What Alma the younger and Aurora have in common

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

.... I needed this today

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....

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

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

A week ago

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....

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!

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

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

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.....

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

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

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

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

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 :)