Professional Egg Cracker

For real, Kit has been crackin' eggs for awhile now and is getting better everytime. Not too many shells make it into the bowl anymore:) She's almost putting Martha to shame...we just need to start workin' on doing it one-handed.

K + K & 3 years ago

(This picture is almost three years old....Kit is 6mos in this picture.)
This is the first year Kit is really curious about Santa & Reindeer. We took time today to make sure his sleigh will be full when he delivers to our house on Xmas Eve while Kit watched the Muppets with Grandma & Grandpa Wanger. Can't wait to hear if she actually sit still the whole time. We're looking forward to a fun and spirited Holiday 2011 with all our families. It's right around the corner!

'Nastics

Kit's been going to gymnastics once-a-week since June and she loooovvveeess it! Swingin' on the low bar and jumpin' on the trampoline are her forte. She's in a class of six kids so there's lots of opportunity to chuckle on the sidelines. It's fun to watch her become a better listener, improve her coordination, and see that she doesn't mind when she has to try-try again. I've got to call Santa to make sure he brings something that would make her an official gymnast = a leotard.

Kit has Beiber Fever?!?!

JB was on Michael Buble's Xmas Special the other night and guess who was super excited to see him and watched him sing...but, without tears in her eyes?
Yup, Kit.
How does she know him you're wondering?
He's Clare-Bear's favorite singer, of course...which now makes him Kit's favorite singer too.

Copy and paste this URL into the address bar to see: http://youtu.be/88OtMgofwKg

An Easy Saturday

1. 7:30 am coffee
2. 9:00 pancake breakfast at the Pointer Cafe....Papa Bill stopped by too
3. 10:00 flu shot with Kit...:( You guessed right...kicking, screaming, and tears made it that much more memorable
4. 10:30 vintage sale....one more aqua vase for the kitchen collection
5. 11:30 grocery store stop...incase you're wondering Kit didn't get the purple gumball
6. 12:30pm park...I think we're going to start calling the park down the street "Old Faithful"...we never tire of it
7. 1:30 bargain nook run...used 20% off coupon to score some LE Canvas deals
8. 2:30 nap time...yup, the both of us
9. 6:00 hobo dinner supper at church up the street...why don't more people go? stew was sooo good!
10. 6:45 quick walk around the block in the dark
11. 8:30 movie time...a sweet animated movie about a villian who adopts three girls and shrinks the moon
12. 10:00 story time...I know, bedtime came late tonight...but remember we had a three hour nap earlier:)
Kit and I had a great day bumming around while Troy actually accomplished something....he got a gutter replaced on the house. In true Troy Finley fashion it ended up taking a bit longer than expected, but is always worth the wait cuz it looks great!
Now I'm just wishing that the weekend won't end.....*C

Funny Girls

We had some fun last Sunday with Ann Gorgen & her camera.

Going, Going, Gone

A visit 2 Roen & Liam's would not be complete without a Gator ride. It never gets old even after circling the house like 30 times.

The Fair

First Ferris Wheel ride ever & it was more fun with Mason!

Happy Birthday Mr. Finley

Another year is here for you to take by the horns and make it what you want. I hope you realize that only you can make the changes you wish to see in your world. You, more than anyone I know, is capable of doing that. You are smart and strong in so many ways that a lot of people aren't. You take yourself for granted. YOU ARE AN INCREDIBLE PERSON...completely: generous, loyal, patient, headstrong and not to mention you look good with your shirt off:)
Thank you for Kit Finley. I hope that we continue to be strong for her and become a great team. I'd like that. She needs us to be great teachers and I'm looking forward to getting better at that with you by my side.
*Me

1st Trip to Pecks

I have a feeling that we will be going back for the corn maze and pumpkins.

Breakfast Just got Easier

Anything is better with chocolate and sprinkles on it.

New Baby in the Neighborhood

Kit can't wait to hang-out with the Scullion boys....she sure does like that new baby.

