tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72037725541577285192024-03-12T21:49:01.346-04:00This Young Life, This Young Love.My love for food, cooking, color, design, living in the south, being married to my wonderful husband, and mommy to my darling boy.
Life is good.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820991118307664168noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203772554157728519.post-35493606100242939492013-06-11T15:33:00.001-04:002013-06-11T15:39:09.183-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This morning Finn had a little play date for the first time. His friend Jake from our community group at church came over for a little while. I've been wanting to get Finn around some other kids his age more and Jake is just about a month older than Finn and doing some talking so I thought they'd be a perfect match! Now that everyone's walking I think it makes playing a bit more fun. </div>
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Finn always loves being around other kids and is so great at initiating interaction with them. However, it was interesting to see how he did in his own home especially when I had to hold Jake for a bit as he separated from his mommy. Finn wasn't so sure about that! I had two crying babes for a while; one on each hip! </div>
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At lunch time we decided to have a picnic on the kitchen floor since there was only one highchair available. Finn went straight for the gold and Jake was more interested in the toys. That-a boy!</div>
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It was a fun couple of hours and some good practice for this mommy. We can't wait to do it again!</div>
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P.S. Here's a sweet clip of Jake with Riley. Riley is such a patient little guy! Bless his heart!<br />
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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820991118307664168noreply@blogger.com0Greenville, SC, USA34.852617599999988 -82.39401040000001334.74834959999999 -82.555371900000011 34.956885599999985 -82.232648900000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203772554157728519.post-70377914712461885222013-06-06T09:05:00.000-04:002013-06-06T14:18:58.266-04:00An Afternoon Treat. A little wet, but worth it.<div style="text-align: center;">
Only in the south do you get caught in a flash rain storm within one mile of your house while on a walk with your toddler, and get offered 5 different rides home by strangers and handed one umbrella through a car window while being told, "just keep it". Random acts of kindness I tell ya. </div>
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Yesterday afternoon Finn and I went on a walk after our afternoon naps (yes, that was <i>our </i>naps and pluralized). Our mission was to walk to the local Wendy's for a Frosty Waffle Cone; if we can walk it we will. I avoid car rides at all costs. Anyway, have you tried the new Frosty yet? I'd been craving one since I first saw they came out and every time I drive by the billboard on my way downtown it respikes my interest. </div>
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My review is "it's good", but next time I'd rather just get the regular Frosty. More ice cream, less cone. Finn sure enjoyed it and couldn't get enough of it. </div>
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Then storm Andrea unexpectedly hit. See story above.</div>
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This morning Finn & I took an early morning walk-slash-trip to our local Starbucks with our friends Anna & Lucy (Lucy is 4 months today!). Finn had a great time walking all over the coffee shop, greeting customers at the door as they came in, and well...frankly smiling & laughing while others laughed & smiled back at him!</div>
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This was such a nice way to start off our day....all before morning nap time. </div>
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P.S....don't you just love the new little <a href="http://www.toms.com/" target="_blank">TOMS</a>? And this t-shirt he's wearing he's been wearing since he was a newborn. We just love it. Thanks Tutu & Bopa!</div>
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I thought I'd share some random thoughts about some things I'm loving today. So in no particular order here you go!</div>
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Don't you just love this picture of Finn completely passed out in bed? He rarely sleeps on his back like this. Maybe all the walking he's been doing lately is catching up with him and he's just extra fatigued!</div>
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We started getting local, fresh and mostly organic produce delivered to our house on a biweekly basis. We love it! Not only is it awesome to have food delivered to our front door, but we are forced to eat and try veggies we may have not otherwise. We've (including Finn!) been lovin' on some kale and all the different ways to eat it. And to top it off, we get to add extras to the bin such as farm fresh eggs, salmon, extra fruit, grass fed beef or even yummy baked goods. </div>
