Finn is 3...But Now He's 3 1/2 and I Finally Got Around To Doing His Interview!

I kept putting it off/forgetting/blaming his funny speech for not doing his first ever birthday interview.  But here we go, Mr. Finn is now 3 1/2, and here is his interview!  He is hilariously funny, such a boy, rough and tumble, and everything revolves around poop, pee, penis, and boobies!!!
Name: Finn Charles Kimble
Favorite Vegetable: carrots
Food: egg muffin
Sport: basketball
Favorite teams: Braves
Favorite TV show: Jake and the Neverland Pirates
Coolest person on earth: Mommy
Favorite thing about school: playing 
The thing I do the best: "I don't know"
If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go: a park
Favorite toy: Lucy's puppy dog
Color: green
When I grow up, I want to be: firefighter
Favorite Movie: Star Wars
Favorite Song: Everything is Awesome, from the Lego Movie
Favorite Book: Dr. Seuss
When I was little, I used to: call Delaney "Ava", and Lucy "Hehe"
Favorite Holiday: St. Patrick's Day
The snack I could live on: girl gummies (Hello Kitty)
Food I don’t like: beans
Best friend: Jax (Jaxton Roberson)
Why I love Delaney and Lucy: the are the best sisters
Why I love Mommy and Daddy: because they're sweet and give me food

Delaney's 7th Birthday

Delaney turned 7! How can this be? She got to choose to do whatever she wanted for her big day! She chose to go to Chik Fil A for lunch, and Nana and Papa decided to treat us to Time Out frozen yogurt for dessert. Then just the girls went to Whim Wham to paint pottery. We had such a great time! Nana and Papa took Finn home so we didn't have to worry about him terrorizing the shop! We painted for about 2 hours! Delaney made a cup/vase/pencil holder, Lucy made a pirate mug and I made our family a birthday plate. We had dinner (lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and ice cream cookie sandwiches per Delaney request and had Nana/Papa and the Owens family over!   What a fun day! shes such a cool kid! We are planning a sleepover birthday party on Saturday for 5 friends with a big slip n' slide and art project. 

Softball Fall 2013

Kenny and I decided to have Delaney play softball this year! Ormond does not have girls t-ball- they start them out at softball.  Delaney got placed on Dean Kelly's team, and he encouraged us to let Lucy play as well, and she would be allowed to hit off of a t, since she is 5.  Boy, have things changed since Kenny and I played!  Girls wear fielding masks in the field to prevent injury, each player has their own bat and helmet, etc. The kids use fancy backpack bat bags, too!  There were only 3 teams for the U8 (under 8) divioin, so we played the same teams over and over.  Delaney has become such a good, coordinated player! She's definately a hitter.  Lucy is still learning, she's one of the youngest kids out there, by far, playing against 8 year olds!  She still needs some encouragement to run fast and hustle, but she does so well and has learned ALOT!  Her coordination has skyrocketed!

After our regualr season was over, Dean rounded up an "All Star Team" from Ormond Beach.  Lucy and Delaney decided to play, so now we are at our first tournament in St Johns!  Lucy as been assigned pitcher and right field, and Delaney caught the first game, played catcher and 1st basae the other 2 games.  We have played 3 games so far, and are waiting for our last game of the day.  We are currently in 8th place (out of 8 teams)! We have gotten beat pretty badly each game, but the kids are having fun and I can see that they've improved alof over the 3 game!  We plan to have a fun night (maybe Chuck E Cheese since we are close to one)! I'm proud of the girls for trying so hard and still loving them game!

TROUBLE

So Finn has had some "incidents" lately...such a BOY!

