My Family

School is COOL!

2013-08-08T10:19:00.001-07:00

I am thankful school is back in session, I like structure, bedtimes and a nice regular routine. It has been such a fun summer- lots of traveling, cousin time, cooler weather in Snowflake- all around exhausting (in a good way).
Kloey and Klaire started school yesterday and it has been SO exciting for them! Kloey is really teaching Klaire about all the rules at school- how to raise your hand before talking, don't run in the halls... you know all the important stuff. Kloey is such a smart girl and loves to help. This is Klaire's first year attending any type of structured school. I am a little nervous for her because it is FULL day Kindergarten. She is beyond excited to go and LOVED every bit of it yesterday. I know she will do great, she might get a little tired, but that's expected.
Jeff made the comment to me the other day, 'it's going to be so weird to have 2 in school, what are you going to do..?' (like I have so much free time now.... I still have 2 at home, and they are the hardest... AND i'm loosing my helpers....!!) WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?! Jax and Kels are trouble makers- I'm a little nervous. But so far so good (its only been a day HA) Time will tell.
I love my sweet girls and I will miss them, but I am so thankful they have a great school to go to and wonderful teachers!

MeXiCo!!

2013-08-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

Mexico was a BLAST! I wish I would have slept better prior to the trip, but I am lame like that and very childish, I stay up all night thinking about how FUN the trip will be, then I am beat tired on my actual trip- it's a vicious cycle.... I don't think i'll ever break it, cuz I'm cool like that.
I hope pictures just sum up how awesome it was.

I absolutely LOVE my family, they are so much fun to be with- until next year Mexico... until next year.

a quick catch up

2013-07-15T16:41:00.002-07:00

Coming up with a title for this post was a little ridiculous, I am ashamed for my lack of posting and just want to forget completely that it has been close to a year since my last post, so if you can forget it, so can I..... MOVING ON.
This past weekend we had the privilege to go up to Kanab UT and spend some time with all the Reidhead family. Jeff's grandparents were celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, SEVENTY years!!! What an accomplishment! I asked them what the secret was, and Grandpa said to me while laughing, 'she says jump and I say how high?' and sweet Grandma chimes in and said, 'sometimes I don't even have to say it.. he just does it' and they both giggled to each other.  I have heard many of the older generation say that, and it just cracks me up- because its kinda true, I can't think of a time when Jeff followed my advice and things went badly, haha TOTALLY kidding! But we do get along SO much better when he does follow my advice, and if it turns out badly- well we continue to get along so well when he doesn't point it out.... :)
On our way home from Kanab we were making such good time, and I was loving that my kids were being good, it was actually quite a peaceful drive. I was able to climb to the back of the van with a smile on my face anytime my kids dropped things (jax and his hat, toy car, spoon) you name it, I was in a good mood we were making good time.  Then we got into Flagstaff, found out an accident had happened up a ways on I-17, we thought a little wait won't be so bad.... yea.... it was bad. When we were in the thick of it we had only gone 10 miles in 3 hours- the smile on my face was GONE. But it amazed me how Jeff just knew where to pick up when I could not smile ONE more time for my kids. My patient demeanor was replaced with short, harsh tones. I just figured, 'if you can't say nothing nice, don't say nothing at all' so I got quiet, and prayed we would get home, so Kelsea would stop screaming, and Kloey could FINALLY go to the bathroom, and Jax could get unbuckled (Klaire was actually being really good, just hungry) Jeff was so good with them, had them counting as high as they all could go, singing with them, and getting them all calmed down. It just made me really think, that is what makes a marriage work, knowing when to pick up when the other person just can't, helping each other along the way. Its all about being selfless. I know Jeff's grandparents sacrificed so much for each other throughout their marriage, I know mine did too, and so have my parents and Jeff's parents- no marriage is perfect, and it certainly is work to make it to 70 years. I am just so thankful I have the perfect partner to help me keep going!
This summer already is passing too quickly, we have been up to Snowflake quite a bit, and plan on going again next week for the 24th celebrations.  My family is doing a Roosevelt trip this weekend, and Mexico in a couple weeks, and then school starts. Klaire is so excited to start Kindergarten, and Kloey can't wait to show Klaire the ropes. They are too funny together. Kloey is honestly the best big sister, I am glad Klaire has Kloey to look out for her.
.... Funny story about Kloey. So I waited to potty train Jax until he turned 3 (late I know) but I wasn't ready, and he was SOOOO easy! anyway so I would remind in throughout the day, 'Jax don't pee on spiderman/superman/batman (who-ever he was wearing on his underwear that day) you will make them so sad' and sure enough that kid was not about to make his super hero's sad.  Kloey was helping him get dressed for church, and he wears his White underwear to church, but on the rim of his underwear he had baseballs, basketballs and soccer balls..... so I over hear Kloey say to Jax, in the sweetest voice, 'Ok Jax, don't go pee pee in your underwear it will make your balls really sad' HAHA- I just about died.  Just love my sweet Kloey!
Jaxon has the cutest lisp when he talks, I know he will grow out of it, but it sure makes for some cute things he says right now, like, the other day when he was approaching Kelsea and says, 'HEY KEoulS, wanna go to bad guy skool- I gotta a bucket of BoMBZ.' or when we were at church with my parents and he wanted to go sit with my Dad, and he says in a really loud whisper, 'I wanna sit by Granpa- because I LOVE HIM' too many cute sayings.
Kelsea is kinda in a ruff stage right now, she gets really frustrated that we don't understand ALL of her jibberish, she retaliates in a HIGH pitch ear piercing death scream, its awesome. What we do understand is so cute, she loves to say 'I LOVE YOU TOO' and after hitting, she has learned to hug and say, 'I so Sorry' now if we could just teach her to NOT hit, I might feel like a better Mom.
Here are a few pic of the reunion; Carnival games

