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tomorrow

2012-02-10T18:59:00.000-08:00

This is what I get to do tomorrow :) (oh no worries I will only be doing the 1 mile FUN RUN)

But this is the awesome design on the shirt I will be wearing :) We love you baby Brig!

today was her birthday.....

2012-02-08T21:58:00.000-08:00

About 4 years and 20 minutes ago I gave birth to this Beautiful little girl. It was such an amazing experience, I cannot even begin to describe how much I love this sweetheart! (can a Mother ever really put those feelings into words?) She has brought so much joy into my life, she is always so expressive with how she feels, it is never half way for her, she feels EXTREMELY happy when she is and her sad times just break your heart. She keeps me laughing with her witty and most of the time silly remarks, like when she comes in from outside with big bright eyes exclaiming to me "MOM! MOM! I CAN SEE MY BRAINS!!" haha, I had to look at her and she she was pointing to the 'Vains' in her arms. Or when I hear her singing 'I was meant for Loving you Baby' (from Just Dance 3 oh.. AND doing the moves) to Kelsea in her swing, it just melts my heart.

Klaire is so smart too, she has such a great memory, loves to sing and dance. She is a little shy at first, but when she gets more comfortable your her best friend. I asked her a series of questions the other day and here is how it went:

Me: what is your full name?

K: K. L. A. I. R. E (she spells it for me)

Me: no your FULL name, like.. the Whole thing

K: .... Leah

..silence.. (me laughing inside, because that's her pretend name)

Me: What is your favorite color?

K: Pink

Me: What is your favorite food?

K: Chicken

Me: what kind of Chicken?.... (cuz i'm confused, she doesn't like mine)

and she bites at her hand like she is eating a chicken leg. haha OK..

Me: Do you have a favorite toy?

K: I wanna a Dolphin (she loves the 2 she does have)

Me: Who is your Hero?

.... big pause

K: John

Me: Who's John?

K: My cousin

Me: you don't have a cousin named John.... (as i'm laughing, and Klaire just starts giggling)

.... a few more random questions,

then..

Me: Who is your Best Friend?

K: KLOEY (with the biggest smile on her face)

Me: What do you want to be when your a big kid?

K:.... uuhhhhhh.. KLAIRE.

such a sweet heart!

I love you Klaire, I hope you had a great birthday! You are getting so big and becoming such a beautiful young lady, I hope you always remember who you are, and that your Mom and Dad love you SO very much!

such a big boy

2012-02-07T07:54:00.000-08:00

Jaxon has been cracking me up, driving me crazing, wearing me out, and talking so much lately it is so darn cute! Last night, Kloey, Klaire and Jax all slept in the same room. Jaxon was moved from his crib to the trundle that Klaire use to sleep on, Klaire was bumped up to the top Trundle and Kloey was moved to her own bed. It was a big deal. I have been wanting to move Jaxon out of the crib for some time because Kelsea is just too big for the bassinet I have her in, she fills it completely and when she rolls over in it she can see over the edge, its funny when I go to check on her and she is looking over the edge at me ( haha) ... AND in all honesty he has been climbing out of his crib since he could walk, (at 8 months!) so it wasn't like it was holding him in. He did ok in his big boy bed, ever since he was sick a couple weeks ago he has been waking up at night, and I don't know if its because of habit now or what but he did come get in bed with us at about 4ish. He did go right to bed after scriptures and a few songs, so for his first night in a big boy bed I'll take it.
Jaxon has also been trying to potty-train himself! I am just SO not ready for this, I find him in the nude quite a bit, and I ask him, 'where are your clothes!' he then tells me 'poo poo in potty'... so I check and sure enough he has done his business. Then I tried to get him to go pee in the potty one day and after I had gotten the lower clothing off I was taking off his shirt (it was bath time) and while I'm taking his shirt off he pees ALL over me, ya... not sure if he is ready, he at least has got the concept down, so when it is time it might just be a breeze (fingers crossed).
I love this little man so much, he is definitely ALL boy, and into everything, and climbing the walls practically but he is sweet and tells me he loves me all the time :)

ooops, I did it again....

2012-02-03T12:58:00.000-08:00

Well you would think I would learn my lesson with what I do to my hair, but nope. I am a big dork, and I just like to purposely make myself look hideous! I do this almost everytime I have a baby when they are about 4-6 months old. For starters, I get my hair highlighted right after I have the baby, because I am feeling so frumpy, and then walla I feel refreshed, then my roots start to grow out, and I continue to let them grow out because the little one is in constant need of attention... So more dark roots, and after each kid, they continue to get darker. SO... here I am in a pickle, trying to same some cash... and TIME, I being the smarty pants that I am buy a box of color from the store (I know those who do hair are just rolling their eyes right now) and BAM.... instant hideousness. I keep thinking I will get different results.... but NOPE. I bought a dirty blond one this time, thinking it was about the same color as my roots, and it came out so brassy red looking... I have gone to straight dark before and I considering doing that now, cause this color is SO SO bad, any suggestions without killing the bank, and my hair....? and yes $100 bucks for me is kinda a stretch... but hey, if that's what it takes, that's what it takes.
don't mind that its not fixed... but what do I do about this color?

seriously... what did I just do?

ANY ADVICE?

I {heart} February

2012-02-01T20:02:00.000-08:00

February is already starting off to be a WAY better month than January! I had 3 almost 4 weeks straight of sick kids in January... it wasn't fun! They are all feeling much better and I am so thankful.

Tonight me and Jeff got to go out on a dinner date :) After the month of January... it was much needed! We brought Kelsea along with us and she was how she always is, just happy and smiling the whole time!

My hot date with Kelsea in tow. (This picture was from our ping-pong tournament in Snowflake during Christmas) I wish I would have taken one of us tonight, for some reason I just wanted to remember it.

Jeff has been super patient with me lately, I have had a harder time feeling 'normal' after this baby. It feels like the past 6 months have been kinda crazy for our family, for me emotionally- and my body has taken it physically, and it all seems to have caught up to me. I am working through it, and Jeff has been so helpful in so many ways lately. I love this man!
So here is to a MUCH better month, full of love and thankfulness!

