Mama Erratic

For some of you that know me, you will not be surprised to find that I can be kinda 'Cookey'. Case in point, there are some things that just get you dang good and excited in life. For example, when I was 8 I loved going just about anywhere alone with my mom and dad. When I was 13, going to a girlfriends house for a Friday night sleepover. At 16 of course is a car. 18 would be FREEDOM! After I got married, it was waiting for my husband to come home from work. You get the idea.
Well today it was this...This is the H2O Steam Mop and I know you can't see my hard wood floors very well from this picture, but I had just used it.
I almost fed my kids off my floor tonight! It is so clean! It steams and cleans, and dices! It could make SOUP if I wanted!
Okay, small exaggeration about the soup, but you get the idea. Just one more thing to make my life BLISSFUL!

A Day In The Bristol Home

It may not be special to some, but to me a day like today is what I live for.
Fun in the sun with my girls...
Kehlton's first smiles caught on camera!!

I was really excited to see him start smiling tonight. I did not think that he would be so smiley so soon. He is a very good baby. So good in fact that he sleeps through the night already! He has been doing that for a week now, but I did not want to get my hopes up until I knew for sure he would do it for more than a night or two. He has also turned into quite the chunk. I took him to a follow up appointment to find our he now weighs over 11 pounds as a 7 week old. He is getting the Rollie Pollies! Here is a good chunky face look.Enjoy 'em Grandma! They are all for you!

Slip & Slide Fun

We had so much fun on Saturday. Of course it was our Country's Birthday and my favorite holiday. We are so blessed to live where we do. We have lived in several different towns, but this is home. We are surrounded by loving wonderful people. This is the best place to experience freedom.
We went to Grandma's for some fourth of July fun. Uncle Adam set up the slip and slide. This was the first for the kids on one, I think.




Uncle Adam tried pushing the train of kids, down the slip and slide. Appearantly is is not slippery enough to slide four little girls all down at once.
He Tried...
...And Tried
...And Tried.
He could not do it, so Kaylah thought she should do it.
Jeremy grilled some yummy ribs, and got mad at me when I drenched him with the hose. He got over it. He had it coming.


I hope everyone's Holiday was as fun as ours. Happy Independance Day!

'Grandma Says'

We played a fun game on Saturday. It was all Aunt Lizzy's idea and it really worked well.
The game is played like 'Simeon Says' but its Grandma calling the shots instead of Simeon.
All the grand kids got together eagerly knowing that we were going to play a game, and that there were rewards involved. That is all they really cared about.

Grandma Says, "Clean the Microwave!"

Grandma says, "Wipe the Baseboards!"

Grandma says, "Dust the furniture!"

Aunt Lizzy gave them cool rewards. I personally think that we need Grandma to come play this game at my house!

Thank You. My Heart is Full

I just want to thank all of you that have really been there for us this last month and a half. It has been a whirlwind of emotions and I couldn't have gotten through it without you. I love you and value our relationships. I would name you all, but I would leave someone out. Just please know how much you mean to me.
Love, Rheanna

Home Sweet Home

NOTE: This post may seem repetitive and boring, but its for our family history. Please understand our need to document so much. My sister in law said it best on her blog, "A person only has one earthly father."

Well, it has been a long and crazy time this last month. I am finally feeling emotions locked away come to the surface. It has been very comforting to finally release them as I am at home with nothing pressing going on...hopefully.
Well, we all know that the silver lining for me is my family. Kehlton is now one month old.
I have felt bad becuase he has had such a hectic life already and his mommy seems really crazy with lots of running around. His doc called him 'fat and rosy' which appearantly is a compliment. I think he is adorable of course!

Shortly after Kehl was born, my foster kids went home. I am so proud of their mommy! She loves them so much and she is a wonderful person! I am so glad we have become such good friends. I hope they will be part of my life forever! It has been really hard letting them go. Especially when I am so emotion right now anyway.