Dress Up Booth

He wasn't so sure about dressing up at first....

Now for the start of our drive home, so beautiful

My other view when I wasn't looking out my window, I think I like this view better :)

cute little munchkins watching Narnia

and Miss got a decent family photo, woohoo!

I love Kanab, it is a beautiful place!
We did get a picture with Grandpa and Grandma at their 70th anniversary party, but its on Jeff's phone, I will post it when I get it.

2012-09-10T11:46:00.000-07:00

To say that I have been busy is kind of an understatement.... for me anyway. I can't believe it has been since Fathers Day that I have posted- crazy. I don't want to give up the blog, but I can't seem to find the time to keep it updated. I keep thinking things will slow down but they haven't (not yet) I am giving up my shower time right now so I can post. (Kelsea is sleeping and Klaire and Jax are stuck watching Leap Frog)

We had a busy summer FULL of Snowflake Trips, vacation to Mexico, lots of swimming at Caldwell Pond, Playing with cousins, camping, and reunion in Utah.
Me and the kids stayed up in Snowflake for weeks at a time trying to escape the valley heat, we missed Jeff tonz, but couldn't help but have so much fun with our cousins.
In Mexico I took maybe 2 pictures before I dropped my camera and it broke. (that was in May) haha- yes I am awesome! It was kind of a cheap camera, but still the only one we had. We didn't purchase another camera until August right before we went up to Utah for our Reidhead reunion, so we don't have any pictures of this summer prior to the reunion, its awesome! oh well- life goes on.

While I was up in Snowflake I started working out with Chelsea and few other awesome girls- they kicked my trash, but it was nice to finally get a good workout (its always better with other people) While I was there we started Insanity (crAzy) and I am proud to say I am still doing it! I am on week 7, and it is HARD! Last week I was bad at doing it, Monday being Labor day and we were driving home from Camping- I didn't do it that day, Tuesday I had co-ed Volley ball and was still recovering from Camping so I didn't do it that day either- but I didn't finish the week out strong (cuz I cheated BIG while camping) I will post my result when done- havn't had a whole lot of pound loss, but I feel stronger and things fit a little looser.

here are a few pics that I do have :) and I am making it a goal to post more often.

