she always has boogers and big lips – i think she needs these - they are a great visual of her personality
sisters
January 25, 2012this is what happens when you turn your back for a minute in my house. 
somehow michael anne found some yogurt and was trying to “feed” tess {in lucys tap shoes of course}
ryan found the duo and as i turned the corner we both just laughed – tess was waiting so patiently for her next bite and michael anne really trying to aim well.
these 2 i am SURE will be a mischievous duo
the grind
January 19, 2012i went to the doctor yesterday {by myself}
it was such a treat – as i sat and stared at the wall {which was so relaxing} i kept thinking – its so quiet i can think. i couldn’t come up with anything to think about because all i could think was …..its so quiet. Please just let me sit here and stare at the wall – please don’t call my name – it was like a spiritual yoga retreat. me the chair and the brown paneled wall. silence
my time came and went and home again to the ones i love, to the ones who need need need – need mommy all the time. oh the demands of motherhood!
admittedly, the past 2 days I have had a negative attitude and my patience has been very very very thin. 3 sick kids and a husband to let it out on {sorry babes} my mind just has not been where it needs to be. You know the days you just want to say, “ya’ll fend for yourself, I’m catching the next plane and going somewhere alone” Maybe no one feels this way and I am crazy!!! Most likely true 
Breathing treatments, cough, fever, ear infections, runny noses, a certain middle child pooping on the floor, both babies taking terrible naps, feeding 3 starving kids 3 times a day {no one seems to have any patience at all while I am fixing the plates} bath time, crying, another certain middle child screaming at me “self self self, by myself” {in my head screaming “just let me freakin help you it will be so much easier” cleaning bottles upon bottles everyday, sleepless nights……………….i just had enough! i reached my point – DONE! Checked out!!!
After prayer and unloading on friends and encouragement and my devotional Jesus Calling – I woke up today back in the game. The stresses are still there, everyone still sick, I just decided to change MY attitude. Overall its been a much better day!
Much better for the kids to have a happy mommy and my mind has been much happier too 
Motherhood – no one can prepare you for the love and no one can prepare you for the work. They go hand in hand, but sometimes the work gets the best of us.
Hoping all you mommies are having a happy day! And if the work is getting the best of you – I send you encouragement, love, a pat on the back and hope, that tomorrow will be an easier day. One day at a time. or for me, more like one hour at a time – actually minute by minute
{the bottles – an everyday puzzle i must figure out}
{at the doc}
here’s to bluer skies
think about all the beauty that is still left around you, and be happy – Anne Frank
a visit
January 17, 2012
nothing is better than a saturday visit from lots of family – we are so blessed that lots of people come to visit us throughout the year and we always welcome a visit especially from a group of loved ones. We had my mom, aunt, uncle, grandmother, cousin and sister in law all in for a special day! The girls were showered with love!!! My cousin Annie has a special gift with children and lucy is convinced annies world revolves around lucy a special treat was my sister – in -law spending the night. we got to play cameras {she is an amazing photographer so that is always so fun} love having one on one time! The girls adore their great grandmother {mymuz} I love how special it is that they have so many memories with her. come back soon sweet family! we love having you here
a few things
January 11, 2012
~i am in love with these aprons! IN LOVE! The kids ones are adorable and when my spending halt is lifted this will be on my list
~this swimsuit – yes people it is time to start thinking of summer – it will be here soon!
~ have been listening to this and dancing in the kitchen with the hubs on saturday morning – of course all the girls screaming for their turn he’s a popular guy around here
~ reading this - it will blow your mind! SO WORTH THE READ!
~living in my new years resolutions – i LOVE new years!!! will share the resolutions later
~oh and if you are not on instagram you are missing out! follow me there at mckenziekk
xoxo
January 9, 2012
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sleeping in, daddy home all day,naked babies, family picnic, swinging, playing in the fort, barbie jeep adventures, Guinness beef stew {insert ah-mazing! cooked for 10 hours} movie night with the hubs – a PERFECT day!
here is a recipe I started with as a base {I added 2 cups beef broth, used tomato sauce {1 can} instead of paste, 1 package lipton onion soup mix, added potatoes, parsnips and celery, a dash of worcheshire {sp?}sauce}
lets just say it was perfect! served with buttered and toasted crusty french bread – Yum!
