It's been a while....

It's been a while since I shared on here. Nothing real eventful has happened to our family which is the main reason I haven't posted anything! Kevin and I went on a cruise in February with his family. We had an amazing time. We totally love cruising and already want to go on another one.



We loved the blue skies, bright sunshine, and clear, blue water for as far as the eye can see. We ported at Cozumel, Mexico and spent the day there.

A few weeks ago, I took Rylee to the Wye Mountain Daffodil field. It's kind of been a yearly tradition since she was born. I love the daffodils and she loves to run around outside! She wouldn't cooperate very well with picture taking, but here are a few.

Winter Wonderland

So the weatherman was right and we got snow here in central Arkansas! After stressing and dreading going to work this morning, the attempt failed and we decided to at least try to enjoy this winter weather since we don't get it very often.



This is just about the only good picture of Rylee out in the snow. For some reason, she did not want her picture taken today.



Kevin shaking a branch and covering Katelyn with snow!



And payback sucks!!!



All in all we enjoyed the time we spent in this winter wonderland. It isn't very often we get snow like this and it's always beautiful to see. I just hate getting out in it, but since I am "essential personnel" I've got to try to make it to work this afternoon so I'm there for tomorrow.

Bound and determined!

So I am bound and determined to start a blog for my family! I really enjoy reading some of my friends blogs and have tried to create my own, but have always had difficulty. So here is my newest attempt at a blog for my family!

Kevin and I have not officially made any new year's resolutions, but we have many goals we would like to achieve for ourselves and our family. Our main focus is for both of us to get healthier and live a healthy lifestyle. I think that sounds better than to just say "lose weight." I would like to start graduate school this year. I completed my BSN in December and am already looking towards graduate school.

We have two exciting events coming up in 2011 as well! In February, we are going on a cruise with some of Kevin's family. We are very excited! Neither of us have been on a cruise before and it has been a long time since we took an actual vacation! And the next exciting event is my family reunion this summer here in Arkansas. I am really looking forward to seeing all my family and getting to spend time with them. My brother, Dave and his family, are coming from Utah and I haven't seen them in about 5 years! Denise and her family are coming from Michigan and will hopefully get to meet my new great-neice, Leah!

Thinking about just these two events for this year is making me more and more excited to see what else 2011 brings for the McKinney family!