Thursday, January 24, 2008
Andrew is 3!
I can't believe my baby it already 3. Time has gone so fast! Happy Birthday Andrew, we all love you.
Cell Phones
The Joys of New Technology….
Having a cell phone has been a must with a busy family, running to 4 overlapping soccer games, but it can also be a challenge. Here is our experience owning not one, but two cell phones.
Kathryn likes to be able to contact Gerald at any moment by dialing his cell phone (enough with explaining to the receptionist why she just called 15 times in the last 5 minutes). However, lucky for Gerald his vibrate only works ab0ut half the time… so Kathryn never knows if she is being ignored, or simply just not getting through. (Gives her an excuse to call another 15 times… or at least until Gerald answers!)
Caroline likes the Cell phone too, but apparently not enough to keep track of it… did she lose it at the restaurant or the library! Kathryn quickly cancels it, as she has never really trusted strangers, and can’t afford 150 calls to Tibet!
Jessica loves the convenience of giving mom and dad an update of how the family is doing and finding out when they are coming home, every 5 minutes, while they are out for their special “alone” time. So much for dates without the kids.
Susanna knows that a cell phone means she can reach mom at any moment to inform her of which friends house she will be at next.
Jayden has mastered speed-dial and often calls his dad and pleads “let’s do lunch” or just has to share his latest dream during Gerald’s early meetings at work.
Andrew learned mom was not as happy as he thought she would be for trying to help clean up. All he did was wash her phone in a glass of water… we don’t want any germs after all…
and apparently no working cell phones either.
Having a cell phone has been a must with a busy family, running to 4 overlapping soccer games, but it can also be a challenge. Here is our experience owning not one, but two cell phones.
Kathryn likes to be able to contact Gerald at any moment by dialing his cell phone (enough with explaining to the receptionist why she just called 15 times in the last 5 minutes). However, lucky for Gerald his vibrate only works ab0ut half the time… so Kathryn never knows if she is being ignored, or simply just not getting through. (Gives her an excuse to call another 15 times… or at least until Gerald answers!)
Caroline likes the Cell phone too, but apparently not enough to keep track of it… did she lose it at the restaurant or the library! Kathryn quickly cancels it, as she has never really trusted strangers, and can’t afford 150 calls to Tibet!
Jessica loves the convenience of giving mom and dad an update of how the family is doing and finding out when they are coming home, every 5 minutes, while they are out for their special “alone” time. So much for dates without the kids.
Susanna knows that a cell phone means she can reach mom at any moment to inform her of which friends house she will be at next.
Jayden has mastered speed-dial and often calls his dad and pleads “let’s do lunch” or just has to share his latest dream during Gerald’s early meetings at work.
Andrew learned mom was not as happy as he thought she would be for trying to help clean up. All he did was wash her phone in a glass of water… we don’t want any germs after all…
and apparently no working cell phones either.
2007
McKenzie Family: 2007 Year-in-Review
Gerald: Enjoys his job immensely, promoted to Senior Associate, travels monthly to St. George to bask in the sun! Loves teaching nursery, there isn't a better calling than playing, snacks, and being called dad by every 3 year old in the ward! (Too bad his 11-year-Old Scouts couldn’t be as well behaved.)
Kathryn: Five kids, 5 soccer teams, 3 schools, Activity Days, and all! Learning she should have been a taxi driver… at least it would pay more!
Caroline: Loving 5th grade Spectrum. Filling her time with chimes, solo in school Christmas Choir, competition soccer, composing music (1st place in school reflections, learning all she can about Laura Ingalls Wilder, and just being a tween!
Jessica: Thinks 4th grades a blast! Friends everywhere, ears pierced, loves to read. Spent her birthday, yet again, at Yellowstone… seeing McKenzie cousins was the best part! Shining at soccer and dancing up a storm!
Susanna: Filling her mind with all the joys of 2nd grade. Too many friends and not enough time to play! Star on her soccer team. Preparing for baptism in the spring!
Jayden: Preschool is nice, but he misses his mom. Soccer is spectacular especially with dad as his coach. Flips on the trampoline and monkey bars have kept mom on the edge of her seat hoping not to have to make a trip to the emergency room!
Andrew: Learning letters, numbers, and anything else his little brain will soak up. Loving alone time with mom, reading books and taking naps. Never seen without at least one car in his hand. Nursery is a favorite and can often be heard yelling “WooHoo” as the family van pulls into the church parking lot Sunday Morning.
As you can see, we are a busy bunch but never too busy to wish you a “Merry Christmas!” We love you and wish you all the best as the New Year falls upon us! Merry Christmas!
Gerald: Enjoys his job immensely, promoted to Senior Associate, travels monthly to St. George to bask in the sun! Loves teaching nursery, there isn't a better calling than playing, snacks, and being called dad by every 3 year old in the ward! (Too bad his 11-year-Old Scouts couldn’t be as well behaved.)
Kathryn: Five kids, 5 soccer teams, 3 schools, Activity Days, and all! Learning she should have been a taxi driver… at least it would pay more!
Caroline: Loving 5th grade Spectrum. Filling her time with chimes, solo in school Christmas Choir, competition soccer, composing music (1st place in school reflections, learning all she can about Laura Ingalls Wilder, and just being a tween!
Jessica: Thinks 4th grades a blast! Friends everywhere, ears pierced, loves to read. Spent her birthday, yet again, at Yellowstone… seeing McKenzie cousins was the best part! Shining at soccer and dancing up a storm!
Susanna: Filling her mind with all the joys of 2nd grade. Too many friends and not enough time to play! Star on her soccer team. Preparing for baptism in the spring!
Jayden: Preschool is nice, but he misses his mom. Soccer is spectacular especially with dad as his coach. Flips on the trampoline and monkey bars have kept mom on the edge of her seat hoping not to have to make a trip to the emergency room!
Andrew: Learning letters, numbers, and anything else his little brain will soak up. Loving alone time with mom, reading books and taking naps. Never seen without at least one car in his hand. Nursery is a favorite and can often be heard yelling “WooHoo” as the family van pulls into the church parking lot Sunday Morning.
As you can see, we are a busy bunch but never too busy to wish you a “Merry Christmas!” We love you and wish you all the best as the New Year falls upon us! Merry Christmas!
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