CHRISTMAS 2010

We had a really nice Christmas this year. My sister and nephew Justice came in from Tennessee to help me with baby McKinley and my other kids, but I ended up having McKinley 3 weeks early so I felt great when they got here. They stayed for 11 days and we had so much fun while they were here. They've only been gone for 5 days and we already miss them so much. We wish they could live here!!!

Christmas Eve - SURPRISE everyone got new PJ's

Christmas Eve - Decorating Cookies

(I think Jodi & Justice had the most fun)

Christmas Morning

Aunt Jodi & McKinley

McKinley's shirt says "All I want for Christmas is my Auntie"

Kennedy, Justice & Reagan getting ready to go sledding

McKinley 1 Month

McKinley is now 1 month old. She is doing wonderful. She is now 5 lbs. 2 oz. and growing. This little girl is such a miracle and we truly believe she was sent to us from Ryan's dad that passed away in October of 2009. We named her after her Grandpa Lynn Patterson - McKinley Lynn Patterson. She'll be our little reminder of him everyday. We love and miss you so much dad and thanks for the wonderful gift!!!

I also want to thank my cousin Nikki for taking this cute picture of McKinley. She did a great job. More wonderful pics to follow.

McKinley

McKinley Lynn Patterson

she loves her paci

we finally get to hold her after 5 days


McKinley is doing much better. They took her vent tube out, took her off sedation, took blood gas line out and we were finally able to hold her after 5 days. Today she was finally able to eat, she got her first bottle at 5:30 am. If all goes well hopefully she'll be home by this weekend.


I want to thank everyone for the prayers and well wishes. I also want to thank all my family and friends for all your help thru this. Thanks for the help with our other kids so Ryan could be with me and McKinley at the hospital and for the dinners. That helps so much so I don't have one more thing to worry about.


Thanks Again and I Love You All Very Much!!!

Introducing Mckinley Lynn Patterson.......

Getting ready to go back!!
It's a Girl........


Mckinley Lynn Patterson
4 pounds 13 Ounces 171/2 Inches



***This is Rikke (Brittany's friend) posting! Brittany is doing great (Considering she just had a c-section) but little Mckinley is in the NICU, due to her lungs not being fully developed. The good news is that the Dr's say she is doing fabulous!! :) Yay!! Brittany will post more as soon as she can!! :)

HALLOWEEN 2010

Halloween was so fun this year. We had alot of family come over to go Trick-or-Treating with us. The kids were awesome considering it was raining and very cold. I stayed home this year to give out candy because being 8 months pregnant I don't think I would have made it very far. Ryan said Jackson was having so much fun he would run from door to door. I wish I could have got a picture of all 3 of my kids together but Jackson wouldn't go near Kennedy. He was to scared of her.

Kennedy - The Vampire

Reagan - The Witch

Jackson - Buzz Lightwear

Kennedy, Kevin, Brittany, Skylar, Kenseth, Jackson, Reagan, Symbree

Kevin - The Sexy Mama

Jackson's Pumpkin

All the rest of the Pumpkins

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!