Grandpa Steve was supporting our Scottish Heritage and rocking the kilt! He was LeGiT

Horse Shoe Toss

This girl has since grown 3 teeth in the funniest places, that post is for later

My kids had so much fun in Kanab, it is so beautiful there!

These pictures are from my birthday,

yes.... This is how we woke up Aug. 14- awesome right.... NOT, I seriously don't know why ALL kids but Kels decided to get in bed with us- Jeff was making me breakfast- so sweet :)

Kids blowing out my candle (yes I am 1 (year older) and wiser too)

Haha, I just love this pic! Cutest little girl ever!

I Love you Daddy

2012-06-17T19:39:00.001-07:00

Happy Fathers Day Jeff , Dad and Dad R., and all the wonderful Daddy's out there, (and future Daddy's)

We pulled back into town a few hours ago from being in Mexico, and it was AWESOME! beautiful sandy beaches a nice resort, amazing company. The only bad thing was I took 3 pictures after arriving to our resort- DROPPED my camera and broke it (BUMMER) so I am hoping to get some pictures from Jen, Kathrynn, Tarrah- or who ever got some of us. haha. neat right.

Well Jeff is the best Dad to our sweet kids! They love him SO much, and he would do anything for them! Thanks Jeff for being so amazing to our kids!
And to my sweet Dad, I love ya Daddy-O. I am so thankful for you and for all the many things you taught me, and the love you showed me still!
Dad R., Thank you for raising an amazing man, and for always being there for us! I am thankful I gained you as my Father in law!
Happy Fathers Day!

we are normal too

2012-06-11T09:57:00.001-07:00

After posting not such cute picture of our family, I thought I would show you just how cute they really are :)

Disturbing to some, but super funny to us

2012-06-05T13:42:00.000-07:00

So Jeff got an IPAD yesterday (early Fathers Day gift) and he brought it home and we started playing with it, it has this cool feature that you can point it at yourself and take your picture, ahhh... so cute right.

Jaxon then wanted in on the action,

THEN.... the fun really started, we found other features that can distort your face...

haha, in this one you can see Kels in the back ground

HAHAHAHA, SO FUNNY!

We were laughing so hard by the time we were done, I had tears streaming down my face. It was awesome! I would buy the IPAD again just for that!

oh boy I am a SLACKER

2012-05-23T22:04:00.002-07:00

I have been putting off posting for seriously OVER a month. I have been busy yes, but not too busy to update this purdy lady. Just over a month ago, Klaire came downstairs and said "Mom the computer is busted" I was like ehhh... no big deal she probably just can't get the mouse to click on her PBS web sight.... so I came upstairs to the computer to find a BLACK screen with only the recycle bin on the desktop. Somehow Klaire erased EVERYTHING- and I am NOT computer savey, so I restarted it, and restored it to its last "session" and almost everything came back up except ALL my pictures. I can't find them anywhere. I am just sick about it. I do not have them backed up for lots of reasons, but now that I don't have any pictures they are all about the dumbest reasons I can think of. I am still in high hopes some computer savey person will come and save my life.... (i mean pictures) it really is just so sad. We lost the first couple years of our marriage and Kloeys birth after we backed all our pictures up onto a little USB drive because Jeff was rebuilding our computer, and the USB thingy got broken in one of our moves so we sent it off to this computer lab and they got everything off of the USB and it cost us over $800- and then they LOST all our info.... yes.. they couldn't find it. So they paid us back... and to this day have no idea where our info is. So I was so hesitant to put anything on a USB .. thingy, and our CD burner doesn't work- after Jeff rebuilt it... SO.... we have no proof that we got married had 4 babies moved like a bazillion times and did fun stuff too :( I am just sad about it.
sorry to just go off on my rant (but maybe someone will know what I need to do)

anywhooooo....

