Baby Smurf

Here you go Betsy! Your handiwork at it's finest.

So when Beast was watching the boys for me poor Dill had super runny diapers and an awful diaper rash. The only thing I had for her to give him was a bottle of Grape Powerade. It's sort of weird that it is blue not purple but whatever.

Betsy put Dillon down for his nap and woke up to this:

The Beast

My big sister Betsy and the rest of the Snowflake crowd came to visit us during Spring Break last week. The house seems a whole lot smaller when there are 12 people in it. All in all it was a lot of fun. Betsy even bravely kept the boys for a couple of days while I worked. Dillon was quite a pill and ended up blue. Thats a post in itself when I can download the pictures.

Since she went home on Friday I have all of the sudden been very lonely without her. We shared a room until she got married 9 years ago and she's always been my "person". (I'm definitely Christina and she's Meredith. She will understand). I can tell her anything and even though she can't always keep a secret she does always listen and let me just be myself no matter how rude and crass that may be at times.

I wish I could be the mother she is. The patience alone is a blessing I wish I had. I have always known that I had issues being patient and when I prayed for patience I was given Dillon as the answer, to daily test my patience. Ha-ha! Betsy seems to be able to handle all the noise and ruckus that having 5 kids brings with a very calm easy-going attitude. I don't know how she does it.

Most of all my pre-Blair happy memories involve Betsy. She was always my Disneyland ride partner, we shared the "vault", there was the summer of Lexthie and Lucthie, our road trip to Cali being chased by the demon semi, and all the other good times.

I love you Beast! Hope you had as much fun last week as I did!

The Birthday Boy

It has been a long couple of weeks. Mommy has had to travel for work lately and has been overnight in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Washington D.C. for 3 days. Jordan was so sweet, when I called him after landing in Baltimore he squealed "It's my Mommy!" Then he asked me "Mommy, are you in the clouds?" We had talked about me going on an airplane and Blair said on the way to Momma Karafa's taht he saw an airplane and thought it was me.

On the 7th Jordan turned 3. It really seems like just yesterday Jordy was a newborn. It is so cliche but so true that it goes by too quickly. He just keeps getting so big and smart, I just want him to slow down. I sure love you Jo-Jo. I hope you had a wonderful birthday and remember how much you loved your day, especially the Mickey Mouse balloons that scared your brother to death.

Sweethearts Day

The boys and I spent Valentine's at home together. We ate Grandma's sugar cookies and made homemade Valentine's for Daddy. Jordan was thrilled with his little box of candy and was more than willing to share Dillon's with him!

And Blair gets MAJOR props for showing up with flowers! He thinks flowers are a waste but I love them. He even got my favorite...CARNATIONS. They are so underrated in the flower appreciation world. My Dad used to get one for Betsy and I every Valentines and I have loved them since.

Happy Sweetheart's Day!

Go D'Backs!

We took the boys down to Chase Field on Friday for the Fan Fest. It was fun getting to tour the dugout and clubhouse. Jordan even tried to walk off with Jeff Salazar's personal bat! Daddy & Jordan took turns throwing the ball and Mommy and Dill shared ice cream and gladly watched.

Blair even got to see a beloved former Cubbie Mark Grace. All in all a great day out with the family!

Super Bowl Sunday!

I was selected to be a Photo Runner for this year's Super Bowl. I was assisting USA Today and AZ Republic photog's in the 400 level. It was such an awesome experience! When they said runner they meant it. My job was to take full or "important" SD cards from the photog's to an AP trailor to upload. I figured it was about 1/2 mile there and back and I lost count at 11 trips. My press pass got me on the field and I could be seen for a split second behing Steve Mariucci on NFL network.

Celeb sightings/encounters:

• Was on an elevator with LL Cool J and his very large security guard.


• Saw Troy Aikman on the field and in the tunnel.


• Watched Bob Kraft & family arrive in the limo area


• Saw Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson in the tunnel (like 2 ft away) (P.S. Kate you should wash and brush your hair. I love you but it looked a little nasty).


• RAN INTO JOHN ELWAY IN THE STAIRWELL!! Literally right into!

The picture I am attaching is from one of the great phtog's I worked with. This picture was on a card in an envelope that was thrusted my direction and I was told it was needed IMMEDIETLY! So I ran as fast as I could down the 4 flights of stairs after braving the crowds and to the trailor. I thought I was going to die! But at least I was done....NOT! I had to go back for the postgame cards. That is when I was running up the stairs and into John Elway and family!

Maybe I should take a photo of my blisters and post those too!!

Things I love...

I am sitting at my desk today just thinking about all my boys. I was overwhelmed with the love I have for them and thought I would type a few things.

I love that Jordy & Dill have become best friends. I love that they can play together and I hear them giggling in their room. I love that Jordan helps Dillon climb the stairs and tells him "We're almost there. Keep going" until they reach the top. I love that they will be close in age and good friends.

I love that Jordan loves reading and wants me to read him stories every night. I love that he can't get enough of snuggling in my bed. I love that he is wild and silly and has an imagination that runs wild.

I love that Dillon is such a Mommy's boy. Even on our rough days I love to look at his cute chubby face and dimples and know that he loves me more than he can say. I love that he is daring and will try just about anything. I love how much he loves his family. I love that he has to stop and point out Da-Da in pictures everytime he see's one.

I love that Blair lets me take charge. I love that he forgives me everyday. I love that when I get angry and think that we are in a fight he has no idea what would give me that idea. I love that he loves his Dad so much and has a best friend. I love that he talks to me even when he doesnt want to (if you know him, you know that this is huge!) And most of all I love that he is mine for eternity.

Although I know for certain I am not the best mom or wife, and that on most days I don't even come close I wanted my boys to know I love them more than anything.