What a trip.

We left yesterday morning, point A at 8:30am and reached our destination at 11pm. west coast time. Our trip was an adventure. Traveling with three kids alone I got the looks. Looks of pitty, irritation and looks of understanding. If I had a dollar for every person that told me "Wow, you have your hands full." I would have enough to hire a nanny.
Ok rewind a bit.The night before our trip Kaelyn burned her finger on the stove. So I had to pack all the burn treatment stuff. She had ran a fever two days before our trip so that was concerning to begin with. So we were on our way to the San Jose airport and she threw up. Now with the way the trip was starting out I was not looking forward to the rest. Poor baby.
The kids all had their own bags to carry with all their toys and activities. MOM was prepared. Everything went great despite the rude people at security. Don't they realize that with three kids one stroller and two bags for (myself) that it takes TIME. Ok so got through that, kids did great. Got onto the plane KJ started screaming. Yes I was the one with the screaming two year old. " I wanna go home". Honey the trip has barely started.
Got in the air and she was out. Boys did great. Next leg from Reno a little better. Austin slept on that one. By the third leg from Vegas we were good. On every flight we met new people, the kids made new friends. No one slept on the longest leg to Indy. I was just hoping that they would settle down but they kept busy and played with their new friends.
The trip was great a little bumpy at first but God knew how much I could handle. I am so proud of my kids. They did awesome.It was great to see my Dad and we are looking forward to a fun adventure here. I wish we were staying longer. I hope the kids will meet some friends here that the can play with and build those memories that I had of my summers in Indy.

I love the weather here. I will get pics up soon.

Update and quotes

Well life has been crazy here at the McKenna Mad house. We went camping last week at Hume Lake. We normally go for Father's Day weekend but since Linc's schedule has changed so do our plans. AW WW the life of a officer's schedule. We had our first annual fishing derby. Lincoln 4 Rylan 0. Ry caught all the snails in the lake. We had a great time getting dirty and eating smores.

Lincoln started July 2 as acting sergeant. Yeah! We are very proud of him. I should be getting my license in the mail soon. Rylan got notice that he got afternoon Kindergarten with a new teacher. So those are a list of our small updates. One big accomplishment in our family is with Austin. He learned how to swim today. He is a very independent child so he fought me for weeks and I finally bribed and left him to his self and he did it. Now he is swimming like a fish and excited about it. Perfect just before we go out to dad's house. We have been living in the pool this week.

We leave soon for three weeks to visit my dad. The kids are so excited to ride a plane for the first time. I am carefully preparing. I believe that a organized and prepared parent is a sane parent.LOL!

Ok so here are the Quote from the week!

Austin: " Mom can I put your armpit smell on?"
KJ: "Mommy nose ring, I want a nose ring, too? NOSE RING!"
Austin: "WOW, mommy looks pretty, broder look at mommy's dress."

I love these times.

the kids are getting so big.

Ok so I was cleaning out the guest closet and found some old photos of the kids and I just started crying. I know hard to imagine me getting emotional, right. But I just tried to think of how they got from there to here. I couldn't remember them being that stage. It seeemed like it was so long ago. I feel like I have had these kids forever. Then I realized my time is short with them. We need to cherish these moments of insanity because on day I will be sane and totally bored.
Yesterday we had a great day. It was no TV day. The boys played so well together. Very little fighting and lots of "hey you want to play.....".Music to my hears. KJ was not to far from her brothers I can't believe I don't have a baby anymore. Life is short.
Last week we went fishing at Hume Lake and Rylan caught 2 fish and Linc 0 so now Rylan thinks he is the pro fisherman and has challange Linc to a derby. So we are going to start an annual fishing derby with a trophy and all. HAHA! I can't wait. I think I even might want to get a pole. I have boys who can bait my hook for me now.
Does that count?
So if you are reading this and find a few tyeos please note that last week KJ took many keys off my keyboard and so nowthey stick and are in some misplaced areas. Man she is talking to much now. She repeats everything her brothers say. We can't help but laugh at everything she does.
This morning Austin woke up with a bad dream and I asked him what it was about and he said that "Mommy got aten by junk food." LOL. I love him. Has is becomming so much more gentler and kind hearted with a streek of temper.
It is true don't blink you might miss something. I wish my parents realized how much they are missing out on.

Vegas and football.