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Finn is completely obsessed with fan pulls. You know, the dangly thing that hangs down from the fan to click it on or off? Yupp, that. We can barely walk by one without him reaching up to grab and pull on it. I'm loving that my husband is so handy and awesome that he made one for Finn for his birthday and had it attached to the underside of a table to he could pull away whenever he feel the urge. Gotta love those handy men. What would I do without him?</div>
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Isn' this <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/ribbons-and-rows-dress/?productOptionIDs=12b8c951-1a20-4ee1-bf90-10c3e51e5a64" target="_blank">Free People</a> dress so me?! I love how light and whimsical it is. I found it on <a href="http://www.thedaybookblog.com/2013/05/a-weekend-in-park-city.html" target="_blank">The Day Book</a>. It's so darling on Sydney. I think I'd love it for a birthday present....</div>
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I'm especially loving that Finnley is walking now. He thinks it's the greatest thing ever! He is so proud of himself. He's keeping himself entertained by dragging his toys around the house, especially his little <a href="http://www.amazon.com/toys-games/dp/B004MWI2FM" target="_blank">vacuum</a>. This may be the sole reason I've been able to blog a little more these days! </div>
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Please excuse the exposed appendages in this next video. We were airing him out at the time. I couldn't figure out how to cover him up in the video....I'm sure he'll be super embarrassed someday when I show this to a future high school girlfriend.</div>
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I'm also loving the Carolina sunshine these days. The humidity hasn't settled in yet so we are soaking in the ability to keep our windows open and spend evening dinners on the back deck. It really doesn't get much better than this!</div>
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laurenLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820991118307664168noreply@blogger.com2Greenville, SC, USA34.852617599999988 -82.39401040000001334.74834959999999 -82.555371900000011 34.956885599999985 -82.232648900000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203772554157728519.post-89597734722218753732013-05-28T08:22:00.002-04:002013-05-30T06:21:34.867-04:00A Birthday Celebration!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a birthday weekend at the Jackson household! The big day started out on Friday with some great activities <a href="http://thisyounglifethisyounglove.blogspot.com/2013/05/so-much-funfinn-is-o-n-e.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The rest of the weekend was filled with friends, Brick Street Cafe Sweet Potato Cake, sun, and one year old laughs and smiles. Our good friends Eric & Becky came for a visit from Chicago to enjoy the long weekend with us. Even Lyle's childhood friend, Joe, flew in on his own plane for a night....he just wanted a piece of that yummy cake:)</div>
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The favorite toys of the weekend: Nana's punching balloon, the V-Tech vacuum, and the Fischer-Price tool bench from my sister's family. Thank you! Finn would just play on the floor in the kitchen for long periods of time while all the big kids sat at the table to enjoy their morning coffee or left over birthday cake. Miracle!</div>
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Finn fell head over heels for Uncle Eric, especially rubbing that head of his.</div>
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Sunday we went to Lake Jocassee for a picnic and some sunshine. Lyle, I mean Finn, really hammed it up.</div>
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After returning home from the lake, the big kids got cleaned up and went out for a nice evening of drinks and dinner on the town. We even got a baby-sitter! It had been so long since Lyle and I had had an evening like that. We felt like kids again!</div>
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What a fun weekend. Yesterday was spent recovering from all the excitement and reminiscing on the good times. It had been over two years since we'd had visitors other than our family in Greenville. Thank you Eric, Becky & Joe!</div>
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FINNLEY!</div>
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We love you sweet boy. Have a happy happy day!</div>
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This is what we've done so far today. More to come later....it's a birthday weekend!</div>
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I'm so pumped about my new running kicks! I finally broke down and got a new pair recently and I've been able to take them out about three times now. I couldn't be happier. It usually takes me a little bit to break in a new pair and to adjust to a new style, but these new babes feel as though they are a part of my body. I introduce to you the <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/858876/saucony-kinvara-3-road-running-shoes-womens-2012-closeout?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-pla-_-product-_-858876&mr:referralID=ccc026c0-c21a-11e2-a969-001b2166c2c0" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Saucony Kinvaras</a>!<i> </i></div>
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Apparently, these won an award in <a href="http://m.runnersworld.com/running-shoes/best-update-saucony-kinvara-4" target="_blank"><i>Runner's World</i> </a>recently; however mine are last years model...great colors though.</div>
