
I celebrated my 32nd birthday with some great family. Jack, Jami, Josh, Jenn, Lance and I went to the Gorge for the Tom Petty concert. We ate dinner in Moses Lake at this awesome restaurant(Michael's on the Lake) Thanks Beth for the suggestion. Then the Gorge is of course very beautiful. The concert was o.k. Lots of people. Very different types of people. My company was great however.

Of course then came fair week. Which I love the fair. I can't wait until Bailie is old enough to show a pig at the fair. We ate elephant ears. Took the kid on rides until 11:30. Watched my cousins show their pigs. Avery did the crawling contest. And Thurs night got to sit in box seats at the rodeo thanks to Jenn. What a fun time we had!!!! The cutest thing ever, Avery loved the pigs. I was showing them to her and had her put her finger on one of their snouts. They would snort and breathe on her finger and she would look at her mom and just laugh. Then she would touch their ears and just grin with her big ole smile. She was not the least bit afraid.
Does that sum it up? Through all of this I have been working a couple days a week, which makes me even more tired and lazy. But what do you do? That may become the story of my life. I have to admit, I do love to work especially once I get there. My kids don't like it that much, but I want my daughters especially to see that a little bit of education can be very helpful to their own families when they might need it. That is one of the many things my mom taught me. I am so thankful that I went to college and am able to have a job that i enjoy and can use as much or as little as I want.
O.k enough rambling. I may surprise everyone and post tomorrow. Or maybe I will be curled up in my bed :)

Tagged

I think Kim must have felt my stress over not blogging for a whole month. So she has tagged me and made me write about something. My surprise was is in thinking is MichelleB me? So I clicked the link and sure enough up popped my blog. So here I go 8 Things I am passionate about: 1. My family 2. babies 3. education 4. books 5. scrap booking 6. Being on time 7. Sleep 8. Journals 8 books I love: 1. Twilight 2. New Moon 3. Eclipse 4. Breaking Dawn 5. The Book of Mormon made Easier 6. 25 Mistakes LDS parents make 7. Anything murder/mystery 8. Cookbooks 8 words or phrases I say: 1. If I have to tell you one more time.... 2. Whatever! 3. Like... 4. You are on my last nerve! 5. Yeah Right! 6. You can do it! 7. No! 8. Because I said so 8 Things I want to do before I die: 1. Take my kids to Disneyland 2. Be financially wise 3. Be computer literate 4. Go to Belize 5. Be skinny (this should come before the trip) 6. Be surrounded by grand babies 7. Live on a farm 8. Drive a new car 8 Things I learned this year: 1. I still love my husband 2. I am the most important teacher my kids could have 3. How to make my girls hair bows 4. My house does not always have to be clean 5. 1999 Suburbans can keep going and going and going 6. Parents will do anything for their kids no matter how old they are 7. In-laws are wonderful!!! 8. To enjoy my every moment with my kids because they are growing way too fast!!! Man that was a bit difficult for me. Thanks a lot Kim. So I am going to tag Marcie, Kristi T, Kristi G, and Rochelle.

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.