McKinney Family

Puss In Boots

2012-01-21T19:48:00.001-07:00

During Christmas Break we went to see Puss in Boots with the cousins.

Seeing Santa

2012-01-21T19:44:00.000-07:00

Dance class deminstration

2011-12-19T01:11:00.001-07:00

The girls had a class deminstration where parents could come and see what the girls had been learning and their progreeion. They also performed two Christmas Dancer- Dig that crazy Santa Clause (a charleston type dance) and We need a little Christmas (ballet/jazz style)

Emma & Taryn after their dance class

Taryn, Ms. Bobi, and Emma

Cute little twinkle toe dancers

Nutcracker Ballet Tradition

2011-12-19T01:06:00.004-07:00

Emma and I waiting for the ballet to begin

Me, my Mom, Olivia, and Emma

Taryn and Emma with the girl who danced the part of Clara. Her name was also Emma

Emma's Birthday!

2011-12-19T00:45:00.002-07:00

Sweet Emma turned 5! We had a Sugar Plum Fairy Party

Emma and Ben

Table decorations

Each girl had their own bottle of "fairy dust" aka sugar crystals

Beautiful cake grandma made

The girls coloring fairy pictures

Brynna, Camery, Emma R, Emma, Kayleigh, & Taryn

The girls playing a fairy version of duck duck goose

Opening gifts!!

Last Time at Lagoon

2011-11-13T22:41:00.001-07:00

Ben, Emma, and I at Lagoon during frightmares. Using our season passes up til the very last time :)

Halloween Fun

2011-11-13T22:33:00.002-07:00

Up at a pumpkin patch in riverton.

Benjamin just thought he was so big and wanted to be pushing pumpkins around in the wheelbarrow!

Little spider and darling witchBest friends. Myself with my sisters and Mom

Halloween Sugar Cookies

2011-10-17T19:10:00.000-06:00

Emma making a black kitty cat halloween sugar cookie

Mommy helping Ben. Emma going to town on her own!

Hitting the books

2011-09-09T20:22:00.000-06:00

Emma on her first day of preschool

We have been busy busy with the end of summer and school starting. Emma and I both started school and Ben has been great to help us out :)

Happy Birthday Benjamin!!

2011-06-24T23:59:00.001-06:00

We celebrated Ben's birthday by having a whale/swim party. This cake was done by a family friend- isn't it amazing?! It was exactly what I wanted it to be.
I love that the "beach" is brown sugar and she wrote Happy Birthday in it.

Benjamin and Emma in the little whale pool.

The kids swimming and racing around the backyard

The adults watching and hanging out in the shade

Helping Ben open up his presents! He was spoiled and adored and loved it. We are so lucky to have family and friends that came to help us celebrate. Ben also is taking small steps on his own by his birthday. The week after his bday he was walking all over the house!! He is all boy- exploring, climbing, getting in to everything and so eager to learn.

I love you Benjamin!!

Baby Bumble Bee

2011-06-16T03:09:00.001-06:00

Emma had her dance recital at the end of May. She and Taryn were in 2 different dances including one as little bumble bees! They did such a great job! And they look darling! Miss Bobi is a fantastic job.

Emma getting into position to start the dance

Dagan, Ben, myself, Olivia, Emma, and Grandma after the recital

Olivia was so sweet to come and to bring the girls roses!

Thomas the Tank Engine!

2011-06-16T02:58:00.001-06:00

Myself, Ben, Jennifer, Lee, and Jeffrey went up to Heber Valley Railroad to ride Thomas. The boys were so excited!

We could barely get Ben to turn to look at the camera!

Loving every minute of the train ride!

My little Engineer

Lee, Jeffrey, and Jenn with Thomas

BUSTED!!

2011-06-16T02:55:00.001-06:00

I guess Ben is lacking something in his diet because he loved eating the dirt! He is all boy

Backyard fun!

2011-06-16T02:42:00.000-06:00

Emma loves having her picture taken! She is such a cutie. And she loves to be outdoors playing and racing and riding her bike.

Ben got this little play set and he wants to be on it all the time. Looks like we will have a summer spent in the backyard

Emma and Ben's new pictures

2011-02-23T13:09:00.001-07:00

Valentine Cookies

2011-01-22T14:27:00.001-07:00

Making Cut out Valentine Sugar Cookies at Grandma Barnes' house. Emma, Me, Ben, and Olivia

We had some yummy pizza rolls for dinner that the kids made

Seriously can you see Emma's cookies under all those sprinkles?! She had a lot of fun decorating the cookies though!