Member of the Clean Plate Club

Sharing the Saddle

Sunday Golfing w/the Scullions & All

It has been a great summer spent with our neighbors. They are a great family and we are so glad that Kit & Mason LOVE eachother. Time slows down when we spend it outdoors with the kids and Ben & Alix are one of the sweetest couples I know. So glad they made one more to join the neighborhood:)

Tomorrow...

I will be 31.
Inside I do not feel like I should be 31.
I feel somewhere between 16-18.
Waiting for life to unfold in-front of me in an idyllic sort of way.
Where I think the future holds a job, husband, and kids all just there and existing; but not earned.
I see the goal, but not the ascent.
I have realized, in three years since having Kit, that life is earned.
"It is the sides of the mountain which sustain life; not just the top."

I am realizing that what I think is the "hard" stuff about life is the stuff I should be paying attention to more.
I need to stop when Kit is crying-out in frustration or defiance; pay attention and help guide her.
I need to spend time with the Mr. to keep our selves in-sync with eachother.
I need to realize that I don't have to keep working at a job which holds no passion.

I was very excited to turn 30 last year.
I felt like I was starting a new chapter in the book....
But, I don't feel like there was much ink that stained the pages.
I hope that this year I am ready to be an adult and start acting like one.

After the Cone

Kit never wants to share her Superman ice cream....but she has to cuz it melts so fast she can't keep up:)

Hangin' Out on a Hot Summer Day

Want to know what we are watching......This:

THE KITCHEN....Clean as Can Be

Finally got some pictures taken and am thankful that some of you have come over to break it in and share a few drinks with us.

Mason's Jammies

I wish you could really see how dirty Kit is. Her arms were covered in marker earlier in the day and there is so much gunk in her toes and fingernails that we had to take a bath before getting into bed. A great day with our neighbors and Mason was just as dirty!

Hooray for the 4th!

We had a great weekend in MP and hope you all did too.
The Waterpark has been dismantled, but we're still grilling, eating, and drinking all the leftovers! The party's not over at 509 Fountain St.

We're Getting Ready for the 4th

Kit, Troy & Marley were out early this morning raking up the lawn clippings. We're getting ready for the Fountain Street Waterpark to open-up this weekend!
Friday= Scavenger Hunt & Picnic with the Careys at Soldiers Park

Saturday= Grocery Shop & Fireworks at the Careys
Sunday= Set-up the Waterpark in backyard....Grandma & Grandpa arrive
Monday= Parade and Barbecue at Our House

Poolside at Our House

Summer Haircut

Kids + Weeds + Sunflower Seeds

A beautiful Sunday morning with the Finley Family.

Kit Went to Kidz Camp

Friday's field trip to Pecks was her first ride on the big bus.

Happy 3rd Birthday Kit-Kat

I thought from the beginning of my pregnancy that I was going to have a girl. We had even thought of Kit's name in bed one night. But, had never picked-out a boys name. We wanted to meet the baby before we finally decided boy or girl.

But, my Mom and a tight-lipped ultrasound technician had me convinced it would be a boy, so the for the next 5 months I wasn't sure what the hell I was having. I didn't like not knowing, but we had decided it would be a surprise for everyone.

I started having some cramps on 1:15 on Friday afternoon and Kit was born 12 hours later at 1:44am on June 14th. She was 19" long, weighed 6lb. 13oz and was healthy.

It is three years later and we are still learning how to handle our little-force-of nature. She is exactly as she should be: strong-willed, funny, talkative, curious, and playful. We couldn't ask for a better little lady to live with.

Memorial Day 2011

A fun day of parades, candy, water, friends/family and food. If this is indicative of how the summer will be, we're looking forward to all of it.

Before we Gave Liam's Hat Back

We had a little photo-session in the car. You're not seeing the 15 other pictures we took!

Just enough eye make-up

Kit found the make-up drawer and tried her hand at eyeliner.
I suggested a light color lipgloss since she wanted to go for a bolder eye:)

Kit-Can you make a silly face?