Christmas pictures..... finally

2012-01-31T20:14:00.000-08:00

I know there is some rule about posting last months events, but i just got my camera battery charged (the charger was left in snowflake over the Christmas break) so don't judge.

These are a few pictures of the nativity we did out at Jeff's parents;

Kloey was Mary

Klaire was an Angel

Jax was an Angelic Wise Man (for 5 seconds)

Kelsea was baby Jesus

This was a really cool gift idea that everyone (mostly Missy Hall) put together for Jeff's parents, it was a BIG framed map with all the locations where the Men served their missions, and on the side of the map was a picture of them with their call and a signature of the Prophet serving at the time, and lots of room for all the grandsons!
L to R; Matt (Brazil), Joey (South America... ? I am drawing a blank, BLAST ME), Kevin H. (Jamaica), Jeff (Washington), Dad (Oregon & Washington), Kirk (Philippines), Allen (England), Kevin (Oregon), Tim (England). I think it is so awesome that Jeff's parents were able to go to each of their boys mission and pick them up. Spend a week or so with them in the mission and then bring them home. Such a great thing!

We also had the opportunity to bless sweet Kelsea on Christmas Day, she looked beautiful, and she honestly has the sweetest demeanor! It was such a beautiful blessing.

The WHOLE family! Merry Christmas in JANUARY

What Alma the younger and Aurora have in common

2012-01-26T21:02:00.000-08:00

Tonight it was really funny when Jeff was reading the girls scriptures, he was reading about Alma the Younger and his conversion. When Jeff read about the part when the Angel came to Alma and the Sons of Mosiah, and Alma went into some sort of "coma" ...

Klaire says to Jeff, "did he DIE?"

Kloey pipes in before Jeff can even say anything, "no, he is just sleeping like Aurora, except he doesn't get woken up by a kiss"

I was feeding Kelsea, and I just sat their and laughed. I love my girls!

Jaxon by the way had already gone to bed, that boy was TiReD!

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

2012-01-24T20:32:00.000-08:00

.... I needed this today

2012-01-22T20:36:00.000-08:00

Today I spoke in church. My topic was 'I am a Child of God' & 'Help them on their way home' by Elder Eyring. It went well which was surprising, cuz I was kinda a wreck. Let me just back up leading to sacrament meeting...

approx 3 weeks ago, Kloey got some weird virus, throwing up and had on and off fevers for a week. I kept her home from school and she just slept so much, she was congested but not too bad. It was an odd sickness, the following week Klaire started to get a fever, no throwing up which was weird because she has always gotten the sickest when things go around. Her fevers lasted only about 3 days or so. Almost a week goes by and nothing for Jax, I am thinking woohoo, he didn't get it, boy was I wrong.... about Wednesday he started getting fevers, uhhhg. Friday his eye was SO red, and he was throwing up, by Saturday afternoon we couldn't keep his fever down so I took him into Urgent Care and he has an Eye Infection, a Respiratory Infection and Stomach Flu- I felt like such a failure as a Mom.

So this morning me and the girls head off to church, Jeff stayed home with Jax, he was up the early early morning shift with Jaxon. I had called a friend hoping she could maybe sit with us while I gave my talk, but she has two young boys, so I put myself on a row where other women could help me while I spoke (such sweet hearts) I hope I was able to get across what my heart felt, but I am such a big baby when I feel the spirit, and add being tired on top of that I was just a mess. oh well. I know Satan has been working on me all week, because each night I would read my talk, I kept thinking how am I suppose to help these kids get back to our Father in Heaven when I can't even keep them healthy?! I just have to keep telling myself, sicknesses go around, I can't prevent everything... I am doing my best as a Mom and trying to teach them what they need to know, and that's all I can do.

So I pray for sick free days ahead, and I REALLY hope and pray my baby doesn't get sick.

In the mean time, I really miss my Mommas

... and I know my kids miss their cousins

Oh yeah....

2012-01-18T19:29:00.000-08:00

I saw this on Pinterest and thought it was funny...

I am going to start running again soon (i hope) and I just can't help but curse it. I have never really liked it, but I think if I can get in decent shape I might like it... maybe.
In the mean time if you see me running down the street, I am sure I will give you a good laugh.

woo wee I am so far behind

2012-01-13T17:03:00.000-08:00

I know there are so many posts of mine that start off, "I know I haven't blogged in awhile.... " Or "its been so long..." so I'm not even gonna go there, (it just makes me feel like a slacker)

so anywhoo....

Christmas was amazing! I have so many pictures but I left my camera battery in Snowflake, and as I started to download them onto the computer my camera died (FAIL) here are a few Nathan & Ryan emailed me.

Bunny Ears, I love how Klaire is giving them to herself and looking who knows where, and how Tarrah is just like... what did I marry into haha, and JOE, oh Joe, poop much?! and Randy and Kathryn just CRACK me up!

a Normal family pic. This is ALL of us! Crazy! We all haven't been together in so long.

HAHAHA, when I saw this one I just about died at Randy, and Ryan.

The intense ping-pong tournament, Dad took it this year, Jeff got 2nd place again :) at least he is consistent.

The beautiful Momma and Shelley! So much fun when Shelley gets to come!

I will post more pictures when I can download them onto my computer.

We blessed Kelsea on Christmas and it such a beautiful blessing, Jeff in the middle of the blessing started to call Kelsea, KL... and corrected himself haha. I guess having 3 girls with the "K" sound can really be a problem.

Jeff's brother Matt got home and we had a blast with him also, he is so funny and has grown up so much!

