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...