Collect Call; its a .......

So please tell me you have seen this commercial.

An older man and woman are sitting on the couch reading books.
Phone rings and the man picks it up
"Hello?"
you can hear on the other end,"you have a collect call from... " "itsbobwehadababyitsaboy"
click
The older man slowly puts down the phone,
his wife asks, "who was that?"
"It was Bob, they had a baby, its a boy"

so here is our collect call to you,

"itsuswerehavingaboy"


this picture is bad, cause I took it with my camera, I can't get my scanner to work.
But he was not shy.

Jeff is EXCITED, and making football plans already.
I am so happy he is healthy.
Kloey keeps saying how right she was.
Klaire has no idea whats coming.

ahh... so happy!

Gratitude

Thanksgiving came and went, we enjoyed food, family and the cool weather up in Snowflake. It was so nice being up there. I was so sad I forgot my camera. I charged my battery, and left it right on the table thinking to myself, I WILL NOT FORGET THIS!... I forgot it.
We got to go to the temple, it was amazing! Jeff's brother Matt went through, and this was the first time all 8 kids and spouses were in the temple together. It was just a really neat feeling! It made me so grateful for the gospel in my life. I have truly been blesses with such great families.
I got to stay at my Mom and Dads house, and I am sure they were ready for us to leave when Sunday came. haha, Sassy Kloey had me on my toes about the whole trip. Kloey had went into one of the rooms at my moms house and barricaded the door, and turned on the Iron, and put in right on my moms carpet... uh... Jeff found her in there, and hurried and moved the Iron, but not soon enough. It had burnt an Iron mark in my moms carpet. My Mom was so sweet, and was like.. "I shouldn't have left it out.." When I was talking to Kloey about it, and how it was SO wrong what she did, and ... what do we say to Grandma Kloey..? and Kloey says.. "sorry Grandma... but you shouldn't have left it out.."
AHHH.. My child... goodness sake, I was LIVID.
Yes, my patience has ran thin with her, she makes me angry and gets me laughing all in the same breath. I love her so much, and I am grateful for her. I will be even more grateful for her when this mischievous stage passes.
I am so grateful for my family, Jeff puts up with all the crazy girls running around, and deals with all the drama with such grace. He loves me unconditionally, and my girls are his sweethearts! Kloey is well Kloey, and I love that kid so much, Klaire is just the sweetest thing, and is starting to copy all of Kloey's moves, its cute. I am grateful for each of them, and love them so much! The Lord has truly given me a lot to be grateful for!

more catching up...

I was laughing so hard in this picture because the three pictures before it Jeff was making the funniest faces.

The amazing Cast!

So Back in August for my birthday Jeff got me tickets to this AMAZING show!! We had a Blast! They performed every dance that I just LOVED throughout sesion 5, and even a few surprises. It was a funny show, the cast was halarious, Jeanine, Phillip, and Kupono were so funny I found myself laughing so loud I was starting to get looks. (I guess I was in one of those slap happy moods)

Thanks Jeff, your the best, what a night :)

....way behind

so Halloween came and went. We moved that day. Yes, on Halloween we moved. Thank you to our WONDERFUL family who helped us, Joe, Chelsea, Jen and Matt you guys are awesome! We had a ward party the night before so we went. Jeff was Popeye, I was Olive, Kloey was a pricess/ariel/ballerina/ you name it she was it, it was very put together at the last minute, and Klaire was Tinker Bell. We were so tired and didn't get any good pictures of us at the party.

See just how tired poor Kloey is.

Klaire is surviving, but Jeff is excited :)

This was us in the truck on the way home. My eyes are so big because the 3 pictures before this I had closed them on the flash. Yes so I was keeping them open.

I feel aweful.....

This could be a reason why....
It didn't help that after I was starting to feel a little better, last week I got stomach flu.
Yes we are on # 3, I am due around April 25th.
It's exciting, we are grateful!
Kloey keeps saying its a boy.... but she was saying I was having a boy before I even got pregnant. I just thinks she REALLY wants a brother to finally boss around as her prince.
I have definitely been sicker this round, but it could be from all the going, going, no rest and two crazy little girls running the show.
I look about 6 months pregnant, so I thought I better make the news public, cause I am already showing. Wooohoo!

