Helicopter Fun

Clifton got a remote control helicopter and Finley is sort of obsessed with it.  Problem is that it only flies for about 7 minutes before it needs to be recharged for 45 minutes.  "More helicopter!" I don't think Max was such a fan of the helicopter. I don't think the cats were either. But Finley is a huge fan....huge! Just as an FYI, the helicopter was under $20 on Amazon, it would make for a great gift. Too bad my husband is too impatient.

Finley's Birthday Party: Part Two

After touring the Aquarium, the whole party headed upstairs for lunch.  It was controlled chaos to say the least!  All the kids got lunch, stuffed dolphins and balloons.  After we all ate, it was time to slice Shannon's amazing cake.  I say it every year, but this year's was my favorite.  She is so talented!  When everyone had their fill of cake, we all headed out side to the rides.  We all rode the Ferris Wheel, Shark Voyage Train and Carousel.  Finley did not want to leave, so after everyone headed home, we rode the Ferris Wheel again.  It was such a fun party!

Thanksgiving Day Parade

While I stayed home and prepped for Thanksgiving dinner, Grammy and Grandad took Finley downtown to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.  They bundled up and took the light rail to downtown to watch the festivities.  Finley even got to see Santa Claus.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Finley had a most wonderful Thanksgiving. She celebrated with Mommy, Daddy, Grammy, Grandma, Grandad and Jack. She loved turkey! She had a bunch with dinner and then had a turkey snack before she went to bed. She also enjoyed cranberry sauce, rolls and green beans. Finley is not a fan of stuffing, which is just crazy. She finished off her meal with a slice of caramel apple tart and Blue Bell ice cream.  Finley is very thankful for all her family and friends.  I hope everyone had as an amazing Thanksgiving as we did.

Cute in Boots!

Three Year Check-Up

Finley had her three year old check up today.  The doctor said her heart murmur is still there, we will have her looked at by a cardiologist if she still has it by age five.  Other than that, she is just perfect.  She did great with the doctor and she is right on track with all her milestones.  We went for a doughnut before the appointment because we had a bit of a break between the time that I had to drop off some items with the organization I volunteer with and the appointment.  Finley loved her doughnut, big shocker.  I thought I was prepping her to have to deal with shots, but turns out, she didn't need any.  She did get a flu 'mist', which was really easy and hopefully it works.  Her doctor commented on how well she is, we don't get in to the doctor's office very much (thank goodness!)  I thought it might get worse with school, but we have been lucky overall all.

Finley's stats:

height: 38.25 inches (only 1.75 inches until big rides at Disney!)
weight: 32 pounds (only three pounds until I have to turn her carseat forward facing)

height: 72nd percentile
weight: 64th percentile

Birthday Party Part One

Finley's birthday party this year was held at the Downtown Aquarium.  The first part of the party was held in the actual aquarium exhibit.  Our very large group (19 kids, 2 babies and all their parents) toured the aquarium and took in all the sites.  There were so many different kinds of sea animals to see, the kids really had a great time walking through all the exhibits.  I was surprised how into it so many of them were, especially since it took nearly an hour to make it through all the different parts.  From the jelly fish to the coral reef, Finley was having a blast.  And if she lost sight of Max for more than a minute, she would exclaim, "Where's Max?"  The kids got to touch hermit crabs and sting rays, it was really interactive.  At the end of the exhibit, there was  training session for the white tigers, which was really neat to see. It was so nice to have so many people come together to help celebrate Finley's birthday party.

Happy Birthday, Audrey!

Audrey had a fantastic birthday party at her house last weekend. It included all of Finley's party favorites: juice boxes, pizza and cake. There was a great bounce house and a pinata. The pinata was really neat, instead of beating it with a stick, all the kids got to pull strings from the bottom to release all the prizes. Inside were little bottles of bubbles. The kids had a blast running around the yard chasing the bubbles. Happy birthday, Audrey!