Fall Porch

After being M.I.A. for 6 months, I would like to announce that I am back! And just in time for Fall! We recently went to the local pumpkin patch, Sunnyside Pumpkin Patch, with some close friends and their 4 year old son! Of course, the moms were in Pinterest mode! After filling our cars with picture perfect pumpkins, we headed to Hobby Lobby! Here is what I ended up with:

It's still a work in progress! If you have any tips for me, leave a comment!

Family Pictures

Hey ya'll! I wanted to share some photos from Carson's 1 year/family photo shoot! We use an AMAZING photographer, Jamie Bloom! Check out her website and you just might see some more pictures of the Finan's! www.infullbloomphotography.com

Random Fact Thursday

Happy Thursday, everyone! It's almost the weekend! I thought that I would share some random facts to get you through the work day!

The lion used in the original MGM movie logo, killed it's trainer and two assistants the day after the logo was filmed!

Under SOPA, you could get 5 years in prison for uploading a Michael Jackson song. That's 1 year longer than the doctor who killed him!

The first man to survive going over Niagara Falls later died by slipping on an orange peel!

You would have to walk for 7 straight hours to burn off a Super Sized Coke, french fries, and Big Mac!

It would take about 1,000 years to watch every video currently on YouTube!

British people are drunk in 76% of their Facebook photos!

99% of people backspace their whole password when they mess up just 1 letter!

"Vanilla" comes from the Latin word "Vagina"

Carson's Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday

Fake Patty's Day

Good Afternoon, All!
I just wanted to check in while the Little Monster is napping! What a gorgeous day! I don't know about you guys, but Carson and I are going to the driving range this afternoon! Mamma got a new club! *Whootie Whoooo* There is a 99.9% chance that we will end the afternoon with Shamrock Shakes! I live for those shakes! Speaking of St. Patty's Day... Today is Fake Patty's Day in Manhattan, KS! This is one of my favorite holidays! A 5k to start the morning, followed  by green beer, friends, crazy shenanigans, and good food! I couldn't make it this year due to my date being under age but I'm crossing my fingers that by next year we can get Carson a fake id! (I'm kidding, People! Don't get your "Irish I was Drunk" t-shirts in a bundle!)

I have been working on Carson's 1st birthday party a lot this week. I MIGHT have been planning this party for the last 355 days...but who's counting?! The theme is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and I am bursting with ideas! I will show you the details of the party at the end of the month. Every time I bring something else home or start a new project for the party, my husband just shakes his head a walks away. He should be used to by now, right?

Well, the Little Monster is ready for destruction, so check back tomorrow when I will post some pictures of our weekend! And don't forget, please spay and neuter your pets! Have a happy and safe FAKE Patty's Day!

Irish you a Happy Birthday!

A co-worker and close friend of mine, Andrew or as is most famously known AK, is in Belfast, Ireland working. AK and I started working at KWU 3 days apart! We had a couple undergrad classes together so I knew that us working together was going to be T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!! Not only is AK a close friend and co-worker, he is my Boo! Some of you may be thinking to yourselves "Your boo? Really?" Yes, Ak is my Boo. I cannot remember why we started calling each other this but it stuck. Anywho, today is Boo's birthday! So in spirit of the magical day that a Mexican stork dropped you on my doorstep, "Irish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOO!!!!"

Valentine's Day

Ladies and Gentleman...I'M BACK! I want to apologize for my extended absence, we have had a busy past few weeks!

I would like to begin this post by wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! My husband and I are not into the gushy candlelight dinners and sentimental gifts version of V-Day. We are more "clever yet witty gifts and take-out Chinese food" kind of people! So this year my husband surprised me at work with a gift--a new blow dryer and a necklace that I have been eying at Target! You may be thinking to yourself "that sounds like a random V-Day gift" but I love it! My blow dryer has been on the fritz, only blowing cold air so I have been using...wait for it...a small space heater to dry my hair! Yes, I know, I'm a genius! The necklace was a gift from Carson! He has great taste!

I would next like to recap my last few weeks with a few photos! So hop into your Flux Capacitor equipped DeLorean, accelerate to a precise 88mph, and lets travel back in time!

A baby shower from my cousin that is due in March!- The Mother-to-be with the hostesses (Cousin K-Lee, Cousin Katie, Sister Lynnea, and myself)

Carson enjoying the warm winter weather that we have been having in Kansas!

Carson helping Daddy play the guitar!

I made my husband a golf themed birthday cake for his 26th birthday! (Thank you Pinterest!) My father-in-law made the flag while drinking Sailor Jerry's...not too shabby!

It was almost Carson's bedtime, but he wanted to help Daddy blow out his candles.

The in-laws and some good friends hanging out at the "Lower Deck", the in-laws basement bar!

One of my dearest co-workers, Andrew, is participating in a work exchange program for 3 months! He is currently in Belfast, Ireland working, and Karen (who is from Belfast) is now working in our office!

I made heart shaped pancakes for breakfast on Sunday, knowing that I wouldn't have time to make them during the work week!

Carson's new "kicks" came in!

Tiny Toms is grey! LOVE THEM!!!

 

Grammy and Papa bought Carson a new ride for Valentine's Day! He's going to pick up so many chicks...

We have a STREAKER!!!

We were all exhausted after all of that excitement!