A weekend at the Lake

Jeff the Rock, doing what he does best, driving the boat!

Flying Tim

Sweet Klaire
&
Sassy Kloey The funniest 2 to watch

Jen & Matt

Yes Jen Landed that Launch! It was so funny she bounced

that high about 4 times in a row!

We had a blast at the lake, we got poured on leaving after we ran out of gas and had to be towed in (woops) so loading the boat was a little scary with waves capsizing over the boat and rain coming down like I was showering. But the girls were happy in Tyler's truck after locking themselves in there with the keys. Tyler finally got Kloey to unlock it. OVERALL.... hahaha it was really fun!

Tim & Trina's Wedding

So I don't overload with pictures I will save posting more pictures of the wedding for another day. Here is a pre-view of Tim and Trina's future posterity! HAHA, they are going to give the 18+ Duggars a run for their money!
It was Such a beautiful wedding! Trina looked just like Barbie, and had all the colors to match! I love her, and I am SOOO grateful her and Tim are married! She is so fun and loving and just a genuinely good person. The sealing was beautiful. It was a PERFECT day!
WELCOME to the FAMILY TRINA!! WE LOVE YOU!

Labor Day Camping

and were off...... again

So we are off to Snowflake this weekend for Tim's (Jeff's Brother's) wedding. HURRAH!!! He is getting married to the BeAuTiFuL Katrina Lee (Trina) LOVE HER! We have been gone about every weekend this summer it seems! AHH... we went camping last weekend and had a Blast! I will post pictures when I come back from SF, I don't have time now. Seems like I washed my laundry this week just to pack it right back up again.

i wish you could see what i see... Klaire is attempting to walk in my 3" hot pink heals. ... why I have hot pink heals? hahaha the wedding. I am excited to wear them!
Till next week :)

Funny Nights

We have had some funny nights lately. Me and Jeff love to have movie nights, and on those nights we sometimes find Kloey in this position. She is so quiet getting there. Sometimes we hear her, and sometimes we don't. You have to round our stairs to see her. It takes us by surprise at first as we are going up our stairs and turn the corner to see this, and then we admire her and just laugh to ourselves. She hates to miss out on anything. Then Jeff has had a snoring problem. It use to never be too bad, but it got REAL bad. He ordered this HOT contraption to keep his mouth closed and it has helped TREMENDOUSLY!! He feels 100% better during the day, cause he is actually sleeping during the night, not waking himself up with his loudness. I am sleeping much better.... well cause I am actually sleeping and not beating Jeff to turn over so he stops snoring. Ok.. well it wasn't beating, but nudging him forcefully. Its just funny as I turn over to kiss him goodnight and his cute little face is all smooched. Yes he will beat me for putting this picture up... but seriously he doesn't look at our blog. hehe so don't tell Jeff :)

I don't have any cute pictures of Klaire sleeping but she is just the sweetest thing. Sometimes after her nap I go to pick her up and she is naked. Its so funny cause it takes me a minute to figure out what is wrong with the picture. Her room is so dark. Kloey has had to point it out to me a few times.

And no pictures of me sleeping I look like a total wreck. But it is funny what I do in my sleep. I have asked Jeff once if he was part Navajo. Lately I have been sleep walking (that's new) I woke up once just standing in our downstairs bathroom. Just last night I checked on the girls came in and told Jeff, "all is well" and laid back down. He was like.. OK. So yes we have had some funny nights lately.

Kloey's new hair cut

Kloey went in and got her hair cut and LOVES it. So Do I. It was so stringy before and always in knots. It is quite a bit easier to manage, and will grow in thicker.