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I'm really loving these shoes for a few reasons: I do enjoy a minimalist shoe, however I prefer the traditional look of a running shoe with that added support, they are super light weight and they dry right before your eyes after a downpour run!</div>
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And while we are on the topic of shoes, I'm also loving these <a href="http://www.toms.com/catalog/product/view/id/31707/s/s/category/36/s" target="_blank">TOMS</a><i>. </i>I can't seem to keep them off my feet these days, plus I love companies that do <i>Buy-one-Give-one</i> charity. I'm easily sucked in. </div>
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Finn will be getting a pair of these very soon......our new little walker is in need of some new kicks!</div>
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P.S. Our big day is this Friday. The big O-N-E!</div>
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Have ya'll heard of or seen these? They're from <a href="http://www.stickygram.com/" target="_blank">StickyGram</a> and they are magnets made out of my darling Instagram photos. So cute, right? I discovered them over on <a href="http://www.theydaybookblog.com/" target="_blank">The Day Book</a> and was instantly hooked. I'm obsessed and can't stop looking and playing with them; even after having them for a few weeks now.</div>
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Today marks a full three years of happy marriage for me and my sweet husband. What a ride we've had so far: getting married, moving across the country, starting the adventure of residency craziness and having our first child. This last year has really been the most life changing for us, but we've successfully made it through together as a team. The best team. </div>
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<i>Happy Anniversary Lyle. It's amazing what three years can do, huh? You've changed my world for the better. I'm so happy to grow old with you, to laugh at our wrinkles and muffin tops, and to enjoy the blessings our children bring us. Thank you for being who you are and loving me for me. We make a great team, don't we?</i></div>
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Hello friends! Long time no see. My fault. Want to know what we've been up to lately? Well, we've been fixing up the backyard and just got back from a super fun first camping trip with Finnley. It was a blast! </div>
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Finn is 11 months now! Whoa. 11 months and the sweetest, most energetic, most fun and adorable little boy around (of course I have to say that, he's my kid). But seriously, he amazes me every day at how adorable I think he is. How did I get so lucky?! This little guy loves most everything. Here's a list to name a few: bananas, apples, lotion bottles, vacuums, brooms, pushing the shopping cart and stroller (seriously, he reaches and grabs for them when they are in sight!), giving kisses on command, the kitties, daddy, bath time, going into rooms he's not supposed to, water bottles, laughing, and playing on the couch. He <i>does not</i> like car rides.</div>
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This last week we went on a camping trip to Hunting Island. Our friend Lauren joined us for a night. The weather wasn't great beach weather as it usually is this time of year, but we still enjoyed ourselves. It was even so windy that we had to tie our tent to the car and then eventually switched camp sites. Huh. This mom came unprepared for the weather in regards to herself. I guess that can happen when you're trying to pack for two and are more worried about the little one than yourself!</div>
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Finn loved camping. He was all smiles the entire trip. There really couldn't be anything better than a tent and sand in his world. He truly amazed us a how easy he was. He slept through the night without any problems and even took a few naps.</div>
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Finn's not quite walking yet. He'll take one to two small steps at a time, but he's almost there. I'm surprised he's not since he crawled so very early. But I think he's so comfortable and quick with the crawling that he's not pushing it. He claps, gives high-fives and kisses, and plays little vocal back and forth games with me. Eating is not a problem with this kid either. </div>
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Oh, I'm so in love with this little boy. I can't believe he's almost a year old! Tear, tear! He has truly changed our lives for the better.</div>
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About a month ago we had some photos taken by lovely Miss <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/CaitlinFern-Photography/161736497179427" target="_blank">Caitlin Vinson</a>. I'd been wanting to get some photos taken of the Finnster around 6 month, but conflicts kept preventing us from getting them done....so 9 months came and it was time! I hope you enjoy. We sure are.</div>
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Happy Valentines' Day friends. This passage has been on my mind as of lately and I wanted to share the LOVE with ya'll. <a href="http://kellyhicksdesign.com/2013/02/his-love-endures-forever/" target="_blank">Kelly</a> did this and gave permission to share, so I jumped on the opportunity.</div>
