How many posts can you post in a day?

So, it's been a while since I updated the world on the McDonald news.  As I know you are all breathless with anticipation, I thought you should know there are like 5 new posts along with this one... so go ahead, scroll down and get your fix.

  

Warning:  if you faint at the sight of blood, close your eyes!

Jarom wanted me to post his gnarly injury, and claim he was attacked by a shark while surfing.  I'm more inclined to think it was a young men's dodgeball injury... you decide.

Thanksgiving in St. George

We LOVE Nethercott Reunions!!  We had a total blast in St. George seeing all of our crazy family!  We had 50 people sitting down for dinner in Jason's brave sister Angie's house.  I think I saw Jarom and Jacob twice the whole time we were there.  C0usins are the best!

Our fam with the sweetest Papa ever!  (along with Nana in the background doing dishes :))

Jason and some of his sibs!

Huge shout outs to Angie for saving me from my roots, and putting up with us bunking at her house.  Also to Cinda for letting half of my brood hide out at her already insanely packed house for the entire trip.  Nethercotts ROCK!

My Hero!

Jarom- you are amazing!! He survived a grueling season of water polo, so to celebrate I am posting the much requested photos of him in his uniform!!!

He even had his own personal cheerleader!

Here is the team!  Love the "wildcats" embroidered on their behinds!

This is Jarom (#10) getting ready to throw the ball for an awesome assist!  Go Wildcats!

Student of the Month!

Way to go, Jase!!!

Jase was chosen by his teacher to be student of the month representing the value "citizenship"!  He looked mighty proud standing up there in front of the whole school!

More Visitors...YAY!!!!

It's been a while, but I had to document our fun visit from the Hofheins fam!  We had loads of fun, and even pawned off our boys on them for a zoo visit... see monkeys below!

Here is our somewhat chilly, but still super fun trip to the beach.  Wendy is still a total babe... and wins the prize for cutest boys ever!
Wendy and Tyler also treated us to the most AMAZING meal ever at a swanky spot in La Jolla called Nine Ten.  The chef is an old friend of Tyler's from Sundance, and totally gave us the royal treatment- be jealous.

Repeat after me... Halloween is fun!

HApPy HaLlOWeeN!!

Seriously, is this not the most beautiful child you have ever seen?  She looked even more adorable in person, but spent the entire night trying to tear her wings off.

Mia loved to trick or treat!  She is VERY independent, and we had to chase her from door to door!

Jase made an excellent Indie, don't you think?

Hobo Jacob!!  Good work!

With half of our earthly belongings still safe in their moving boxes, we knew it would be an interesting Halloween.  Luckily, we found the costume stash just in time, and me being the awesome mom that I am told the boys "If you want to dress up, you'll have to find your own costume in our old stuff!"  I think they did a pretty great job!  Jarom had a water polo game, and is too cool to dress up anyway.  Wish I had a picture of him in his "uniform"!  

A New Post!! Who's Excited?

After a long and not so restful month of packing and moving 2 households, I'm back to catch you up on all things McDonald!! Whilst I was working my little fingers to the bone on my first trip to AZ (I went twice in as many weeks), our friends the Tylers came for a super fun visit!  Jason took the kids to play at the beach, and for the highlight, took them to Legoland!  The boys were THRILLED to see their long lost friends!  Jase and Emma were joined at the hip whenever they were together!

Vader looks scared!!

The only picture of Jacob, as he and Jake got to roam the park alone like the big tweens they are!!

True love- no kidding!