I hate legos. You know, the little toys that snap together to create one big jumbled mess that is supposed to look like a submarine? Yeah, those. Do you know how bad they hurt when you step on them barefoot? And the little ones are the worst. I swear, just when you think they are all picked up, you step on another one! It's like they are multiplying!

I have also learned to hate roller skates. That is mainly because Carina thinks she can wear them just like her sister. I found her in them today and caught her right before she fell. She doesn't need any more gashes on her body. She split open her chin at Grammy's house last weekend and earlier today she took a header off of the step stool and fell into her toy closet. The result was a scratch on her chest and skinned knees. Oh, lets not forget the black eye she will probably have when she wakes up because she rode the scooter into the corner of the table on the back patio. Now that I think about it, she probably shouldn't go to daycare tomorrow.

One thing I love is being an Auntie. Alby and Krisiey are expecting their second daughter any day now. I am so excited for their baby to come and I can't wait to get up to Portland to see her and to spoil my niece Alex. Alex may need a little extra love from Tia. Speaking of Krisiey, she is part of my Hags and Heroes team. First of all, she is crazy because she is pregnant and can't train (not like we are actually training yet). Secondly, she will probably have to pack a frickin breast pump to take to camp that week. I just had a visual and that is funny. I am so excited to have her on my team. She has been such a support and a sounding board for me these last few years. It seems like we are always laid up at the same time. When I was pregnant for Carina and put on bed rest during my last few months, she was pregnant at the same time. Now, I am on leave from work again and she is pregnant again. It gives us a lot of time to chat. She and Alb were with me when I had my mastectomy and it meant so much to have them travel to be there. I will never forget my niece walking in the room with her pink ribbon shirt on that read "I wear pink for my Auntie." That was beautiful to me. Some of the worst crises in our lives brings out the most beauty. Anyway, I love Kris like a sis. I can't wait to take these steps with her (and watch her blow the camp away with her karaoke!).