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I wish that we could all take a moment to love and remember our little Valentines'. Whether it be our cats and dogs, husbands, children, friends, or ourselves, just spread the love and remember that love comes from above and <i>endures forever</i>. </div>
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I hope to start posting more and sharing the "happenings" in our lives. Finn is growing up so fast and changing everyday. He keeps me busy but happy. I never imagined how much love I could have for one little being. </div>
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For recent pictures, visit us <a href="http://instagram.com/ljackson16" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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xo, lauren</div>
Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820991118307664168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203772554157728519.post-23804640242475406142013-01-22T22:00:00.000-05:002013-01-23T10:02:04.254-05:00Sisterly Love.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This past weekend I was so blessed to have my sweet sister come to visit me! It was such a perfect weekend. Lyle had been in Chicago from Wednesday until Sunday for a conference so it was perfect timing to have a girls' + one (Finn) weekend. </div>
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We had never spent extended time together like this before and it was Brooke's first time away from her three adorable kids. She was such a trooper to make the trip; I'm so proud of her! I was most excited about the sleepover and getting to share a bed like we did when we were little, staying up late (or late to me!) chatting over wine, and just getting to show her some of my favorite parts of Greenville. It'd been a long time since she'd been in the South! </div>
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I always love to have guests and visitors come to Greenville (hint hint). I thoroughly enjoy showing off my little town. Here are my top must-dos: </div>
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-grab coffee and walk through Falls Park</div>
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-stroll down Main Street</div>
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-grab lunch at Brick Street Cafe</div>
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-introduce <a href="http://www.chick-fil-a.com/" target="_blank">Chick-Fil-A</a> (most westerners don't know of this!)</div>
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-walk "my walk" through our neighborhood</div>
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-shop at my favorite <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/kudzu-greenville" target="_blank">Kudzu</a></div>
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-visit <a href="http://www.carolinaalehouse.com/home" target="_blank">Carolina Ale House</a> and grab a beer on the roof top bar</div>
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We managed to cross-off most of these activities this past weekend.</div>
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Saturday morning Brooke let me go for a long run while Finn napped. It was so refreshing. We then headed to run some errands, grab a bit of lunch, then walked around Main Street for a bit. Finn didn't want to nap for us (bad mommy missed his nap time) so we put him in the Bob and went on a long walk through the neighborhood. It's always fun to see all the pretty houses and get some fresh air. Later that night after Finn went to bed, we ate some delicious pasta with some wine and did the last minute run to the grocery store for some peanut butter ice cream (couldn't find any...oh how I miss Tillamock ice cream!). The intent was to then watch a movie but of course we both fell asleep on the couch. Surprise-surprise.</div>
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Sunday morning we headed to church together, came home to eat lunch and put the Finnster down for his nap. Meanwhile, Auntie Brooke worked on crocheting the little guy a hat and I tidied up and worked on Finn's baby book (Brooke! I never got to show it to you!). After Finn got up, we headed back downtown to grab a treat and walk through Falls Park before heading to the airport to pick up Lyle. Falls Park is a must when visiting Greenville. Plus, it was such a gorgeous day we really couldn't pass that up.</div>
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After getting the boys all settled back at the house, Brooke and I snuck out for a sister dinner at <a href="http://www.sobys.com/" target="_blank">Soby's</a>. I had to feed her some delicious fine southern food, and there really isn't a better place to go. We shared some shrimp and grits and some appetizers of fried green tomatoes and she-crab soup. Oh, and don't forget the cheddar biscuits they serve. Yumm yumm! Of course we had a couple glasses of wine. Wine not??!!</div>