TA-DA

Another Year gone by

Friday was my birthday and it was a good one :)
Jeff always makes me feel so special on my birthday! He is such a sweetheart! I have been wanting to learn how to sew for quite some time, and nothing to learn on. I borrowed my moms sewing machine for a little while, then she needed it. So Jeff is so sweet got me one. He has been saving and working lots of OT for it.
We also are HUGE fans of the show So You Think You Can DANCE. Yes he got me tickets for Nov. the top 12 are on tour and go through Phx! YES, I was VERY excited about this. I love dance, I wish I could do it, I cry when dancers leave their heart on the stage. The stories behind some of the choreography just leave me breathless. I REALLY I hope I get to meet some of these talented people. I am OOOoooober excited!
Thank you Jeff, and all my lovely family and friends for all the birthday wishes I love you all :)

Matt Mission Call

We Love you Matt! Congrats! Brazil is lucky to get you!

Lake Powell

We had fun at Lake Powell! It started off very windy! We were about ready to pack up and leave after the first day. The tent we borrowed from my brother in law broke from the first gust of wind (so sorry). We did bring ours just in case we couldn't set his up, so at least we had coverage.

The next day was even worse. The wind was so bad everyone crammed into my mom and dads trailer. We all prayed for the wind to stop cause we were all ready to call it quits! The 3rd day was B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. We got wake boarding in, tubing, water volleyball, and the kids had a blast! Kloey on the way home begged to go back to the beach. We had so much family there from both my moms side and my dads. It was so great to be with cousins, and my brothers and sisters who are my best friends! We had a blast!

Joe Tears the tube in half

Wipeout

Just another manic Monday, wish it were Sunday, thats my Fun day!

(I know my title of this post has you singing that song hehehe)

Monday's are never a fun day for me. It is a curse I bring upon myself. Over the weekends I do absolutely nothing for my house, and it throws up all over itself. I spend as much time with the girls and Jeff as possible. We lounge, swim, (we actually did yard work, but as a family). We have as much fun as we possibly can. Our time with Jeff is limited during the week so we make the MOST of the weekends. As a result I spend Monday's catching up! I am taking a 1/2 way brake, thanks to Randal Goose who so kindly came by to chat during lunch, (we love it!) and I just haven't been able to get back at it! I just wonder though how in the world with only 2 kids, and Jeff who is a very clean person, I accumulate SO much laundry, seriously..? I wear t-shirts and sweats most days (except for my moo-moo days), and Jeff rarely washes his work pants..? I have no clue how I have so many loads to do. Oh well :)
On to other news we only have 2 day until we leave for Lake Powell! YEEHAW! I am very excited for this trip. The last time I went I was just pregnant with Klaire, and Jeff wasn't able to go, so me and Kloey went solo, it was a lot of fun, but I wasn't feeling that good, and I didn't really get to do much wake boarding or tubing. This year is Jeff gets to go the whole time, I am not pregnant so I will be feeling much better. Kloey is very excited, she keeps singing "I'm going to the beach, the beach, the beach, I'm going to the beach!" hahaha its so cute! I don't like to go on vacation leaving a dirty house behind so I better get back at it. So I am off, and next week I hope to have lots of Lake pictures (that is if I don't forget my camera)

Missing you the MOSTEST (i win)

Jeff left a few hours ago with his brothers to CA for a guys trip, I am so glad he gets to do things like this... but I am missing him like crazy! His brother Tim got home from his mission a month or so ago, and Matt his younger brother will be leaving sometime in the near future (depending on where he goes) so... they are having a guys trip. I miss him. Going through my wedding photos was fun, but it didn't really help. I still miss him. I just thought I would share some, no special occasion... just missing my hubby :) The silly boys who Stole my husband. Matt and Tim look so little! Matt is such a goof! That kid cracks me up! Please bring my hubby home in one piece!
Can't forget Tyler, he went too, and is the life of the party!

Sweet Klaire

I love my sweet little Klaire, she is such a joy, and happy about 99% of the time. She is only unhappy when she is not at home and that is about 1% of the time. She has the largest head I have ever seen on such a petite body, but I love it!

Kloey Comments

KLOEYS WORDS .. not mine (where does she come up with this stuff?)

after telling Kloey to be nice to Klaire, "Good Mothers don't say that to kids".. excuse me child??

"Mom, don't pluck your eye brows, you will look like a old man".

While hugging the vacuum, "Oh Prince Charming, please clean my floors".

praying she ALWAYS says, "were sorry we do bad things to Klaire, and Mommy, and Daddy, and Kloey, and Andrew (kevs boy), and bless Jen to have a baby and puppy in her belly" (sorry Jen, when you get pregnant were hoping the Lord leaves out the puppy part).