While playing around before bedtime, Finn is climbing on me like a jungle gym while I am sitting on the floor, he gets himself sitting on my shoulders and throws himself backward.  I'm holding onto his legs, while he is hanging upside down, so Kenny has to come and help me get him off of me.  A minute later he's clibing on me again, but this time I'm going to be smart and hold his hands so he can't throw himself backward.  So he tries to throw himself back again, but I'm holding onto him- until I feel a pop in his wrist and he starts screaming!  He's holding his arm and not letting us touch it. So we start trying to ice it and I give him some ibuprofen, and we get the girls to bed.  We call Dan over, and he suggests taking him to urgent care.  WE even made him a little splint made of a toilet paper roll.  So Kenny and I throw him in the car to try and get to urgent care in time to get an x-ray.  We get there and Dr. Quinteros feels around and then literally pops it back in- I had dislocated his elbow (Nursemaid's Elbow).  Finn was immediately out of pain and totally fine!  Dr. Q taught me how to pop it back in because he will be prone to it again since his ligament are stretched out.  I won't mention the tears of joy when that's all that it was!  I wasn't ready for a broken bone for my baby- which I caused!

I get home from work and Finn had slammed his finger in the dog run door while playing outside with Papa.  So now we are basically waiting for his finger nail to fall off...

And a good one- now that summer is here, the girls wanted to make a tent in their room.  Finn of course wanted a tent in his room, so we brought one of the pop up tents in there.  I gave him his pillow, blanket, and binky and said goodnight.  He was curled up in the tent, and so happy!  We never heard another peep from him!  He fell asleep immediately and woke up so proud of himself!!!

Lucy's Daytona Lagoon Incident

To celebrate the first day of summer home with the kids, I decided to use our Daytona Lagoon passes.  We invited Erin and Elizabeth to join us.   Finn was a bit skeptical of the kid area, especially after he and I got dumped on by the water gush! I followed the big girls around and we all went on the Lazy River.  I kept making a point of keeping a close eye on Lucy because she was trying to keep up with the big girls, especially on the water slides, and its always hard to have 3 kids, someone is usually left out.  So we went to the wave pool and the girls were playing on a double raft.  I saw that Delaney and Elizabeth were headed out to the deep end as the waves started in a doouble tube.  i noticed Lucy trying to make her way out to them, but struggling to get into a single tube.  She was getting deeper and deeper, so I asked Erin to keep an eye on Finn as I walked out to bring her into shallower water.  As I'm walking to Lucy with my eyes on her, all of a sudden I hear the whistles and see a lifeguard jump in to rescue Lucy!!! I am immediately there, knowing Lucy was really ok, but Lucy started to cry, then I started to cry!  She was so scared! I think the rescueing really freaked her out!  She did say that she was in water that was too deep, but I think the worst part was that she was trying to get into a tube so it looked like she was struggling to tay afloat.  So I carried Lucy out of the water, then had to meet wiht the manager.  We called it a day after that, but it was really scary.  I knew she was ok, but it was still so "official" and I hated seeing Lucy get so nervous!  We won't be going in the Wave Pool when the waves are going for a while!

Big Man

Big day today for finn! Swimming across the pool and floating and jumping in, going peepee on the potty for the first times, and getting himself dressed! he got the shirt on backward and both his legs in one leg hole, but he tried so hard! And he even went to bed in Lucy's leftover pink princess pull-ups!

A Finn Story

Finn gave us quite a scare last night. he and i were playing with him sitting on my shoulders. he threw himself back and thought it aas a great game. Then he climbed back on my shoulders and i decided to hold him by his arms this time. but finn decided to throw himself backward again! As he did, I felt alittle pop in his right wrist. I called for Kenny to get finn off of me and right side up. Finn cried and clutched at his wrist. We tried to ice it and let him rest, but he continued to cry if we touched it. So I called Dan and he and Rhonda came over and advised us to take him for an X-ray. So we made him a little splint out of a toilet paper roll and raced to Twilight pediatrics urgent care.  We had to get there by 8:30 to get an xray, so kenny and I sped there! Dr. Q moved it around a bit, then tried to bend it in. he told us he thought it was dislocated and he was going to try a maneuver to put it back in place. As soon as he did it, Finn was fine. He called it Nursemaid elbow and he'll be susceptible to it until he's 3 or 4 because stretched out his ligaments. I cried tears of joy and relief! and hugged the doctor! 5/14/13

Funny Story...