I am excited for 2012 its going to be a great year! on a funny note... Jeff is in the back-ground dancing with the girls singing "SUNSHINE...." to the music WILD THING, HAHAHA, close Jeff. Last night we had 3 sick kids in bed with us, Kelsea was right next to us in her bassinet, and thank heavens she didn't wake up cause there was really no room for her in bed with us, and I just laughed, cause we are all so tired today, that could be the reason he is singing random words to songs he should know.

perfection

2011-10-18T12:46:00.000-07:00

A week ago

2011-09-30T21:18:00.000-07:00

A week ago today I gave birth to the sweetest 7 lb baby girl. We named her

Kelsea Rose Reidhead

she was exactly 7 lbs. and they measured her at 18 3/4 inches long, (but didn't do it very accurately) on Monday when I took her in to the Dr. she was 21 inches long. SO.... I am going with 21.
It was the best delivery out of all of my children. I LOVED my midwife who delivered her. It was great to be with most of my sisters and sister in law. My two dear Mothers, and a very handsome man who encouraged me the entire time. Poor Jeff was the only male with 15 other women in the room. (not 15 but close)
Kelsea Rose gets her name from her sweet Aunt Chelsea, and her Great Grandma Rose, (Jeff's Dads Mom). I love this little girl so much, she is such a sweet bundle of joy, and her spirit is just so strong. She sleeps great, eats ALL the time, and poos like a champ. I have even heard her giggle the last couple of days in her sleep. Her sisters and big brother are so great with her, they show her much love and affection, maybe a little too much. We are so thankful to have her join our troops. My good friend Shavan came over today and took some pictures of her, I can't wait to share them, they are too cute! Poor Shavan was so patient, Kelsea was being good, but eating and pooping the whole time, and then she peed on Shavan. I think she was finally able to get some really cute ones.

It has been such a roller coaster getting here to Snowflake, but so worth it, and it is where we need to be right now, and guess what!?? I am now getting to do the dishes with... NOT 1 but 2, yes TWO dishwashers, I am in heaven! The kids have LOVED the freedom of getting to play outside, and play with cousins on a daily basis! It has really been great!

I will post some pictures soon of sweet Kelsea when I can. I am off to feed this sweetie.

The things I dream....

2011-08-17T09:31:00.000-07:00

as of right now in my life I dream

to have a dishwasher
of obedient children
a good nights sleep (seriously when is my pillow coming in?)
of stability
of not being pregnant (grateful, but so ready to not be uncomfortable in my own body)
a date with Jeff
of being close to family
of a healthy body
my kids weren't sick
Jeff was an A+ student, and not have to work his BEHIND off 24/7
I could just be happy with life how it is, and not COMPLAIN so much

speaking of no dishwasher... I finally chose this morning to crawl out of my dark hole and wash the load that has been mounding up, and Kloey runs by so fast and hides behind the couch, followed by Klaire, "Mom wheres Kloey?"
me, without thinking (obviously) "behind the couch"
I can hear Kloey start to sob as Klaire see's her, "mOm.... How could you? why would you tell her?" more sobbing...
as I scrub the mound, "sorry Kloey I didn't know you were playing a game."
Klaire by this point is giving me the dirtiest look and says, "BAD MOMMY"

After Kloey had settled, and her and Klaire played a few more rounds of hide and go seek, and they both sat on the couch talking, I asked them to clean up their toys in the living room, and Kloey says, "man mom, can we just chill for a second"

oh boy.... one of those days already.

I WON!

2011-08-01T19:23:00.000-07:00

I am obviously Very excited I won this wonderful pillow! I really never win anything... E.V.E.R. I love reading this lady's blog, 'pregnant chicken' she has a funny sense of humor and it has good information on pregnancy. After posting on her blog, out of over 150 people who posted hoping to win this pillow, I was selected! SCORE! It was so funny cause Jeff was next to me studding when I was reading her blog, and I posted on it and said, "I am going to win this pillow" he was like, whats my wife talking about, and I think he was as shocked as me when I checked tonight and won. He asked, "how did you know"..... haha, I didn't but HOPED. Yay, I am excited for some decent sleep!

'The Dreamgenii was designed by a pregnant mother who was unable to get a decent night's sleep and felt frustrated with the cumbersome size of other pregnancy pillow products. Its ingenious design provides support for the back, bump and knees without taking up the entire bed and continues to be useful after birth as a nursing pillow'

woohoo! (yes I am a very easily excited)

oh the simple things

2011-07-31T18:29:00.000-07:00

I get updates from the ladies in nursery, and from the primary chorister on this little munchkin and her many moods when she is in nursery. I feel a little embarrassed because she is so up and down with how she acts in there, she just will flip a switch on her mood. There is one other little girl about her age, and the rest are little. I would think she would just LOVE being one of the older ones (and not having Kloey boss her around) ... but that might just be her problem, she might just like being told what to do, or at least use to it. She loves going, and loves her leaders, and the songs she learns she knows by heart. I can hear her now singing "the wise man built his house upon the rock" haha, she is suppose to be sleeping. I just love this little girl, I love her and her many moods!

I love Primary

2011-07-17T19:52:00.000-07:00

I have been serving in the Primary since last fall, so coming up on a year and I LOVE IT! I seriously love all of them! It is awesome! I love the ladies I work with, but our President is moving next week the 2nd councilor is moving 2nd week in August, so I am bummed I won't get to work with these wonderful women. I am going to miss them! Here are a few of the LOVELY faces I get to be with each Sunday, singing at the 4th of July pancake breakfast. (I love Klaire's face)

-Today was a really funny day at church, I was running around from class to class with Jaxon in my arms trying to gather "things" for our president who is moving, and I already feel like a naughty kid in a rush to get to class, who is not quite running in the halls, but almost.... Yeah that is me most Sundays, but today I was in an EXTRA hurry. I had to keep reminding myself I was in the church, and We don't run in the Church! I had seen Jeff in the hallway and he had just finished with an interview and could take Jax for a little bit, so I handed him off (like a football) and rounded the corner to go in a different direction and I about TACKLED my Home Teacher (yeah he is in his LATE 70's if not 80's) I hit him like a MAD linebacker going for the GOAL.... I did not knock him over, (repeat... DID NOT) how he stayed on his feet... ? I don't know, poor man. I felt so awful, he just laughed and laughed and laughed... and walked away. Jeff just stood there looking at me like .. DON'T RUN IN THE HALLS KRISTA. It was funny.... and embarrassing... and I felt like a heifer.

