couple little pics of the gals!

Updated pics of Nora!

She is smiling and trying so hard to talk. She has such a cute, sweet spirit.
This bow came from friends in Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas!

Pneumonia in da house!

This is my "nory" after her oxygen was taken off. Even though she had her lungs deep suctioned every couple hours, had an IV in her hand and nurses poking at her every two seconds she still wanted to smile! She is such a joy to have! i love my Nora! Thank you to all that prayed for her while she was in the hospital this last weekend!
All the stuff.
Alli also had pneumonia but found a good way to cure herself. Also, Alli is in a no clothes stage and I dont care as long as we are at home. While Alli was sick she lost two pounds and as you can see needs to eat more ice cream.

My house has become a toy chest!

This is the side of the nursery that Nora is suppose to have but as you can see it is the castles spot. This castle was given to us and will soon end up on the street with a "take me please!!" sign on it.






Everywhere we go we have to take Jessie, bear , and baby. Sometimes just to get out of the house I have to pack the stroller for these members of our family!
This was a coat closet at one point but coats really dont happen in the Az so a toy room it is!

Disneyland!! So fun

Me and my girls. Nora is in the pouch under the blanket. She was a champ the whole trip!
Both girls asleep. Disneyland wore us out!
Alli, Woody and Nemo.
Tea cups! Love em'
This is the stroller I was sporting. It was super heavy and at some points I had Nora on my chest and Alli and Ashlie in the stroller headed up hills. I got a great workout!!!
Another sleepy girl!
Alice in wonderland caterpillar ride!
My loves first Disney experience!
We did Its a small world at least five times and Alli new all the words. Dang cute!

For Nana, Aunt Jen, and Aunt Julie

My little Nora has been smiling and talking up a storm for the last week. She is now five weeks old! Both my girls have had serious personalities very early. if anyone remembers Alli use to sing her little heart out at three months. Nora is not there yet but she will talk and grunt and smile as long as your talking to her.
Where did this dimple come from? I love it. It is so cute!!!!!!
Are these eyes gorgeous or what? And those lips. I just want to kiss them all day!!!

Phoenix zoo

Its hard to see but these orangutans were playing hide and seek under this sheet. I thought the zoo was suppose to be a replica of their habitat. I guess I did not know they had linens in the wild. Oh! I almost forgot; If anyone takes their little ones to the zoo the small monkeys are NAUGHTY!!!! I was holding Alli and two tiny monkeys were within arms distance looking at us when all of a sudden the one decided to get crazy! My friend Liz and I started laughing and I just told Alli the one was giving the other a piggy back ride! Why couldnt they just eat bugs out of each others hair or something???
All Alli had to say about this was "hmmm neck". That about summed up her excitement for these guys.
My husband is always telling me that flamingos are pink because they eat so much shimp. I did not see anywhere for them to get shrimp and no one was serving shrimp cocktails. Anyone know the truth????? And where do they hide their other leg?
Alli wanted to climb all the fences to get a better look at the zebras she calls horses.
The zoo was totally fun. I have lived in Phx for ten years and have not been before. Its no San Diego zoo but with my lack of knowlege of wildlife Ill start here then move up.

The big 2!!!!!

Alli turned 2 on Feb. 2nd. I cant believe it!!!!!! She was soo happy and we all had so much fun. Usually its not that fun for the adults but I think we all had just as much fun.
Alli, Nora and I. Nora slept through the whole party.
Lexi, Alli and Ashlie. When Alli went to blow out the candle she wasnt quite sure what we were saying so she stuck her finger in the flame! Luckily she didnt get hurt but we all gasped!!!!!
Excited about her presents.

Our great friends and family.
Mr. Bently. He is in Alli's nursery class and is dang cute.
The cake. Alli loves littlest pet shops.
Yes she is two and the binky is still around!! Any suggestions. And dont tell me to cut them cause that just pisses her off.
Angelina Alli lips!

Alli's princess chair. Thanks Grandma Weetzi
The entertainment. We bought this at our neighbors and is now a permanent fixture in our home!

My cute girls!

Nora and Alli are so cute. This is what we have been up to, sleeping and playing in buckets. I have gotten down the routine to get out the door. It is so much harder with two. There is twice as much stuff to take and it never fails that one or both of them poop their pants right before we go!

Nora is one week old and Im exhausted!

Nora gets plenty of sleep
Papa and nora. he just got in to town today.
Daddy and the princess. side note she is not cross eyed.
kate feeding Nora. She is such an eater. She wakes up on the dot every two hours and eats two to three ounces. Hungry girl!!
Alli talking to her sister. She is doing soo well with her. It makes me so happy.

James and mama Piper. We are so glad she is here to help with the transition.
What a gorgeous girl. She is so pretty and so sweet.
Alli and her cousin in the shark tent.

Life is good!

My beautiful Nora louise Finnegan has arrived. She was born on New years eve at 7:33 pm. James and I couldnt be happier. And Alli surprising loves her to pieces.
Alli with her favorite dog.