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I'll admit, yesterday (Monday) I was exhausted. It took me a good portion of the day to get my act together. Lyle even watched Finn while we snuck out to do some shopping, but I didn't quite snap out of it until later that day around dinner time. I even had an extra coffee too! One nice thing about being with sisters is that they most always understand and don't take it personally. Brooke was so gracious and just stepped in and helped out with Finn so seamlessly. After Finn got his bath and I'd put him to bed that night, I came out of his room and dinner was just about made. What a special treat. Again we ate and chatted non-stop over wine about various odds and ends: motherhood, family, God, friends, food, and this-and-that. Later I fell asleep on the couch during the season finale of Downton Abbey (season 1)....hahaha!</div>
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The weekend sped by so quickly and the next thing I knew it was this morning! So sad. Finn slept in a bit, meaning more sleep for me, but that meant we had to beat feet to get last minute shopping at Kudzu in and a lunch and piece of sweet potato cake at <a href="http://www.brickstreetcafe.com/" target="_blank">Brick Street Cafe</a> before heading to the airport....tear tear. And that was it.</div>
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Sisters are so special. They are a unique kind of friend that can often be taken for granted. I'm so blessed to have a good one. Brooke has a very patient and giving heart that makes her so easy to be around. She loves me and accepts me for who I am, all my goods and bads. It's so easy to just <i>be</i> around her. She's an amazing mother raising three adorable, kind and spirited children. I can only hope and pray that mine are half of what they are. On top of that, she's a top notch wife, friend, auntie, daughter and hat maker. Thanks Brooke for traveling so far and leaving your family to come see us. We had such an amazing time and will remember this always. Finn is already missing you and can't wait for next year (hint hint).</div>
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I saw a post of confessions done on <a href="http://kellyhicksdesign.com/2013/01/5-confessions/" target="_blank">Kelly's</a> blog and really liked the idea and thought I'd give it a whirl myself. I tried to put up a picture of myself too, but found I really don't have many, and don't have <i>any</i> without the snuggle puppy in them! Can't complain about that though:)</div>
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1) I'm obsessed with sweeping/cleaning our floors. I sweep 1-2 times per day, maybe more but it's never enough. Clean floors help me to have a clean mind!</div>
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2) The moment I sit down on the couch these days, I fall asleep....and I try to hide it from Lyle and pretend that I'm still awake cause I'm so embarrassed! We've been trying to get into Downton Abby together and I like it, but I just can't stay awake past the opening scenes most nights.</div>
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3) I've been box dying my hair lately. It's cheap and I think I can get away with it....my hair dresser is even on board with it. I may have to go in soon though for a real "touch up". </div>
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4) I'm dead set on saving up my "fun" money to get an ipad mini for me and the snuggle puppy. It's so fun to see how he's learning cause and effect in different ways and the iphone is just not enough! Plus, it's a good excuse for me to have one.</div>
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5) I'm bound and determined to feel like myself again, and if it means I need to slowly give up breast feeding, so be it. Finn's starting to whine down anyway, so what better time to accept this and get my butt into gear? No excuses. </div>
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6) Life's been rough lately. I think I do a pretty good job at managing us 3, but when it goes beyond our little circle....I suck. I have a hard time returning phone calls and emails, managing any bit of a social life because we have a tight schedule with naps and such and it takes so much energy; I love work though it's a great obstacle right now. My hobbies/little loves basically don't exist: I love clothes and fashion however right now I could really care less, my hobby of fixing up our house doesn't exist, I have to <i>make</i> myself cook because it's been so tough finding time without the S.P. pulling on my leg meanwhile getting the ingredients from the store is a huge endeavor. And blogging...well every time I sit down to....he wakes up early from his nap (he just woke up!). That's my major confession and I'm not complaining, just confessing. I love life right now, but it's different. </div>
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It's me again, Finnley. I meant to tell you about Christmas morning the other day but ran out of time. It was a lot of fun! Santa and the grandparents spoiled me rotten! We got up super early cause I just couldn't wait to see what the Santa stuff was all about. We started out by playing in the kitchen for a bit while Mom & Dad drank some coffee, then we moved into the living room to open up our stockings. Oooohh! That was so much fun! I didn't last too long before I needed to go down for my nap, so Mom & Dad finished up opening most things while munching on the delicious cinnamon rolls that Mom had made for us..well them. </div>
