The Finnegans

Thursday, February 5, 2009

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, OLIVER!!

It's hard to believe, but Oliver was born this day last year. Happy first birthday, Oliver! I'm looking forward to your birthday party this weekend!

Thank you to Nana and Granddad for clothes and books!

Thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Finnegan for the blocks, movie and table setting!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Kings of Leon in KC!!

Best Concert of the Year!! Lindsey and I were lucky enough to get out and see Kings of Leon at the Uptown on Friday night. I saw the band about two and a half years ago and made it a priority to see them again whenever they come through KC. I'm glad Lindsey got to finally go see them; I have been raving about the 2006 concert ever since I went. I was afraid I set the bar pretty high for these guys, but Lindsey and I were not disappointed. I can't wait to see them again! Thanks to David and Emily Evans for watching Oliver! Oliver, I promise to take you next time!

Setlist: Closer; Crawl; Taper Jean Girl; My Party; Molly's Chambers; Slow Night, So Long; Fans; Revelry; Milk; Four Kicks; Wasted Time; Sex on Fire; The Bucket; On Call; Use Somebody; Cold Desert; Trani. Encore: Knocked Up; Charmer; Black Thumbnail

Oliver's First Steps

Oliver took his first unaided steps last night. I was sitting on the love seat and Lindsey was on the couch. Typically when Oliver is done visiting with me, he'll crouch down, turn and stand up to span the short distance between Lindsey and I. Last night, however, Oliver waddled for a couple steps to reach Lindsey.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Monday, December 29, 2008

Friday, December 26, 2008

Oliver's First Christmas

Oliver had a great, first Christmas yesterday. His Nana, Granddad and Great-Grandmother came in town from Larned, KS. Also, his cousins, Logan and Rhett, and Aunt Katie and Uncle David were visiting from Topeka, KS. Finally, his Aunt Kelly was here from Manhattan, KS. It was a full house, with a couple blow-up mattresses, some sleeping bags and David on the couch.

Oliver really enjoyed tearing up the wrapping paper on his presents. For once we allowed him to embrace his destructive urges. He really seemed to get a kick out of finding toys underneath the paper and soon was more interested in the presents than the wrapping.

Thank you to Nana and Granddad for Fisher Price interactive play table, the Sesame Street tub toys, the foam books, lullaby music CD, and the lullaby night-light.

Thank you to Grandma and Grandpa for the Little People Farm, the Tonka cars and trucks, and WALL-E DVD.

Thank you to Great-Grandmother for the stuffed animals and train.

Thank you to Great-Grandma for the Peanuts ornament.

Thank you to Aunt Katie and Uncle David for wood block trailer truck and Elmo cell phone.

Thank you to Aunt Kelly for push mower and Dr. Seuss book.

Thank you to Aunt Katie and to Aunt Laura for Dale Jr. car, the Florida Gators outfit and T-Shirt, and for the Sesame Street steering wheel.

Thank you to Aunt Suz for the Thomas the Train set.