It's time...

I never really wanted to do this, but I think it's time. The McLaws Family blog is going PRIVATE. We have had a few incidences that make me realize it would be for the best, and Matt has wanted to be private from the beginning. So please leave me your email if you would like to continue checking out our blog. I still have to take the time to figure out HOW to go private because I have no idea, so hopefully in the next couple of weeks it will be official. Thanks!

Who new?

Who new what a blessing our very own backyard would be? We LOVE it. It is the best feeling to say, "go play in the backyard!" The kids love playing out there and I love having at least a few minutes to myself! We are so lucky that it is totally fenced in so we don't have to worry about them wandering off. I can't wait to get a trampoline and a sandbox, but right now they are content exploring together.

Here they are making their own fun. They dragged these boxes over to the steps and jumped into them! They thought it was great, and Ella even blind folded herself while jumping:) Who needs a playset??

I spied on them while they were having a "picnic."

Hiding in the trees

This is my favorite part of the back yard. The SHED. It is so nice to have the extra storage space!

We also have this super nice jacuzzi. We just need to have someone come out and get it running for us. Then we can have people over for hot tub parties!

It will be fun to slowly add to the backyard and make it a fun place for the kids.

SLEEP OVER!

I have been promising my cute little cousins that we were going to have a big sleep over party once I had a house. Well, its been a few years since I made that promise... but better late than never, right? So I decided to take in FIVE extra kids while Matt was out of town. I know it sounds a little scary but these kids are angels and entertained Ella and Kash for me.

Here is Julia, Madeline, and Ella making homemade pizzas for dinner.

Lauren, Sydney, and Braden

Ella loved making everyone play dress up with her.

And in the morning while I was making breakfast I heard screams and squeals and found this: Everyone was trying to fit on the same chair. I believe there are 6 of them here...

It was fun and I think we are going to have to make this a tradition!

Here it is...

I have had a few requests for pictures of the house, so here are some of the rooms. I didn't go through the entire house but here are some of the main areas:

Entry

Family Room

Kitchen/Dining

Master(I couldnt get a good angle of this room so its all bed)

Master Bath

Master Closet...I am so in love with my closet...it is really big with nice built ins....ahhhh! I decided to just show you my shoes that I can actually find now!

Kash's bedroom

Ella's bedroom. You would think that I would have picked up her room before I took a pic, but no.

They share a jack and jill bathroom which is nice.

The playroom! I love being able to shut the door and not worry about what a mess it is. The closet is awesome too, it is all shelving for their toys.

And the laundry room. This isnt very exciting to most of you, but i had a closet for my washer and dryer in my old house! So, this is heaven. I love all of the storage and the deep sink.

Well, thats it more or less. I didn't want to show you the empty rooms that I can't buy furniture for! hehe And there is obviously a lot of decorating still to do. But if anyone wants to see it in person, please come by!! And don't forget I have a guest room for visitors!

Slacker

I have been slacking on the blogging! We have been super busy with the house and we have had company every weekend so far! Plus this past week the kids and I have been in California so we are trying to get back into our normal routine. I also have not been taking ANY pictures. So once again the word that comes to mind is...slacker. I am lacking the desire to get back into this blogging world but we will see how it goes.