When we dance right after breakfast EVERY MORNING .. "MOM how do you clap with no hands!?" ... hmmm.. time to go put on a bra I guess. (so embarrassing, but also funny)

Kloey says the funniest things! She keeps me on my toes. She goes a million miles an hour. But I love her OH SO MUCH!

I gave the lesson today in YW, it was on "Resisting Sin" I found this poem and thought it was spot on. I decided to share it. It just amazes me how we (with help of the Lord) are in control as far as what temptations really get to us. We are as strong as we want to be.

Mini Family Photo Shoot

Thanks Missy!

nothing good can come out of quiet children ..... except when they are sleeping.

So everyone knows when children are quiet for too long its not a good thing. I have been so proud lately of how Kloey has taken Klaire to her room to play with her. Klaire loves it! (when Kloey is being nice and not too bossy). The other day when I was doing dishes after finishing I noticed it was REALLY quiet... too quiet. So I run upstairs as fast as I could and I couldn't find the girls in either of their rooms. I look in mine... nothing, I hear something coming from my closet, so I open the door and Kloey and Klaire were both sitting down with legs crossed in the exact same position as the other looking at me with the biggest eyes... almost like waiting for me, with black all over their sweet faces. Kloey was much worse, I could tell she was the mastermind behind the situation... (of course) the first thing she says is ... "Mom, do I look beautiful like you?".... good heavens child I thought I HOPE I don't look like that when I wear makeup. (sigh) This is the first and LAST time she will do this. (i hope). I couldn't help but laugh, and I really hope that doesn't encourage her to do it again, but silly girl. We talked after the bath and admired her beautiful face in the mirror with NO makeup and I told her how she is GORGEOUS without all the blackness, of course she asks why I wear it, and honestly I couldn't give her a really good answer.....? (mom would frighten people without it?.. no... ? mom needs to cover up some of the scariness?... no..? all true, but not anything I would want to tell my 3 year old... really no good answer.?) why do we wear makeup..?

Memorial Weekend

Now that I am ALL caught up on my posting :) I can relax... Memorial weekend was Great! good food, great company, and the best weather! I got to spend some time with my Grandma and Grampa Montgomery who I don't get to see that often, and Kloey just took to Grandpa instantly! Matt graduated from High School and is officially in limbo land till he gets to go on in mission sometime this fall. It really was a great weekend! Miss the family already!!

Matts Graduation

We love you Matt, CONGRATS BROTHA!!!

a week late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Yes, I am just now posting Jeffs Birthday that was a week ago. I hope he had a good day, he said he did. The night before me and Kloey stayed up making cinnomin rolls and it was such a blast. Kloey was such a crack up, and actually very helpful :)

On his birthday we went and watched Star Trek (very good) Then to lunch and back home, we had our last volleyball game that night, and did horrible, haha. I was hoping we would win for Jeff, but, we did not.

Well Jeff I love you! You are everything good in my life! I am so greatful for you and your hardwork you do for our family! Our girls A.D.O.R.E. you, you are such a great Dad, you do so much for them! You are such a wonderful husband!(sorry I don't tell you enough) You are kind, and generous, and so patient with me. I love you! I hope you had a good one :)

The Tri

A few pictures from the Triathlon I did May 9th here in Tempe. It was Amazing! I wish I would have felt better, but over all it was such a good experience. I was SO glad Chelsea and Kendra did it too, they did awesome! Kendra ended up taking 2nd place in THE WHOLE THING! Yes she is AMAZING! We were the last heat of 8. It was so nerve raking watching all the heats before us. I am for sure doing another one! I would recommend them to anyone! It was a blast!

Our Huge Muscles... Ok so Chels really does have VERY TONE arms...

I FINISHED!!!! woot woot (now I am going to take a nap woot woot)

nervous...excited...?

