The Finlinson Family

Monday, February 23, 2009

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Friday, February 20, 2009

Valentine's Day Retreat

For Valentine's Day, Rob and I escaped from the babies and everyday life and spent the night down on the Las Vegas strip! We really wanted to get out of vegas, but did not have the time to travel. So we decided to stay downtown and explore Las Vegas. It was wonderful!!! I sometimes forget that we live in such a fun place, where there is endless shopping and amazing restaurants!

The weekend included:

A spa treatment at THE bathhouse at THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay. I have to say this place is absolutely wonderful! I don't think my two hours there was nearly enough! I plan on going back really soon! (Locals get a discount, and they have lots of cool pools and steam rooms)

After the spa treatment, Rob and I met at our hotel room, where we changed for dinner at Maggiano's. I made reservations ahead of time so that we could have a great view of the strip. The highlight of dinner was the music...there was a funny man playing the accordion! He played the song from Disney's "Lady and the Tramp." If only we had ordered spaghetti with meatballs!

We spent the night at THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay. Our room was perfect!

I don't have a picture for the Wynn, but we had breakfast/lunch at the Terrance Cafe in the Wynn Hotel. This was the first time I had been to the Wynn, it was totally different than what I expected. I really recommend this cafe! It was reasonably priced and the food was delicious!

After eating at the Wynn, we headed to Town Square for shopping and movie!

We saw the movie "Push!" It was an interesting movie, and I suggest you rent it when it comes out on DVD!

After the movie we had to head home to our three little valentines! The weekend was perfect! Thank you Rob for such a wonderful escape! I love you!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

For Uncle Jared

We miss you Uncle Jared!

Jared teaching Emma a few tricks! The girl makes the craziest noises!

My brother Jared is just the coolest guy! He is always wanting more pictures of the girls on our blog! So here are a few for you Jared! We love you! Come see us soon!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Sophie's Blessing

It is nearly impossible to get a good family picture these days! The twins can be a little wild!

Grandma Finlinson giving Sophie loves before heading to church! She was a little angel during her blessing!

So much has been going on lately that I know there is no way I can catch up on this blog! So I am just going to start blogging with the most recent event. Sweet little Sophie Anne Finlinson was blessed this past Sunday by her wonderful father Rob! I love baby blessings! It is the first of three significant events that will happen to Sophie that require a very special white dress! She was absolutely beautiful on her special day! We were blessed to have so many family and friends in attendance for her big moment! Thank you everyone for coming and supporting our family! We love you all! Here are just a few of the pictures of sweet little sophie! She is getting big!

Friday, December 12, 2008

Holiday Favorites

Just a few random lists of holiday favorites!
Holiday Music:
1. Carpenters Christmas- a classic
2. Mariah Carey- "All I want for Christmas is YOU"
3. NSYNC- Oh the memories of high school...Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays!
4. Michael Buble- "My grown up Christmas list"
5. George Strait- "Christmas Cookies"

Christmas music is the best...I love it all!
Holiday Traditions:
1. Gingerbread house competition- I pretty much win every year...my siblings always underestimate my skills!
2. Christmas cards: I love to receive Christmas cards! It is the only time of year that I get mail that does not ask me to pay something.
3. Holiday Parties! I can not wait to see all of Rob's family at Luella's Christmas Eve party! We have not been able to attend the last few years and we are really looking forward to it! We have been singing Christmas songs with the girls every night in preparation! Oh and I can't wait to dress my girls up in their Christmas outfits!
4. PJS! I look forward to a new pair of PJs every year!

Holiday FOOD:
1. Hot Chocolate: I really drink this year around, but it tastes really good at Christmas!
2. Candy canes: All the different flavors and an easy to hold stem. Perfect.
3. Christmas morning breakfast- Pancakes never taste better!
4. Chocolate covered cherries! My dad's favorite snack always makes an appearance in his Christmas stocking...I always sneak a few!

Just a few things that I have been enjoying and thinking about!! What are some of your favorites!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving

We wish you a very happy, fun, and safe Thanksgiving! We are so grateful this year for the arrival of our three beautiful girls! What a blessing it is to be part of an eternal family! We hope that you are cherishing your own family today! I wish I could list all the other things that I am grateful for this year (there are lots), but all I continue to think about is my family!

Happy Turkey day!

Friday, November 21, 2008

1 year stats!

Camden and Emma went to the doctor this morning! It was so crazy! You should see how they destroy the paper on the exam tables- it is very impressive! Its all fun and games until they get their shots! Then we all cry together all the way home! I just wanted to record their stats so that I don't forget some day!

Camden Finlinson
Weight: 22 pounds 4 oz.
Height: 30 1/2 inches tall

Emma Finlinson
Weight: 22 pounds (we think, she hated the scale today)
Height: 29 1/2 inches

I am happy to report that neither one of them is over weight, despite how chubby they look! They are pretty solid girls!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Happy 1st Birthday- Camden & Emma

Emma right after delivery!

Camden right after delivery!

They came into this world so tiny...and now they are not so tiny! I am just amazed at how much they have changed in one year!!

Getting a picture of the twins together is nearly impossible! We took pictures for an hour and this is all I could get of them together, and individually! Oh well! They are still so cute!

So the girls celebrated their first birthday on Wednesday! It was so much fun! The day started off with Grandma Pam coming over to give them a birthday hug and a few gifts, which included more toy cell phones, and a fun box of blocks. After that Aunt Melanie came over to take them shopping...Melanie has decided that she will take them shopping every year for their birthday! Which is so cute of Mel...but I wonder how many years it will last! She bought them so many toys, including a very loud drum set! Thanks Mel! We ended the day with a family dinner, and a movie. Aunt Jami (Rob's amazing sis) made this incredible movie out of the pictures from our blog over the last year! It makes me cry every time I watch it! So sweet- thanks Jami! We are so blessed! Happy birthday Camden and Emma! I can't believe how fast this year went!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Halloween 2008

Sophie didn't want us taking her picture!

Camden was definitely the Queen Bee for Halloween!

Sophie's Daisy costume was to big for her little body! So she wore her new little pumpkin outfit!

Camden was a little nervous trick or treating, until she saw the candy in her bag!

Emma was a feisty lady bug! Melanie was flying her around my parents neighborhood!

Are they not the cutest little bugs you have ever seen?!

Last year we did not have any children to dress up for Halloween...this year we had three! Isn't that crazy! Rob and I just keep saying that to each other, so that we can face our new reality! I have to admit Halloween lost its effect on me years ago when my Mom told me that I was too old to go trick or treating. I have a new found love for Halloween now that I can take my own little monsters trick or treating!