amazing flower! can't get enough of it. On our porch in a pot... Not sure what it's called. 

crazy kids 

dancing in the family room (I've added these pictures to the gallery too). 

Party for Bryce

Hello All,

I wanted to check on the date of July 16th for Bryce's party.  My brother is coming home on the 10th from boot camp and is going to be here for less than 2 weeks before he gets shipped off to who-knows-where.  My grandma is flying out from Idaho to see him over that weekend so I thought that would be the best day to get everyone together.  It will probably be an evening BBQ thing if that works for everyone.  Let me know if that's a good day for everyone and I'll make it official and cement the plans.

Have a great day!

Kristi

Me at Work

This is pretty much where I am most of the time, in my basement office sitting in front of my computer, transcribing away. This was a great idea to have this McKenney Family News site. No real news from Uncle Mike in Milwaukee right now, but I did enjoy reading every word and looking at every picture and video that has been posted here. When I have something "newsworthy" I will be sure to post.

Cousins Dancing | Lightning Happens

First, a great video of some of the cousins dancing. Second, a quick video of the tree in our backyard that got hit by lightning.

just because...

Today is Fathers Day and I am thinking about the five fathers in our family today. I want you to know that I pray often for our son’s as you lead your family. I pray that you will not grow weary, as many men have. That every day you will show even more love than you did yesterday, to your wives and to your children. That God will truly be first in your lives, knowing that you can trust him to help you with every responsibility that you have. That in the end, He will say to you, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” I included Johnny with these Dad’s because now he has the great honor to be a grandfather to the cutest kids alive. I want them to remember him and the love he gave to them whenever he saw them. Today would be my Dad’s 87th birthday. He didn’t know much about connecting with his kids, and he left almost all of the disciplining to our Mom. But he was a great man in so many ways, and I wouldn’t have traded him for anyone. I hold him close to my heart and I am so thankful for the last few years when he wasn’t hesitant to tell me that he loved me. (Sometimes even in tears.) I really believe he had many regrets, and that made me sad for him. So keep in mind to live without the regrets later on in your life. They can be too much to bear, and keep you from being all that God wants you to be. Have a wonderful Father’s Day, David, Mike, Jason, Josh, and Dad, Love, Mom

Jayden In The Backyard You gotta love this little guy! He was looking at a bug on his hand.

Father's day and Josh and Kristi's

Hello Everyone,

 

I apologize for this kind of being a last minute thing, but it seemed like no one else had made any plans for sunday and I wanted to wait until it got closer to see what the weather was going to do.  It actually looks like Sunday is going to be nice and warm and mostly dry so....you're all invited to our house for a BBQ!  I figure we can start it at 6pm and then Jay and John won't have to miss a lot.  (Allison, that means if you want to be the first one here, be here around 5:30)  =)  I would love to treat everyone, but since we can't afford that, we'll do a potluck style.  Here's what we'll do:

 

David and Shelley:  Please bring hot dogs and hamburger/hotdog buns for everyone

 

Jay and Allison:  Please bring Fruit salad and Chips

 

John and Donna:  Please bring hamburger meat or patties

 

Josh and Kristi:  We'll provide drinks, condiments, hamburger toppings, and a green or potato salad

 

I think that's fairly even as far as expenses.  Any questions? 

 

Hope to see you all there!

 

Kristi

Funniest clip of Jay of all time.

I just had to link to my favorite clip of all time of Jay... Funny! Click here to view...

Gallery Added

Hey everybody, just added a gallery to the web site. I'm going to be giving you all access to it so you can upload the best family pics. Check it out.

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