Hoppy Halloween!

Finley's First Birthday Party and Bee Sting!

Finley went to an old friend from daycare, Emerson's, birthday party on Saturday. This was the first party she went to that wasn't a family member and she had a blast. Of course, she looked adorable in her party clothes and, of course, she wanted the present she gave to Emerson (a hairstyle Barbie). When she came home, she couldn't wait to jump in a pile of leaves but it was sprinkling most of the day. When it finally stopped, Daddy made her a big pile and she jumped for about 10 minutes before she started screaming and shaking uncontrollably. When she calmed enough for us to figure out what had happened, she told us a bee had stung her. Sure enough, she had a little sting on her middle finger. Naturally, that put an abrupt end to her leaf jumping, but it was fun while it lasted!

Finley's Duluth Adventure

Finley and family spent a beautiful Fall weekend in Duluth with Grandma Julie. She fully enjoyed her second time at Gooseberry Falls, weaving in and out of the rock tunnel, leading the crew on a hike to the beach, climbing up the "Princess Tower," watching the water planes take off and land, driving around with Daddy and Grandma, and hunting for agates. Of course, she cried when we had to leave, but promptly fell asleep for the entire ride home. Upon waking, she picked right up where she left off as if she never slept in between. She is truly a nature girl!