Fin's first diaper free day!

I meant to post these ages ago! These were taken the first day he wore his little pants instead of a diaper. I still can't believe he is fully potty trained- like BAM- overnight! I never thought about the last time I put a diaper on him. My baby isn't a baby anymore!




Yes, everything is a guitar!

Spring has sprung!

Well it's warming up out there- enough that we could set up our new pool! It's still a little chilly in the water for me but Kevin and Finley have been having a blast!






Here is Finley with his rock star wig- he's showing Granny in Scotland!



Also- with spending so much time outdoors, there is always something new to explore!
Here is our Hibiscus flower! Every morning a new flower opens! We always miss the actual process but it seems to happen within 10 minutes!



And here is my hydrangea- one of my favorites!

This is Finley's Northern Catalpa tree we planted on his first birthday! It's getting so big and pretty! You almost can't tell that he karate chopped a huge limb off the right side with a stick! This is his forced smile! Also- notice the brown patches of grass? That's where we had our tent- it's a double tent connected by an awning.


Here is Finley sampling a green bean from our garden.

Finley loves doodle bugs- or whatever you like to call them. I was fascinated/grossed out by this one- a mama bug carrying her babies. I wouldn't let him play with this one.



And finally- Finley has been making us smoothies with his blender outside. As you can see, it's a little light. I think he's brilliant of course- the beginning of a wonderful imagination! I love his face- he's going "Wooooooooooooo" making the blender noises. Then he serves us a smoothie and asks if we need a straw. Seriously!

Vin's Bday!

Sweet Vin turned 2 this week and his mommies threw him a circus! It was a blast! The day before the party, I was looking at my friend's Facebook page and she's wearing a clown nose. Finley saw it and said- "Wow! What's that?" I told him that she was wearing a clown nose and asked him if he'd like to wear one. He said, "Yes!" So I told him that tomorrow was Vin's birthday party and that he would get to wear a clown nose then. He was so excited and the next day when I said we were going to Vin's party, he said "Clown Nose!!! Clown nose, I go get a clown nose!Clooowwwn noooossseee!" It was super cute. So he was thrilled to get to the party and get his nose on!


And notice his fun clown vest! Kam, Wendy, and I spent an evening sewing them for the kids! It was a "sewing bee." I'm not as skilled as these other ladies so I think I made like 2.

All kinds of fun clown decorations!

Contemplating a wagon ride?


The Birthday Boy!
Now that's what I call a clown!

Kevin and Vin







Just home from the party- we needed a pic!

Zoo!

We went to the zoo last week and I have to say we were less than thrilled with it. The whole African section was closed so no elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions... the reasons you go to the zoo. Of course Finley enjoyed the things he saw but we were bummed about it.



Seeing the gorilla this close up was kinda depressing! Looking into his eyes- it was like he looked so sad. Like he knew he was living in an odd place where people stare at him all day.




A weird turtle beetle bug we found next to the kangaroos.
Mama hydrating!

Random Pics

Just thought it was time to update with pictures!

Shopping in Ross, I turned around to see this. This was after he asked me for the "red nursies" (bra) and tried to put it on.
In the front garden.




Believe it or not, he is suffering from diarrhea in this picture.
We kinda look alike.

Fun with watercolors!

Early Saturday morning was art time! Finley spent a good 20 minutes painting a picture, mixing the yellow and blue into the clean water, and stacking the jars. After he was finished, he asked for markers. It was so interesting to watch him meticulously work away, really focusing on his work. With both the paint and the markers, he concentrated on every move. As he was drawing dots with his markers, he started saying the "alphabet." He knew more than I realized! Mostly he went in order but would skip several letters and repeat a few in a row and then jibber off making stuff up, then do it again.

Also today, he yelled across the house to me- "Mommy! I have scissors! " I was like- did he just say that?! His vocabulary surprises me. He was looking at the fish tank tonight and said, "That's weird."

I am having so much fun with him! He is going to be such a good big brother! I am 17 weeks pregnant. We will find out what we are having in about 3 weeks.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Finley!

Pictures of our day to follow. Someday. Soon, I promise.