Happy Halloween

Trick or Treat? Finn prefers trick or better yet a toy. Four Halloween parties this year and trick or treating. All of this candy that Finn will not eat! Who do you think eats it? Me of course! I do have my favorites, the chocolate is the first to go. Finn also likes to tell everyone that he doesn't like candy and that his mommy will eat it. He also tried to give some of the candy back at one house in the neighborhood. I wonder what they were giving away? We made it to 5 houses and Finn told me that he was ready to go home. When he woke up the next morning, he asked if Rudolph would be coming to our house. I guess it's time to get the Christmas decorations out.

nighty-night

Bedtime is very methodical at our house. Sometimes I wonder if my "Baby Wise" scheduling methods created a monster. Finn goes to bed without any arguments, goes right to sleep and sleeps through the night. He has always been like this, which amazes our friends when they witness the routine. The problem arises each night when we spend 15 minutes putting every stuffed creature in a particular order on the bed or the dresser, some covered with blankets, a few of them need squishy toys to hold to and aliens go on the dresser lined up nicely. This method is to be taken seriously. Finn is not messing around and it needs to be perfect before he can fall asleep. Luckily for him, I also have OCD and totally understand the method to his madness. Sometimes it is a little ridiculous, especially when Yoda requests a specific squishy toy.

Endless Summer

The weather in Florida is finally cooling down, mid 80's. We can actually go to the park and enjoy being outside. After spending the last couple of months hiding inside from the heat, Finn can't get enough of being outside. This is why I love FL, we will be outdoors through the winter and into spring.

Finn's View on Video

Finn was playing angry birds on my phone the other day while I was putting gas in the car. Later that day I was looking for a photo on my phone and noticed at least 10 mysterious videos. We watched them together 3 or 4 times. Apparently he is his own biggest fan, as he fell onto the floor from laughing so hard. Here's a little compilation...

Congratulations Karen & Mike

We had an amazing time in Raleigh this weekend. Karen & Mike's wedding was absolutely perfect. Jenny Hammar was the wedding photographer, a friend of Karen's who flew in from Sweden with her husband Tom. She posted this on her blog, a little tease of photos to come. Can't wait!

Friends Getting Married

One of my very best friends is getting married this weekend. I've been trying to write a little toast, so I thought I would share a bit of what has been on my mind. Even though we've spent most of our friendship communicating long distance, as I moved to Florida just 4 months after we met, we managed to continue to talk twice a week. Karen has been there for me through it all. We've spent many a night drinking wine either in person or over the phone, mulling over life or brainstorming our next creative project. She is not only a good friend to me, but also to Bil and Finn.

She sends Finn gifts from her travels.

And makes him the most adorable things that end up being presents for me too!

I'm so excited to see my friend off on her next journey. I know how special it is to marry the love of your life and begin a family. I can't wait to watch her as she experiences how amazing it all can be.

Finn's Playlist

This is Finn's most recent playlist, the songs he requests when we get into my car or during our afternoon dance parties. He refers to each artist by name, except for She & Him. Whenever he hears Zoey Deschanel sing, he tells me that it's our friend who sings the Winnie the Pooh song

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I'm not sure why he thinks she is our friend, but it's kind of cute and she is pretty adorable. Maybe he has a crush on her?

Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal
Cee Lo Green - Forget You (edited version)
Selena Gomez - Love You Like a Love Song
Andrew Bird - The Naming of Things
She & Him - This is Not a Test