On Friday Amanda and I drove to Vegas with her kids in tow. 7 hrs from Fresno to Vegas. We had a great trip and many of fun moments which was nice compared to our last trip together. I spoiled the girls like as a favorite auntie should. We got in late Friday night. My mom and I walked the casino learing how to play the tables. I learned the concept of Roulette although I didn't win anything at that table. Next morning I got up hit the gym. Had a great workout and followed it up with a morning at the spa. Relaxing in the sauna with cucumbers and a iced towel on the eyes was priceless. I got the royal treatment. Hung out by the pool for a few before we headed to the strip. We stayed at the M Hotel off the strip.
We meet up with an old friend and went to Tao. There is where the fun just got more fun. We danced our feet off. I danced with 50 cent and totally blew his ego when I asked him who he was and if he was someone important. And NO I wasn't going home with him. HAHA! That is a funny story. Whatever I am a country girl.
Recouped at Bass Pro for three hrs from the night before. Then hit the spa again to do some more ME time.
Loved seeing my mom and spending some time with her. I was also missing my kids and hubby.
Flew into Burbank to meet with Linc and the kids for his flag football olypmic games. I love watching him play. Man he took some good hits. I can only imagine how he rocked it in high school. Well they played well but got eleminated so we got to go home early, which was bittersweet. Now I am home and can have some down time before we pack up and head to my daddy's. The kids are so looking forward to riding the plane.
So that is McKenna life, the last week.

Busy life and test results

Ok so the result are in. I passed my Real Estate test. OMG! It as so hard and I thought I had totally bommed it. The Lord knew there was no way I wanted to go through that again. Thank you for all the support and prayers from my family.

I am leaving this weekend to go to Vegas and see my mom. Yeah !! then we will be going to the Police Games in So. Cal. I get to visit with family. There is a lot going on right now. We will be home for a week then camping and home for two weeks then off to see my dad for three weeks. What am I going to do with myself and three kids in Washington, In. I have so idea but I am hoping my sister Sarah will make it.

Well today I started taking down the school room. It was a little emotional thinking that I will be sending my kids to someone else to learn from. I really enjoyed schooling them this last year. It got really hard and seldom after KJ stopped taking her morning nap. I am sad to move on but looking forward to the new chapter in our lives.

What does God have in-store for the McKenna family next? Lincoln is working as "acting sargent" in Oakhurst so no news on when he could get a position offered to him. time will tell.

Seeing Avery

I received news this past week about a friend of mine that has been through hell trying to get pregnant. They finally decided on adoption. For the past two years they have been going through the process. Finally Last week they got the call. A 2 day old girl needed to be placed. They excepted her. Tonight she had a shower for her and I was able to meet little Avery. She is so adorable 5lb 2oz. The tiniest precious thing you could imagine. Her dark wavy hair and her tiny toes just puts life into perspective.
I can't believe that there are people out there that treat these blessings as if they are unwanted pieces of trash. Yes I will be the first to admit that children can be difficult but, I am so blessed to have mine. Seeing Avery tonight in the arms of her Mother, was priceless. She is a child that God has hand picked for my friend. Watching this family develop is a blessing beyond words.

Ok so I don't know yet if I passed my EXAM. I hope to find out next week before I leave for Vegas.


Today I fought Austin to take a nap after a long day of play. After 4 I gave up. I figured if he went to sleep now he wouldn't sleep tonight. So he was hanging on the couch with me. Which is a rare place for me to be but I was folding clothes. That is my peace time. And I felt his head fall on to my shoulder just before 5pm, he was out. Nothing would wake him up. I even had all (5) neighbor kids running in and out of the house. That little guy cracks me up. I love him to pieces.

So that is just an insight about my day. Tomorrow is Lincoln's Friday WOO HOO!

Counting my Blessings

Today I took my Real Estate test. Man I have never studied so much in my life. It was a nice challange for me. Although I don't think I did so good. I will find out in a few days.My head hurst. Now it is time to enjoy the family and decompress. Linc has been great at letting me study as he has taken on the kids. Of couse they come and tell me when things aren't going the RIGHT way.

Now that Lincoln is on the 3 / 12 hr shifts we are all adjusting to him being home more. It is nice having him home but it disrupts my normal routine. He has his projects and list of to-do's and I have mine so it can get to be a bit conflicting. We are still waiting to see about a sargent position. ????

The last few days the boys have been behaving very well. Especailly with eachother. Very little fighting has occurred and it PLEASENT!!! I am sure it is a fluke but one can dream it will last forever. I am so blessed to have a funny and energtic bunch of kids. They are growing up so fast!
Austin said we had an awsome storm the other night and the lightning was going to "electricate" KJ.
I love that he makes up his own words like his mommy!
I will keep you posted on my results.