Harvest, canning and fun

Uncle Mike, Grandma Weetzi, and Dad

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!

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!)

Update on our doings

We have been really busy the last two weeks since we have been home. We have not done anything to exciting just normal things like play play play and going with Jen to get hair cuts for the boys and Alli. It is so nice to have space to play and get back on a normal schedule.
Im feeling good these days. Im 22 weeks now and not to big but I know from last time that the last couple months can pack it on. Alli is aware that there is a baby but if you ask her if its a "sister" she says "ya" and if you ask her if its a "brother" she says "ya" so Im a little unaware of how much she really knows or understands.

Remember Jeff always

Nana, Grandpa, Alli and I went to visit Jeff during the time we were in Moses Lake. Its very surreal to think he is gone. I do know, and take comfort, that he watches out for all of us that know and love him. I hope that through stories and taking Alli to the semetery that she will know her "uncle Jeffy".

Ice blocking

This was very fun! I haven't done this since mutual, and we all know that was a long time ago. James says its just something I heard they did. Alli loved it and it wore everyone out running up and down the hill!!

Baby Finnegan Its a ??????????

James is waiting to be suprised so call me and Ill tell you the sex!

Alli and I before church. We dont always look as great after!

The deck is finished!

The deck that James rebuilt did not get completly stained. It has been looking half done for a couple months now. So with nothing else to do I busted out the stain and brushes and went to town. It looks gorgeous finished and with all the flowers on it. Im pretty proud of myself, it was my first deck project!

Inca

Inca is the best Mexican food ever. Alli loves the salsa. She will eat a whole bowl herself. A lot ends up on her!

mmmm delicious!

oh crazy!!!!

Heather and Jeremy Reed wanted to go out. things are a little nuts in a one bedroom apartment. I just loaded them with sugar and put on a movie! James was a little nuts too. That is a strainer on his head!!

Saturday fun

Today was really fun! We took Alli to the water park and met the Reed boys. We all got a little burned in the Texas sun but enjoyed it none the less. After swimming we got the car washed, wet to the movies then went to the Reeds for dinner. The picture above is of Adrian and Alli. All of the boys love playing with Alli, and Im sure she doesnt mind all of the attention.

Evening walk

We have a really pretty trail behind our apartment in Texas. Being that it is really hot and humid we went on a walk at night. Alli loves her stroller for about twenty min, then she wants to fly!

FIRST DAY OF SWIM LESSONS

TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY OF SWIM LESSONS AND THE LAST. THE WATER WAS FREEZING AND ALLI WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TEACHER. WE CAME HOME AND SWAM IN OUR WARM POOL AND I TAUGHT HER A COUPLE OF THINGS. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR!

A LITTLE STORY OF HER EYEBROW. SHE GOT HER DADDYS RAZOR AND TOOK A CHUNCK OUT. OOPS! OUR RAZORS ARE NOW IN A SECURE AREA. SHE IS STILL SO DANG CUTE!!!

Our new potty!!!!

ALLI ON THE POTTY. SHE WILL SIT ON IT MANY TIMES A DAY BUT HAS ONLY DONE ANYTHING ONCE. BUT HEY, ITS A START.
CUTE PINK POTTY!!!! ITS MORE OF A TOY TO ALLI.

Thanks Paul and Donna!

Thanks so much to Paul and Donna for there beautiful home and delicious food. Alli really enjoyed the corn!

Update and family vacation

Here is just a quick sampleing of pictures from our Moses lake and Seattle trip. Alli and I have been here for about three weeks and James has been back and forth. We will be returning to Dallas on Wednesday and phoenix in about one more month!!!!!! Im very excited to be back in my own house.

Im sure a lot of you know the Piper deck was built 20 years ago for Julie and Steve's wedding. It has not had much help since. It has been the hiding place for many a spiders, skunks and stray cats. A few of the boards(ok a lot of them) have sunk in, and nails were sticking up all over the place. It was not a real safe for children to play or for anyone who weighs more than twenty pounds. So out came the pressure washer and new boards were put in place but not after a full day of removing rotten wood

So now that the deck is safe and looks gorgeous for all Mom's flowers, let the summer fun begin.