Finlei milestones!!!!!!!!!!

I just thought I would update everyone on Finlei's new tricks. Fin is now crawling forward not just backward, she crawled backward for a few days. She loves to crawl and gets into everything, she has probably eatin some seriously nasty stuff. Her favorite things to get at are cords and outlets yikes!!!!!! Finlei has also learned to clap, any time you say patty cake she stops in her tracks, sits on her bum, gets a huge grin on her face, and begins clapping. So, so very cute. Finlei is a truly delightful little girl she is always happy and gives her smiles away freely. Well that is unless she thinks you might take her away from her parents, then you may get tears instead. She really likes to stick with Jamie and I, stranger anxiety is tough on the grandparents. Michael is even enjoying her he says frequently that he can't believe he is lucky he is to have a little sister and of course she adores him and all of his energy. They are both such a blessing to me!!!! I am a lucky mamma

Gas!!!!

This morning the kids and I were getting ready to leave Spokane for Missoula, and I informed Michael we needed to stop and get gas before we left and he said, "I gotta tell you mom I like the smell of gas, well not poopie gas, just the gas you put in the car." I thought the way he clarified what kind of gas was hilarious. Gotta love a 5 year old boy!!!!!

10 things I have learned this summer!!!

1. If your daughter wears a size 3 diaper, size 2 "won't do" someone is gettin messy.
2. If you put M&M's in a camp fire they don't melt. Seriously try it.
3." Deet free" means useless mosquito repelent.
4. 5 year olds think wiping is optional.
5. You can't convince a 5 year old that the howling coyotes are just angry dogs.
6. Spit up smells even worse in the heat.
7. Baby teeth come in no order. (Finlei has 6 teeth on the bottom none on top.)
8. Push lawn mowers are evil.
9. Putting a spinkler under a tramp is always fun no matter what the age.
10. The most important thing I have learned is that kids grow up to quickly, so I am cherishing every moment.

Great Pictures of Michael slip and sliding this summer

Finlei 4th of July

Mikes favorite things summer 09

Michaels 5 favorite things:
1: Going to places where he might find a snake!!!
2: Collecting bugs with Jamie and I
3: Finding spiders outside and having me spray them with Raid
4: Sleeping in bed with me while dad is gone.
5: Mini Snickers
I have to wonder if Finlei's list will look anything like this when she is 5?
O and he wanted me to add a 6th Shark Week on discovery channel. He loves Shark week.

My kids

Wow, what was I put on this earth for but to raise these two kids. Michael who looks and acts so much like his dad, and Finlei who is my little girl, she looks like me and acts like my dad. Michael is so smart like his dad he remebers amazing and crazy little facts and looks at me like he is thinking "really mom," but listens anyway, because I am his mom.
Finlei is easy to make smile and cry, she only likes her mom and dad. Grandparents have a chance if they try real hard and both sets do, still she prefers to snuggle into Jamie and I. Which we truly wouldn't change for anything in the world. Its crazy, Jamie is gone all week Monday through Friday and no matter what she still knows him. Finlei adores her dad, she truley adores him she is absolutely tickled to see him no hesitation what so ever, she does this full body smile when she sees him. Michael does the same thing, he really loves his dad. Jamie is so fun and adoring to both the kids. He really delights in all they do, they are beautiful and wonderful and he loves them. I now realize after living life, that being a kind, loving, and supportative dad is so important. I am truly thankful for my husband. My Cup runneth over....