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It was so much fun to hang out in the morning with both Mom & Dad around. It's so rare in our house that that happens. Oh how I love my Daddy! He makes me laugh and smile like crazy.</div>
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Paper is waaay fun!</div>
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That's pretty much it! Then Dad went and took a nap while mom tried to get me to take another nap so she could get some cooking done for dinner. It wasn't very successful; I was a little off after our trip to Charleston. After Mom finished up the cooking and scrambling to get everyone dressed and together, we were off to our friends', the Tanksley's, for dinner. It was a great day! We were so blessed with great gifts, friends and family. What fun. Thank you Jesus for letting us celebrate your birthday.</div>
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xoxo-Finn</div>
Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820991118307664168noreply@blogger.com0Greenville, SC, USA34.852617599999988 -82.39401040000001334.74834959999999 -82.555371900000011 34.956885599999985 -82.232648900000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203772554157728519.post-1100262605157690162013-01-10T14:39:00.004-05:002013-01-10T21:14:20.010-05:00Hi! It's Me, Finn!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi, it's Finn. I'm guest posting for mom today since she's been slacking lately. Well, I don't know if she's been truly slacking, but just hasn't been keeping up with this. I don't know why though. She is pretty much a stay-at-home mom that sits around and eats bon-bons all day. You'd think she could at least post every once in a while! Just kidding.</div>
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Things have been quite busy lately as you may have guessed. But here's a sneak peak at what we were up to right before Christmas. Mom, Dad, and I took a trip to Charleston for two nights and had so much fun! We really didn't do much of anything....didn't even go out to dinner. Instead we ordered pizza and ate in our room with some beers that we'd picked up at the local grocery store! Well, of course I didn't have the beer or pizza (maybe a pizza crust though:). I hope you enjoy the picture tour!</div>
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Oh, that's me in the background!</div>
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Hanging out in the hotel room. It was so much fun romping around and exploring in a new place. That was the best part of the entire trip!</div>
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I love my mom. Well...mostly just her iphone.<br />
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We went to church at this church on Sunday morning: Saint Michael's. This is the view from our hotel room. Something to note: George Washington went to church at this church when he would come to town.</div>
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Too bad this is such a blurry one cause it's a real cute one of me!</div>
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We took a ferry to Fort Sumter. Dad's allowed to see one fort or castle per trip. I got to see my first one outside of the womb. Pretty awesome.</div>
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And at our favorite breakfast place: <a href="http://hominygrill.com/" target="_blank">Hominy Grill</a>. Yumm! We ate here both mornings. Mom and Dad have never gotten to a restaurant for breakfast so early on vacation before. Life has changed I guess since I came around.</div>
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Dad had the "Big Nasty" (fried chicken with gravy in a bisquit)...boring mom had the yogurt and granola. She says it was delicious....but she's still trying to shed a few l-bs that I put on her....haha.</div>
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Then off to get home for preparing for Santa to arrive!</div>
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Here you go. Hope you all are enjoying the season and staying just as busy as we are!</div>
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It's been awhile. Life has just been cruising by at jet speed these days. Did you know that Finn is 6 months old now??!! Crazy. And let me tell you he is doing everything....sitting, getting himself into sitting, CRAWLING!, pulling to stand, babbling, getting teeth (2 to be exact at the moment). The list is endless. All this just happened at once too. It was as though once he started sitting on his own he took off at full speed and wanted to catch all those milestones. This mom is busy!</div>
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Another excuse for not blogging is that my computer has been out of working order for the most part. There was absolutely no memory left on it which means I couldn't load any pictures and whatnot. Who wants to read a blog post without any pictures? Not me. </div>
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So here's a quick photo recap of life lately.</div>
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This is Finn at about 5 months. He'd just started getting up onto his hands and knees a couple weeks prior and rocking back and forth. He loved this. </div>
