Well....since mom and dad have proven they are not very good at this whole "blogging" stuff i thought i might take a shot at it. Granted they forgot the username and password, i had to hack into their account, and i figured what the heck since i'm already here i mine as well update the pictures. (mom didn't even know what a "username" was let alone remember it) So here you go i hope you all enjoy!
Oh. P.S wicket just got a haircut and a new coat :) he seems to like it so far!!

Love KiKi

Home, home on the coast!

Ahhhhh! Back to back to the briney fresh air! Brings out the pirate-y best in me and me saucy wench! Dane and Katie were able to come too. We got to spend 5 wonderful days sitting and staring aimlessly at the beach. The weather was cool and the ocean was wonderful. We ate and slept in and did almost nothing but relax and enjoy.

HEY ALL YOU YANCEYS! We have been talking about reserving a house in that same area along the beach for several days next August for all of us to meet and have a family reunion. Dad's boss Clark did that this summer and it was around $200 a day. We could split the cost and all be in the same place for the entire time. What do you think about that? You all think about it and let us know. We should probably be making some decisions ASAP so we can get it reserved. Dad says you have to get a house almost a year in advance, so we're pretty much there right now. This could become a family tradition, don't you think!

So here's some pictures of our trip. Wish you ALL could have been there! But we talked about you the whole time anyway so you were almost there!

Love and hugs!
Mom and Dad

NOT QUITE THE SISTINE CHAPEL, BUT THEN........

Earlier this year I was asked to paint a mural at Lincoln Elementary School. It's 4 feet tall by about 40 feet long. I started working on it in early August. It has been a really big project, but I have enjoyed doing it. It's been a little challenging (the first tiime I've ever painted scorpions, tarantulas, and a multitude of bees, preying mantis and grasshoppers!) but all the flowers were old school for me - just a lot bigger than I have done before.

This mural is in the 3rd grade wet area and is going to be used for the kids in their reading program. The signs below each grouping of flowers designates reading points. Each 3rd grade classroom also chose a specific bug for their class theme. (Rm. 14 is bees, Rm, 15 is butterflies and Rm. 16 is ladybugs). Each child will be given a small bug that they will color and put their name on. Then, each time they read a book they get points for it - the more difficult the book, the more points. They will then actually stick their bug onto the board and move it along according to how many points they have. So, it will be very interactive for the kids. I'm sure they will enjoy landing on the back of the tarantula, getting caught in the black widow's web or sitting between the 2 fighting scorpions! The large sunflower at the end is the 10th grouping, and hopefully they will be challenged to reach the giant sunflower by the end of the year.

I also put up a sign listing all the bugs that are hidden in the mural to see if they could find them. So, even the classes that aren't a part of the reading activity will enjoy looking at it to find all the hidden bugs. Some are very easy to find, but others are very well hidden. Anyway - I hope it will be enjoyed for many years to come!

Here's a video of the whole mural.

Welcome to the Clan McYancey Blog Site

Arrrrrrr! Jack Sparrow and the Saucy Wench (aka Papa and Nana) have finally come out of the cave! I know - it's shocking, but true! We've created a blog! Papa may occasionally have to blurt out some pirate talk, but it can't be helped. We've all just learned to cover for him. And you'll all have to be patient with us because we have no idea what we're doing yet. So tie yerselves to the mast mateys, we may be in for rough seas ahead!