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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Time for the snow

We really haven't had a lot of snow yet this year and while no one except perhaps a kid should complain about this it has cut into what Finn and his dad can do outside.

Maybe four or five inches (and I think I'm being generous) of snow is in the yard. Blades of grass can be seen in some areas and as the wind really doesn't blow much here there are no drifts. We also haven't had to push any snow and so there isn't even a snow pile at the top of the driveway. [I'm writing this on Januray 1st and the plus 45 degrees days has removed all traces of snow around the city except where snow plows have pushed up piles.]

The day we were out was about 32 degrees but the snow was difficult to pack and we made a small snowman, some snow angels and took a sled ride through the trees but no igloo and to say we made a snowman isn't saying much in the proper sense of making snowmen.

Being an adult I'm reluctant to wish for more snow but as it is fun to be out with Finn in the snow and to recall his excitement with last year's igloo I gotta hope we get a pile of snow at some point that doesn't interfer too much with adult work going.

Christmas 2010

Finn's third Christmas proved to be his most efficient. I think he has taken the painfully slow process of last year's tiny strip by strip method and combined it with all that he has learned this year to become a yellow-belt present opener. He still lacks the reckless tearing of paper and packages that black-belt pros have but then again that level of prowess often leaves a bigger mess and damaged gift packaging. So we are happy with the progress.

Thanks to the thoughtfulness of everyone who loves Finn we spread the gift opening into three phases so as to not end up opening one gift, tossing it aside and asking, "Next!"
Christmas eve we opened a few gifts and the put reindeer food outside in a shallow bowl Finn made in the snow. As we all know this glitter and oatmeal combination is touted as delicious "candy" by the reindeer community.
We then put a couple cookies out for Santa but Finn was really not liking the fact that Santa Claus would be creeping around our house after we all went to bed.
We also did a Christmas morning gfit opening and an afternoon opening too. With Finn jumping from toy to toy and the parents trying to keep on top of the wrapping paper and boxes.

Christmas work bench

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Finn the talker

Finn continues to keep us very busy and put smiles on our faces every day. He amazes us with all the words he is saying and what he picks up on. We have needed to start to spell out words in front of him for those things we aren't really wanting him to hear.
Recently he has been saying "REALLY?" in such a way that you think he thinks you have just told him the most amazing thing ever.
When Finn wants to be carried I had been jokingly saying to him, "what, are you legs broken?". This seems to have back fired on me as he now beats me to the punch line coming up to me saying, "Mama, my legs broken, uppy please".
He also has been telling us that he "lubs" (loves) us...which is very adorable.
We enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal with our friends Mary Beth and Bob. Finn was the only child at their house and got lots of attention. He has been wearing his turkey hat, made at daycare basically non stop (except for sleeping) since he came home from daycare the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It is in pretty sad shape currently as it is made out of construction paper. I think we will need to retire it soon!