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We just had Finn's 6 month check-up last week with our favorite Dr. Mannley. Boy-oh-boy is he thriving! He was a whopping 17 pounds 7.5 ounces and 27.25 inches long putting him in the 48th percentile for weight and the 76th percentile for length. Go Finn! Dr. Mannley said he was a wild one, as he tore up the paper on the exam table and would barely sit still so Dr. Mannley could get his exam done. Finn just laughed the entire time....until the shots came. Poor baby. <br />
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For Thanksgiving we headed up to Charlotte to see our friends the Bourkes. We do Turkey Day with them <a href="http://thisyounglifethisyounglove.blogspot.com/2011/11/stuffed-happy.html" target="_blank">every year</a> since we've been in the south. They are the ones with Baby Declan that I introduced to you <a href="http://thisyounglifethisyounglove.blogspot.com/2012/06/meeting-declan.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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It was fun to have the boys together again, and now they are so much more interactive and aware of one another. We got some good shots of them and some with their other friend Dominick (about 15 months) as well.<br />
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Finn bracing onto his friends for dear life!<br />
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It was a delicious Thanksgiving! Now on with Christmas!<br />
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This past weekend Lyle & I had a real date. I mean real date. Babysitter, dinner & show.....7 hours! We hadn't really done anything close to that since our Little arrived. </div>
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Lyle recently became obsessed with <a href="http://macklemore.com/" target="_blank">Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.</a> Ever heard of them? They're from Seattle, hence the instant obsession. They are an independent <i>hip hoppy/rapper </i>style group and very talented. Being in the south now I think we were a little behind on their music, but nothing attracts us more than getting a taste of our home. This was probably one of the most entertaining shows I've ever been to; I must admit that. They have a nice range of songs from funny to serious and nostalgic. I even got teared up a bit when they had scenes of Seattle on the big screens.</div>
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When Lyle found out they were going to be in the area, he immediately bought tickets and arranged for us to go. The night started out with us driving up to Asheville, NC where we had dinner at this fantastic little joint called <a href="http://www.slowfoodrightquick.com/menu.html" target="_blank">Home Grown</a>. Delicious. I can't wait to go back. Then we headed to the <a href="http://theorangepeel.net/" target="_blank">Orange Peel </a>(a venue similar to the <a href="http://www.showboxonline.com/" target="_blank">Showbox,</a> for all you Seattleites. Then we headed home to get back to our little Snuggle Puppy. Good times.</div>
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The picture above is the Hunz in front of the tour bus decked out in his appropriate attire. He was about to pee his pants here he was so excited. Funny, when we were getting ready to go he looked at me and what I was wearing and said, "Hon, we are going to a hip-hop rap show". I responded with, "But I actually get to have a date with you, I want to dress "date-like". I really didn't blend in too well with the crowd. Lyle did however. </div>
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I know. It's been awhile. I've felt a little overwhelmed and well, I'll be honest, TIRED! So the first thing to go is the blog. As much as I don't like slacking on keeping my little "journal" going there are other things I must tend to. So what's different about today? Well I have a little sick kiddo, so I stayed home from work to be with him. He's napping (I should be too) but I couldn't wait to get to this!</div>
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I've been wanting to do a photo like this for some time now. I've seen
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Pinterest. We finally got the three of us together yesterday to get some photos. My friend Carly was kind enough to take some pictures with my camera. The thought was that I'd take some pictures of her darling girl Louise for their Christmas card and I thought we'd sneak in and get her to take some of us as well. Well, I think the Jacksons got the better end of the deal on this one! I'm sorry Carly! Finn wasn't quite smiling his usual grin as he'd just woken from a dozer nap, but we did get some decent shots. Here's a sneak peak of some of the Jacksons.</div>
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Last night the three of us (yes, all three of us!) went to a pizza joint for dinner up the street from us that we can walk to. Finn had had a rough day of little naplets and general fussiness (hopefully our nanny won't quit on us!), so it really was a risky endeavor but it was worth it! He did great, as long as he had a spoon in his hand. And he sure did charm the rest of the guests that were close by. </div>
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On another note, has anyone ever tried these <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/aveeno-ultra-calming-makeup-removing-wipes/qxp410665?catid=183591" target="_blank">Aveeno</a> facial cleanser wipes? These days I'll admit that there's nights I barely get myself to bed and I'm lucky to brush my teeth and take out my contacts. These have come in so handy for a quick face wash to get my make-up off before bed. And to top it off, they leave my face smelling sooo good! I just had to share the love. </div>
