McKay's boo-boos
This is how McKay looked when we brought him home from the hospital. They couldn't get his IV, so they tried every limb he had. They were successful in his foot.

McKay and his best dog Bella.
McKay with his toes in the grass.
McKay and Christina enjoying the warm weather.
McKay meets his first calf, who actually seemed interested in meeting him. This was at the Phoenix Zoo. It seems weird for us to meet a calf at the zoo (zoo means lions and tigers and bears to me), but we were hiding from the rain in the barn and the calf was feeling friendly, so we snapped some cute pics!
Merry Christmas!
McKay in the snow. This is less than a week after the picture of McKay in the green grass. (notice the similarity in the pose)
McKay and Michael snowshoeing.
McKay all ready for his sled ride with Christina.
He spent the first stretch of the ride sitting up and taking in the sights, but at some point it got overwhelming, so...
McKay closed his eyes and enjoyed the ride in his sleep!
And, of course, snow means sledding!
I'm clearing the track.

And Christina is looking graceful on her trip down.
Before the blessing, we also met my sister Caroline and her family on Temple Square for a little while before the cold got too cold for us Southerners. We did snap this cute picture of McKay in the brisk air.
Thanksgiving held all the usual fares, and we were fortunate enough take part in two! We first ate with my Dad's (nearly) entire family. This is a fairly rare occurrence, and it gave me the opportunity to catch up with uncles, aunts, etc., that I haven't seen for years, including my Uncle Steven and his wife Kaelin. This was important to me, as I lived with Steven and Kaelin for nearly a year before my mission, but like is prone to happen, our lives had diverged and contact had slipped away. I was excited to show off McKay and Kaelin told me how he reminded her of her first son Kyle when he was a baby.
I put the box under him because the jumper was too high and he doesn't weigh enough to reach the floor, also I couldn't figure out how to lower it. Don't worry it's not like he is going to hang himself. That thought came to me when I was putting the box under him. I feel like I'm setting up for a hanging.
Sometimes I don't know what to do with Bella, she is a funny dog. She kept pawing a McKay so it was pushing him. Whatever keeps those two entrained! I think he just liked dangling there.
Michael not very happy, because his little wifey out shot him. :)
A little rusty, but we haven't been shooting since I was 8 months pregnant. So I was feeling pretty good about my shooting.
Michael shooting!!
Me shooting, I love the saguaro cactus be hide me. I don’t know why, I just think they are so cool!!
McKay slept the whole time, so nice. It had been a hard day. He is also still in his PJ's! Great parents we are!
Michael carried McKay up the mountain in his carseat, the stroller isn't the best for off-road.
We played a little game, who could get in the kill zone first. Michael's arrow in the antler, Mine? Let's just say I was pretty pleased with it. Not the kill zone but It would have a least done some damage. I really think Michael let me win our little game so I would feel better. Because I had another rough day with McKay screaming most of the day. And I really had a great time!!
I was having such a great time I forgot my bow at the last target. Michael thought that was so funny, he just had to take a picture!!We got home at 7 pm and didn't get one trick-or-treaters. Oh well, I guess we just missed them all.