Friday has come to an end.. and tomorrow is my first Triathlon. (ahhhhh) I am so nervous, so excited, and I should be winding down to sleep. This has really been a roller coaster ride getting ready for this, I had been training really hard for this the past about 9 weeks, 6 days a week going hard at it. This past Tuesday I got sicker than I have ever been, (even while prego) Wednesday was worse. (swine flu..?) I just could not believe it, just my luck. Thursday was alot better and I actually went and swam, when I got out of the water my body was just achy all over. So today I took it really easy, and am feeling alot better, but we will see how it goes. It really is just my luck. So I have been stressed, then tonight when I put Kloey to bed, I gave her a hug and kiss and got up to leave and she says to me,
"Mom, tomorrow you are going to run so fast like uncle Matt"
I said, "really? I sure hope so Klo, will you cheer me on?"
Kloey, "yes, I will yell so loud for you, you will come right to me!"
I got so teary eyed, and said, "well that is whats going to get me across that finish line, knowing you are there waiting for me!"
she was so sweet, she started to rub my face and said, "I love you mom"
Man I love you Kloey!
It was exactly what I need to hear. So simple, I have been so worried about it, but it really is just a race, being with my sweet family is really what is important. I get so uptight and carried away with what I am doing, I forget about the simple things that matter the most. So hopefully I finish tomorrow, if not I know I have sweet Kloey always cheering me on... no matter what!

embarrassed....to say the least

I wish I could post a picture with this.. but my computer is having difficulties downloading any photos... (it could be that Jeff rebuilt my computer and its not working the same (but it is faster woohoo)) its probably better that I don't have a picture of this anyway..

So yesterday our landlord came over with a couple of guys to clean our AC unit, and he ended up staying and chatting checking out my wedding photos that I had siting out on the table... he is really nice, but the worst part of this is... I was in my HOT Moo Moo.

definition...
moo moo
A rectangular cloth with crude stiching worn by morbidly obese persons

yes... awesome huh... Kendra had come over.. we were going swimming, so I was just planning on putting on my swim suit later, no big deal I was wearing my Moo Moo I knew Kendra would appreciate my comfyness. I didn't know I was going to have a house full of strangers. I was SOOO embarrassed! I have come to love my Moo Moo.. but I think it is time to hang it up and NEVER get it out again... :(

Oh the joys and embarrassing moments of being comfy.

Amen to that...

Kloey: Mom... its Saturday... where is Dad?

Me: He went Golfing :)

Kloey: Why? (her new comment on EVERYTHING)

Me: Well, Dad doesn't get to do things he wants to very often, and he really wanted to Golf.

Kloey: You don't get to do things you want to either..



well said Klo.
(not complaining at all, just thought it was so funny how observant she it)

Curse you Running

With my fist held high, shaking it violently I feel like cursing when it comes to running. After 3 weeks of it, 6 days a week, I just cannot come to love it, heck even LIKE it! I don't know why, it is just a MEAN rotten thing to do to my body. I do feel good after doing it, but I feel good after doing a lot of things. hmmm... like swimming, doing aerobics, even weight lifting. I enjoy them in the moment, but running, I cannot love it. I have tried listening to music while running, but I like it better without. Running with someone is definitely better, but I never know what time of day I get to run, so its hard to tell someone else that's when I am doing it. Its just whenever Jeff gets a break from work. (very nice of him) ... Maybe it is just my attitude I need to change and pretend I LOVE it, and soon, maybe soon I will like it, and then really grow to love it...? any idea's??

Well on lighter news (while repenting for my sour thoughts toward running) wasn't Conference AMAZING!!! It was even better when Klaire was napping, and Kloey was playing outside, coming in every now and then saying who's that? and why? or whats he talking about? (she is a hoot) the afternoon session we got to go over to Jeff's sister Raechel's, Kloey is in HeAvEn when she gets to go there, It was just awesome! I got so much out of it, it was like every talk was meant for me. Or maybe I just have LOTS to learn, and a long way to go!!

Random babblings...

I have had so much fun lately with editing photos, and nothing to blog about so here are a few photos I just played with.

We have really not been up to much, Kloey has a new hobby with wanting to talk the phone. Mostly to Grandma's and Grandpa's. She is funny! I don't know where she comes up with stuff. But the other day she called Jeffs mom and starts telling her she has a new baby brother...? so I am like "NO were not expecting" haha (and we are NOT) but she keeps telling everyone she will have a baby brother soon...? Its just funny what little kiddo's come up with.

