Tiny Adults

Both Aidan and Aubrey are talking almost constantly now. I admit, there are times when I look at them and just tell them to.stop.talking. Please, just two minutes of silence, that's all I ask. I might get thirty seconds, and sometimes that is enough to restore my sanity.

Here are a few funny favorites, or at least oft repeated phrases:

"Finn's win!" said every morning while Kyle and the kids race our neighbors to see who can get out of the house first

"I do it myself!" Repeated by Aubrey too many times to count

"Don't worry, Mom, you just do what you need to do." said by Aidan...and when you tell me not to worry, that's probably when I should worry.

"I'm going to sneak on the iPad"...Aidan is not going to be a ninja when he grows up

"I do it myself'"...oh wait, did I already write that? It's just that I hear it so often, every day, that it seems that's all Aubrey says..(or, "No! Mine!). That comes in a close second for most repetitive phrase in the Finn house.



Two and a half more weeks, and then, *cue the music*, School's Out For The Summer! No major plans, but I will have to figure out some "individual playtime" activities for the kids so we can continue to be a loving family.

Seriously Cute

First School Pictures...darn that glare!!!

Did You Know?

Did you notice that I updated my blog all of once during the month of April?  I did, but I just couldn't find the mental energy to write a post.  Good thing I don't make my living as a blogger.

Here's what you missed:

1) Kyle quit his part-time job, only to have his boss quit a week later.  Then Kyle was offered the full-time controller position.  So, he is now at work full-time and the kids are in day care full-time.

2) We helped our friend, K1, celebrate her birthday with a princess/pirate/prince themed party.  Aidan and Aubrey were dance partners and melted my heart.

3) Kyle's slow-pitch softball league started up again last week.  Many wives complain when their husband is gone, but I since his league is on Sunday nights, that means I get complete and total silence after the kids go to bed.  I love it.

4)  I ripped out the carpet in our basement due to water damage.

5) My parents came up this weekend to watch the kids while Kyle and I took a weekend trip to Duluth, just for the fun of it.

6) My dad painted the downstairs for us!!!  It looks awesome.  Now to get some carpet ordered, and we're in business.

7) Aidan had his last day of Sunday School and performed in the Spring Concert.

Here are a few photos from the month of April/beginning of May.

Dancing at K1's birthday party

Trying to be like big brother

Performing in the Sunday School concert

A visit to The Farm at the MN Zoo with Nana.

Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors, MN

Gooseberry Falls

Me without make-up.  Yikes.

Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth, MN