Don't tell Finn

one more pic from Disney Photopass

Finn is 3

On Finn's 3rd birthday. . .

he smothered Franco with a big hug.






He went to Disneyland.



He met his favorite faerie friends.
(I think we might have had the only two little boys in line to see Fawn and Tink.)




Franco lingered after pics.
We think he's in love.



Finn had a batman bday cake.



Played with his cousins.



And fought with his new light saber.

the end

The Holidays. . .starting with (ahem) Halloween ;{

Holiday season is well over, unless you want to consider MLK day part of the Happy Holidays.  I will now recap some of them.

Halloween

Finn was Speedracer this year.  His portrayal was close to spitting image, as shown here.

Franco. . .sock monkey

These were some of the best nights of Finn's life.  Between Aunti Di's Trunk-or-Treat (where children "trick-or-treat to the trunks of the cars in the church parking lot), to our ward's Trunk-or-Treat, to the actual Trick-or-Treating in the neighborhood, Finn started to think that Halloween was another day of the week, like a new Friday.  It was very hard to explain to him that Halloween was "ober".     Quick story about the big thing of candy corns, we trick-or-treated on our favorite street in the neighborhood.  It's amazing, all the houses are quaint and everybody decorates.  One of the ladies on the street gave Finn this special treat.  Somehow Finn got lucky because I saw her giving the other kids pixie sticks.  Let me say that this did not go unappreciated.  Finn talked exclusively about the candy corns the rest of the night.  The only thing better than Halloween as a little kid is Halloween as a parent of a little kid. 

He eventually got it and quickly transitioned to celebrating Christmas time.

Franco's Birthday

Check out the difference a year makes.  (I think his cheeks quadrupled in size.)

I really love this little man!

He's learning how to ham it up, just like Mr. Finn.

The Christmas Season

Making Christmas Cookies

Pictures with Santa

Franco:  Run for your life!  Finn:  Is this supposed to be cool or something?  Where's the candy?

Does anyone know of a contest for worst photos with Santa?  I think we'd be a strong candidate with the one above.  Franco has a problem with characters at Disneyland and so I knew he would have a tough time with Santa.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Franco is following suit with the bike obsession.

Other fun things we did over the past four months since I last blogged ;).

Trip to Oak Glen

La Habra Children's Museum with Rika

We felt like we were in The Science of Sleep.

Franco's Stage Fright and Finn's addiction to the limelight.

Underpants are Cool!

We are trying to warm Finn up to the idea of using the potty.  He definitely warmed up to the Pixar character underpants, and so did Franco.  Superheroes to the rescue. 

Franco, use your magnetic shield--or something recue hero-ish.  Be strong young one.

So that wraps up 2008.

It was groovy. 

Next post coming to you sometime in 2009--no promises as to how soon.

Franco and Harper turn 1

Ruth and I threw a party for our little dudes together. I never want to throw a party alone again! It was awesome, and I even have pics to prove it, thanks to Ruth. Check them out on her blog.

Mopping post

Kids make your priorities straighter.

The Red Baron

We have been watching this lately. Don't cha just love it?



It's so weird to me that Finn does not know Snoopy. He was calling him the doggy until I told him his name. He had forgotten the name the second time we watched it, so I reminded him and he said, "O Yea, Snoopy dog." Doesn't that seem weird? Seems like they should be born with that tidbit of knowledge. The beauty of being a parent is to be the first to tell someone about Charlie Brown.

Duster

This doodad has changed my outlook on dusting. Now if I could just find its equivalent for organizing finances. Help if you can.