Merry Christmas

2010-12-29T13:54:00.001-07:00

We hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and that you have a safe & Happy New Year

Growin up so fast!!

2010-12-28T23:45:00.001-07:00

I can hardly believe how fast Ben is growing up! He wants to be involved with all the kids and act like a big boy.

December 23 he decided to get up on his knees and to rock. 6 months old already

He looks so tiny! Way too small to be wanting to crawl!

The Nutcracker Ballet

2010-12-28T23:38:00.001-07:00

Grandma Barnes, Andrea, Taryn, Me, Emma, Olivia, and Brooklyn. Down in Provo at the Covey Arts Center. This was during interrmission. Emma loved it! She keeps saying that she is going to be Clara next year in the ballet. Grandma with all the grand-daughters. She gave them the ticket and dress for their Christmas present.

The boys hung out with Aunt Jenn at home. Jordan, Benjamin, Isaac, and Jeffrey

Me, Benjamin, Isaac, Emma, and Olivia

Dance Demonstration

2010-12-28T23:32:00.001-07:00

Emma and Taryn doing ballet in their dance class

Their teacher, Miss Bobi, is so fun. She lets the girls dress up for a freestyle dance to help get wiggles out about halfway through the class. She has fun stuff for them to dance with, crowns, wands, teddy bears, feather fans, etc. The girls love it.

They had a little dance at the very end and this is them taking a bow

Taryn, Grandma Barnes, Benjamin, Grandma McKinney, and Emma after the performance

Taryn and Emma with Miss Bobi

Happy 4th Birthday Emma!

2010-12-28T23:27:00.001-07:00

I can hardly believe that little Emma is 4!!! Here are pictures taken from her Birthday party back on Dec. 4
Emmas doll cake that Grandma Barnes made for her- so darling!!

The girls had foam stickers that they decorated a take home bag with. They had a lot of fun seeing who could fit the most stuff on their bag

Emma was spoiled and had a blast opening lots of Birthday gifts

Princess Emma in her cute birthday outfit next to all her birthday stuff

At the end of the party, Grandma, Emma, Me, and Olivia.

Writing to Santa

2010-12-28T23:21:00.001-07:00

At the first of the month we went to South Towne Mall to Macys Department store to write a letter to santa and get it send off to the North Pole. After we finished that we did a little Christmas shopping and Emma rode the train with Taryn and Jeffrey. Perfect way to start off the Christmas season!

Little Owl Emma and Pirate Benjamin

2010-11-06T22:08:00.001-06:00

Halloween Fun

2010-10-31T23:29:00.001-06:00

Emma, Miss Margo, and Taryn after the Halloween Party at Preschool

Taryn and Emma hoarding Pink Cotton Candy at the Marden's Halloween Party

Emma attempting to eat a doughnut off the string!

Happy 10th Birthday Olivia!

2010-10-31T23:25:00.001-06:00

Jordan, Isaac, Olivia, Benjamin, Brooklyn, Andrea, Emma, Taryn, and Jeffrey up at Zjani's house

Olivia opening up gifts

Happy 10th Birthday Olivia!!

Good Bears Day 2010

2010-10-31T23:20:00.001-06:00

Cute little Benjamin loves being around cousins and seeing all the yummy food!

Emma was letting me help decorate her Teddy Bear face. Ben took a nap while I worked on his

All the grandkids with their finished bear faces

Listening to Grandma Barnes at the Teddy Bears Picnic

Benjamin and Emma with their Teddy Bear faces. It is so fun to carry on the traditions that I grew up with.

Halloween Outtings

2010-10-31T23:08:00.001-06:00

Over UEA weekend we took the kids up to look around at the Witches at Gardner Village.

It was really crowded but everyone waited patiently while waiting to stand by the witches for a picture or two.

It was too insane to try and actually do any of the activities so we just enjoyed the scenery

Afterwards we went to a Enghs Garden. They had a lot of fun stuff set up and were not nearly as crowded. Ben and I took our turn posing for pictures

At this point the kids didn't wanna be in costumes anymore really or be in pictures. But they were good to stand in front of the pirate for one last picture.

Emma's preschool Pictures

2010-10-31T23:05:00.001-06:00

These are not the official pictures, just some that I took while waiting to have hers done at school. She is growing up so fast!

Blessing Day

2010-10-11T13:48:00.001-06:00

Daddy, Benjamin, and Grandpa Orson after the Blessing

Matt Dollar, Nathan, Benjamin, Samuel, and Jonathan

Isaac, Dagan, Jewel, Emma, Olivia, and Benjamin.