A much needed update.....

2011-06-27T20:53:00.000-07:00

It's always hard to start a post when you feel so far behind of things that are happening, but I am going to attempt.

We have had a great summer so far, besides the humidity (it is HOT and HUMID here) and I am so pregnant with many more week to go and it seems I can never get cool! We have kept ourselves busy with swimming, indoor parks, and t-ball. Jeff has just been so busy with school, and trying to spend time with us and now a new church calling that is going to keep him extra busy, but such a blessing.

It has been such a blessing being here in Texas, but it for sure has had it's draw-backs. I wish so badly I could be closer to family. My sweet sister Chelsea just found out her sweet little boy she is pregnant with has Hyperplastic Left Heart Syndrome. I feel so protective of Chels, I am sure most big sisters feel that way about their little sisters, I just wish so bad she didn't have to experience anything hard in her life.... but I guess where is the growth in life with that? I know the Lord doesn't give us anything that we can't handle, and I know she is so strong, and is handling this trial with such faith and humility. It is just hard being so far away. I love and miss her so much, please keep her in your prayers.

My kids are busy as ever, Kloey has been in t-ball and has had 2 games, she is so fun to watch. She is super aggressive in getting the ball and hits well. Klaire is her "cheerleader" but we have forgot pom poms both games and Klaire was devastated when we got to the game realizing she didn't have pom poms. (next time) Kloey needs to stay busy or else she becomes the pesky big sister. She is really so helpful around the house and always likes to help in the kitchen. She is so sweet to Klaire, most of the time and she can get Jax just laughing so hard, its funny. She is seriously quite the artist. She can read quite a bit, and tries sounding out words she doesn't know. (the English language is hard to teach). She loves to make stories with pictures and words, and her newest project is writing songs, the tunes to the same song changes each time its sung, but it is really sweet!
Klaire is my totally blond sweetheart. She cracks me up with her personality, I will find her in the bathroom washing her hands after she has gone potty with her pants around her ankles just singing away. She is always in her own little world. She plays so good with Kloey, and draws amazing! She has the most beautiful voice and LoVes to use it. She is still a bit rough with Jax, she gets to hugging him and you can just see it in her eyes she would like to squeeze him so tight. (so much love). She has a very sensitive demeanor, so discipline with her and Kloey is night and day. I can just look at her in a stern way and the tears start rolling, Kloey... oh boy... we will just say its takes a little more than just a look with Kloey. haha.
and Jaxon, oH boy it has been so much fun having a boy to try and balance all the drama. He is such a happy boy, and into everything! He is just so different from the girls, I remember the girls being able to sit still for more than a min. and eat, read a book with me, heck anything, but Jax doesn't sit still for anything. He is a busy boy, and such a crack-up. He is into this tickling phase right now. When I put him to bed I rock with him and he drinks his milk, and afterword he sits there and tries to tickle my neck. After I give him his bear, and stick him in his crib I can hear him in there tickling his bear. The other night Jeff was saying prayers before bed, and Jax will fold his arms and bow his head for like a sec. and then he started to tickle Jeff praying. haha, I was trying to hold it in, and Kloey just busts up laughing... so now Jax knows its funny, so he tries about every prayer. He is such a smart boy, and is picking up so much!
I am pregnant with another little girl and she is due Sept. 25. I was certain and Jeff was certain it was a boy, so it was a surprise it was a girl, I guess since this whole pregnancy was a surprise we shouldn't have been surprised but we are so excited!

well I will try to do better at keeping up at this, here are a few photos.

my sweet family, please don't judge my oompa-loompa figure, I am carrying a child in there.

My sweet in-laws made the monster drive to Texas. So did my Dad, but he was sleeping when we were picture taking :( (he did drive the WHOLE night before)

Jeff and his Dad, he got to ordain him to a High Priest, such a special experience!

sweet Jax

Kloey's t-ball game

My sweet kids

Oh Kloey

2011-05-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

We have had quite the eventful couple of weeks with Jeff being out of school on his break (and I am NOT ready for him to go back) I will upload pictures soon of all the fun things we have been doing.

But today as I was trying to clean and straighten up, I was singing to my hearts content, and sweet Kloey says, "Mom, can you please stop singing, I am starting to get allergies" HAHA, oh Kloey I love you!

A little bit of what were up to

2011-04-08T07:59:00.000-07:00

Lately we have been finding the girls in our room in random spots when we go to bed. I serioulsy almost stepped on Kloey this night, and the next picture down we couldn't even open our bedroom door because they were both behind it. Jeffs Flash on his phone woke them up

We were out on a walk at this Beautiful park, and we came aross this, it was so funny building a nest for our little birds. I don't know why but Klaire has this new thing with sticking her tounge out when she is being photographed, Kloeys use to be crossing her eyes...I am not sure which is worse.

and just a few days before that we had went to the Dallas zoo. I was SUPER impressed! The girls LOVED it, my mom was here and that was just the BEST! It was so awesome having her here

hmmmm.... whats wrong with this picture

sweet little Jax, all tuckered out! haha

Pregnancy..... Pregnancy

2011-03-12T08:39:00.000-08:00

I have known I need to post for quite some time now, but needing to post... and actually posting are hard to put together at times.

