Snackin'

One of Finn's favorite snacks and so very easy.

Fill cup 1/2 full with yogurt (we used Stonyfield Farm's organic Yo-Baby yogurt).
Add layer of blueberries and strawberries.
Fill remainder of cup with yogurt and top with more berries!

Mmmmm, Mmmm! (Especially good when served in cute Halloween tumbler!)

Yogurt and berries are two of the only things he will eat lately! He's gotten very stubborn about what he will and will not eat!

if you're happy and you know it...

...clap your hands...

...if you're happy and you know it, beat your chest...



...if you're happy and you know it, laugh out loud...



...if you're happy and you know it, tickle Daddy...



...if you're happy and you know it, rub your belly...



...if you're happy and you know it, twirl around...



...if you're happy and you know it, SHOW IT!!!

{Happy "P" Day...or something like that}

Yes, as some of you have guessed, today was "P"otty Training Day! Finn has loved sitting on his potty chairs so we've tried a little bit already, but today I was determined to start for real. After breakfast (and a full glass of milk) I took him to his potty chair and Puppy went potty. Then it was Finn's turn so we sat and read and drank water and read some more. Nothing, which I figured, so okay. We got up, I set the timer, and he ran around diaper-less while I tried to give him as much water as I could. And so on....After the third time on the potty chair and nothing, he got up and went about playing.

After a minute or so I noticed he had kinda stopped and was leaning against our bed and, you guessed it, pee-pee all over Mama's bed skirt (and floor). Mama: "Finn, look you went pee-pee on the floor. Next time you can put your pee-pee in the potty." Finn: "Nnnnooo." That wasn't our only accident of the day but I won't go into detail on the other one. I think he was actually holding it in while on the potty and then would go within minutes after getting up. I keep telling myself, Baby steps, we are not in any hurry. Diapers do have their benefits!

{Wanna go for a ride...}

...in my new bike?!! I wish (Sigh). You can help me out if you click on the link to the right and check out the hip new Madsen Cargo bikes. Wouldn't Finn be the cutest sitting in the bucket, his blond curls blowing in the wind, his little puppy dog sitting on his lap licking his face?!! He wishes (sigh).

Puppy Dog? No, "P" day does not involve any additions to our family, animals included!

I had planned on posting a picture hint for "P" day, but today was busier than expected, so it just didn't happen. And to clarify, tomorrow is "P" day!
I will say that "P" day could be a major turning point for us, or an utter disaster, we will find out tomorrow! Mama will need lots and lots of "P"atience and Diet Dr. Pepper - and we're out (of the soda that is).

(As Finn would say) OOOOOH NOOOOO!

{2 days left....}

Pie-baking? Pajama Day? Petting Zoo? Party?!!!! Painting pink pajamas, policeman in a pail, Peter Pepper's puppy, and now Papa's in the pail (sorry, that just slipped out, I don't know why, I haven't read that book one thousand times!).

(as Finn would say)- Hmmmmm.

Maybe I'll leave a hint tomorrow!

{Sassy}

Who me?!!


I am finally getting around to a PS course I signed up for and LOVING it!!! I'm definitely going to have to do more!

{3 days until....}

"P" Day! Hmmmm...so what is "P" day? Playing at the park day? Picking yummy vegetables from our garden day? Painting with our new fingerpaints day? Maybe, could be one of those. Or maybe not. "P" day could have multiple meanings now that I'm thinking more about it. But, since it's only 3 days away and I have some preparation to do tomorrow, I'd better get some sleep! You'll just have to wait and see!

{no joke...}

...there are more pictures coming of our trip & other summer festivities. Would this face lie?!

{so fun!}

LOVE these new frames....can't wait to play around more with them!

{you make me smile!}

I'm in the middle of editing TONS of pics, so more to come soon, but couldn't resist posting this one!

{beautiful}

This takes my breath away, brings a smile to my face, and brings tears to my eyes all at the same time! Have a listen....

{07.08.09 @ 10:11:12 pm}

This is what I was doing --- woohoo, got the sewing machine out! Hope to win the giveaway!!!

{Ahhhhhh.....summer!}

Here are some recent pics that brought a smile to my face, and hopefully to yours as well! The first one is my favorite!

