The McNeill Family

Cougars 2009

2009-09-16T21:06:00.000-07:00

Caden is playing football this year for the NWRHS Cougars. He plays wide reciever. Jason and I are loving going to all his games. Here are a few pics that I took from "Meet the Cougars".

Anniversary Trip to St. Thomas 09'

2009-08-08T07:58:00.000-07:00

My wonderful husband surprised me with a trip to St. Thomas for our anniversary. He had actually told me about the trip about three months ago, because he just could not keep it a secret any longer. But still, it was such a wonderful surprise. It was the most relaxing and beautiful trip I think that I have ever been on. The beaches, the scenery, it was all just so amazing. One day, we took a sailing and snorkeling trip to St. John. Just to see all the beauty of the islands is breathtaking. We had such a great time, and Jason really made the trip special for me. He really does spoil me..... He is the best husband in the world, and I am so blessed to have him in my life.

SJH Class Reunion - Class of 89'

2009-07-13T17:10:00.000-07:00

Jason and I had our 20 Year Class Reunion this past weekend. Friday night, we drove down to Hattiesburg and met some friends for a little pre-reunion. And, then on Saturday night we had our Class Reunion. It was held at the "Bottling Company" in downtown Hattiesburg. It was sooooo good to see everyone and catch up on things, and we had the best time. I think most of us agreed to do it again for 25 years. And, I can't wait.......

July 4 Weekend 2009

2009-07-12T22:19:00.000-07:00

Jason and I went to the Coast for the July Fourth Weekend. We went and saw our favorite band "Dr. Zarr and the Amazing Funk Monsters". And, we got to visit with some really good friends. It was a FUN weekend!!!

Girls Beach Trip 2009

2009-07-12T22:14:00.000-07:00

I went on a girl's trip to Orange Beach, with some of my friends that I work with. We had a very fun and relaxing time. We laid on the beach, went out and ate some really good seafood. It was just really nice to get away with such wonderful women.

Mountain Vacation 2009

2009-06-15T17:56:00.000-07:00

We took a family vacation to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There were fourteen of us, and we had a wonderful time. We rented a cabin, cooked out, relaxed and just had fun. We did the Dixie Stampede, Dollywood, got some shopping in and ate at some really good restuarants. We all played goofy golf one night and had the best time. Carter loved it, he got a hole-in-one, and was so excited, it was all he talked about. It was just so nice to get away, and the mountians were a beautiful place to get away to.

USM Spring Game 2009

2009-04-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

Well, let see....We attempted to go to Southern's spring game . I got really sick and we had to leave. But here of a few pics of us getting ready to go, and some of Kaitlyn, Caden and few of their friends.

Spring Break 2009

2009-03-25T18:34:00.000-07:00

This year for spring break we went with our good friends Tommy, Robin, and Manze Ball, and Lexie Teel to Mexico Beach, Florida. The weather, the ocean, the food, everything was wonderful. We had the best time, just relaxing in the sun. It was so nice just to get away for a little fun. We love the beach and can't wait to go to it very soon.......

Kaitlyn's First Car

2009-03-25T18:28:00.001-07:00

Jason bought Kaitlyn her first car.....she got a 2002 Nissan Maxima. She was so excited and did not expect it at all. She had no idea that she was getting it and she was soooo surprised.

Valentine's Weekend 2009

2009-03-02T18:02:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful and busy weekend for Valentine's. On Friday night, we went to Vicksburg to see Dr. Zarr (of course!) with our friends, Tommy and Robin Ball, Steve and Ladonna Whitney, Reggie and Michelle Pennington, and Whitney Hurd. Whitney's husband is in the band, so she gets to hang out with us. We had a great time, as always....... And, on Saturday night, we went with our friends Roy and Susan Robinson to a draw down at their church. It was the first time that we had ever been to one, and we had the BEST time..... Cannot wait to do it again next year. Jason was his usual romantic self, he sent me a dozen red roses to work, and some other gifts....... It was a WONDERFUL weekend!