Our happy little family. We are very tired in this picture. Sorrry!
Our garage and play room. Alli and her daddy play foos ball and it is so cute!
Miss Nora. She looks like Alli but has my eyes. Yea!
Beautiful Nora. She is such a sweet calm baby; Alli was a wild woman from the start. It is so neat that babies are all different.
At the hospital with Alli after Nora came to our family. We are trying to involve her a lot so she knows she is still so special.

First bath! It looks like the nurse is choking her.
James and I about two hours before the big moment!
Going in for the birth.
Spencers baptism on December 28th. He was very excited and. it was a special day. I was very uncomfortable but wouldn't have missed it
Alli and I at church in her pretty dress that she hates! I love it so I wrestled her in it.
Daddy and Alli. You guys are soo cute. Love you both!!!!

Random update of last two weeks.

I hope I didnt break santa's leg. This is the only way Alli would go near him. I only have two more weeks til D day. Im very excited to be done and have my two girls.

Im craving Jamba so that has become a treat for both Alli and I.
The cup is almost as big as her!
My awesome friend Kate who put on an amazing shower for me. I got great gifts and ate good food with fun friends!
Thanks Kate! You are a great friend.

Alli adores her Katie. Kate has been helping me a lot with her while Im on the final two weeks til Nora! They dance, sing and chase each other. Whenever I say "Kate" she wigs and starts saying "Play" Play" Play".
Relaxing with her daddy. it is so fun to see a little girl loving her dad.

little update

Alli's newest funnies:

"holy cow"

"I dont know"

She loves playing with cousin pipey and her sister lexi. they are both twelve but she wants to hang in that crowd. You two better be good examples to my two year old. hold to the rod girls!!!!

Different note, thanks to all the amazing help from the relief society. once nora is born i need to step up my game and give back. We are truly blessed to have women that are willing to help our families!

For anyone that did not get an invite to my shower you are invited. my list of addresses was lost and i know it is an odd time in the season but i'm grateful to those who can make it. hope to see your faces!

Here is the invite for those of you who didn't get it! Kate's address is blurred out so leave a comment if you need the address and directions and we'll get it to you!

Pre term labor

The reason i have not posted in a couple weeks is I have been dealing with Alli figuring out that a baby is coming and that her world is about to be different. I have finished my nursery and Alli is now in a big girl bed. She will stay there til 2-3 in the morning then she is pulling my hair at the side of the bed to get in with me. Also, I thought pre term labor would escape me this time but it seems both of my babies want out too early. I went to the hospital on monday night. I was having 3 contractions per 10 minutes. ouch! So they gave me two shots of trebutaline and sent me home 6 hours later. now i have to take it easy which Im not good at and take the trebutaline when contractions start. Ill try and keep up with blogging but when I am feeling good I have other things I need to do before my sweet babe comes.

Fun project day and fun with cousins

Santa asked me to repaint this kitchen that Alli adores!
Alli picked this outfit herself and who am i to tell her no on this one? wow! nice socks Alli!
Shaelie and Alli on the tramp. They love it, and each other most of the time........

What the kitchen looked like pre paint. It was ugly!!!

Little smooch to my favorit gal!!
Alli wanted to help but ended up with quite a bit on herself. Cant stop a natural artist i guess.
Ta Da!!!

Alli and Shaelie

Alli is my little performer. Always has been. As some of you witnessed she has been singing since birth. It definatly does not come from me.

Harvest, canning and fun

Uncle Mike, Grandma Weetzi, and Dad
James on the farm
Alli watering flowers and drinking the water!!

Grandpa aka "Papa" and Alli. She sure loves her papa!!
Alli is soooo pretty. Just had to post this one.

Grapes for grape juice that is delicious!!!!!


As you can see this was Alli's entertainment while the grapes were going. It was a treat to get out as you can imagine.

One more week!

Im leaving this blog for one more week for your emails! Please get them to me!!!!

Im 29 yrs old! Yikes!!

Our resort in Sedona!
Alli and I out for a night swim. And lets all keep in mind Im seven months preg not fat!
Cute dad and Alli shot.
About to take the plunge!!!

Our view from our room! So pretty!!!


So im 29 and wondering where its gone. Im about to have two kids and still feel 20-25 ish! Do I have to act grown up or can I stay silly and wild? Ive tried both but somehow babies make you grow up, start going to bed earlier and im worried about nap time and how many fruits and veggies Alli has eaten instead of where my next wild fun adventure may be. Hmmm, I guess Ill grow up like everybody else but I cant guarentee Ill act my age, its just not in me!

Check Me Out!

I just updated my blog with a new look and now I've decided to go private, so I need everyone's email addresses so I can make sure all of you can still check in. Please leave me a comment with your email address so I can collect all of them and add you to the blog!

Also, I just started making and selling custom crocheted baby blankets and dresses. I'm setting up a blog to post my work and will be updating it soon! Come on over and check it out! Mini Finny Designs.

Be patient with me and my new domestimications!

I'm feeling good, Alli is good and quickly approaching the "terrible twos" but I guess I can't complain because she's been an absolute angel to this point! I hope new little Nora (oh yeah, now I can tell you it's a girl! James now knows) doesn't send Alli over the edge! (Or me!)