I have recently (today) decided I am going to participate in a Triathlon in May. WooHOO! I have been wanting to do one for awhile and while blog hopping, Another girl was, and it motivated me to do it! I immediately called Chelsea, and she said she would do it with me! So here's to training.....

Well, its Wednesday (I had to ck my calendar to make sure) It feels like the weekend just got over. To some that may be a GOOD thing. but no... this was a LONG weekend. It had its great moments, but with everyone sick ... its hard to feel GREAT. Thursday me and Chelsea and our sweet baby girls headed off to Moab UT for a FUN weekend playing Volleyball. (a sport I have grown to LOVE) I am definitely not as good as I would LOVE to be, but it is a FUN sport! We played all night on Friday until after midnight, and my poor Klaire got stomach flu. Poor Greg was watching her and dealt with her throwing up while we were playing, then I was up all night and into the morning with her, and we started bright and early Sat. morning. Klaire slept a lot in her stroller during our games, after we were out of the tournament, me and Chels wanted to get home. We drove, and by we, I mean Chelsea drove (thanks Chels!) I was just pooped out. But we made it. Jeff stayed home with Kloey and just spoiled her rotten! He kept sending me text mess. of them swimming, playing at the this indoor playhouse place, eating pizza, riding the Farris wheel, picking a treat out at the store, Spoiled. (but so cute) It was Kloey's birthday Monday, and I was so glad she had gotten one on one time with Jeff. By Monday night Kloey had what me and Klaire had, and Tuesday Jeff got it at work. He about didn't make it outside when it hit. So yes, last night was a good night. No one was throwing up... we all slept pretty good. and now its Wednesday, and I am still in my Sunday pj's. With lots of laundry to do. Kloey turned 3 on Monday, She started the day off with climbing in our bed at about 5:30 am, so excited to start her day, I just thought it was funny because she was born at 5:32 am. I tried to tell her it wasn't time for the day to start, and with the biggest smile she said "mom.. tell me happy birthday" haha, so me and Jeff sang to her, with our raspy morning voices, and we said she could sleep with us for a few more hours and then we will go open presents. She couldn't wait, she knew this birthday was going to be BIG. Jeff went a little over board, without me home to kind of control the birthday spending it was like Christmas times 10. She deserved it though. She has been such a sweet girl and quite a big helper with Klaire. I just can't believe she is it getting so big. I love her sweet personality and sense of humor. She is a crack up with the things she says. I love you Klo! Here are a few pic of the past 3 years.

Birth 6lbs 14oz 19inches

OnE.

TwO

ThReE

Chelsea is 12... right?

Happy Birthday to you! I hope you are having.. (had when you read this) the best birthday ever! I can't even start to tell you how much I WUV you sister! You are one of my best friends.

You are by far the best person I have ever met. You have Moms warm, compassionate heart, and her love for people, and service, and everything good, and Dads willingness to give everything you have, and strong will to finish anything you put your mind to. You got the best from both of them Chelsea. Not to mention the good looks... Sheesh, I guess they saved the best for last. hehe. I have so many good memories of us, I always loved to dress you up, do your hair, I am sure you have a few curling iron scars to prove it, but you were always such a good sport. I have always been so proud to be your big sister, like nothing made me prouder when you outran Joseph B. when we played cops and robbers. haha, or watching all your games, in b-ball, v-ball, or track, choir, It really was so fun to watch you grown up, and become this beautiful person. Now your a mom, and ... a REALLY good one at that. Ryah is so lucky to have you for a Momma. Chels, I love you! Happy Birthday, "you hair looks really cute long like that" as Steve would put it.

Feb 8th. Klaire's Birthday.