Kaitlyn's Showchoir Dinner Show

2009-01-26T19:33:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we went to Northeast High School to a dinner show for Kaitlyn's showchoir, known as the Gold Horizons. It was a very nice dinner and the showchoir performance was really good. They got to perform in their new school Performance Arts building which is really nice. The showchoir will be starting their competitions this Saturday, and will be competing every weekend till March. In March they will be traveling to Nashville, TN to compete in the Nationals. Kaitlyn has been in showchoir since she was in the seventh grade, and she loves it. She does an amazing job and we are so proud of her.

My First Hunting Trip

2009-01-11T16:16:00.000-08:00

I went with Jason on my first hunting trip. And, I have to say, it was FUN...... Caden decided that he did not want to go, he had made plans with a friend. Jason really wanted to go, so I offered to go with him. Not really thinking that he would take me up on my offer, but he did. And, I was glad. I kept thinking what have I got myself in to, having to get up at 4:45 in the morning and sitting out in that cold weather. But, I made it, and I stayed awake the entire time. Once, I got in the woods, it was exciting sitting there with the anticipation that maybe I was going to get to see a deer come out. Unfortunately, we didn't see anything, but it was fun just being there and being with Jason.

Party at the Hurd's

2009-01-11T16:00:00.000-08:00

Some of our good friends Doug and Whitney Hurd invited us over for a night of fun on Friday night. We met some of their friends Steve and Christy Coleman, and Tommy and Robin Ball were also there. We played (or attempted to play) games, and Doug got out his guitar and him and Steve did a little singing for us. We also celebrated Jason's birthday. Jason's birthday is not until January 31, but Doug plays in a band, and he never gets a weekend night off, so we went ahead and celebrated it with them on Friday. It was a great night of fun and meeting new friends, we all can't wait to do it again.

Celebrating the New Year.....

2009-01-08T16:14:00.000-08:00

For New Year's Eve, Jason and I went to Vicksburg to ring in the new year. We met our friends, Tommy and Robin Ball, Greg and Samantha Fleming, and Doug and Whitney Hurd. We all had a great time, we won some money, and danced the night away with my favorite band, " Dr. Zarr and the Amazing Funk Monsters.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-01-01T20:17:00.000-08:00

WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS A " HAPPY NEW YEAR"!

Christmas 2008

2009-01-01T20:01:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Christmas this year with our family and friends. We made our routine rounds on Christmas Eve to Jason's dads in Hattiesburg, and to my grandmother's house in Petal. Then it was on to my parents for Christmas Day. We enjoyed all our time visiting and just getting to spend some time with our families. We all stay so busy during the year, so we don't get together as often as we would like, but are thankful for the time that we have when we do get to visit. Kaitlyn and Caden got so much for Christmas that I would not even know where to begin. I think they got everything that they asked for and more. Carter did get that football helmet that he wanted, but from the pictures I don't know who enjoyed it more. Calvin or Carter?

Christmas with friends.....

2008-12-17T21:18:00.000-08:00

We had some very good friends of ours come over for a little Christmas get together. Tommy, Robin and Manze Ball, Steve and Ladonna Whitney, Doug, Whitney, and Avery Hurd. We had a great time visiting with each other, and after dinner we all played rock band. We laughed so hard at the men playing, they were taking it so serious and were really getting in to it. Manze and Avery also had a great time singing and dancing.

Getting Ready for the Holidays

2008-12-10T20:14:00.000-08:00

My brother Calvin, his wife Stephanie, and my nephew Carter came up for a visit this weekend. We went to Canton and saw the Christmas lights, and Carter got to see Santa. He did so good when he saw Santa. He told him that he wanted a helmet and candy corn. We ate out all weekend and got some Christmas shopping in. We all had the best time with Carter, he was so sweet and loving. We gave Carter "Elf on the Shelf" and I read the book to him and tried to explain how the elf would be watching him and reporting to Santa everyday. He also picked out the spot where we would put our Christmas tree and helped his Uncle Jason put it up.