I am pregnant with #4, and even typing that it doesn't seem real, cause seriously... wasn't I JUST pregnant? I have had very mixed emotions about this, but never once have I been ungrateful, I am SOOO thankful to be able to get pregnant and have healthy babies. I was just so unprepared for this. I am not one to do things unplanned. I like to be in control of things, have a routine, and take the unexpected things that happen and deal with them and move on, and I try to do it with a good attitude. well.... to be quite honest, I haven't been feeling all that great, and its really hard to have a good attitude, and I can't really just move on, this baby is here to stay in me till Sept. hopefully I can make it to Oct. and give Jax and this next one a little bit more space in-between each other. My due dat is Oct. 1st, so we will see. Jaxon has been the BEST baby! It seems he has grown up so fast, and I think he knew he needed to cause his little sibling was telling him right before he came down, I am coming quick so learn things quick so mom won't loose her mind when I do come. (I am sure that is exactly what was said between the two of them) Jaxon was crawling in his 6th month, standing in his 7th and WALKING in his 8th (SERIOUSLY) he is 11 months today and is running everywhere he goes, and he has the knots on his forehead to prove it, he says Moma, Dada, Ight (light) Ba (ball), and Jeff swears he screamed Klaires name one time, clear as day (haha). I love his personality, it just seems it went by SO fast! It was the craziest feeling when we first moved here to TX, we would be sitting as a family and I kept having the STRONGEST impression someone was missing, I knew we were going to have more kids, but this impression just kept coming, and with thinking we were in control of when our babies come, haha, nope. Heavenly Father has his own time table, we just learn and I literally grow from it! We are so excited for this, I know the Lord has blessed us and I am extremely grateful for that!

These past couple of months have been really busy for us, Jeff has been working SO hard at school, it has been really tuff for him, he has to learn so much material in such a short period of time, he likes to try and tell me about it and it just goes right over my head, I am so proud of all the hard work and time he puts into studying, and the dedication he has, he will make such a great chiropractor.
In Feb. Klaire had her 3rd birthday and she is just the funniest little girl! She has the cutest personality, and loves to sing and dance. In Mar. Kloey had her 5th birthday.... ahhh. Crazy that she is getting so big. She loves school and loves to read, and is doing so great at it! She is such a good big sister to Klaire and Jax. She has such a tender heart and is so kind and friendly to everyone she meets! Jaxon will be 1 next month and he is just the cutest little man! He LOVES his big sisters and plays so well with them! I am truly blessed with my sweet family, I love them each so much.

The White Coat Ceremony

2011-01-26T10:27:00.000-08:00

Parker College of Chiropractic Student Oath

I do hereby affirm, before God and those assembled witnesses of peers, that I will keep this oath and life commitment:

To hold in esteem and respect those who will teach me this chiropractic healing art; to follow the methods of treatment, science, and education:; to abstain from whatever is deleterious and unethical; and to stand ready at all times to serve and be respectful of my fellow peers and faculty without distinction of race, creed, or color. With purity, I will pass my time at Parker College to learn and practice my art. I will at all times consider the Patients that will be under my care to be of supreme importance. I will not spare myself in providing my patients the care I have been taught to give by my clinic and academic faculty. I will keep inviolate all things revealed to me as a student of Chiropractic. While I continue to faithfully keep this oath, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of the chiropractic healing art here at Parker College of Chiropractic.

We love and support you Jeff in this journey :)

Santa's got a thing for me

2010-12-09T11:05:00.000-08:00

We went to a lunch at Jeff's School Parker, and Santa was there. Yes this is the only picture they took of us. Kloey looking down at who knows what... Klaire so nervous Santa might actually look at her, me ... yes my ear is getting rubbed by ole St. Nick (or so it appears) and poor Jaxon is half way cut out. They were professionals those awesome photographers. (no they weren't) ... but Jeff looks good :)

This is a better one. I wanted just the kids in it but of course Klaire was DEATHLY afraid of Santa. Kloey on the other hand had a big long list of things she gave to Santa.... and you know those professional photographers I was talking about... they handed to list back to Jeff right in front of Kloey. what-the? We explained that this was just Santa's helper, a "wanna-be" I was not so impressed. Hopefully we will have better luck at our ward Christmas party :)

look what Buddy the Elf brought us

2010-12-02T08:44:00.000-08:00

I heard it from a friend who... heard it from a friend who... did this tradition where they got Christmas pajamas Dec.1st from a Christmas Elf. So Kloey, Klaire and Jax woke up Dec. 1st to new Christmas Pajamas from Buddy the Elf (haha, those who have not seen ELF see it!) It was so cute, they were so excited and wondered how the Elf got in our house and Kloey explained to Klaire that he is so small he can get in just as easy as the cockroaches! (haha yes we have found a few, so Gross) So if you see a cockroach wondering around your house, look carefully before squashing it, it could be Buddy the Elf.

....and we all FALL down

2010-12-02T08:08:00.000-08:00

The weather here is weird.... this wonderful leaf jumping experience was a warm 80 degrees and the next day it was a freezing 40 degrees on Thanksgiving day. It is funny, I love all the BIG tree that are all around us, changing colors falling like its raining leaves. The girls and Jeff had so much fun raking up leaves and jumping in them.

what sweethearts, he is such a good Daddy to these girls :)

We are so Funny

2010-11-29T15:23:00.000-08:00

Who knew that a little pink ball cut in half could be so much fun!
..... We had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and we were SO thankful to be in such great company! Now onto CHRISTMAS! We are excited!

funny kids

2010-11-07T18:27:00.000-08:00

Can I just say how much we LOVE living by Ricky and Kari! haha, I love them, I love their kids! We have so much fun with them, and so do our kids.

Teigen aka- Ninja and Spiderman the night before, Kloey - Peach (from Nintendo) this night, Super girl the night before, (I will get her to dress up again so I can photograph it, she had a wig and everything it was awesome), Ashlyn - SUPER GIRL and a cat the night before :), Klaire - Ballerina mouse... princess... thing hahaha, and Cinderella the night before. Yes we dressed up twice, our ward trunk -r- treat and trick or treating.

Me, Jeff and Jaxon were "the black eyed pea's" we had black eyes and "P" on our shirt... everyone thought we just had black eyes. I thought I was so clever, but no one really got it unless I explained... (and who wants to explain their costume)

Ricky was..... um a chiropractor, (because he adjusted us that night, haha) and Kari was... hahaha (she's gonna kill me) a Polygamists wife, she had the long skirt, flannel shirt and she is pregnant, she just forgot to put a bun in her hair. (they really didn't dress up)

We have so much fun with them. Over all it was a good night.

Happy HALLOWEEN

2010-10-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

Costume Pictures coming soon....

Kari and Ricky (our BEST PALS) took us to a FREE pumkin patch, it was so fun for the kids! The pumkins weren't free, but the fun was!

