Finley's First Fourth-o-July!

This was Finley's first Fourth of July! Taylor and I were so happy to be able to enjoy a long weekend together. Friday we took Finley out to Grandma & Grandpa's for some swimming fun at the lake. She had a great time until she face-planted into the shallow water (from a sitting position, not that dramatic). After that, she wasn't so much a fan of the water (understandably so).

On the Fourth, we all headed back out to the lake w/ some of our friends to enjoy the great weather, and play outside as we have for the past several years. It was lots of fun, as usual. Here is this years gang (Mitch, Tiff, Keith, Stacy, Taylor & Finley):

Finley also sampled her first non-rice cereal "solid" food! It was ... drumroll please... sweet potatoes!! They seemed to go over pretty well. I made a bunch of carrot baby food today (and froze it), so once we've established there is no adverse reaction to the sweet-potatoes, carrots will be the next addition to Finley's growing repertoire. Our growing girl - hard to believe she has been with us for almost six months!! Shocking!

Hope you all had a great 4th - and got to enjoy some fireworks. We didn't manage to stay out quite that late, which is a bummer as I LOVE fireworks. Here's hoping for next year...

Finley Fever

Overused - and yet here I go using it again...

"I've got a fever, and the only cure is more FINLEY!!" so here you go...

Turns out that Finley looks as good in a baseball hat as her Dad! We may have to get one that is just her size! :)While it is still a little big - Finley used to drown in her ducky robe - not so much anymore! (Thanks again Molly! She is so cute in this!!)
I realized that Grandma Linda hasn't made an appearance on the blog yet - so had to bring an end to that travesty! Finley is lucky enough to have a "Grandma Day" at least once a week (Taylor and I are, too!)
If we're going to recognize Grandma's, I thought we'd recognize GREAT-Grandma's, too! This is Finley w/ her GG-Marge, having fun playing together!
Carl and Shannon were just in town for a wedding, and we celebrated the fact that Shannon will soon be joining the Ritchie clan w/ a bridal shower. Here are Grandma, Aunt Shannon, and Finley at Shannon's shower! We are SO excited to head out east for the wedding!!! CANNOT WAIT! And are SO excited to finally see Shannon's "Aunt-hood" become official! :) (And to have my collection of amazing sisters added to!)