General Conference

So I have thoroughly enjoyed my institute class this last semester studying the last two general conference ensigns. I have been lucky enough to attend  in person several times..once when the "Meganacle" aka the conference center was dedicated back in 2000 or 2001 I don't remember now. I also went in 2005 after my mission and saw Elder Holland in the grocery store getting flowers ( for his wife I assume) he asked me," please excuse me." I looked up and thought oh that is Elder Holland crazy. Anyways...Mom, Dad, Eldon, Janeen, and maybe Spencer are attending this time. I am so excited for them and a wee bit jealous. Have fun guys and some one please blog about it. 

I am really excited and looking forward to hearing counsel this time. I am looking to get a master's degree but not sure what in and am still trying to find my eternal companion and how to balance those two things out in time, energy, where, what school etc. 

Cole and The Hockey Puck -as emailed to katie from Jared

Blair and Shirley came up yesterday (Blair and Shirley are Ann Marie's parents and good family friends), and this morning before I left the house Cole and Shirley were putting together a puzzle that had these different sports scenes, football, basketball, hockey etc. Shirley pointed to the hockey puck and told Cole what it was, and he quickly corrected her and let her know that it was "a skeet". {For those of you who do not know skeet is a clay disc you shoot for fun or target practice.} It was a proud moment for me I thought it was hilarious.

Welcome Family To The World of Blogging

This blog is to be a place of fun sharing of the John and Jackie McKinney Family their 7 children 3 daughter in laws 11 and counting grandkids. Here is a brief break down of the family.

John and Jackie McKinney dad is currently the bishop of the conway =II ward

Mission in New York

Married in1977 I think in the Mesa Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Here are some of the places I know they/we have lived: Ocala, Florida; Russellville ,Arkansas; Coalville, Utah; Somewhere, Kansas; Russellville, Arkansas (again); Duncannon, Pennsylvania; Joy, Arkansas; Rose Bud, Arkansas; Greenbrier, Arkansas

Here are some of the the jobs: musician, horse farm manager, nuclear power plant worker, police officer, sheetrocker, construction company, transport/freight hauling business, currently auto auction, used car sales, land developer .

Quincy and Amy McKinney

slc temple

Missions: Boise, ID and Boise, ID

Quincy is an Attorney and Amy is a stay at home momma

Ben

Gabe

Sam

Jacob

Daniel

Jared and Ann Marie McKinney

memphis temple

Missions: Salt Lake and Provo Utah

Jared is an Attorney and Ann Marie an Occupational Therapist

Emily

Bruce and Jeremiah (dearly departed)

Cole

Luke

New Baby

Katie McKinney

Mission: Salt Lake City South Mission

Teacher/ Family photographer and keeper together / best aunt ever

Justin and Amanda McKinney

slc temple

Firefighter and Teacher

Kade

New Baby Girl* I hope =0)

Spencer McKinney

Mission: Las Vegas West

Musician and soon to be student

Janeen McKinney

Student and lovely musician

Eldon McKinney

Horse trainer extraordinaire , Bruce Davis's grunt worker, Missionary prep, Construction worker,

Yay! I hope that this will be a place we can all come together and share ideas about the gospel, family stories, daily life lessons, pictures, and our gratitude and love for one another. Being spread out it is hard to stay in touch and I hope that we will all take advantage of this blog.
I love you all Katie