Utah Cabin

Brie is a really hard sleeper

Jamie and Ed in the crazy snow

These boys say they don't like eachother.. Trae said " I don't love him cause he is a boy!"

Brie and Auntie Kenzie

All the kiddos piled up on Grandma and Grandpa's bed watching Home Alone

Say Hipopotomous

Baby Sophie

Mississippi Thanksgiving

I wanted to give the ones I love a little visual of all that I talk about. The 45 cars you see are going to be fixed because Kenny (step-dad-in-law) is a mechanic. If you want more info, you can talk to me... But Thanksgiving was nice. We saw Amanda, JT's sister and met her new boyfriend. We saw Connie (JT's Mom) sister Jan and her family. They camped out front. Kroger, the local grociery store catered for us!! Happy Thanksgiving!

Modeling the soon to be working Tow Truck

one of the many Rusty old cars.. homes of coons

Gina and I having fun

The 1830 chevy, and the house behind me

Atlanta is where the players play

I was a hippy.. Laurie made me do it :)

Glenda the good witch and Laurie the mean witch

Reese/Dorthy, Asa/scarcrow and mark/cheriff

I of course stopped in Atlanta to see Laurie on my way to MS. I was there for halloween and I got to see how cute her girls were. She sewed their costumes insired by the wizard of oz. Enjoy!!

Dating Anniversary

pretend like he is not grabbing my boob, its really a cute shot

Exactly where he proposed

JT and I are definately not one of those couples who celebrate their monthly anniversary and since we were married in May we no longer celebrate our "Dating Anniversary", which in in October. But since we were in Newnan, GA on our dating anniversary we decided to go with some friends to that same Haunted house where our first date was and where he proposed.. for those of you who don't know the story.....

I was barely 19 when we went on our first date. He took me to a haunted house, which was appropriate seeing as though it was October. He was after me right when I moved to GA, and I was not interested cause he was old! 5 Months later of persistance, I decided to go out with him. I clearly had the upper hand in this date... he wanted me! As we were standing in line to enter the haunted house, we were having a great conversation. So great, that I was getting really shy and nervous and I couldnt even talk because I was all of a sudden soooo into him. I could tell that he now had the upper hand and he was loosing interest in me. I was not being that crazy, confidant, fun, outgoing girl he thought I was. I knew I needed to do something risky to get the upper hand. So when we entered the house, and it was pitch black.. I grabbed collar and slammed him against the wall and put my lips almost to his and then I walked away... I then knew I had the upper hand, and thats when he fell in love with me, so he says.

2 years later, he took me to the same haunted house on that same day.. and slammed me against the wall in that same place and asked me to marry him.

Should I go to Hair School?

My friend Whitney lets me do her hair all the time, up does, color, extentions, ect! I am trying to decide if I should go to hair school. I love doing the makeup, and I like hair. I still can't decide what to do when I grow up. I know I don't want to be behind a retail makeup counter.. check out these pics and see if I have the talent? It sucks that I have a sister that is brilliant with hair. I am always second best to that little stupid princess.. JK stacy... love ya.

Edgar and Jamie in Naples, Florida

I keep telling Ed he should do some male modeling

He is really really really white, he had to wear spf 60

I love my Jamie!! You make me laugh and you make

really cute kids

You know they have been married for 7 years, and they still

"kiss" everyday :)

3 definate Obama haters... well Ed has a little crush on his

politics, but Jamie said she would divorce him for being an "Obama lover"

Jamie loves boobs

Jamie and Ed came to see me in Florida cause I moved to Mississippi. I am so glad they came! I was awfuly lonely cause JT had been in Mississippi for a month or so for training. I wish he could have joined us cause he thinks Ed is the cat's meow (not in a gay kind of way, more of an XBOX kind of way). But we had so much fun!! We took advantage of Naples beautiful beaches and all the fabulous restaurants.

Big T McGee

Even though I am leaving Saks, I still was required to train on their new computer registers. I had to get up early and I dragged my butt to this training, and it sucks, cause I have really bad senioritis (you know when you are about to graduate and you never go to class on time or even at all) so it is hard for me to really care what Saks cares if I am super awesome, or prompt or tactful for that matter.

So, I walked into the foyer, where we had write our nick names on those sticky name tags. Everyone was writing for example Nicole, " Nikki", or a woman with Red hair she wrote "red".... as for myself, I don't care, and who even reads name tags anyways? I wrote "Big T McGee".

