Monday, January 21, 2019

YOU SAY PICASSO, I SAY POLLACK




Finley loved finger painting and took it very very seriously as any committed artist should. 
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LOOK UP

Readers, one day Finley, grandma, and pap-pap excitedly told me that, for the first time, they saw a tiger in a tree at the Dino museum. So, the next day I had off, Finley and I dashed to the museum so that she could show me the tiger in the tree. Well, there was only one problem, despite looking everywhere (and I mean everywhere) we could not find the it. I considered the possibility that grandma, pap-pap, and Finley were teasing me...but after a humorous phone consult with grandma and pap-pap and an instructive consult with someone who had worked at the museum for about 50 years, we found it!  The victorious moment was caught on camera.


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NICE TO MEET YOU, DANIEL TIGER

So what do you do for a toddler who loves Tigers? You introduce her to Daniel Tiger, of course.



It was love at first sight, and I am not surprised. Mommy's favorite television show growing up was Mr. Rogers...won't you be my neighbor.

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SIDE PONYTAIL

In a fortuitous (life altering) turn of events, I was not working on my 41st birthday. The best present ever was being able to spend the day with Finley and then convening with the Wedners in the evening for lots of laughs with Lev, Kim, Ev, and our favorite Chief...





Speaking of birthdays, found this gem the other day. Thanks neighbor, Lisa!


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Thursday, January 10, 2019

WHO IS MY LIL' PIEROGI?


The one and only Finley!
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THROWBACK THURSDAY - CHEEKS


Look at that beautiful face
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SAY CHEESE



MILESTONE ALERT: Finny's first time really trying to smile and say cheese for the camera. CHEESE!!!

HOLIDAY CARD FAILS

 The season may be over, but we can still laugh at some holiday card fails. Yes, mommy did wear that funny bow to work.



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FINNY AND LEV

Lev and Finley were the true MVPs of the trip to Tampa. They loved wearing their matching pjs, running around the hotel lobby, and, of course, holding hands. As for their moms, well, they certainly learned a lot about one another during the trip. #neverstoplearning  #mustardmayonnaise  #finnyandtifflovekimandlev



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Friday, January 4, 2019

WHITE SHADES AND LEV PHOTO BOMB



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THE WIDE WORLD COMFORTED HER

This is such a Finny pose...



Finley was right at home during her first visit to the ocean. Here's to many more to come sweet Finny. It was chilly but we held one another while we watched the sunset. Life is a miracle and every day Finley makes me more and more aware of that. Mommy loves Finley. We will never forget the seagulls, looking for seashells for grandma and pap-pap, soft sand, waves, water, kite, umbrella, bright sun, boats, push elevator button, room, Lev and Kim...





And yes, there was a dinosaur on the loose at Clearwater Beach. Roar!
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BREAKFAST BUFFET - KIDS UNDER TWO EAT FOR FREE, WOOHOO!

Thank goodness the hotel in Florida was toddler friendly. Grandma would be so proud of how we took advantage of the kids under two (2) eat for free at the breakfast buffet.


Look out, there's a tiger at the table!


Readers, there is an incriminating piece of evidence in the pics below demonstrating illegal breakfast buffet practices...HINT: Plastic bag and cereal snacks... 


LOVEY MEETS...EVERYONE

On December 21, 2018, Finley visited the airport for the first time to take a ride on an airplane to Tampa Florida. She and Lev kept all of Pittsburgh on alert as they ran through the airport with their squeaky shoes. Finley enjoyed introducing everyone to Lovey and calling any man over the age of 50, "pap-pap." 



2018: THE YEAR OF THE TIGER

I am not sure people truly understand exactly what we mean when we say that Finley LOVES tigers...
Best Christmas gift ever...a tiger costumer, of course!




 Playing tiger with cousin, Gideon


Finley's favorite...lining up her tigers (including big and little tigger)



Finny sharing her love of tigers with Lev. 





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