Random thoughts

Yes, yes, yes, I've been wanting to blog for several days.. but for some reason cannot upload a picture. I tried to use my dad's computer when he was here, but to no avail. So I'll blog without pictures. Anyone have a clue?

We celebrated Isaac's 5th birthday! My baby, my first born is FIVE YEARS old... They say that the first 5 years of a persons's life determines the path they will go. Oh Father, I pray we have lead Him on your path. He is such a joy. He wanted a Happy Feet birthday, so we had penguin races (tying their ankles together and running to the freezing cold water to retreive a fish with their mouths) Happy Feet Cake and Ice Cream. It was sweet. Oh to be 5 again. His big thing now is to save his money (in his wallet like his daddy, however, sad to say, Isaac has more cash than his daddy). He's saving his money to buy a big Light-Saber "life-saver" is what he calls it. (it's peer pressure, a friend at church has one, and he just HAS to have one.) So we've started a chore chart in order to earn an allowance. We are really trying to teach giving to God first, then savings, AND THEN buy what you want. We'll see if it sticks!

My middle baby (Rhea) is 31/2. She's become a little bossy. Just wondering if this is a girl thing or middle child thing? She is very influential and sad to say she's picking up my bad habits. I heard her say a few days ago to her baby dolls "UGH, You are driving me CRAZY!" I wonder where she heard that :) I have heard on the other hand pray for someone without being prompted to, and she randomly tells people she loves them (friends, teachers, family) She's a firecracker...but I wouldn't change her a bit!

Abby is Abby. 8 mos....CONSTANTLY moving. I swear that girl has more energy than all of us put together. She is on the move always. Even when she is sleeping, her foot is rocking or she's going to town on her pacifier. She is the happiest thing I've ever seen and I can't imagine our family without her!

We finally sold it... Yep, we've got a contract on the house and close in 22 days. We are so glad, but know it's going to be an exhausting process. We've made a bid on a house and just pray everything goes perfectly. We are excited to be closer to civilization, have a little more room, and to go through and organize all of our stuff! Pray for us!

Just blessing after blessing. WE praise God for all the glorious riches He's given us....we don't deserve a one! Happy Blogging!

Fondue! Fun!

Yes, it's been a while, but I didn't think posting this would have it's true affect without the pictures, but for some reason, my acient dial up internet is not allowing pictures at this time, so I will give a brief description of our Family Fondue Fun night~

I got a chocolate fondue fountain for Christmas (well ok, I bought if for myself the day after Thanksgiving...it was going to be a gift, but I kept instead; don't laugh I know you've done that before). Anyway, we pulled it out, and me being a chocolateholic I decided to influence my entire family into the same bad habits. The kid's eyes were HUGE as the chocolate started pouring out. I think Isaac actually had saliva dripping out the side of his mouth, Rhea was speechless. So, we pulled out the pretzels, strawberries, nuts and marshmallows and started dipping away. By the way, this would've been really fun without kids hee hee. We had chocolate all over the place including hair, hands, noses and feet! We laughed and carried on. The kids loved being invovled...even Abby got her hand in it!

As I sat watching the excitement of Chocolate, I couldn't help but reflect on my excitement for other sweets. Just like the chocolate poured down, so did the blood of my Savior. How sweet it is to know him, and how exciting it is to first taste of him. Oh how I wish I could get excited, like my kids did, everytime I think about Him and what He's done in my life. Chocolate is sweet everytime I taste it....So should God. How come we get so immune to Him? He is the sweetest thing of all, and yet, we forget. My simple prayer as I cleaned up the splattered Chocolate was that I will FOREVER taste and see that the Lord is good. That the palate of my life will not grow accostume to His love, grace and mercy...and that my precious family will know His sweetness too!

Happy Fondueing....it's worth the mess!

Christmas Celebration at the Kleins

Mamasita (Heidi's Mom) was the hostess with the mostest as the great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends all came together to eat and celebrate the season of the greatest LOVE: Jesus!

Our 78 year old "Papa" was quick to tryout our new gift: a peddle cart! Santa actually came and dropped it off early. We had so much fun playing outside, playing catch phrase, and of course-- eating some great grub!

As usual, we laughed and enjoyed each other. It's crazy we only do this once a year. We are blessed to have a wonderful family. May God continue to bless us!

Here, left to right: Jackie (cousin) Jennifer (cousin-in-law) Grandy (my grandmother) Aunt "B" and Nicole (cousin)

Take A Look!

What a wonderful Life! Thank you Lord for a precious family. He receives all the glory!

Marty is working at DTS in the online department, focusing on China courses. When he lost his job at DCC, God was thinking globally :) Abby is so fun and sweet. I can't imagine our little family without her. Watch out world, she'd going to be a mover and shaker. Rhea, a princess is sweet as ever. She loves school and prays for her teachers and fellow classmates (and their dogs and kitty's too) and Isaac; He's become the care taker, watching out for his two little sisters. He has a big heart and warms our home. I (Heidi) am teaching four year olds 2 days a week, teaching k-2nd Sunday School at our new church, leading a Revelation study (wow) and in between that, making cards, scrapbooking and LOVING on my family. We are so blessed.

2006 Highlights

I sent out cards to most, but thought the BLOG idea was so grand! Here's my try at it :)
McKee Highlights 2006
· Abby Mae McKee born May 23rd., 8lb. 13 oz. And perfect!
· The Lord moved Marty to another job after much turmoil. He loves working at the Seminary in the On-line department.—and therefore...
· We moved churches! Marty and I are now ministering at Centerpoint Church in Mesquite . And still trying to move closer! Centerpoint is a great church and growing! We are blessed to be a part of that body!
· Marty’s dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and is putting up a good fight. He’s responding to the treatment. And we Praise God! (Update, as of yesterday, the reports are saying the cancer may be in remission!!!)
· The kids are our delight and we praise God we have little angels to remind us of His Love and His Grace. They are learning and growing so fast! Isaac is almost 5 and thinks he's 12. Wants to play Baseball, football and basketball when he grows up. He is learning so fast, and is mommy's prize pupil (I teach him in Preschool) Rhea is our spiritual Giant...loves praying for people and wants to know if they know Jesus loves them. She is a BEAUTIFUL little girl, and I'm already fighting the little boys off. Abby is the happiest little thing...and fast. She started crawling at 4 months, and at 6 months is standing by herself! She has to keep up with big sister and brother! What joys!
· Thanks for sharing our BLESSINGS!
Love my life