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Lately I've been into almond flour. Have you ever tried baking with it? It's so yummy and light! I've made quite a few lovely baked goods: pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bars and bread. Baking has actually been a surprisingly enjoyable and easier task for me these days, as long as there's not too many ingredients. I can multitask with it (i.e. watch Finn, do laundry, etc.) and clean up as I go. I need to slow down though so I don't become too addicted.....</div>
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That's it for today! Watch out...tomorrow the Finnster is 5 months! Yes, that's right, 5 months!</div>
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A couple of months ago I posted about some <a href="http://thisyounglifethisyounglove.blogspot.com/2012/08/happy-moments.html" target="_blank">happy moments</a> as of lately. I thought it was time and appropriate to post some <i>happy moments</i> again. It's always a good thing and spirit lifter to see the cup <i>half full</i>!<br />
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-When my kitten gets to cozy in my lap for an uninterrupted 20 minutes or so.</div>
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-Being able to work part time so that I get so spend as much time possible watching Finn grow up.</div>
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-When Finn goes back to bed in the morning for another hour and a half!</div>
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-The fall sun shining with a cool & crisp breeze.</div>
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-Enjoying work again.</div>
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-Spending quality time with the family doing various activities such as waking up slowly, going apple picking, and enjoying yummy dinners together. </div>
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-Having a date night with <i>just</i> the Hunz!</div>
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-The sound of my baby boy laughing & having fun.</div>
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-Meeting up with friends for some yummy beers on a Friday night.</div>
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-The smile on Finn's face when I go to get him out of bed in the morning. Priceless.</div>
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-Putting on a dress & feeling pretty. Not going to be shy about this!</div>
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-Knowing there are more happy moments to come.</div>
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What are your happy moments these days?</div>
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A couple of Friday nights ago, some girlfriends and I went downtown for <a href="http://www.towncarolina.com/component/content/article/44-this-week/573-fashion-on-the-town.html" target="_blank">Fashion On The Town</a>. It was basically like an "art walk" through town, but for shops..and mostly the boutiques! It was so much fun, just my cup of tea! Stores served wine or some sort of champagne cocktail paired with something yummy to nibble on. There were so many great options to be had here! You could sip & shop, just sip, or just shop! I went with the intention to just sip, but ended up sipping <i>&</i> shopping. It was a great girls' night that could ultimately be a free night out with some drinks if you have good self restraint. </div>
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This is the group of us a couple stores in (a bit blurry..sorry!).<br />
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And though I did shop, I couldn't help myself because I got some stellar deals! <a href="http://www.augustatwenty.com/" target="_blank">Augusta 20</a> was my weakness. I landed this gorgeous Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent <i>Flutter Sleeve Tunic Maxi Dress</i>. I know the dress is phasing out of season a bit, but I tend to find ways to mold clothes into various seasons. I think paired with some boots and a chunky sweater or scarf this dress could go a long way into the chillier season and still keep our spirits up with the bright color.<br />
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I also stumbled upon this Patterson J. Kincaid <i>Pheobe Tunic</i> top.<br />
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A few of us ended the night for some little bites at the <a href="http://thelazygoat.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Lazy Goat</a> on the river. We'd all had enough to drink by then so it was rehydrating time with some good ol' water. Fun night!</div>
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Happy Birthday to the Hunz!</div>
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We love all that you do. You are such a wonderful husband, dad, friend, adventure buddy, son, brother and caring doctor! Know that you are loved. Enjoy your special day.</div>
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And a Happy Birthday to Big Lyle too!</div>
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