Hahaha, Cute Buns!

2010-10-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

Jaxon at 6 Months

This Boy Cracks me UP! He is the wiggliest baby EVER! But isn't he just so darn cute!

The "CHASE" is on

2010-10-24T19:08:00.000-07:00

NBC was filming the series "CHASE" right front of my house a few days ago. They had came to our house about two weeks prior to shooting, and asked if they could film our front yard and possibly even use our house. We were super excited! (we are so small town) They ended up using our neighbors house and paid him over 2 GRAND to use it for a few hours. (wish it could have been my house) But we were such dorks! haha, we spent most of the day watching from our front porch. The park across the street was full of actors, they had taken all our neighbors furniture out and put in other stuff. It was just crazy all they did for probably only a few minutes of the show. So... go to NBC and check out the show, it is really good! The show they filmed in front of our house will air sometime in November (I think its episode 9 or 10), its on Monday nights... not sure what time, but you can always watch episodes online.

.... and funny story about Jesse Metcalfe (hotness) after my camera dying and I couldn't find my charger, he had to do a part where he ran around my neighbors house and seriously like 7 feet from me, and I was just sitting there with Klaire, and it was super quiet (cause they are filming) and Klaire says so LOUD... "I NEED TO GO PEE" hahaha, awesome. RETAKE!

ten.ten.ten

2010-10-10T20:03:00.000-07:00

If I were to give today a number between 1 and 10... it would for sure be a 10!! It has been the best day! I absolutely love Sundays. This morning started off a little funny, me and Jeff had to talk in Sacrament, and we (I) kept thinking our church was at 10:30, (our Tempe ward was 11:30, I had :30 on the brain) but our ward was really at 10:00... so yes, I am am doing the girls hair at 9:45, (me not dressed by the way) It hit me... our church is really at 10, haha. I call a girl in the ward just to double check what I already knew, so we HUSTLED.. and we were only 7 min late. I have never gotten ready so fast. Our talks went great, on the way to church I prayed as Jeff drove that the Lord would speak through us, and people would hear what the Lord wanted them to. It was such a great experience, the spirit was so strong. I had a lady who was sitting behind me that was investigating the church tell me and Jeff it was exactly what she needed to hear. It was just a wonderful feeling! After church I got a phone call from my Mom, telling me of wonderful things my Dad, and brothers and sisters were doing for my sister Mis, gosh I wanted so bad to be there with them, but it was just such a neat feeling to know I come from such a good family who is there for each other. THEN... haha, before dinner we played with our girls and had just thought of how much we love those sweethearts, and what a blessing they are to us. We had our good friends over for dinner, and they are just the BEST! They really are like family to us! Having them here has made this transition so much easier! We are just so thankful for EVERYTHING we have!

So Thank you 10.10.10 it was a good day!

Little Miss Kloey

2010-10-04T19:15:00.000-07:00

I enrolled Kloey into school about a week after we got here. She loves it! Her teacher is Ms. Petty, and she is such a sweet southern belle. She has a very thick southern accent, and says sweetheart about every other word. She is a doll, and Kloey loves her! They wear uniforms to school she goes everyday for half a day, and it is just so weird to me, I really thought this would never come. She seems so grown up, and acts like it too. Jeff had given her a fathers blessing before she went, it was so sweet and loving, I know it helped Kloey realize that this is a new step in her life, and she is ready and excited to start! I love this big girl!

Texas

2010-09-29T20:02:00.000-07:00

Ok ..... now that we are here, unpacked, school going full force, Internet finally working (as of today) I have some major catching up to do.
We got to Texas thinking we had a great little house to live in, we knew it was old and might need a little work, but I was up for the task. When pulling into sweet little Farmers Branch I was so excited! We had been in the van for about 5 hours that day but 11 hours the day before, so I was ready to really get out and stretch my legs, and the kids were ready too. Our landlord had just left the keys outside in a mailbox for us, and we went in...... It was AWFUL! It smelt just like mold, and was hot and muggy, the windows wouldn't even open, we had turned the AC on thinking it might help, and water poured out of the ceiling. I kept thinking... well, we paid the deposit... I might be able to live here (crying inside) and my sweet Mother-in-law was like "you guys are not living here" haha, how thankful I am for her! We stayed at a hotel with Jeff's Parents and looked for a place. We had all of our stuff on Jeff's Dad's trailer tarped down, and good thing cause it rained like crazy! We looked at a few places and my good friend Kari found a place on craigslist for us to see. It happened to be just down the road maybe a mile from our place we thought we were going to live in, and we loved it!! It really was a miracle how it all worked out! We ended up getting our deposit back from the first place and moved in right away to the new place we found! It is such a cute little house with lots of charm and a park right across the street! Kloey school is withing walking distance and Jeff's school is about 3.5 miles away. WE LOVE IT! Texas is great too! There are parks about on every corner and it is green EVERYWHERE! The one big problem I have is the BUGS... they are huge! I mean HUGE. I keep getting bit by mosquitoes the size of butterflies, and have seen a few cockroaches that made me have to change my pants after the screaming stopped. (too much info, thorry) .... but other than that, I love it!

I am so thankful to all the family who helped us load up, and goodness sake, I am SOOOO Thankful for Jeffs parents who came with us over here, who brought all our stuff, took care of us when we really didn't have a place to live. I love them so much and we really couldn't have done it without them.

ok So FINNALY I post again.... This was our summer in AZ (most of it)