Tomorrow is Kloey's last day of school, I am so proud of her. I can tell she is excited, she can't wait for summer Snowflake trips. She has been growing so fast, and she is so smart, and loving and kind! She is about to loose her first tooth and it just weirds me out, I know its not that big of a deal, but I get so nervous/excited for her to loose it, like life will never be the same, haha. Next thing will be puberty.. then dating, and driving- YIKES, I am getting WAY ahead of myself. I like her just this size!

Klaire is my go to gal lately, she loves to help and with Kloey being gone at school she has just taken on that big sister role. She loves to be home- she usually doesn't like to go anywhere... its weird, she plays really good with Jax and Kloey, but mostly likes to play by herself (for HOURS) she has the best imagination and can still tell a story that will blow your mind! its awesome!

Jaxon, Jaxon- oh that boy is as sweet as can be but is into everything! I make a big green smoothie every morning that me and the kids share, and Jax loves it- he begs every morning 'shaaake, shaaake'? I have caught him 3 times this past week getting into the cupboard getting out the blender pouring baby FORMULA into it- with water, and making a HUGE mess, he has ruined a couple containers of formula, I finally put that out of reach after he tried the 2nd time, and the 3rd time he used baby oatmeal. He is funny, and so loving- he gives such good hugs and kisses its so cute, hard to stay mad at that little man.

Kelsea is 8 months today! She honestly is still the BEST baby! I am waiting for the fussy teething stage to kick in, but it hasn't. (cross my fingers) She is standing on EVERYTHING, climbing stairs, she is by far my fastest crawler. She is a tiny little thing and wiry as can be! She lights up when I get her from her nap and seriously jumps to me as I'm getting her out of her crib, it is so sweet. She LOVES when Jeff's gets home from work, she will crawl so fast to him and he picks her up and she just slaps his face over and over while happily screaming!

Jeff is working at Grand Canyon University, he loves it and is really good at what he does! He has only been there since November but has already been bumped up in salary and position. He has so many great opportunities with GCU. He is finishing up his Masters there, and we will see after that where we will be. He has had a crazy 'carreer' path but has always let the spirit lead him, he is such an amazing person and such a great Dad to his kids! I am sure lucky to have him!
I'm going to school now and having a hard time balancing everything, but I find it so rewarding knowing that I am bettering myself. If I could just loose this blasted extra weight I have been loading around since after Jax, but consistency I heard works best.
well, sorry... no pics (tear) maybe another time.

6 months

2012-03-29T14:31:00.001-07:00

3/23

My sweet Kelsea turned 6 months old.

I can't believe how fast time has gone with her.

She is such a sweety,

I love this girl so much!

Isn't that just the cutest video :)

We are finally over being sick (hence the lack of blogging) ... yes, January was bad... March was even worse! poor Kelsea had RSV, and Jax had pneumonia... it wasn't fun! I'm not gonna play catch up now, but this past week we have been trying to enjoy the weather before it heats up! I will get back on here soon :)

