Rolling in the Deep

Kloe gettin' her groove on again!

Happy Birthday, Jesse! "34"

Jesse isn't much into celebrations, so we kept it on the DL this year for his birthday. I bought a small cheesecake (his favorite), a king size candy bar and some ballons and called it good. The night before, Kloe and I made a "happy birthday" banner and blew up some ballons. We celebrated when he got home from work with a little party. I think he had a good birthday!

I threw in a few trick candles for Kloe's enjoyment!

zzzzzzz

This is what's been going on at the Graf's lately...


Who needs 2 queen size beds when you have a toddler bed and a couch? Not Jesse.

a whole lotta pictures

Kloe and I have been experimenting quite a bit with the camera lately. Here's proof!






So I didn't get pictures of the kids on the actual blessing day and Mitch is growing SO FAST that I decided to take some snap shots before he grew out of his handsome outfit. They weren't the best pictures, but I would rather have some than none. Well yesterday my sister in law called and wanted to know if I still wanted her to take their pictures, so we have even more. Enjoy!

My favs

Lately I've been writing with one of these-a retractable fine point Sharpie. Not only do I love the smell, I love how it writes. You should try it; you might become addicted. (hopefully not because of the smell)
I began using this 20 Mule Team Borax when my towels started smelling like musty grossness. I add a half cup to each load and ta-da, it works like a charm.

Last, but not least...This shampoo and conditioner were recommended to me by a crazy (she proceeded to butch me while telling me about her lactating problems) hair stylist about a year ago. Usually I don't "buy" into their schemes because my hair seemed like a lost cause and they usually rip me off, but she told me I could bring back empty bottles if I didn't like it and get a full refund. I'm so glad I tried it. It makes my hair soft and at least feel healthy. I'm not sure what kinds of hair it's recommended for, but I bet it would do miracles on most. It's kind of expensive, but considering I used two big bottles in one year (one of each), it's probably not much more than the Pantene I used to use. I just buy mine at the salon in Wal-Mart, but I've seen it in other salons. You should DEFINITELY give this stuff a shot! (Redkin All Soft)
Maybe if I actually did something with my hair after washing it with this stuff, I could be a spokeswoman for Redkin! Nah. I'd rather be a stay at home mom.

Mitch's Blessing

Mitch was blessed by his dad on February 6, 2011 in Paul, Idaho.

In Love

This movie is going to be added to my movie collection soon. If you haven't seen it, you need to. Love, love, love it!

Twins

Does anyone else think they look extremely similar?

Happy days

A little piece of heaven.

Good Times

Sometimes I forget what life used to be like. This past weekend was a good reminder.
Isn't this what life's about?!
We missed everyone who couldn't make it, but enjoyed those who could. Thanks for coming!

We blessed Mitch on Sunday. Great day. I love my ward. Those who stood in the circle:
Jesse, Steve, Steve, Steven, Ryan, Dad, Nathan Firth, Aaron Firth, Doyle Brower
More pictures to come...

Sometimes I wonder...

...how I got this girl
Who:

scarfs down multiple bowls of salad daily
is entertained for hours with puzzles
says pants are for when we go to the mountains
dances shamelessly whenever and wherever she hears music
begs to be video taped
has golden wisps and bright blue eyes
kisses her cat
can't wait to help clean the bathroom
taught herself how to navigate Netflix
will not go to bed if she hasn't done her "homework" yet
begs to watch State Fair, Oklahoma and Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
can't wait for Sunbeams and Family Home Evening each week
applies lip gloss constantly and perfectly
accuses me of "sabotaging" her with a chimichanga
says her waist hurts when she needs to go #2
gets on her knees to pray in the night when she's scared
refers to her brown boots as "mean and nasty"
carries on meaningful conversations with adults
would rather eat Special K than Fruit Loops
knows each and every step of the reloading process
points out anyone who isn't dressed modest
is offended if the wash cloths aren't left for her to fold and put away

And then I remember...Heavenly Father knows everything. I'm so lucky. I love this girl. She's my opposite. She's my best friend. She's the best example. She's good. She's pure. She is adventurous. She's my little helper. She's creative. She's smart. She's brave. She's compassionate. And best of all....she's MINE.