We blessed Ben at Grandma Barnes house yesterday. He was such a good boy and was all smiles!!

This is How its done....

2010-10-10T18:19:00.001-06:00

Ben being very observent to what Jeffrey is doing. He loves the new freedom of his chair so he can sit up and be so big!

Preschool

2010-08-31T19:17:00.001-06:00

Lagoon, its what fun is!!!

2010-08-31T18:45:00.001-06:00

Emma went with the other cousins and aunts to Lagoon with season passes. It was so much fun!! She went 6 times!! She was so brave and tried as many rides as she was tall enough to go on :)

Dance Recital

2010-08-31T18:39:00.001-06:00

This is clear from June when Emma had her dance recital. Her cute little dance was to Rockin Robin.

Baby Announcement

2010-08-31T18:34:00.001-06:00

Baby Announcement

2010-08-31T18:34:00.000-06:00

Benjamin O'Neil McKinney

2010-06-21T16:57:00.001-06:00

Benjamin O'Neil McKinney

2010-06-21T16:57:00.000-06:00

More Easter

2010-04-22T13:37:00.001-06:00

Ryan, Devin, Brin, Emma, & Soph after the Easter Egg hunt at Grandma & Grandpa McKinneys

Emma looking hard for her eggs

PINK!!!!

More Easter

2010-04-22T13:37:00.000-06:00

Ryan, Devin, Brin, Emma, & Soph after the Easter Egg hunt at Grandma & Grandpa McKinneys

Emma looking hard for her eggs

PINK!!!!

Easter

2010-04-22T13:34:00.001-06:00

Coloring Easter Eggs
Look what the Easter Bunny brought Emma!

Emma loved it :)

Easter

2010-04-22T13:34:00.000-06:00

Coloring Easter Eggs
Look what the Easter Bunny brought Emma!

Emma loved it :)

2010-04-10T14:12:00.001-06:00

2010-04-10T14:12:00.000-06:00

Whale Watching

2010-02-21T10:00:00.001-07:00

Just as we were getting ready to head off to the airport- daddy called us into the back yard to see this mommy whale and baby whale splashing and playing around. When they would hit their tales in the water- it made such a loud noise! It was amazing to see!!

Whale Watching

2010-02-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hawaii Trip

2010-02-19T16:56:00.001-07:00

Hawaii Trip

2010-02-19T16:56:00.000-07:00

We are having.........

2010-02-02T14:30:00.001-07:00

Mommy and Emma with Baby McKinney
Proud parents to be

ITS A BOY!

We are having.........

2010-02-02T14:30:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Emma with Baby McKinney
Proud parents to be

ITS A BOY!

Sledding

2009-12-31T11:36:00.001-07:00

Emma down at Grandma Barnes House making a snow angel
Emma LOVES sledding

Taryn and Emma after being outside playing in the snow

Sledding

2009-12-31T11:36:00.000-07:00

Emma down at Grandma Barnes House making a snow angel
Emma LOVES sledding

Taryn and Emma after being outside playing in the snow

Christmas Party

2009-12-23T03:09:00.001-07:00

Taryn, Brooklyn, Andrea, Jeffrey, Emma, and Jordan

Wearing matching clothes from Grandma & Grandpa Barnes
Santa made a surprise visit!! Emma has never been afraid of Santa and this year was no exception! She was the first one up talking to him. And anytime his lap was free she was right up there. When the entire group sang some Christmas songs she helped Santa lead the music.

Group shot with Santa

Playing with the new toy Grandma got

Sleeping under the Christmas tree with the cousins

Christmas Party

2009-12-23T03:09:00.000-07:00

Taryn, Brooklyn, Andrea, Jeffrey, Emma, and Jordan

Group shot with Santa

Playing with the new toy Grandma got

Sleeping under the Christmas tree with the cousins

Jingle Bell Dance

2009-12-23T02:52:00.001-07:00

Progression Dance Recital

Taryn, Jessica, and Emma on stage during their Jingle Bell dance
After the finale and a surprise visit from Santa!
Emma, Miss Britney, and Taryn

Taryn, Emma, Miss Britney, and Kaicee. Last day of dance until the new year!

Emma and Taryn wearing their festive dance clothes

Jingle Bell Dance

2009-12-23T02:52:00.000-07:00

Progression Dance Recital

Taryn, Jessica, and Emma on stage during their Jingle Bell dance
After the finale and a surprise visit from Santa!
Emma, Miss Britney, and Taryn

Taryn, Emma, Miss Britney, and Kaicee. Last day of dance until the new year!

