Happy Halloween!!

If you need a safe place to bring your kids to trick or treat, then come to the church bldg. on azure tonight! There will be a massive trunk or treat and chili cook off going on! The festivities start at 6:00pm! We hope to see you there!

We wish everyone a safe and happy HALLOWEEN!

The Finlinson Twins will be stylin' in these!

By far the cutest baby shoes ever! My dear friend, Mandy Barlow, gave these sweet shoes to me for our twin girls, and I just can't wait to see them on their little feet! You can't tell from the picture, but the Zebra shoes are bright green on the inside, and cheetah print shoes are bright orange on the inside! I absolutely love them! And if you come by my house anytime soon, I will not let you leave without seeing these cute shoes! Baby shoes are so tiny...it amazes me that they are really going to be so little! I can not wait from them to get here! Don't you just love them???!!!

Happy Birthday Melanie!

Happy 23rd Birthday Melanie!

The top ten reasons why we love Melanie:

10. She has an amazing smile that lights up any room! If she is happy it is contagious! Her teeth grew in completly straight and very white! I am totally jealous!

9. She is very objective. She can see a situation or problem for what it is and can sum it up for you! She might not know how to solve the problem on her own....but she can see threw the drama and pinpoint the problem! Especially when it comes to my problems...if I am little confused or upset, she can and will tell me exactly what my problem is!

8. For someone who was born bald, and remained that way for a long time...her hair sure came in great and always looks awesome! I am so glad she went to hair school and that she is sharing her talent with the family! She keeps us looking good and is always willing to come over a give me a makeover! Free hair cuts! Yahoo!

7. She is the best traveling buddy! She is always willing to drive and makes any car ride fun! I could talk to her for hours and not get bored...and at the same time, not talk for hours in the car and still be having fun! We had to learn to get along in the car with all the long cross country car trips we took as children! Thanks Mom and Dad!

6. She is very stylish! The girl can put an outfit together! If you can't find anything to wear- call Melanie! She will help you! She knows how to shop! I can't seem to find anything on my own anymore...I totally rely on her fashion sense!

5. She is a great friend. Extremely loyal! If you hurt someone she loves...watch out! She is the person you want by your side in any situation!

4. You might not know this, but she loves to be outdoors! She loves to get up in the morning and go hiking or biking! It's true- the girl loves to be dressed up...but she also loves to be in her sweats outside!

3. She loves to serve others! She is constantly helping me with things I can't get done! And with serving she as also learned to share! Finally! We could not share things when we were little, but now we have it down! And she is the first one to say, "what's mine is yours! Except for those boots..." (J/K)

2. In our family, she is the peacemaker. She is the one that everyone wants to talk to and tell all their secrets! It is not a fun family outing without her! I truly believe that she is the glue that holds us all together! I could not live without her! I think Heavenly Father knew that...that is why she came only 14 months after me! I needed her! I still do!

1. She is not only beautiful on the outside, but she is beautiful on the inside. She is kind, smart, caring, loving, and just plain fun! She is all I could ever want and need in a sister! We love you Melanie! Happy Birthday! We hope that you have a great year being 23!

Goodbye Harrison!

On Saturday, we said goodbye to our long time friend- Harrison. Harrison was our Ford Explorer that has been with us since Rob and I were dating. Harrison has been showing signs of death for the last few weeks and we knew it was time to get a vehicle that would be a little safer for our growing family. So we cleaned Harrison up and took him to the dealership to say goodbye! Rob and I were actually a little shocked at how disappointed we felt. I mean Harrison was old, and did not have any of the great ammenties of most cars today. Why should we feel so sad to say goodbye to him, when we were getting a new car!! The whole drive to the dealership we talked about all the great adventures we had with Harrison! Getting stuck in the stream in the mountains while doing some "light" off roading, going camping, long talks while driving to and from Las Vegas and Provo, these are just a few of the great times! And just because Harrison was going to leave the family did not mean that we would forget all the good times! So I was feeling a little blue....until we found the new car! We bought a new Ford Expedition with lots of amenties, and now I am not feeling so bad about Harrison! Ha!

The new car does not have a name yet...she/he has not been part of the family long enough! But we are very excited about the new vehicle, and all the precious cargo that it will be keeping safe in the very near future!

Do you guys name your cars?