2010-09-29T19:07:00.000-07:00

School DAYZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz

2010-08-11T22:11:00.000-07:00

With all the excitement of school starting, the new clothes, the cool cute hair cut, backpack filled with notebooks pens and pencils, the sleepless nights because of excitement.... oh the sleepless nights, and the nervous feelings you get in your stomach, I can just feel school in the air, you know like Christmas when its almost here. That's how I have been feeling lately. School is coming too quick and I am just not ready.
Oh... and by the way Kloey is not old enough for school yet, this is just for Jeff.... he starts school Sept. 7th, and I am a NERVOUS WRECK for him. We are off to Texas the end of this month, and I just am beside myself. I am very excited to start this great adventure with him going to Chiropractic school, but I am scared to be away from home, scared to move into a place I have never before seen only in pictures, and scared I won't keep my straight talk and I will develop Twang in my speech, (well that I don't actually mind, I mean I grew up in Snowflake) but I also am nervous excited... like the day before school would start, or Christmas Eve, but TIMES 1 MILLION.
So yes we will be out of here very soon, bUUUUUUUUt, on other news this summer has been BUSY! We have been gone the WHOLE month of July, it was so great to get out of the heat and up to Snowflake, camping at Greens Peak, and we got a trip in to Kanab UT (which is my new favorite place) The Fourth of July, Family Reunions, and Pioneer Days has kept us going, going, going :) The girls have been so great at traveling, and Jaxon has gotten better. I guess we have just been preparing them for the long drive to Texas.
I will post pictures of out trips before we are out of here.... and soon, I will not wait 2 plus months to post again, I swear :)

Having three... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF

2010-05-19T22:48:00.000-07:00

Today I finally took the time to bathe all 3 kids and dress them, so I could take some pictures of them for Jeff. Today is his birthday and the pictures he has at work are sooo old. It has been quite the adjustment having 3 kids, I know I will soon get the hang of it, but for now I feel so overwhelmed. The girls are good most of the time, and Jaxon is the best baby, so that helps. I remember my Mom saying 1, 3, 5, and 7 of her babies were the hardest ones... so, 1 was easy for me, an adjustment but easy... 3 is turning out to be REALLY hard, so I might only make it to 4, or after 4 have twins so I skip 5...? who knows. I guess that's what being a Mom is, its not easy, it is a hard job. :) But I love it!

- On a different Note, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF!!! Birthdays aren't the same as you get older, but I sure hope you know how much we love you! I hope it was a good one :)
... Just for any of you who don't know, Jeff is seriously the best Dad, and Husband! I am so lucky to have him in my life!

Well off to bed I go, I hope to get some sleep tonight, wish me luck on getting this "3" thing down.

Jaxon Otto Reidhead

2010-04-14T20:33:00.000-07:00

I will write his story later, but for now I gotta go feed this sweet boy!

Busy Busy...

2010-04-01T08:29:00.000-07:00

We have been busy... From birthday parties, to as much swimming as possible, mischievous little girls, and lots of playing. We are a little wore out, or I am at least. (and so is Klaire according to this picture) I only have a few weeks until my due date, and me and Jeff don't really feel like we are going to have another kid... let alone a BOY... so weird. But we are excited and so are the girls. I had to get some updated pictures up here so when this baby comes I am not too far behind.
well, Enjoy conference this weekend, I know we will.

Protected

2010-03-12T10:04:00.000-08:00

I feel a little more protected having my blog private, but at the same time I think if someone wanted to view it they could... it's a little scary out there and having my girls exposed to just anyone is a creepy thought. I have never given too much information, (I don't think) on our blog so I never thought of having it viewed was a safety concern. As I mentioned earlier I was left a Japanese comment on the post of just my two cute girls, yes I looked it up, and it was a porn site. (YUCK) what they wrote was even worse! why people..?! seriously?! so lame!
So onto something a little better....
Kloey had her 4th birthday. My little girl is so grown up! She has become such a big helper and a little Mommy to Klaire. This morning she told me and Jeff she had the best dream... she was holding our little baby boy, and taking care of him and loving on him :) It was so cute! She is going to be such a big helper when this little guy makes his way here. For her birthday we had quite a bit of family in town for little Aubree's blessing (Chelsea's baby) so the Sat. after her birthday we had a party at the park at our apt. complex. It was fun, We did a Ariel pinata, and played pin the nose on the clown, then went swimming after with all her cousins. Kloey really is such a sweet heart and I love her so much! Its so fun to sit down with her and tell her about the day she was born. She was so ready to come out. I had to wait for the Doctor to get there before pushing her out, but she was so anxious to come, every contraction she would just inch her way out with no help. She is always going, going, going, it is totally her personality. She walked at 9 months, and hasn't stopped since. Right now she LOVES to write words. She has gotten so good at all her letters and is just getting that each letter makes a sound and they can be put together into words, so writing simple words is what she is doing most of the time. She loves to paint and draw, and read Klaire stories. I love you Kloey!

Going Private

2010-02-24T21:36:00.001-08:00

so... I never thought I would have to do this, I thought that if I ever got a weird response.. maybe, or I'll play it by ear.
Yes.. so I got a comment in Japanese and I googled it and translated it.. and was DISGUSTED!!
so.
Please leave a comment with your e-mail, and I will add you to our list cause we are going PRIVATE.
Thanks!

Love Bugs

2010-02-14T14:51:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Klaire

2010-02-09T11:08:00.001-08:00

Man I love this little girl! She had such a great Birthday! She knew the day was all about her!
She is the happiest little girl most of the time, has such a funny personality!
We just had a little get together with Family that is in town, and Thank you guys for coming, we love you all soooo much!
Jenn, I hope you had a GREAT Birthday too! We love you and Klaire is so lucky to get to share such a special day with you! You are such a amazing person, and you always make any situation so much fun!
Happy Birthday Girls!

Way to much fun at Wal-Mart

2010-02-07T21:15:00.000-08:00

So I guess there are perks to Jeff being a little disabled... hahaha
We went to Wal-mart Sat. night to shop for Klaire's b-day, and
wow, I haven't laughed that hard in a LONG time!

Good times, I love you Jeff!

Random Happenings...

