CHEF FINLEY

 Here's to hoping that Finley is a little bit more pizazz in the kitchen than her mommy. I think she is off to a good start thanks to grandma and pap-pap's kitchen.

#orderupwarriors

DATE NIGHT WITH SILAS

When Silas' mom, Emma, called to ask me if Finley wanted to go on a dinner date with Silas, Finley exuberantly accepted. We dined outdoors after a long, hard week of school/work this past Friday night at Bakery Square. Silas and Finley were smiles as they joked about eating squirmy wormies (aka spaghetti). Finley even brought her toy rubber snack to the date. 

But the absolute highlight of the night was our unexpected encounter with the famous (infamous) Grinch (reformed). Finley has had no desire to sit on Santa's lap but upon seeing the Grinch she was all for it with Silas right by her side. 

(p.s. they were smiling the entire time...just did not get a good shot. OMG, lovey got to meet the Grinch too! Needless to say, the night was a success and we are hoping a second date is in the future.

#datenightwarriors 

GUESS WHAT FINLEY WAS FOR HALLOWEEN?

ANSWER: For the fourth year in a row, Finley Patience Waskowicz was a ghost.

The new ghost costumer turned out to be a little too big and difficult for Finley to see while wearing (not to worry there is always next year)

So Finley gladly wore last year's ghost costume and had a blast trick or treating with Baby Lex, Bodhi, Lev, and Amir. Look out everyone! There is a firefighter, skeleton, skeleton (bird), ghost, and baby Captain America on the loose in a neighborhood near your.

#sugarhighwarriors

 

LIKE PAP-PAP, LIKE MOMMY, LIKE FINLEY

The Waskowicz Christmas train has passed from generation to generation and now it belongs to Finley. Here, Finley is learning about the train from the absolute best-the one and only, pap-pap-who taught me everything I know about the Choo Choo train and the platform. 

#choochoowarriors

Finley had her first experience with trying to put together the dairy queen with her grandma for the platform. I watched them and tried not to giggle each time the dairy queen collapsed...oh the joys of putting together the town of plasticville.

p.s. decorating for the holidays can be challenging at times. Finley's face says it all...

#trainandplatformwarriors

DINNERS BY THE MENORAH

 Finley loves Hanukkah. We love sitting by the candles and playing our favorite Menorah game, guess which candle burn down first. Let there be light, quiet reflection, and time, time, time and more time with Finley. I am so lucky.

Side note: Finley's new favorite long sleeve/sweatshirt is her planet one - our record for wearing it consecutive days is four (4). 

(Dinosaurs love Hanukkah too) 

#letherebelightwarriors

TWO BLONDE HEADS POKING OUT

During our Thanksgiving visit to the cousins, Isaac helped Finley "canon ball" into some of the biggest leaf piles any of us had ever seen. Thank you, Isaac for being so sweet and gentle with Finley.

Finley and Isaac not only teamed up to conquer leaf piles, but also, they partnered up to play Finley's new favorite (I mean really new favorite...she could play all day and night) game...Charades! Check out the thespians below:

                                                                          

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GIDEON!!

Over Thanksgiving, we were lucky enough to travel to Washington D.C. and for the big day itself we celebrated outside at Scott and Michelle's house. During our visit, wherever Giddy goes Finny goes. They both love being goofy, playing in the nook, reading books before bed, and saying "oops."

Setting up their "tent" on a freezing cold day...huddling together for warmth.

BONUS SHOT - Mom pic on the drive down:) 

                                                                
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