Happy Birthday Finley

Finley May, today you turn two and I can't believe where the time has gone! I still remember the day I had you and you looked up at me with those big eyes of yours. It is such a wonderful feeling knowing that you are mine. We've watched you go from thinking formula was yummy to discovering what real food tastes like and how much better it is. Now you are a picky eater and some days I'm lucky if we can get you to eat anything more than popcorn and juice. We've watched you go from rolling over, to crawling, to taking your first steps, and now teaching you to ride a bike. You're little personality is showing more and more and it's so much fun having you be able to communicate with us and mimic what we do (that is good and bad). You are making your papa and I learn to be better and seeing life through a two year old's eye. I love that right now you are all about music and singing along, especially in the car. You love to dance and as papa has taught you, shake your booty. You love watching movies and are more into the old classics that I watched when I was little then Barney and those other weird kid shows. If I would let you, you would live outside no matter what the temperature and conditions. You've loved being outside since you were born. Seeing you help your papa work on his bike and want to be apart of whatever is going on makes me smile. In your two little years we have lived in three different homes (towns), have been through 2 going on 3 race seasons for papa, ice skating, tubing, left you a handful of times with grandparents while we've gone on trips, flown on an airplane, already have a motorcycle and two bikes, ridden a mule, and so much more. I think this means that your life will never be boring and you will have many opportunities to live life to the fullest. I love how independent you are and now you love doing everything on your own. You are getting your shoes on the right feet 95% of the time now. You love taking shower's instead of a bath. You know how to use my IPhone better than I do. You love yoga. You love helping me clean (you're definitly my daughter). You don't like sippie cups any more and insist on drinking out of cup or a water bottle like papa. Your papa and I love you so much and hope that as the years go on you will enjoy all the wonderful things available to you. Happy Birthday my little May May!!

Fin's New Hang Out

Don't freak out, yes Finley is sitting on top of the fridge, but Brian is standing to the side. For some funny reason Fin has decided she likes sitting on top of the fridge so she can have a bird's eye view of all that is going on. What a silly girl.

Race Season Begins

The 09 Race Season has begun! St. George is usually the first race of the season and the team did pretty good. There were a lot of racers this year, 30 pro, 19 expert 19-29, and 40 10 and under. Brian took 4th and Hunter got 3rd. It's so nice to go down south when the weather is cold up north. We got lucky and the rain storm that was said to hit turned out to be just cooler temperatures and brisk breeze. It was nice to be back with the team after missing all of last season due to Brian's back injury. Even little Finley was welcomed back with open arms. She was so excited to watch all the bikes and cheer papa on as he came by. She liked to say 'Faster Papa Faster.' Good job to the team and we can't wait for Hurricane in two weeks. Ah the sunshine will be nice!

Cousin's Fun

Today we had Finley's cousin Stella come and play. These two little girls are getting cuter and cuter together. We've finally hit the milestone of learning to share and play together. They were sharing snacks, toys, hugs, and blankets. It was funny to watch them run around chasing each other and Fin showing Stella how to work some of her toys. Thanks Tehm for bringing Stella to play!

Just a hint of mischief in their eyes

Homemade Jungle Gym

Yummy lunch of Mac & Cheese

Family Night

Well I'm excited to say we found another activity that we can do as a family. On Monday nights at our gym they have family night, this means we can bring Finley in the climbing wall area with us. This is a new activity to both Fin and I. Brian has been a climber for a while so he is teaching us the techniques. I think it is pretty fun, but what I like is that they have auto-belayers so that you can climb by yourself and if you fall or are done you just let go and the rope slowly takes you down. In this first picture explains Fin's expression of watching us climb. It took some time getting her warmed up to the idea of putting a harness on her and letting her go. She wasn't sure what to think and didn't like it at first. It wasn't until we told her it was a big swing that she warmed up to the idea. After she was in and Brian started lifting her up she loved it! She just kept giggling and saying 'swing papa, swing.' Of course she's still kind of little to be able to climb very well on the wall but with Brian's and I's help we got her to hold on and learn to put her feet on the wall. Watching her on the wall and looking at these pictures makes me realize how big she's getting and that she's no longer a baby but a little girl. It was so cute and I can't wait to take her back. 

Doesn't she look like a natural?

Papa's Little Helper

Finley loves to be involved in whatever we are doing especially if it means being outside. Yesterday Brian was out cleaning his bike off and of course little Miss May wanted to go out and help. Brian thought it would be a good idea to put her rain boots on since they'd be in the water. I must say they are cute little boots! She was a good helper and not only cleaned his bike but also the driveway, snow, and I guess tried 'brushing' her teeth (one of the brushes looks like an oversized toothbrush). It was her little heaven with all the bubbles, being outside and helping her papa.  

I guess this means that the race season is beginning. In fact the first race is this Saturday in St. George. I hear the weather is going to be wonderful. Nothing but rain rain rain on the weekend. It will make things interesting not only for the racers, but for Fin and I as the support crew hanging out on the sidelines. Lucky we have a really groovy Scott USA umbrella and the very reliable Chariot. I will make sure to take pictures and let you know how it goes. I guess this also means the rain boots will be packed along with all the spandex. Good luck to all the Kuhl / Scott racers!