We got into the class, and after everyone sat down, the trainer announces "Before we get started, I thought it would be fun to introduce ourselves, and explain why we have the nick name" I almost died... They started around the room and I was like the 10th person to have to stand up and announce why my name is Big T McGee. I was hoping the people before me would have something kinda funny or shocking... but nope, just Mommy, Red, Nicki, Brighty, Sweet Pea... GAG me with a spoon! So I was going though my mind, trying to think of SOMETHING I could say that was Saks appropriate... but then I thought, Screw it... I am quitting anyway. So it was my turn was here, and I just stood up, removed my suit jacket, in which I was wearing a super tight T-shirt wear my boobs looked extra huge... and I just pointed at them and said "Hence" and sat down... to my relief, everyone just laughed.

Then to add to my vulgarity, we had to sit in this training for eight hours straight, and we were just plunking around, practicing typing in our clients information. We could make up random people. So my friend and I were laughing and having a good old time plugging in Mr. Bitch Tits.... and his shopping preferances is to be hung upside down in a dressing room and have a bald woman come have sex with him, while he is hanging upside down. He also enjoys while he is shopping to have someone take a dump in his mouth.... I know.. I know... How childish, right? But we were having a ball. Little did I know, my trainer was behind me, reading all that I was typing. Good thing she has my sense of humor, and good think I am quitting!!!

We are moving to frickin Mississippi

Most of my family knows that JT got a great new job. He is part owner with Bonefish Grill. He will be the Propriator over the restaurant in Madison, MS. This is really wonderful, and we both feel as it is ment to be. Even though it is a bit stressful. Bonefish is a fabulous dining. A step of from Red Lobster. (I call it "Stank Lobster") He was a manager with them for 10 years.. so he is on to bigger and better things.
Mean while, I am a working widow. My poor hubby works from 10am-10pm five days a week. He has a bad case of Crohn's Disease and Carpul Tunnel in both hands.. poor guy, but he just keeps on truckin..
We are scheduled to move on October 31st. Happy Halloween. Everything really is running smoothly... except for the fact that we own our home here in Naples and there is no way out of it. But we did find renters!! Hooray! Good news is... JT has a great job, we will be living close to the Dewitt Clan.

Practicing Facials

As most of you know, I am working at Saks Fifth Avenue as a makeup artist. Our store has just been remodeled and it is so beautiful. They built two big spa rooms in cosmetics. I am required to give facials once a week now, and I am not an esthnitican (I don't even know how to spell it!) So I have been taught the basics and I just need to practice on someone who loves me and can forgive me before I screw up some rich lady's face.

When doing a facial, you use lots of lotions, scrubs, masks, and yummy smelling things.... So I had to talk JT into letting me practice on him. He was really reluctant because he thinks they are girly.. I told him it would feel really good, I would massage him and everything! He finally agreed but only if he got to listen to "weird Al Yankovitch" the entire time, and I had to tell him all the lotions were Indian war paint. He made me laugh the whole time. But he was in heaven and he tells me I can practice on him anytime I want!

Tradon's joke

Tommy and I were drving down a country road with the top down... my nephew Traedon says this joke, and it is definatley a favorite among many including JT and I. Also.. JT does this laugh that makes me laugh my butt off, and he does it at the end of the clip, so I thought I would share!!

Happy Anniversary!

One of the many trailors Jates lived in. hahaha. That is awesome

This is the town "Tommy" grew up. He said he always did crazy things on this bridge

We went to Brios for dinner in Naples, the night before our trip

Jates and I celebrated our first anniversary last week. It was sooo nice to get away!! To be honest, I wasnt so hyped up to go to Mississippi, but to my surprise, I really enjoyed myself. We went to see his family of course, and he drove me all over that whole state to show me where he grew up, where he went to school, I met his teachers, I saw the trailor he lived in, all the his favorite restaurants... bla bla.. It was fun. I really felt like I got to know JT even more.