We celebrated Klaires birthday yesterday, we kept it very simple. I made seriously the most hideous cake just for Klaire to dig in and make a mess. She didn't really know what was going on, but she knew the day was about her. She has been the best little baby! Its weird to think that already a year has gone by. I love her so much and I am so grateful for her simple attitude on things. She is so easy to please, and not very needy. (right now she is in kind of a stranger danger mode) But I love that she loves her momma so much! She only has 2 teeth, and is walking (woohoo) she still looks like a drunk while doing it, but she is on her feet. She could care less to walk, crawl or just sit. She is very content with where she is at, always with a smile on her face. Happy Birthday Klaire, my sweet, sweet Klaire, I love you.

Klaire one day old,

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I (heart) Phoenix

Today I have a new found love for the Phoenix area. Besides the fact that the weather has been PERFECT, me and Jeff both love the heat. So bring on the summer. Today was absolutely beautiful, so was yesterday.. and the day before that, and actually the day before that... like I said, perfect weather. Friday I went to the zoo for a few hours with some girls in the ward, and Sat. we went again with our little family, and today being a holiday we went hiking with Jeff's brother Kev and his family. I didn't think Kloey would have that much fun... but she loved it. It did help that Jeff was bouncing her off the rocks like "spider man". This weekend were going camping, so I can't wait! Here are a few pic of the past couple of days.

Us girls on the cow.

Hoo.Rah!

So excited to be hiking

The trail

Its amazing what we could see

Jeff saved us from the falling rocks!

Klaire loves the goats just as much as Kloey

Now.. where does she get the double chin from..?

The Baboons, Kloey kept telling us they had owie's on their bottoms.

Kloey riding the Lion

Cheri (with an "I") This post is for YOU!

Thanks to some of our good friends in QC Kloey got some new barbies for Christmas. I walked in her room and she was playing so good, and had the barbies set up like this. Jeff with no shirt on to show his HUGE muscles :) holding Klaire, Me holding Kloey, Cheri holding Keara with Taryn inbetween Cheri and Braden. hahaha, I just laughed and about cried at the same time. We do miss you guys, and I know Kloey misses her friend. Bradens got some sweet blonde hair going on, and Keara with some black curly hair.. (kinda close)

Rhandom pictures of this last month

Reidhead Christmas Party

Kloey and Marcus

Kloey has learned how to take photos of herself :)

Making cookies and Gingerbread houses

Jeff and Klaire all banged up

Kloey and Me

The girls eating lunch

What a Mess!

Christmas Recap ... Better late than never :)

Christamas Eve

December, December...

I really don't know how to start this post, so many things have happened. So many different emotions, with so many different experiences. December started off very hectic, we moved (we just got in our house last Friday). But the first 2 weeks of Dec. we had our ward Christmas party (polar express) and it was a hit! I started the day off with helping set up for it.. ended up in the back of a cop car..(long story) but very scary and very emotional day for me. But then the ward party was amazing! We had such an amazing ward, with Such AWESOME people! Then last Thursday we had our Enrichment party for the women in the ward, and WOW. The theme was "Journey through the life of Christ". I think I got WAY more out of it preparing it for the women then the women did. (isn't that they way it always happens) It was such a testimony builder for me! I really got to experience some amazing things, I know that the women, (and MYSELF) needed that. If anyone wants the program of it, let me know cause I can e-mail it to you. I felt so stressed and so many CRAZY things were happening I really wanted to just throw in the towel and not do the program, but then I had to laugh to myself cause I knew it needed to be done, and ... the blessings that have come from doing it are simply amazing. There were a few families in our ward that chipped in and got our family Christmas presents, I just can't thank them enough for their kindness. I really am going to miss our ward in QC. I have never met better people!
Other than all of that, we are doing GREAT! We will finally put up our Christmas tree tomorrow, I have moved the boxes out of the way so it will fit perfectly, I am not sure where my lights and ornaments are, but who cares, we will go all natural. I just love this time of year, It is a time to really reflect on our Savior and the life he lived and his purpose here on earth. It just makes me want to be better. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

not appropriate for some

Lately Kloey has been craking me up with the things she does. I would have posted a picture with this.. but I won't (a little to "R" rated) She came down stairs when I was making her lunch and she had on some of my lingerie (ha ha) she starts twirling.. and running her fingers through her hair,
"MOM, thank you so much for my new dress."
I am trying so hard to keep a straight face. "Kloey thats not a dress silly girl"
she looks down .. confused... "yes mom, I am a pritty princess" twiling again, "I am so beautiful!"
Oh Kloey I love you and your sillyness!