{almost recovered...}

It's been a rough couple of weeks, but I think we are finally getting over this crud. Finn got sick first, the day we were headed down to Stockton, so we had to take him to the Urgent Care so they could make sure he didn't have a UTI (because of his kidney issues), turned out he didn't (whew!) and it was just a virus. The poor little guy was down for a few days so we had lots of snuggle time and just layed low. Then the next week, Mama got sick and I am finally starting to feel like I have some energy (despite the 98 degree suffocating heat-wave we are having). So, hopefully tomorrow we can keep cool inside & get ready for Grandma to visit! I have a ton of pictures to put on here but can't quite make it downstairs to the computer tonight so they will have to wait.

Samantha tagged me with this fun little survey so that'll have to do for now!

8 things I look forward to......
1. When 5:00 (or usually 5:25ish) rolls around on Mon & Wed and I can head home to my boys
2. Grandma coming to visit
3. Our visit to Oregon!!!!!! It's been tooo long & can't wait to see everyone (and Sierra for the 1st time!)
4. Archiver's Friday night--I know I'm a wild woman! ;)
5. Bedtime!!!
6. Seeing Finn's smiling face in the morning & lots of XXXXs & OOOOs!
7. The first Diet Dr. Pepper of the day (I'm off the wagon)
8. Getting to help some with Jana's house

8 things I did yesterday......
1. Wished our Fathers and Grandfather A Happy Father's Day
2. Church
3. Lunch at Ted's Montana Grill (Ryan's choice)
4. Cleaned a little while Finn napped
5. Read the Sunday paper (okay, not really, just the ads & House & Home section)
6. Made Graham Crackers for Finn (which he likes a little too much - caused a meltdown tonight when he couldn't have anymore!)
7. Swimming at the pool
8. Wished we could do it all again!

8 things I wish I could do....
1. Sing (well)
2. Fly home whenever we felt like it
3. Capture every moment of every day to relive 10 years down the road
4. Have all of my groceries delivered to our house
5. Grow about 4 inches
6. Be able to function with less sleep
7. Not get so STRESSED over little things
8. think of one more thing for this list

8 shows I watch.....
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. The Office
3. Brothers & Sisters
4. Private Practice
5. that's it - tape shows on Food Network, but never get around to watching them

2 Years Ago....
I think we were in Oregon!


Okay that's enough fun for one night, off to bed, will try to post some pics soon.

{Just havin' fun}

Hannah was very excited to give Finn a bath - she washed his hair, and was trying so hard to spike it. So sweet!

One little monkey....likes to jump on Mama's bed!

Finn & Mama on Mother's Day! He was so sweet and cuddly all day, it was great!

{In a blog rut}

The blue is not doing it for me, I need to redesign my blog but no time now so I guess it'll do.... Here are some of our latest pics....}





Aaaaghhhh!!!!! The computer is not working....it's late so I'll try again tomorrow, off to bed for now! Sorry, Mom! :)

{Down on the Farm}

Had tons of fun at Deanna Rose - the goats were a big hit!!! Finn wasn't shy around them at all. He wasn't sure what to think of the cows. I think he's too small for a pony ride still, but we'll have to try to feed the baby goats next time!

{Enjoying the outdoors...}

So excited to find these pics, because I thought I had deleted them!

{little star!}

Finn absolutely LOVES these sunglasses. We got several pair for Easter and we keep them in "convenient" places (i.e. kitchen, changing table, bathroom sink) to make certain chores more entertaining and tolerable for all involved! Helping Mama water our new blueberry bush! We also had fun planting some herbs - gotta love this Spring weather, we have BIG plans for outside!!!

{zippity-do-da}

I was singing this song to Finn this morning and he clapped for me when I was finished - it was too cute! We had a super busy day with our Easter festivities, but so much fun! Our subdivision had an Easter Egg Hunt this morning so Finn and I went - he wasn't too interested in finding the eggs, he just wanted to keep opening them. I think we had a grand total of 4! The Easter Bunny made an appearance, and after a few tears at first, Finn decided he wanted to go up to him.
This is about as friendly as he got with him, though!

Candy inside?!!!

Then Finn helped me whip up some icing for our cookies.

We used to make these Bunny cookies when I was little, so I begged the cookie cutter off of Mom. After much searching, I even found the licorice for the whiskers!

We have another cookie lover!

Hannah got new glasses....aren't they cute?!!!

Time for a few gifts from family! Thanks so much everyone, they loved their gifts!!! Here is Finn with his favorite book "The Birthday Monsters". He came running to me when he saw it and plopped down on my lap - we read it 3 times in a row.

Mmmm.....Smencils!

Spa Sleepover Party!

After dinner we walked to Christopher & Kristen's to see Eleni & Demetri, then came home to dye some eggs before the kiddos crashed. Finn only wanted to stick his hand in the dye.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter!!! XOXO!