So, we had gone out of town for Gabrielle's baby shower and came home to a brown front yard since the oak trees had decided to rain down leaves. I couldn't stand it anymore! While Kenny was at work on Saturday, I decided to use the mower and get all the leaves up. The three kids and I all headed out front. I got the blower and blew the leaves out of the planters. Then decided I should blow the leaves off the roof because what was the point of getting leaves off the ground when with one gust of wind there would be more on the ground?!? So the girls and I haul the extension ladder to the front of the house and I climb up. All three of them were on the ground waving at me. So I'm blowing the leaves off and pull the electrical cord and hear a crash...down goes my ladder! So I'm stuck on the roof and all three is my kids are on the ground! I had my cell phone, but was able to talk the girls through getting the ladder up to me! They saved me! I'll never do that again! What a disaster that could have been! But we got 4 garbage cans and 4 bags of leaves off the ground and can now see green grass!

Delaney Made Us Lunch

Delaney decided to make herself, Lucy, and I lunches for the day. She wrote special messages on Lucy and my baggies! So cute!
Mine says: "I love you Mom. You are so nice. I love you. Love, Delaney, Lucy, and Finn"
Lucy's says: "I love you Lucy. You are so nice. I wouldn't want anybody to have you. Love, Delaney."

Happy New Year

We spent a great New Year's Day on Papa's boat with Sarah and Jeff cruising north in the Halifax River. We has two dolphin follow us and play in our bow wake almost the whole way home!! I'm taking it as a sign that they will bring us many blessings in the New Year!

Our Two Year Old!

So Mr. Finn is 2 today! I can't believe it! I've enjoyed watching him mature, especially in the last month! He tries to talk, and most of it doesn't make sense, but he understands everything! I have to make sure I'm explaining things to him because he's not just a baby anymore! He really is starting to say more things and put words together. He screams "AMEN" at the end of the food blessing each night. He says alot of things that I understand and can translate! He got a tricycle, small bike, clothes, cowboy boots, and cars am a car garage. He loves walking around holding tiny cars in his hands! Kenny and I bought tickets to the circus for a present from us!
Finn is now wearing 2T clothes, size 4 diapers, weighs 28 lb. (50th percentile) and is 33 3/4" tall (below 50th percentile). He really still loves to play with his trains, he loves his Papa (or "Baaba" as Finn says) and playing outside. He always wants to do what his big sisters do. He's had many a tantrum screaming "GO" when they go someplace and he's left behind, especially to Nana and Papa's house! He takes one long nap a day, usually around 2pm, once Delaney is picked up from school. He goes to bed around 8pm and sleeps usually until 6:45 or 7 am. He sleeps with his binky, Gator blanket, and an Elmo doll. He likes his fan and music on, and his turtle night light. He'll yell at you if you try to leave the room and it isn't just right!
He is still a picky eater- I offer him vegetables every night and he rarely will take a bite, although he does like raw red peppers! He loves his fruits, especially apples, grapes, and oranges. He's not a big fan of meats,

Lucy's 5 Year Old Interview

Name: Lucy Ann Kimble
Favorite Vegetable: watermelon
Food: macaroni and cheese
Sport: gymnastics
Favorite teams: Gators
Favorite TV show: Bubble Guppies
Coolest person on earth: Mommy
Favorite thing about school: playing with my friends
The thing I do the best: washing dishes
If I could change my name it would be: Clara
If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go: Disney
Favorite toy: LaLaLoopsies
Color: pink
When I grow up, I want to be: nurse
Favorite Movie: Barbie and the Pop Star
Favorite Song: Jingle Bells, Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Favorite Book: Llama Llama Holiday Drama
Three words that describe me: smart
When I was little, I used to: say "Me Hungry"
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
The snack I could live on: mini chocolate chip cookies
Food I don’t like: I don't really know
Best friend: Lily Kilic
If I had one wish, it would be: go to Downtown Disney
My best memory: SeaWorld for Christmas
Why I love Finn: he's silly and we laugh together
Why I love Delaney: because she's my BFF sister and she's nice
Why I love Daddy: because he does Spider people with us
Why I love Mommy: because she makes us dinner

