We had a wonderful time at David & Kristy's for Easter! The kids had a blast playing with all their cousin's...and everyone else just enjoyed being able to catch up with each other!

Can't wait for the next family gathering!

Christmas 2006 Don and Gwen McLain family

It was a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I tried to list everyone, but it might not make sense.here is how I did it for grandchildren. Name then = grandparent/ then parent (then clothes color

Front Row:L to R

Rafe Butcher= Patrice/Rene&Dan #3 (red)

Makenna Carson= Patrice's/Rene&Dan #1 (Green/pink)

Olivia Butcher= Patrice's/Rene&Dan #2 (Black)

Mason McLain= Mack & Carries #2 (Red)

Madison= Mack & Carries #1 (White)

Maddie McCloy= Mike/Molly&Marty #2 (Black check)

KD McCloy= Mike/Molly&Marty #1 (Black)

Gwenee Patkunas= Jill & Mark #1Gunnar (leopard)

Middle row L to R

Carrie Pool= Patrice/Jason's wife (black)

CaraHendricks= Patrice's #2 (black with necklace)

Rene Butcher= Patrice's #1 (black jacket, white shirt)

Patrice= Don & Gwen's #2 (red)

Holly McLain= Mike/Buster's wife (Black)

Pratt McLain= Mike/Buster & Holly #1 (Red)

Gwen & Don McLain= start of it all (Blue and Black)

Jill Patkunas= Don & Gwen's #4 (black)

Mack McLain= Don & Gwen's #3 (Orange)

Carrie McLain= Mack's wife (Black)

Mark Patkunas= Jill's husband (Blue)

Back row L to RDan Butcher= Patrice/Rene's husband (white)

Hannia= Patrice/Garrett's fiance (white)

Garrett=Patrice's #4 (Green)

Heath Hendricks= Patrice/Cara's husband (Tan)

Braxton Butcher= Patrice/Rene's #4 (Navy)

Jason Pool= Patrice's #3 (white)

Mike McLain= Don &Gwen's #1 (black jacket,white shirt)

Diane= Mike's wife (red/black)

Mika Devaney= Mike's #1 (white)

Matt Devaney= Mike/Mika's husband (red)

Buster=Mike's #3 (gray)

Marty McCloy= Mike/Molly's husband (Black jacket)

Molly McCloy= Mike's #2 (white)

Michael McCloy= Mike/Molly's #3 (red)

35 of us (and more to come).....FUN FUN day!!!

Patrice

We found out on Valentine's Day that we have been blessed with another BOY...We were hoping for a healthy baby and so far, everything is leaning that way! Terry is excited that he will have another Seahawk Fan beside him on Sundays!

Will keep you posted!

Love,
Cheri

Well, let's see who's using the McLain Clan Blog!!! Just wanted to let everyone know that McGovern Baby # 3 is on its way! We are only about 8 weeks or so along...will keep everyone posted on his or her progress! Terry is hoping for twins...but let's all pray it is just one!

Later,
Cheri

Here is Caden Mudd the cowboy. We like to call him "The Pumpkin Whisperer" because he had this pumpkin trained within 2 minutes. :-) There is nothing better than watching a cowboy ride away... into the sunset...on a pumpkin.
Happy Halloween!

Here is Caden William Mudd, just one week shy of 6 months old and he is already crawling, pulling up to standing, eating brown rice cereal, and almost able to get from a crawling position to sitting up all by himself. I'm telling you he is a wonder boy! Andrew and I love every ounce of him.

The McLain Blog is finally up and running. Now all we have to do is get everyone's e-mail addresses so that we can invite them to the blog. I am sending an email to Mary, Reva, Mona, and Patrice...the Don representative :-) in hopes of receiving an email address for all of their kids and grandkids. Once that is in place, we will be ready to go. Don't worry, we will put some instructions for how to post on the blog, how to add pictures, and how to add comments for all of those with computer issues. All you have to do is follow the instructions to get your account started.

Hey everyone! This is going to be a neat way for everyone to stay in touch! I can't wait to see how this takes off! Even the kids will be able to get involved!

See you on the Blog!

Cheri