Emma and Taryn wearing their festive dance clothes

Emma is 3!

2009-12-06T21:23:00.001-07:00

The last few months have been really crazy. I have been working extra shifts and it just seems like time has gotten away from me. So below are a few pictures of what we have been up to. Today my baby princess turned 3! So weird that it seems like she has been with me forever and yet 3 years is not long at all.
Her party theme was a tea party. After everyone came to the house I asked her what she wanted to do very first and she said open presents!! :) She had so much fun racing around and playing.
Hard to believe that she is already 3! Seems like not that long ago we were at the hospital waiting for her to arrive. And in other ways I can't remember what it was like without her.
A few things about Emma:
* She LOVES the color PINK
* She enjoys sleeping on the couch with mommy
* Emma likes to DANCE and to TWIRL
* She likes Miley Cyrus turned up loud to sing with in the car
* Emma is obsessed with cleaning her hands and a hand sanitizer bottle is never far from reach with her.
* Emma likes to be in charge and she is very independant.
* She enjoys DRESSING UP in skirts or dance clothes or like a princess
And Emma is a mamas girl. She loves being with her mommy no matter what.

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Emma is 3!

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2009-12-06T21:09:00.000-07:00

GOING PRIVATE

2009-11-19T02:43:00.001-07:00

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2009-11-19T02:43:00.000-07:00

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American Fork Steel Days Parade

2009-07-20T16:29:00.001-06:00

Grandma, Aunt Jenn, Emma, Taryn, Jordan and Jeffrey

Gathering lots of candy, waving to the floats,
dancing to the marching bands!!

After the parade, swimming, racing around, and jumping

Tired tired tired kids!!

American Fork Steel Days Parade

2009-07-20T16:29:00.000-06:00

Grandma, Aunt Jenn, Emma, Taryn, Jordan and Jeffrey

Gathering lots of candy, waving to the floats,
dancing to the marching bands!!

After the parade, swimming, racing around, and jumping

Tired tired tired kids!!

Cousins

2009-07-16T12:38:00.001-06:00

The Cousins came to hang out and watch dance class

Olivia, Brooklyn, Andrea, Taryn, and Emma
Olivia, Brooklyn, and Andrea

Cousins

2009-07-16T12:38:00.000-06:00

The Cousins came to hang out and watch dance class

Olivia, Brooklyn, Andrea, Taryn, and Emma
Olivia, Brooklyn, and Andrea

Happy 4th of July Weekend!

2009-07-09T17:26:00.001-06:00

Happy 4th of July Weekend!

2009-07-09T17:26:00.000-06:00

Downtown Salt Lake Fun

2009-06-28T17:37:00.001-06:00

Emma after having her face painted at the Arts Festival.

Working on a little art project of her own!

Emma holding the little ladybug that landed on her. She loved that!

Mommy, Emma, and Daddy getting ready for some local entertainment to start

Downtown Salt Lake Fun

2009-06-28T17:37:00.000-06:00

Emma after having her face painted at the Arts Festival.

Working on a little art project of her own!

Emma holding the little ladybug that landed on her. She loved that!

Mommy, Emma, and Daddy getting ready for some local entertainment to start

Tests

2009-06-28T17:29:00.001-06:00

While we were waiting for Emma to have her test done

up at Primary Childrens Hospital she had lots of fun coloring and playing
Emma sitting while doing her test. It was testing for cystic Fibrosis.
They collect sweat off her arms. Pretty easy test and the results were negative!

Tests

2009-06-28T17:29:00.000-06:00

While we were waiting for Emma to have her test done

Dancing Queen

2009-06-21T22:43:00.001-06:00

Emma, Miss Britney, Kaicee, & Taryn

After dancing to "Lollipop" in their very first dance

recital. They did such an amazing job! Not one of them got scared.

Loved being on the big stage with beautiful costumes on and tap shoes.

Dancing Queen

2009-06-21T22:43:00.000-06:00

Emma, Miss Britney, Kaicee, & Taryn

After dancing to "Lollipop" in their very first dance

recital. They did such an amazing job! Not one of them got scared.

Loved being on the big stage with beautiful costumes on and tap shoes.

Cousin Day at Hoggle Zoo

2009-06-18T14:52:00.001-06:00

Andrea, Emma, Brooklyn, Taryn, Jordan, Lee, Jenn, Jeffrey and I

went to spend the day at the zoo.

