Christmas Eve with Daddy and Mommy

Yahoo! It was finally time to open up the presents that had been under the tree for two weeks. I kind of got caught up with each gift and Christmas gift time ended up taking much longer than my mommy and daddy anticipated. I loved reading through the books - and dad loved nibbling on my neck!

I really like my new games - mom and I try to spend 30 minutes each day playing a game and/or using playdough.

Wow! I can't believe it ... my mommy found a pink jellyfish! I've been asking for a pink jellyfish specifically for quite some time and now it is mine...I got a bunch of other animals too!!!

Mocha LOVES opening presents...I tried to help, but she really didn't need any help.

One of my favorite gifts was new food for my kitchen. I play with my kitchen and food every single day and some of it was kind of beaten up. This stuff is great....time to cook!

Christmas at Papa and Grandma's House

We always have such a great time Grandma and Papa's house for Christmas. Here is a pic of my Uncle Michael opening of his best gifts - a poster of Hulk Hogan that used to hang in his bedroom as a kid....we all thought it was pretty cool that Papa and Grandma saved it and then had it framed.

We took all of Papa's old 8mm films and had them converted to DVD. He thought it was pretty cool...we all enjoyed sitting down to watch the diff't video clips.

We also got Uncle Chuck a scrapbook of his dog Molly that passed away early in the year. He really liked it =)On Thanksgiving mommy snapped a great pic of Joseph and Melissa. We had it enlarged and framed - yup there were tears when their mom and dad opened it up...so sweet!Aunna really liked her personalized stepping stones for her garden!!What a smile! Daniel was sooooo excited to get a new "big kid" bike for Christmas! Check out this pose.Joshua received some wooden fruit that allows you to "cut" it up. He LOVES this gift. We loved watching him cut his veggies with such intensity in his face. =)Joshua also got a brand new wagon from his Aunna and Uncle Chuck. We can't wait to go on spring walks and enjoy many trips to the zoo in it!!!Mommy attempted to get family pics at the end of the night - but as you can see everyone else was happy except me. I was soooooo tired and ready for a Christmas night of sleep.Here is another attempt - nope - didn't work....we'll have to try again another day.And of course, the biggest news of Christmas this year - my Uncle Michael is getting married!!!! Here is a pic of Hiraida showing off her new ring. Congratulations!!!!!

Happy Birthday Jesus Cake

Christmas is all about Jesus and it is so much fun to celebrate His birthday with family each year. I get the honor of making His birthday cake - this year mom helped me make a pumpkin spice bundt cake with cream cheese frosting -mmmmm...it was soooo good!


Here I am checking to see if the cake is cool enough to put the frosting on...I also checked on the loaf of bread and.....

...snuck a bite of muddy buddy's while I waited.Here we are singing happy birthday to Jesus and blowing out the candles!It doesn't look fancy, but it sure was good...we even added the nativity scene.

Christmas with Nick

On Monday, December 21st my mommy and Aunt Rhonda threw together a last minute Christmas gift exchange. It was so nice to sit down for a minute and celebrate with an amazing family and incredible friends. Mike, Rhonda and Nick blessed me with the new Tag Junior Reading System. I LOVE it!!!! It is so much fun to be able to sit down by myself and explore all of the great things hiding in books. I also like having my mom and dad read the books with me - my favorite is the Pooh Bear book.

Daddy enjoyed flipping through one of the books we gave to Nick - it was either the Guiness Book of World Records of Ripley's believe it or not - mom thinks they are gross =) Nick and my daddy love them!

A promise of photos to come!

Wow! Christmas and the New Year have brought about so many celebrations that my mommy just hasn't had a free minute to load up pictures and update my blog. My cousin Melissa put these pics online so my mom snatched 'em up as a taste of what is to come. Maybe after mommy catches up on some sleep and time hanging out with her friends she'll be able to get back to my blog. :-)


Here I am loving on my Papa! Check out my new drums...these things are great!

My daddy loved his gift from my Aunna and Uncle Chuck - its so him!

Joseph and I taking a short movie break.

Thank You Hannah, Mrs. Becky and Mr. Seth!

Merry Christmas Finnegan Family! Thank you so much for the presents. I love it (especially the mug...what a hoot)!! Have a safe and wonderful Christmas full of the glory and wonder of Jesus our Savior!!!

Cookie Day 2009

Yeah! We reinstated cookie day in our family this year. I was looking forward to seeing everyone all week. Then...my mommy and I got sick. =( It was a rough morning, but we were both determined to try to have fun for cookie day. Grandma, Aunna and Melissa really made the day happen and we ended up with bunches of yummy cookies. Mommy and I haven't had any yet...our tummy's are still recovering, but mommy did save a few...maybe tomorrow! Check out the pics of our fun day.

Grandma, Melissa and Aunna getting into the cookie spirit!
Mommy let me open one present for cookie day....

It was my very own rolling pin and cookie cutters. Here I am showing Melissa my rolling pin and she is showing me hers.

Keisha putting the finishing touches on the pecan sandies

Melissa making a sugar cookie pinwheel

Daniel making a powdered sugar mess =)

Baking and cooking and making a mess

Grandma getting some snuggle time in with Joseph (we were so happy that he and Melissa came...cookie day originated with them when they were little kids).

Melissa, Keisha and Grandma...more snuggles

awwww...sooooo cute!

Keisha spent lots of time with me - even when I was too tired to help cook...we snuggled on the floor in my room

Daniel was a decorating pro

The action!

Even Joseph helped cut out some sugar gookies...what a guy!

Daniel and Melissa getting their decorating on!

After I had a bath I cam out to help make some sugar cookies for my Papa...I hope he likes them!

My Aunna let me shake the sprinkles...that was fun!

My mommy even helped out...she felt (and looked) pretty icky, but we still had fun.

Check out all of the cookies...already to be packaged up!

Mommy read everyone a story. It's one of my favorite's..."The Mitten" by Jan Brett. It was a great night!!!!

A busy day loaded with fun

On Friday my mommy took me to visit my Grandma and her friends at work. I was rather shy at first, but after a few little snacks and a rousing game of "where's Janet?" I was warmed up and ready to play.

When I was done visiting I was able to go get Keisha after school let out (my Grandma works at the same school Keisha attends). I love Keisha very much and was excited to see her. When we left the school we went to Daniel's school and picked him up. I didn't think the day could get any better and then....my friend Hannah and her mommy came over to play too!!! I had so much fun! I was a bit wild and messy with my toys, but I think it was because I was overwhelmed with excitement. I was even blessed with some very special Christmas presents from Hannah and her mom and dad...a santa Mr. Potato Head and my very own snowman soup (hot cocoa mix) and mug (for those wintery snowy days). LOVE IT!

I love spending time with people that I love - It's great to know that God loves blessing his children!!!

Here I am with Janet, Keisha, (me), Grandma, and Carolyn! Here is the great Charlie Brown Christmas decor that they put up at my Grandma's job...its adorable!

Time with Hannah

Last week my friend Hannah was able to come over and play with me while her mommy and daddy went out to eat and did some Christmas shopping. As always, we had a great time together. It is such a joy to be able to create special friendships and an even greater joy to know that God provides us with friends that are incredible blessings in our lives.