Celebrity Morph by MyHeritage

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity

Easter Sunday

Easter was a great. I woke up early to make JT some easter breakfast. (A few weeks ago, JT bought us an industrial blender. It's amazing! So every morning we make fresh fruit smoothies mmm yumm!) We didn't have any food, so I just made the normal Smoothie and eggs. Haha.. We went to church in the morning of course. The speakers were all relatively entertaining, which is good, cause I am like a little kid in sacrament meeting. I just want to write notes back and forth with Jates, and I make him draw pictures on my back, and then I try and guess, and I also enjoy playing with our friends Caroline and William ( a 1 and 4 year old). Anyways. I did pay attention this Sunday. I went into Gospel Essential sunday school. I know it is a basic class. But I feel like I learn more, cause I actually know what they are talking about. I enjoy gospel Doctorine too, but sometimes it just gets soooo deep, and I am I like to actually know the answer when I am asked a question!! ha! Sorry, I am getting side tract!... I am a Relief Society teacher once a month, and Easter was my turn to teach. I felt like I did a great job. I don't often feel that way! Right after Church, there was a baptism. A family of 3. JT has become pretty close with the boys, so they asked him if he would baptize them. I love watching JT use his priesthood, especially for something this special. It was a really neat experience.
JT had to close the restaurant, so I was left to my lonesome all night. I just scrubbed the house and watched movies with my great friend Karrie. It was fine. Holidays make me really miss my family. They always do fun stuff..

Week 2

I am actually quite proud of myself.. I am at 165 now! So 5 pounds down, 15 to go!! I think that the main thing that is helping me is that I invested in a scale. I haven't weighed myself in years! I was terrified to know what the damage was. But now I know the dreaded number, so I can't stay off the scale! Jamie! You are right! I also find myself jumping on the scale whenever I walk in the bathroom. Anyway! Back to the part about the scale helping me out the most, because if I eat something I shouldnt, like a huge, fried Chimiganga with sour cream and guacamole, then I immediatly gain 3 pounds back for every screw up! So, I have nearly steared away from bad fatty meals. I will have a few candies every now and then, just to keep everything in moderation. I also quit Diet Coke! I had one glass with dinner when I engourged myself with that sickly delicious Chimichanga. But I feel pretty dang good!! I am drinking tons and tons of water. I do need to exersize more.. that is the hardest part!
I have to laugh at myself, because I feel a bit thinner, so I tried on my skinny jeans, just in case they fit yet. Fat chance!..... literally

I want to get skinny too!!

My sister Jamie started a blog about her weightloss! I thought it was a grand idea. This way, family friends keep tabs on her, and encourage her. I would like to do the same. She blogs weekly about her weight loss, her strengths and weaknesses. I am basically going to do the same by recording my goal now.

I am going to do a little venting, because no one likes to have an awkward conversation where the chubby girl complains and pokes fun about her own weight constantly. So when I blog it.. you can stop reading anytime. It's also nice you can say what you really think and I can't hear you. (Though, it would be nice to get advise or comments)

To start, I have literally always have had issues with my weight, as long as I can remember. I remember being a little kid, walking aroung "Video Vault" (where my sister worked, in result, getting FREE rentals! yipee!) holding my favorite movie to rent "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and being soooo excited and telling my sister I couldn't wait to loose my baby fat. Ha! Yeah right! Like it was just going to go away.

I remember wearing my red flower shorts my mom just made for me to my 2nd grade class. When I sat down my thighs flattened out and appeared bigger I guess, and this stupid kid, Seth Strong kept staring at my thighs like they were so sick... I so vividly remember these things.

I remember asking my Mom why I was the chubby sister. All of my other sisters were so cute and skinny! She just told me that Gran lived with us, she would just feed me constantly. Haha. Dang it Gran!! Why did you feed me soooo much???

When I reached 9th grade, I got my first boyfriend. He went to Hawaii for a week, and I wanted to surprise him by being skinny when he got back. So I basically stopped eating , and lost 10 pounds in that week. When he got back, he noticed, and I excitedly told him how much I lost, and he said "10 pounds?!! That is like a sack of potatoes!!" Nice compliment Mitch Rice!

Losing weight became an obsession. I had SO much self control and motivation (I have NO idea where those qualities of mine went!) I went running, and did Tae Boe all the time, I did crunchies while watching TV, I recorded in my Journal everything that went in my mouth and how much I weighed that day. I really did look good. I was cute and curvy. I was a size 4-6 and usually 130 pounds. If someone would have told me back then "Mackenzie, when you turn 22, you will be busting out of a size 12 and weigh 170 pounds. Plus your thighs will touch all the way down." I would have wanted to shoot my face off!! I am not looking forward to my 5 year reunion "Hi! I have gained 40 pounds since high school, and I work at Macy's." Sick!!

I am thankful I have a supportive husband, and he likes the way I look, and he has made my self - esteem be higher than I ever. But, I really want to get into shape! My Goal is to look the way I did when JT met me. I was a 150 pounds, and a size 8. I would be totally happy with that. My plan is to eat less, cut out Diet Coke completly, cut out Hoe hoes and all that sick stuff I think is so heavenly. I am going to do cardio 3 times weekly with light weight lifting. I actually started 2 days ago, and now I am 168 pounds. Go ME!