Then of course with Jere's Dad leaving us, it seems really hard to move on. Everytime we would go to Jeremy's parents house, Kaylah would run right past Grandma saying, 'Where's Bampa?!' Now, whenever we talk about Grandpa she says, 'Shhhh! Bampa's Sweeping!' Because that is how she saw him at the funeral viewing. The hardest part about it all, is after the funeral everyone goes on with their life. Its almost cold and cruel the way they do it. Its unintentional of course, and part of the healing process. Its just hard to fathom, when we still don't believe he is actually gone. I still want to call him for advice.
Here are more pictures from funeral week.
Jeremy would not leave his mom's side all week. I took over all the kids so that he could be with his mom.(wow! I never realized how many I actually have! Holy Crap!) It was really sweet and endearing to see him take care of her. Plus he looks totally HOT in his church suit!
Liz, this is proof to the both of us that our kids actually do love each other! Its hope that they might one day get along! :-)
Ricky and Shair consoling their Grandma. I though this was so sweet.
The Pallbearers
Kelty, Savannah & Rheesah playing on the tire swing that Grandpa made for them.




And here are some cute snapshots that were also taken that day.

We then went to Salt Lake City to spend more time with family. It was part of the 'not wanting to move on' phase. We did not get to celebrate Kaylah's Birthday on her actual Birthday because that was the day Grandpa died. I was so thankful that Jeremy's whole family came and made a big deal of Kaylah turning three. They were so sweet.
This one is part of the treats that came from the pinata. Totally stylin Mae!

This is where Uncle Lynn said he had a surprise for the girls, and that they had to close their eyes. How Cute

The next day in SlC, we went to tour the Oquirrh Mountain temple. We went out to eat for Liz's Bithday and it was fun. You'll have to read the following post for the complete story.
If there is one thing the last month has taught us, its that we need to live in the moment and enjoy all the little things. I am no longer going to complain that the dishes aren't done when I am playing with my kids or spending time with family.
Lastly, I couldn't have made it through this last month without my MOM! I love you and thank you for everything you have helped me with. You are always the silent giver. Your the best! Don't cry when you read this though...okay! Love YOU!

Stoned...In The Temple

Its Blasphemy. I know.
After the funeral of Jeremy's dad, we did not want to go on with life yet. So we went up north to Salt Lake to spend more time with family.
My sister in law's birthday was on Wednesday and she wanted us all to go with her to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Tour. It was beautiful...from what I remember.
Due to the combination of high emotion, and no sleep with Kehlton, my immune system went to pot (no pun intended). I came down with the worst sinus infection of my life. It hurt and stung so badly, and my eyes watered constantly. I was desperate.
Well, desperation and fatigue is not a good mix. I asked Jeremy's brother if they had any Tylenol Sinus knowing that that was the only safe route for nursing babies. He led me to medicines, and I proceeded to pop two pills into my mouth anxiously awaiting the 'instant sinus relief' that was promised.
I drove us all over to the new temple and got out to help with the kids. That is when it hit me. I started feeling fidgety and light on my feet. I told Jeremy that something was wrong with me and I was not sure what. I did not relate it to the pills because Tylenol Sinus had never made me feel like this. I had taken it so many times before. We continued on with the tour. I could literally feel my hair growing! I wondered if I was having an amazing spiritual experience and that God sending me miraculous revelation!
So never being stoned before, I had no idea what it felt like, or what would happen next. Apparently, what goes up, must come down. I got really tired. Not 'I have a baby that keeps me up all night' tired, but more like a 'NyQuil...so you can rest, medicine' that completely knocks you out.

We went to eat out and My sister in law took a picture. I hardly remember it, but I looked pretty out of it.
Well the next day after all effects wore off and I officially started my 12 step program, I went back to the Tylenol box and re-examined the pills. Come to find out they were not Tylenol Sinus pills, they were just in a Tylenol Sinus box. Whatever they were, I took double the recommended dose.
Luckily Heavenly Father blesses the stupid. I turned out just fine, and thankfully so did Kehlton. He slept well that night.