February Recap

In

1. Skiing
2. Kidz Bop CDs
3. My birthday party - loads of fun
4. Revolution in the Middle East
5. New game - Mario's sports mix for the Wii
6. Ninjas - any show, movie, or Lego toy

Out

1. More snow
2. Emer's tooth extraction
3. Not enough stay home days
4. Miss Dawn's last day (fav teacher)
5. Did I mention more snow???

Pepitos with the Kleins

Love the sombreros! And I used the maraca to interview everyone. Good night with good friends!

Lunch with Angelina and our moms

Man of Leisure

I told my mom I wanted breakfast in bed. At first I thought it might be a little messy but my mom said we would just wash the sheets if I spilled anything. Once I got the hang of it, I realized this is the life!

Junior Monopoly - I cleaned my parents' clocks!

Ski Lessons

I took ski lessons this February. Man, the slopes are awesome! Direct quote: "I love it, I love it, I love it!"

I would like to be a Ninja when I grow-up

Because

1. they are fast
2. they are sneaky
3. they can carry their own weapons

Lunch with Mom

Usually once a week I have lunch with my mom in the Best Buy cafeteria. Sometimes we go with Griffin and his mom. Sometimes we go with Luke and his mom. Sometimes we go with Angelina and her mom. Sometimes it's just the two of us. Any way is fine by me. It's always yummy with hamburger, fries, chip, and a cookie and I always have loads of stuff to talk about with my mom.

Am Now 5 Years Old - Yippeeeee!!!!

Monday 1/31 I turned 5 years old. I think I look bigger and older. Had a fun room party with treats at school. Mom and Dad came to join the fun.

Got some great gifts, including more Legos. I picked our dinner outing location that night. Pepitos hit the spot!

Saturday is my kid party. I'm having 15 friends to Pump It up for loads of jumping, pizza, and cake. Can't wait!!

Quotes for the New Year

Finn: Next fall I'm going to go to Kindergarten. I'm going to ride the bus and pack my own lunch. I'm going to school with big kids. I'm going to learn a lot of new stuff. I'm going to look good doing it.

Finn: I wish we could stay home tomorrow.

Mom: I know. I wish I didn't have to go to work.

Finn: When you are an old grandma you won't have to work anymore so that's good.

Mom: That's right.

Finn: But you will be closer to dying so that's not so good.

January Pics

Indoor Soccer

Children's Museum with cousin Michael

Lunch date with gal pal Angelina

Brrr.....January

Age old question....how does one get through chilly MN with a smile on your face and no frost-bite on your toes? Well, here's a few things I suggest:

1. Swim lessons in a hot, steamy pool - just make sure there is a big, dry towel handy
2. Indoor soccer - this will work up a good sweat and for an extra bonus it is socially acceptable to wear shorts which reminds one of summer
3. Put on a silly play for parents and supportive friends who are over for dinner - gets your creative juices flowing
4. Attend as many birthday parties for friends as you can - thanks Michael, Grayson, Alex, Zach, Luke, and Ashley for all turning 5 this month!
5. Sleepover at your favorite cousin's house - downside you do have to go home the next day
6. Last but not least....end the month with a bang and turn 5 yourself.

Happy Birthday to me!

My part-time job

Unbeknownst to some people but I have a part time job. Here I am hard at work.

Visited Legoland

Over the holiday break Mom, Dad, and I visited Legoland. What a store! If you haven't been you should drop everything now and run right out there. It's amazing!

I really, really, really like Legos. I have sets from Star Wars, Harry Potter, LegoCity, NinjaGo, Kingdoms, WorldRace, etc... I build all the guys and Mom builds all the sets. We work together at the table. She's a good little Lego builder if you ever need a hand.

Emer Keeping Me Company

Gingerbread Houses

Built gingerbread houses (2) and cookies with Grandma Barb and Mom. They look gooood!

Santa's Letter

I wrote to Santa this holiday season and he wrote back....

Dear Finn I got your letter. I'm glad to know that you have been a good boy this year. I also heard that from your Mom and Dad, and from your grandparents, too.

I will keep the list of gifts that you'd like. I'm sure that some of them, although maybe not all of them, will be at your house for Christmas. Keep up the good work!

Santa

December Highlights

Hmm...what a festive and fun month!

Started out well as I followed an old Sarazin tradition of putting out my shoes by the fireplace for St. Nick on 12/5. My shoes are small so St. Nick kindly found all my shoes and proceeded to fill them with chocolate candy bars. Wish I could wake up to candy-filled shoes every day!

Spent some good quality time with the cool, big kids on my block...the Kleins.

Made gingerbread houses and cookies with Grandma Barb. I think she was a wee surprised at how "take charge" I was of the whole operation but I really did need to step in and keep her on task.

Great night out downtown seeing the Christmas North Pole display at Macy's (liked it so much we went through twice) and dinner at Ike's.

Whole family took time off over the holidays and I had 12 days at home. Great staycation of Santa bringing gifts, family gatherings, movies, bowling, Michael sleepover, sledding, etc...

Happy New Year everyone!