Better late than never...Finley's 2nd birthday!

I have been meaning to post about his birthday for about 8 months now. Here it is- finally!  It's no wonder that it has taken so long to do this- I had so many pictures to go through!       

I was 3 months pregnant and completely exhausted. Planning ahead was not possible!  On his birthday, April 7th, at the last minute, I organized a play date at Flag Pole Hill.  I made some snacks and carrot cupcakes and we headed out after Finley's nap. 

There are a ton of pictures but there are a couple of videos too.  This video is the only picture we have of the horse balloon I got for him.  This is either right before or the  actual time it flew away.  I was able to save it once.





They started out at the playground.

Having snacks and birthday cake.

After snacks and cupcakes they ran across the field to the leaning trees.  Finley calls trees dinosaurs. 

Here is Finley, Vin, Astrid, and Sienna.

Jolie and dad Jeff

Sniffing the wild flowers

Walking to the flag pole

Wow!

It was a very simple, sweet, fun afternoon.

Caelan's 6th week!

Here are a few pics from this week- Caelan's 6th week on Earth. He smiles at Kevin a ton- me a tad. I keep trying to get a pic of it but not so much luck yet.

This one is him "talking."

A slight smile

And here too.

Looking at Finley

So much love!

I don't know how they are almost making the same face.

Found his hand!

Story time

Tomorrow he will be 7 weeks.  Yikes!

Fall Fun!

I think we all enjoy this time of year- the fun, festivities, and best of all- cool weather! We are having lots of fun celebrating the season. Well, I am at least!

I made Finley a fall inspired lunch-  hummus, sweet potatoes, and spaghetti squash- yum!  It was colorful but not so great for him.  He doesn't eat much when I give him more than one thing at a time.  It's like he's confused about which one to eat.  So much for channeling Martha Stewart!

Kevin made Finley a leaf Den.  He piled leaves over this mesh thing.  Very exciting!

Yes, that is a very snotty nose!

This was the highlight of Halloween- a ghostie cookie.  We had a runny nose and cough going on so we decided we'd better take it easy.  We didn't have many trick or treaters come to our house- like 4 groups.  One of the groups Finley decided he didn't want to share his Barbara's Snackimals that we were giving out and said, "Those are mine!  Mine mine mine mine!"  Slightly embarrassing!
He was super excited about his ghost cookie though- clearly.

Here he is eating some of his ghost cookie- we gave it to him in bits.  He looks like a hobo with that hat on and the hair in his face, plus pulling the plate away like I was going to take his last bite!

This is Finley's tree- a Northern Caltapa. We love the pretty color so much!

I have this weird thing that I only eat pumpkin stuff in October and November. December is for more Gingerbread and pecanny things (in my head.)  Anyways- I made Jack O Lantern pancakes on Halloween and they were so yummy that I made them again today but did a chocolate swirl instead of a face. I made extra to freeze!

Happy Fall!

Brotherly love

Finley loves his brother so much! Every chance he gets he comes to give him a kiss. First thing in the morning he climbs over me to make sure Caelan is still there and kisses him on the head.

He often asks to hold him.  Caelan isn't to thrilled about that in this pic but usually he is!

If we put him in the bouncy seat, Finley is right there with him! Caelan responds to his voice and has started to "talk." 
Yes, Finley's shirt has smoothie all over it.  

Here, Finley is reading Caelan a book.  SO sweet!

And here he is taking him to the mirror to see himself.

He's so proud!

I love my boys!