Delaney's 1st School Project

Delaney had to do a project on a character of a book and she chose Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad! The character's name is Lulu and she made her out of a juice bottle that we paper mâchéd. She then painted it and added wings, eyes, etc. She had to do a presentation in front of her class describing the book and character and her teacher said she did "fantastic." Her project is now on display in the school library!

Susie the Elf Has Arrived!

She sure likes to get into mischief! And mommy sure likes to make sure the kids know she's watching!

Happy 5th Birthday, LaLaLucy!

Lucy is just the cutest, funniest, and smartest 5 year old we know! She continues to be the child who questions and analyzes everything Kenny and I say!  You can't get away with anything around Lucy! She is so inquisitive and observant! If Kenny and I can't remember something, there is a good chance Lucy will!  She does attempt to assert her independence at every chance she gets.  We've been told it's a middle child thing?!?!  She has to choose her clothes/lunch for the day, I can't just lay things out for her or make her any kind of sandwich.  She gets upset when she doesn't have a say.  She is very strong-willed, and that will  pay off later in life for her, I just know it!  She and Delaney still get along well, about 50% of the time!  They are butting heads lately, especially since Lucy can do most of what Delaney does at this point!  It's hard to separate the two of them and realize they are 17 months apart!  Lucy is trying to read lately and knows all of her phonics.  She can count to 100 and her handwriting is so good!  She is going to VPK 5 days a week now at The Children's Workshop and LOVES it there, especially her little friends!  We have a fun LaLaLoopsie-themed birthday party planned in December for all her girlfriends from school!  We went to her 5 year well-child checkup the other day and she weighed 41 lb and was 43 3/4" tall (75th percentile for both).  She is wearing size 5 clothes now and size 11 shoes.  She loves wearing skinny jeans, boots, and tutu's.  She loves singing, especially all the current pop music hits! Her best friend is Lily from school, she continues to LOVE macaroni and cheese, and wants to be a nurse when she grows up!

Happy 5th Birthday Dear Lucy!  You light up our lives!

Ormond Loop pictures

Photography by Stephanie Diformatto

Twister

We bought the game of Twister and had a great time playing with the girls tonight! Lucy was cracking us up with her positions, hence Kenny's quote of the day: "Nobody spun left hand vagina."

Halloween 2012

This Halloween Delaney was Jem, the 80's cartoon rock star, Lucy was Katy Perry, and Finn was a fireman. I dressed up as an 80's girl for Zack's halloween birthday party! Nana was a biker chick with leather chaps and vest! Halloween was filled with the traditional classroom festivities and costume parade at TCW. Finn and I even got to help with Lucy's classroom party! We went to the Cannon's for their annual block party and they roasted a pig for dinner. There were a ton of kids trick or treating together and they loved it! Finn really understood this year and didn't want to miss a house! Delaney was excited because she got to trick or treat at her teacher Mrs. Hoskin's house!

Sea World Halloween Spooktacular

We took the kids to this event at sea World today- it was a lot of fun! They got to go trick or treating in the park and we watched a special halloween-theme Sesame Street show. They had a bunch of game booths set up, and each girl won a prize- Delaney won a giant stuffed Shamu for knocking all the bottles over! We went to church this morning to watch Delaney sing, so we only spent about 5 hours in the park, but that was enough! We've been to Sea World a lot this year!