Having 6 kids ages- 9, 5, 5, 3, 2, & 10 months was an adventure to be sure.

But the kids loved it and the adults survived it :)

Jordan on the lion and Emma on the leopard

Emma and I standing with the elephants

Ice Cream cone almost as big as Emma!!

Riding on the Merry Go Round with Brooklyn

Cousin Day at Hoggle Zoo

2009-06-18T14:52:00.000-06:00

Andrea, Emma, Brooklyn, Taryn, Jordan, Lee, Jenn, Jeffrey and I

went to spend the day at the zoo.

Having 6 kids ages- 9, 5, 5, 3, 2, & 10 months was an adventure to be sure.

But the kids loved it and the adults survived it :)

Jordan on the lion and Emma on the leopard

Emma and I standing with the elephants

Ice Cream cone almost as big as Emma!!

Riding on the Merry Go Round with Brooklyn

Olivia & Emma

2009-06-10T13:22:00.001-06:00

Olivia & Emma

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Beautiful Hawaiian Flowers

2009-06-10T13:10:00.001-06:00

These are my very favorite flowers!!!

Pineapple growing in the yard.

Tropical Flowers everywhere

Beautiful Hawaiian Flowers

2009-06-10T13:10:00.000-06:00

These are my very favorite flowers!!!

Pineapple growing in the yard.

Tropical Flowers everywhere

Hawaii Vacation

2009-06-04T22:22:00.001-06:00

Hawaii Vacation

2009-06-04T22:22:00.000-06:00

Day at the Zoo

2009-06-04T17:41:00.001-06:00

Daddy and Emma riding the Merry Go Round
Lydia and Emma sitting on the tiger statue

Daddy and Emma watching the elephants

Mommy and Emma in front of the giraffes

Day at the Zoo

2009-06-04T17:41:00.000-06:00

Daddy and Emma riding the Merry Go Round
Lydia and Emma sitting on the tiger statue

Daddy and Emma watching the elephants

Mommy and Emma in front of the giraffes

Camille's Visit

2009-06-04T17:34:00.001-06:00

Camille came out to visit from Colorado.

It was a short visit but we loved having her here!

Emma hanging out with Fluffy

Camille's Visit

2009-06-04T17:34:00.000-06:00

Camille came out to visit from Colorado.

It was a short visit but we loved having her here!

Emma hanging out with Fluffy

Vacation Time

2009-05-17T23:54:00.001-06:00

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Make your own Countdown Clocks

Vacation Time

2009-05-17T23:54:00.000-06:00

Taking pictures for Mothers Day gifts

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Taking pictures for Mothers Day gifts

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Cousins

2009-04-28T11:34:00.001-06:00

Emma & Brooklyn hanging out after Jordans party

Cousins

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Emma & Brooklyn hanging out after Jordans party

Helping Jordan celebrate his Birthday

2009-04-28T11:32:00.001-06:00

Helping Jordan celebrate his Birthday

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Playing outside in the Sunshine!!

2009-04-23T23:55:00.001-06:00

Taryn, Emma, & Jordan played outside every second that they could. Thank heavens for sunshine and warm weather!!

Playing outside in the Sunshine!!

2009-04-23T23:55:00.000-06:00

Taryn, Emma, & Jordan played outside every second that they could. Thank heavens for sunshine and warm weather!!

Progression Dance

2009-04-23T23:48:00.001-06:00

Stylin Ballerinas! Emma and Taryn are 100% all Girl

Emma at Dance Class
Miss Gina helping Emma with 1st position

"Lollipop" Dance

After the class demonstration was over.
Taryn, Kaicee, Emma and Miss Britney

Progression Dance

2009-04-23T23:48:00.000-06:00

Mixed up Posts

2009-04-02T16:55:00.001-06:00

Jewel gave me some pictures when she was down for dance today so I updated her

blog- outta order. But that way there are more pictures and updates.

Mixed up Posts

2009-04-02T16:55:00.000-06:00

Jewel gave me some pictures when she was down for dance today so I updated her

blog- outta order. But that way there are more pictures and updates.

Sleep Overs!!

2009-04-02T16:47:00.001-06:00

Emma has had lots of fun with having sleep overs at our house. First Olivia got to come.

They loved dancing, watching movies, and playing silly games.

Then Taryn came to sleep over!! Emma usually sleeps at Taryn's house

so it was an adventure to have her finally come over to our house.

And Daddy and Emma get to have fun sleep overs when mommy is at work!!