Thanksgiving 2008

2008-12-02T14:43:00.000-08:00

We went to Jason's moms this year for Thanksgiving. She lives in Mountain View, AR, or as we like to call it "Mayberry". It was just me, Jason, Kaitlyn, and Caden on the trip and we had a good time. It was very cold, and on the day we left, they were predicting snow, so we got out of there as fast as we could. We did not want to get stuck there. We got some shopping in, visited the town, and went to Caroling in the Caverns. It was a very nice trip, and I think the most fun we had was traveling on the road. Our two kids are nuts.........we laughed at them the entire time. I love it when Jason and I get to spend quality time with the kids, they grow up so fast, and the older they get, the less time they have for us. So I take every moment with them that I can get. So all in all, it was a great Thanksgiving, and I am so thankful that it is over......I ate toooo much.

Mistletoe Marketplace 2008

2008-11-08T18:37:00.000-08:00

Today, me, my friend Johnna and my mother-in-law, Jackie went to Mistletoe Marketplace. We did lots of shopping, and really got ourselves into the Christmas spirit. We just had a girl's day out of shopping and fun. It was so nice and relaxing. The highlight of our day was when we got to meet Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady) from Days of Our Lives. She has her own jewelry line, that is absolutely beautiful. I got a couple of pieces of it for myself. She was just as gorgeous in person as she is on the show, and was just as sweet as could be. Johnna was a little overwhelmed with meeting her, and Jackie and I had a great time laughing at her, and I have to say, she keep us laughing all day.......

Aunt TT's Little Biker Man

2008-11-03T17:37:00.000-08:00

I got to see Carter this weekend. He is really into motorcyles now, and he got one for his birthday. He rides it all the time, and he was even a biker for Halloween. I did not get to see him at Halloween, but while I was there this weekend I did get a picture of him on it. He goes everywhere on it, and is not afraid to go fast at all.

USM Homecoming

2008-11-03T17:29:00.000-08:00

USM played UAB for homecoming on Saturday, November 1, 2008. Kaitlyn, Benji and some of their friends met us down there. We all had a great time and USM won 70-14. Southern Miss...TO THE TOP!

Kaitlyn's Sweet Sixteen

2008-10-30T19:25:00.000-07:00

I know that it is hard to believe that our baby girl is "Sweet Sixteen". She turned sixteen on August 4, and we took a beach trip with friends. We laid in the sun and ate some really good seafood. We had a great time celebrating Kaitlyn's birthday, I just want the birthday's to slow down, they grow up to fast.

My 29 + 8 Birthday

2008-10-30T19:20:00.000-07:00

For my 29 + 8 birthday, all I wanted was to go see my favorite band, Dr. Zarr and the Amazing Funk Monsters! So, we went to the Coast, and stayed with our friends Tim and Theresa West. We all went to Island View to see them, and had a great time, dancing the night away.......

USM/Boise St.

2008-10-30T19:11:00.000-07:00

We went to the USM/Boise game, and even though we did not win, we had a great time. We ran into our friends Lee and Aleza Boyette with their son Anthony, and Aaron Walker. It was so good to see them, and we enjoyed our visit with them. The Boyettes will be adding another baby boy to their family in December. I could not believe how much Anthony had grown, and so cute and smart. He is a real MawMaw's boy, so I could not resist a picture of me and Anthony to send to her.

Aunt TT's Little CarCar

2008-10-30T19:05:00.000-07:00

I have to tell you all about my nephew Carter. He is the cutest thing ever. He is two years old, and is getting so big. I love to talk to him on the phone, or at least try, but he is always to busy playing to talk to his Aunt TT. And, if he is talking, he is always asking for Jason or Caden. I like to think that he loves his Aunt TT more than anything, but I think he loves his Uncle Jason more.

Walt Disney World 2008

2008-10-30T18:55:00.000-07:00

We went to Walt Disney World in September, and had the best time ever. Of course, you always have fun at the Happiest Place on Earth, but I think every year that it just gets better and better. We went with family and friends that made it just that more special. Our friends Keith and Tracy Lofton with their boys Hunter and Bryce. And, my brother Jared. We all rode just about every ride there, and can't wait to go back.

2008-10-30T18:50:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, this is the first family blog that I have ever tried to do, so it will be far from perfect, but it will be filled with fun and exciting things going on in the McNeill family. Hope everyone enjoys it.

Jason, Teresa, Kaitlyn, and Caden