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Back to work!

Well, today was the day most people went back to work. That included me! Ken went back to work, so that means that I must be back to being a full-time mommy! Boy, I must say, I get spoiled when my husband is home. He doens't do everything with Finnegan, but he definitely gives me a break from diaper duty and dinner duty in the same hour! I do miss Ken during the day, but am glad that he's back to "bringing home the bacon!"

With Ken going back to work, I also got back to my old routine :) I took a small trip to the grocery store and then to visit my friends at Target :) I did go to get specific items and was luared over to the Christmas Clearance area. I normally don't get suckered into that section, but when I saw the signs declaring "90% Off", I had to take a look! And boy did I find deals! Anything that is 90% off is a deal in my book! So I got a replacement garland for our banister with lights, that was originally $9.99, I got it for $1. The one that we have burnt out (the lights don't work anymore), so, now I have a replacement. I also found shatterproof bulbs (a box of 82 bulbs) originally $20, for $2.00. Boy, I couldn't believe it!! So I bought two boxes :) Then, this afternoon, I went back to scan over the Christmas trees. They didn't have any large pre-lit ones left, but they did have a slimline tree, 6ft tall (35in diam) that was originally $25.00, I got it for $2.75 (this was Tax included). I couldn't believe it!! So, this will be our bedroom tree. I think sitting in the dark with only Christmas tree on is so romantic. So I got one for our bedroom! :) I ws so excited about all my purchases!! Oh, and the best part of the shopping today... I bought $44 of merchandise, and saved $65. Who does that?? That was great!!

Being back to work, also means being back to our old workout and new lifestyle! So, I woke up this morning at 5:30am and met Shawnta at her home to work out with Challene... Well, Chalene is on the DVD, but she leads the workout :) I didn't like working out. The whole time I was fighting the urge to just sit down. I was so tired. But afterwards, I felt better. I haven't even taken a nap today like I normally do. So hopefully getting back into working out will make me feel better overall!

How was your first day back to work?

Year in Review: Part 4

Ok, readers. Here's our final installment.

December 2008: Here are a few more photos from our Trip to Disney!

Finnegan and Izzie got to see Santa and Mrs. Claus (who is actually married to my mom's cousin) :)
Here is Finn with Uncle Jeremy!!
And after Finnegan and Izzie scored balloons from Aunt Fay (but right before he fell backwards off this scooter) :)
Finnegan got to meet Buzz and Woody! One of the super highlights!
Izzie was so happy to see Finnegan. And Finnegan was happy to see her chocolate milk!


Back at home, in the snow, for Christmas!!

Merry Christmas! Christmas morning was laid back and easy. We didn't get to all the presents that day, so we had several days of toy discovery! Which added to the fun!

Finnegan LOVES his horse. He loves the rocking and just laughs and laughs!

Finnegan and daddy going on a hunt with the Nerf gun, after the doggies and Mommy!!
And he is a Jedi in training!!
He loves those willow tree figurines!!




Happy New Year, friends!! We hope you had a wonderful year and we wish you many blessings and health this year!

Hugs!

Year in Review: Part 3

Part 3... Here we go!!

October 2008:

My baby boy is climbing!! And loves to climb up on the couch!!

He's beginning to really like music. He loves to listen to music and
Finnegan is beginning to be quite the talker and signer. He will be a very vocal little boy, we think!
Ernesto and Angie came to visit. We visited Pike Place Market and other sights around Seattle. It was a blessing to visit with them before they leave for India.

November 2008

Oh, the pumpkin patch was fun!!
Happy Halloween! Finnegan was a dragon and Liam was Peter Pan

Finnegan and Rylee enjoyed Halloween together!


Our Cabbage Patch kid :) What a munchkin!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Dec 2008:
Disney 2008 Trip. We've decided that although we had some wonderful memories and had a great time with family, Disney is no place for a 15 month old! We loved making memories with Finnegan and experiencing all the magic with him. Here are a few of those photos!
Swimming with daddy!! He LOVES the water!


Oh, it was so hot on one day, we enjoyed a water fountain and lots of smiles!

All the cousins together! A precious moment!!

Oh, Minnie, what a sweetie she is!!



One more post to come!

Year in Review: Part 2

Lots more memories and photos to share!!

Here are a few more from June's visit to MI!! With Aunt Beth and Papa!!





July 2008: A warm month is WA. Daddy blew up the small pool in the back yard and Finn played in that a bit. He LOVES the water, so next summer will be even more fun with it!!
Aug 2008: Here is my little boy, being so precious. I LOVE this photo. He was just playing in the kitchen one day, and he just was so cute.... like his is most days :) My handsome little boy!
And after his first sunburn (as you can see on his cheeks) he had corn on the cob and LOVED it as you can tell!!
Here, he's making more discoveries as all little boys do!
This afternoon we went to University Place for some shopping and playing! It was very fun with Liam and Rylee!
Here is mommy and Finn shopping at the Land of Nod!
Finnegan had a his first "no-mommy" play date at Henry's house. His Nana came over and read them stories!!
We took our first trip to Olympia with some friends. It was a very fun day!
He loves to play!!
Sept 2008
And the Retro Rocket is one of his favorties.

At the fair for the first time with Liam!
Sept 19th! His first Birthday!! Oh, the Cake!!
Happy Birthday Buddy!!
He had both sets of Grandparents out for his first birthday! It was very special time. We visited Snoqualmie falls, Pike Place Market and had a super time!!
Here at the Snoqualmie train depot.
Laughing with Papa!