A Week of Firsts!

This week has been an eventful week in the Schmidt household! Fin got her first 2 teeth (on the top in the middle) and has her first ear infection. Lucky for us she LOVES her medicine. As soon as she she's the syringe she gets so excited and sucks down the meds. She had a few rough nights at the beginning of the week but she is feeling much better.

We also went to our first apple orchard. They had a petting zoo, pony rides and an array of apple products in The Apple Barn. We enjoyed some wonderful cider and apple doughnuts.

Finley has also become quite the little monkey. Today she mastered the fridge.

And yesterday the chair. She never sits in the chair just climbs to her knees and then promptly stands up. We've been telling her no and then sitting her on her butt but then she gets off, turns around and climbs back on and stands up. Lately if we say NO a little more firmly she will scream and scream. Such a wonderful phase!

The petting zoo at the apple orchard.

We went to the orchard with our friends Eddie, Airika and Fletcher.

Finley is really enjoying her push toy. She can go forever as long as nothing gets in her way and there are no corners. When she does get hung up she stands there and whines until someone helps her out.

Here is a video of her toddling around with her car. Sorry it's sideways :(

Weekend Visitors!

We've been a little busy the past couple weekends! Last weekend I was personal attendant in my cousin Tara's wedding in Fargo but I forgot my camera so no photos from that event :( This weekend Cody's parents came from ND and his sister Ahnee and niece Maddy came from CA. We did a little shopping, visiting and had a photo shoot with Nana, Papa and the girls. We (Maddy and Fin) also had a little fun in the leaves. No piles of leaves in CA!

Maddy and Finley enjoying messing up Cody's hard work.

Finley does like her bath time and was trying to crawl in before it was ready.

The girls sitting and papa's lap.

She's Walking!!!

Construction Zone

Her first balloon!

Making herself "pretty" with the comb.

You may have noticed some changes in the blog over the past few days. I had some technical difficulties (again) but I think I've got it figured out. I hope you like the new look! I'd love to hear what you think.

Besides the new face on the blog, it's been pretty boring around here. Just working and hanging out. We're trying to save money in this wonderful economy so there has been a lot of family time at home. The more we save the sooner I get a new kitchen!! I'm thinking 2-3 years :(

Finny laughing at Daddy.

Vegas, Baby!

This weekend two of my co-workers and I were sent to Las Vegas to attend a conference on limited OB ultrasound. It was rough but i made it through :) This was the view from my poolside chair while I "studied."

The first night Julie and I just walked around and checked out the sights and had a wonderful Italian dinner and the second night we went to a Cirque du Soleil show Zumanity. It was a great show but not for the faint of heart!! Overall we had a great time and we even learned a little at the conference ;)

The casino at New York-New York

The amazing water show at the Bellagio

Last weekend Dad came down to get Mom who had stayed with us the week before, and while he was here he put up new crown molding in our living room, dining room and porch. As you can see Cody "helped" and my uncle Gary came and donated his time and talents as well. As usual my Dad did a great job and it looks great!

And of course a few pics of Fin!! She escaped from me after a bath. She's a fast little girl. She is still cruising but still not ready to let go and try to walk on her own. She has also developed quite the temper. If I tell her no she screams and cries or if I'm eating something she begs and whines until I give her some. Can the terrible two's start at 12 months?? Luckily the tantrums are pretty quick and then my sweet little girl soon returns. She also started going to day care last week and she loves it! She loves playing with the other kids and we are overall very happy with Grace, our day care provider.

And more of my beautiful naked baby!

A First Birthday Party x 2!!

Fin's first experience with spaghetti!

Birthday Party #1!

We had a birthday party here in MN for Fin with our friends and family from here and then one in ND for our friends and family in Bismarck. A Princess can never have too many parties!!

Fin's friend Cate at her first Princess Party.

Uncle Travis and Aunt Sarah made it to ND for Birthday Party #2.

Trying out the ice cream cake...

and a cupcake.

It's all mine!!

The First Year in Pictures

I put this video together to recap our baby's first year. Oh how fast it's gone...

Enjoy!

Wendy

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