To be 6 again

2012-03-05T16:17:00.001-08:00

March 2, 2006 at 5:32am my sweet Kloey came into this world. The night before about 10 I really started having contractions, and Jeff was so nervous he went to go workout (in our garage) GOOD thing I had sweet Jessica to help me out and keep my head on right, I called the hospital and my Mom and my Mom told me to go in, and she was driving down (she is about 3 hours away) the hospital told me to take a bath... go for a walk... relax... enjoy being at home... yada yada, I WAS HURTING... so we left for the hospital, we lived at the time about 40 minutes away, and it was a BUMPY road, then Jeff forgot his wallet, by this time I was about to strangle him... we FINALLY got to the hospital around midnight, and was in SO much pain I was throwing up, I had back labor, and bad. I had FINALLY gotten my epidural around 2:30am or so, and I finally could relax. My Mom got there and my sister in law, and Jeff's parents had just left the hospital in Showlow (3 hours away) and came straight down (Jeff's poor Dad had fallen off the roof, and was beat up bad) he was on some pain meds so he was feeling ok. After I had gotten my epidural the nurses said I should rest, I was only a 3- WHAT, that was all... after all my pain... oh well. so I fell asleep, Jeff fell asleep, our sweet guest went out to their cars to fall asleep, we told them we would call them if anything happened, so I kinda dozed... at about 4:45 ish the nurse came in to check me and panicked a little and said ... DON'T PUSH, and I was fully dilated, Kloey was making her way into this world and here I was taking a nap. She hurried and paged the Doctor, he was out on a bike ride... wha...? my baby was coming out and my Doctor was riding his BIKE...? We called our peeps who were sleeping in their cars and they came up, shortly the Doctor followed, it was HIS birthday too, so I started feeling a little bad I interrupted his bike ride- but my feeling bad was short lived when Kloey started to inch her way out without me pushing... AT.ALL. Finally the Doctor told me to push and out popped Kloey, (I swear she was trying to birth herself) She was beautiful! I was so overwhelmed by how sweet she was- the Spirit was so strong- I could tell the Lord had given me charge of one of his special spirits. She is very strong willed, and determined- I should have picked up on that from DAY one! I love her so much and I am so so thankful for her! I am so proud to be her Momma! Every year on her birthday I tell her that story when she goes to sleep, and every year I get choked up-

Birthday girl

One and so serious

Two was the dream- happy little girl

Three- what a beautiful girl we have on our hands

Four- Full of sass and personality, but Oh so helpful to her Momma

Five- school, t-ball, 3 moves and still my happy sweetheart!

Six- I am so proud of Kloey, she is growing up to be the sweetest girl with alot of personality (and yes that pose is flaunted anytime a camera comes out) I love this sweetheart!

and... no these photos are not Doctored up by me and Kloey... she natually has purple eyes and FULL plum lips :) That 6 on her shoulder is her pal by the way telling her how AWESOME it is to be 6!

Oh... and we cannot forget Kloey's best pals EVER, Klaire and Emberlyn-

I hope you had the best day Kloey- we all sure love you

oh Facebook

2012-02-28T23:17:00.004-08:00

Facebook said this is what my name meant...

I accidently clicked on someone eles name... and it must have posted on my facebook account what my name meant... haha, I thought it was funny .. Cuz, I'm sure my kids would agree

On another note, I got sick today, I am not sure whats up- I have been doing great with my eating, I actually increased my calories a bit, and am adding in snack packs of like mixed carrotts and sugar snap peas, or celery with carrotts, it seriously feels like i'm eating all day just to get 'GOOD' calories in. I think the headaches I am having is from not having sugar... (not good that I was THAT addicted) I will be grateful when that passes, anyone know how long that lasts....?

and.. I changed up my dinner today and had

Shredded chicken
1can of black beans
1small can of diced grn chille
3 bell peppers diced and cooked in a little olive oil

all mixed together and cut some avacado and tomatoes to top it off
(Jeff ate too, and we had extras, so good & lunch tomorrow)

A day of Food

2012-02-24T18:31:00.000-08:00

I am one of those people who can eat the same thing day after day after day..(I say that now right). So I am going to start off easy on myself and see how it goes. This is what I ate today, what I will eat tomorrow and most likely for the next week, I will post if it changes up a bit.

7:30
Green Smoothie (Yum Yum)
      -3 cups of Spinach leaves
      -Pure Trim chocolate protein shake
      -peanut butter
      -banana
ice & water then blend
=720 cal divide that by 2 (for my sweet Jeff) so.. 360 cal.

10:30
    Coaches Oats 51 cal. (I say 50 because a little spewed over in the microwave)
    1/2 Cup of Cashews    320 cal. (wow)

1:30 (was my intention on eating but I forgot until 2:30)
   Salad
     -3 cups of Spinach leaves
     -1/3 cup of sliced almond
     -2 oz of turkey
     -light raspberry vinaigrette 240 cal.