2010-02-04T20:31:00.000-08:00

Klaires birthday is in 4 days, and her Great Grandma Montgomery sent her a card with money to go get ice cream, and nothing makes Klaire happier than ice cream, she was nice enough to share her money and let Kloey get ice cream too. They sure love it, and Grandma Reidhead got Klaire that cute green shirt she has on, Thanks to her Grandmas!! We love you!
Oh then Jeff hurt his ankle a little over a week ago playing Volleyball. These pictures weren't taken when it happened... It was way worse, so this is his foot looking much better. He has been on crutches and can't put any weight on it. (poor guy) We did x-rays and the Dr. didn't think it was broken, but it was so swollen it was fuzzy in one little area... so we have been waiting for the swelling to go down before we go do an MRI. its... been... awesome...
My poor little Klaire has been up about every night for awhile now, and finally she is on antibiotics, and usually me and Jeff would tag team it, but with him laid up I really haven't got any sleep lately. Krista + No Sleep = WICKED WITCH.... Jeff's sister Missy sent me a quote that just fits...

 Women are Angels

 And when someone breaks
our wings....

 we simply continue to
fly.........
on a broomstick...

We are flexible....


so pray for my children, and my husband,
until I get some good sleep.

hmmm

2010-01-29T12:44:00.001-08:00

I am wearing overalls today....
..those are still cool right?

well, I feel comfy. that's all that matters.

These are a few of my Favorite things....

2010-01-22T15:11:00.000-08:00

It has been forever since I have posted. We have been busy. Christmas was amazing! New Years was Great, I think I was awake for it... I can't remember. Kloey and Klaire are just growing so big, and Kloey is getting so helpful, I have needed it. My belly is quite large, and our sweet baby boy is growing so fast! I have had many sleepless nights, its awful. But its getting better (I hope) I started school in November and, I feel very dumb. Simple sentences I have to google cause I am not sure what they are asking... or what 1/2 the words mean. Bad timing to take college classes, my brain isn't running on all cylinders. But I have gotten A+'s so I must be doing something right. Jeff is working his tail off at Grand Canyon and taking classes at MCC he will need for chiropractic school in Aug. He works so hard for our family and me and the girls love him for it. Kloey started Sunbeams the first of this year and loves it! She is such a good girl, Klaire isn't liking nursery without Kloey, they are best buds lately. Its so cute. I really hope to keep up on our blog better :) Belly pictures coming soon, oh.. and I have brown hair... my girls still look at me like "WHO ARE YOU?" It was a nice change, no more dark roots.

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

2009-12-04T07:38:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-30T09:55:00.001-08:00

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...

2009-11-17T11:42:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-17T09:20:00.000-08:00

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.....

2009-09-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-21T19:34:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-14T14:34:00.000-07:00

and were off...... again

2009-09-11T10:02:00.001-07:00

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

2009-09-01T10:39:00.001-07:00

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

2009-08-27T12:45:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-17T12:04:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-10T22:03:00.000-07:00

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

Lake Powell

2009-08-10T13:26:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-10T13:19:00.000-07:00

Wipeout

2009-08-10T13:06:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-03T13:16:00.000-07:00

(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)

2009-07-24T19:54:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-18T17:48:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-18T14:08:00.001-07:00

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!

2009-06-14T18:50:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-06T19:27:00.000-07:00

Thanks Missy!

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

2009-06-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-26T19:08:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-26T17:41:00.001-07:00

We love you Matt, CONGRATS BROTHA!!!

a week late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2009-05-26T16:54:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-26T16:40:00.000-07:00

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...

2009-05-09T16:40:00.000-07:00

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

nervous...excited...?

2009-05-08T21:25:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-30T11:04:00.000-07:00

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...

2009-04-18T15:48:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-08T08:52:00.000-07:00

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...

2009-03-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

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.....

2009-03-04T11:05:00.000-08:00

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?

2009-02-15T21:09:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-02-09T13:15:00.001-08:00

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,

1 month

8 weeks

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I (heart) Phoenix

2009-01-19T14:28:00.000-08:00

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!

2009-01-15T16:17:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

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 :)

2009-01-15T15:52:00.001-08:00

Christamas Eve

December, December...

2008-12-16T21:18:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-21T09:24:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-04T09:28:00.001-08:00

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

2008-11-04T08:53:00.000-08:00

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

2008-10-22T13:47:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-10-14T11:33:00.000-07:00

2008-10-14T11:30:00.000-07:00

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

2008-10-07T11:08:00.000-07:00

Yearbook Yourself

2008-09-29T21:19:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-28T20:14:00.000-07:00

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!

NeWs FlaSh....

2008-09-19T13:05:00.000-07:00

We have had alot of down time the last 2 days. I got super sick yesterday and feeling much better today, So we have had alot of time to sit around and talk. Some of the stuff Kloey comes up with just makes me laugh.

Me: Kloey, your so big... please stop growing.

Kloey: No Mom.. I'n BID DIRL!

Me: Well, will you stay my big girl FOREVER?

Kloey: Nes! (yes)

Me: thats good news!

Kloey: I be bid TALL PRINCESS!!

Me: Your a beautiful Princess.

Kloey: Nes, I be a bid boy afer dat.

... Well news to me, after childhood of beautiful princesses, we become big Boys. I guess I am still waiting for the tranformation.

In Law... Whats That?

2008-09-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Tarrah & Joe. I am so glad my brother and sister married such WONDERFUL people. I hate to call them in laws.. cause they feel like they have been apart of the Montgomery clan forever! That makes them blood right? Tarrah is such a loving person, and is SOOO smart. Such a good Mom, I will take mommy advice from her any day! She knows what she is doing! Joe is also a very loving person. I didn't know he was such a trickster.. but thats what makes him so fun loving! He can light up the room where ever he goes. He can make you laugh no matter what kind of day your having. I am so happy I got such good ones! Happy birthday you two we LOVE YOU!

Happy Birthday Dad

2008-09-10T10:16:00.001-07:00

Anyone who knows my dad knows he is very giving, and kind, and loving. Those are just some of the reasons I love him! He has helped my family out more times than I can count! I am so greatful to him for being my dad!
I love you Dad, your one of my best friends! I want to be like you in every way. You have the biggest heart and your always giving, even when you don't have it to give, you find a way. You deserve the BEST day! Thank you for being such a good Dad and Grandpa! I love you, Jeff, Kloey and Klaire love you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Sweet Little Ruthi

2008-09-09T10:48:00.000-07:00

Ruthi Mae Montgomery
5lbs 10.5 oz. 19in.