Other news, Klaire FINALLY broke her first tooth. The day she turned 9 months! Man I thought that would never happen. She has been teething for MONTHS now. 1 down, and lots more to come.
She fell down 2 of our stairs yesterday and cut her head open on a weight that was at the bottom. Poor little thing, I felt horrible! So she has a good cut on her forehead that will leave a great scar & Jeff just happened to get surgery yesterday on a fatty tumor he had on his eyebrow thats been bothering him since his mission (that went well) so Jeff and Klaire both have bandaged up heads! GREAT time for a family portrait! I might as well let Kloey wear her new dress, hmmm... not a bad idea.
Not much eles has been happening around here, just getting ready for the holidays! I can't wait I LOVE getting together with family!

HaLlOwEeN

Too Many Scary Nights For Me... I'm Glad Oct. is OVER.

I use to Love Halloween, I still like it but not like I use to. I use to prepare myself and watch scary movies, really get in the mood. I can’t even watch a scary movie commercial now, it is pathetic. It was fun this year with Kloey being older and a little more involved. My sister Missy and her kids were staying with us, so that made it that much better! Chelsea, Joe and Ryah came out and Joe carved pumpkins with the kids. It sure made it nice to have all of them here. But Halloween day was just Scary! My Mom went in for open heart surgery… (so weird) and it went well, she is home now resting. It was just a hard for me; I guess more of a reality check that I really have NO control of things. None of us do really. That is hard to swallow, because I am a control freak! Before my Mom went in for surgery the Dr. came in and told her what he was going to do, and he said, “now you know your not in control anymore” and as I looked at my Mom I wanted her to say “YES I AM” but she willingly said “I know” That just really got me thinking, a lot of choices that we make we control, but on the other hand… some things are just out of our hands! I am so grateful I have knowledge of the Plan of our Savior; it sure does make things a lot easier. I am also grateful everything went good with the surgery! After a couple hours in the waiting room, watching Missy make a tutu, and Kloey run around like a mad women, saying a MILLION prayers in my heart, and finally seeing the Dr. come out with a pleased look on his face, my heart felt for my Mom, and the LONG recovery she will now face. I didn’t want to see her after… I know she wouldn’t have really remembered me their, I just didn’t want to see her like that. I saw her Sat. and Sun. and each day she looked so much better! I am glad it is over, and I know my Mom will be stronger and feel better; it might take her a little to get to that point be she is on her way!

Tagged By Jen

So I went to the 4th picture of my 4th folder and found this picture. HAHA Priceless! It was Thanksgiving 07, Kloey on the trampoline with my dad, having a GOOD time! I tag... Chelsea, Missy, Cherie (both of them)& Kari :) have fun GIRLS!

This past weekend we got all 5 babies together and Missy took pictures. This is one I got of Klaire, and I am SOO excited for copies of Missy's. So look forward to more posts of babies in tutu's!

The MANY moods of my girls

Yearbook Yourself

Ok.. so I am not tired, Jeff went to bed, and I saw this website and started playing around with it. http://www.yearbookyourself.com/ Ok.. I have tears coming out of my eyes.. I am laughing so hard. It is a good thing we graduated when we did...

















TRY IT.. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO :) HAHA

pAy BacK mY siStA

Mis.... You asked for this picture to be posted... You asked for it...



Today I had a party in your honor..
I tried to do my hair like you have it in this picture..
.. but it didn't turn out NEAR as cute
My mascara was put on with care cause I wanted my lashes to look like yours,
they ended up looking clumpy.
I wish I had your beautiful skin,
But no.. I won't even tell you what my skin is like.. You already know.

I am so glad I was able to have my two girls about the same time you had yours..
it made it so much easier.
I can't wait for the day they can actually play everyday.
Share clothes like you did with me..
even when you didn't know you were sharing :)
I love having you as an older sister!

Missy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
really sorry about the picture.. but seriously.. the one you posted of me was WAY worse :) I LOVE YOU SISTA!