3:30 (pushed to 4:30, because of previous meal)
Apple
Peanut Butter (I'm talking the Organic kind that has to be refrigerated (so much better)) 250 cal.

6:45
4oz Chicken Breast seasoned with Spike
Steamed mixed veggies   170 cal.

Total Cal= 1440 (if I did my math right)

How I felt....- honestly this isn't the best day to judge how i felt ... because I was so very tired from lack of sleep from nursing Kelsea what felt like ALL night (I think I need to get her something more to eat)- and I woke up on the wrong side of the bed... not really sure why? Then I REALLY wanted to get my house clean, and Jax decided to take his diaper off about 5 times today and pee on his toys the girls horse Maximus ... ME... why.. CHILD, why..? It was me really just following him around all morning while he made messes, I had HAD it with him. :\ and I didn't get to go work out, so... FAIL. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Oh I almost forgot, Kari gave me a website that I have been checking out, and AmAzing :) ck it out
http://www.draxe.com/ for recipes and good stuff :) THANKS KARI LEE!

a turn-around

2012-02-23T16:53:00.000-08:00

OK so here is the skinny... I'm SO not, and I want to do something about it.

It was a sad realization when I went to get a towel for my shower out of our cupboard and I went for the beach towel so I could cover all my goods. When walking away from my cupboard I thought.... WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?? (sad right)

So for the past 2 weeks I have been going to the gym or working out with a friend, and probably getting stronger..? I don't know, but I got on the scale at the gym this morning (you know the really accurate ones) and I about died right then. 'OH WOW' I thought, those are the numbers when I am pregnant... and I'm not pregnant. Yes.. yes, I did have a baby (5 months ago) but that was 5 months ago!

I decided to start really tracking what I eat, and BLOG about it... HURRAY for that right?! It will help me be accountable for what I stuff in my face- cuz nobody wants to look like a pig right? I won't eat after 7, and I have to keep my calories up for the little one who requires all her substance from yours truly. I will start tomorrow, I have always started things on Mondays... just because, but why wait?

I really want to get healthy again... see some muscle tone. Look like I did not so long ago- and feel confident in ME. Having babies has been such a wonderful blessing, and I am so thankful for each one of them- but I want my body back. (I'm sure Jeff does too)

Anyone want to join me in my quest? We could turn it into a competition? share healthy recipes? well I am on my way to a healthier me... wish me luck!

I will be taking pictures of me tonight and taking measurement, and when I get to my goal weight, I will post before and after.

just because

2012-02-22T13:33:00.000-08:00

We miss all our cousins, so were so glad when some of them come to see us.

Isn't this pictures just awesome!

(so much personality in each of them)

Ethans Run (Picture recap)

2012-02-15T19:44:00.000-08:00

Here comes Joe

Chelsea coming up on the finish line

she did it!

Then Tom came up to the finish line, and I new a picture wouldn't do it justice... So I had to film, hahaha SO glad I did!

This is the group that ran the 10K

some of the rest of us, others were off playing with the kids

Justin Beaver

2012-02-12T08:53:00.000-08:00

My conversation with Kloey when I came down-stairs this morning.

Kloey: Mom, there is this guy in my class who looks like Justin Beaver, and everyone calls him Justin Beaver.. like they wave to him and say 'Hi Justin Beaver' but he isn't like 17- well I don't know how old he really is, but it's not the real Justin Beaver.

(haha) Me: Oh really

Kloey: Ya, Did you have a Justin Beaver when you were in school?

Me: no... (HAHAHA, I am dying inside)

Kloey: Oh, cuz there is this girl who has a Justin Beaver back-pack, it's so funny... and like ALL the girls love Justin Beaver, it's so weird.

Me: do you know who Justin 'Bieber' is?

Kloey: I have no idea?

as she goes right back to coloring and doing her puzzles, and now I'm stuck with the tune 'baby, baby, baby Ooooooo' in my head.

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