Finnisms.

Finn:  Mom, I think milk was only made for cereal.

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Finn:  *incoherent weird noises in Dave’s general direction*

Dave:  *blank stare at Finn*

Finn:  What?  That was spit language.

Me:  Spit language?

Finn:  Uh, yeah.  Spit language.

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Finn:  Want me to pull all my teeth out?

Dave:  No.  No, I don’t.

Finn:  What?  I can pull them all out.

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{On the way to school one morning.}

Tate: Da-deee.  Daaa-deeeee.

Finn:  He’s at work Tay Tay.  If he doesn’t work, we have no water.  No house.  No toys.  And we have to just live on the road!

{I’m pretty sure he meant on the street…}

Favorite Documentaries.

We are constantly in search of what to watch on Netflix.  I didn’t think I was a documentary type of girl, but I’ve been completely smitten with them lately.

Here are 6 fascinating documentaries that we loved watching.

<<Being Elmo>>  Everyone is so enamored by Elmo that we almost forget about the man behind the puppet.  This is the story of Kevin Clash, the journey he took to become a puppeteer and how he came to give Elmo life.  It made me love Elmo even more.

<<Indie Game: The Movie>>  The film follows several independent game designers as they develop their games and hope for breakthrough success.  It also explores the quirky sensibility these personalities bring to their art form.  I added this to the queue because I thought Dave would love it, it has coding and geekery aplenty, I’m not even a video game fan and I was totally rooting for them by the end.

<<Winnebago Man>> You get to meet Jack Rebney, who became an Internet sensation after a grainy, nearly 20-year-old video of him furiously swearing up a storm while filming a Winnebago sales video made the rounds online. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer tracks down Rebney -- who's become known in underground circles as the "Angriest Man in the World" -- and tries to discover what makes the loner tick.  Have you ever wondered about the real people behind some of the funny shit that is on YouTube? Jack is a character and a half that you will fall in love with despite the constant barrage of F-bombs. If hearing swearing makes you cringe, you’ll want to skip this one.

<<Exit Through The Gift Shop>>  Filmmaker Thierry Guetta's project to chronicle the underground world of street art takes a fascinating twist when he meets elusive stencil artist Banksy, who turns the project around to film Guetta while he reinvents himself as a street artist.  This was another that Dave and I both loved and were really surprised by.

<<The September Issue>> Several years ago a film crew followed Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue as she and her staff put together the famed September Issue.  Fascinating glimpse into the world of high fashion and the infamous Anna.

<<Dear Zachary>>  Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne makes a tribute to his murdered friend, Andrew, and tells the story of a child custody battle won by Andrew's ex-girlfriend and accused killer.  Dave and I both were sucked into this film, it is an absolute must watch.  And grab the tissues.

Have you seen any of these?  What are your favorite documentaries?  We’d love some more suggestions!

24 Questions.

Do you have pets? Monty the poodle and Dexter the giant cat.

Three things close to you. Cell phone.  Vanilla lemonade.  Fireplace.

Do you have a driver's license? If so, did you ever have an accident? I’ve had a few fender benders.  The worst was getting home at 7 am from a trip to Florida and a woman hit me within half a mile of my house. 

When did you wake up today? 7:38 am

Your last movie: The Queen of Versailles.  It’s a documentary about a couple who is building the largest house in America and happened to fall right when the market crashes.  Crazy.

The last text message you received: Dave saying “Dinner?”

When did you take your last shower? Yesterday afternoon.

What's your ringtone? Drifting Downstream… it’s an SIII ringer.

Did you ever visit another country? France a couple times, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, St Martin, um Canada a bunch, Mexico.  I think that’s it.  Oh, England too.

Do you like Sushi? Yum.  Yes.  And fun fact, I hate most cooked fish.  Figure that one out.

Where do you go grocery shopping? Mostly Kroger, in the summer mostly the Farmers’ Market.

Did you ever take something to sleep better or fall asleep easier? Advil PM.

How many siblings do you have? 6 a crazy blended bunch, my friends.

Laptop or PC? Laptop.

How old do you turn on your next birthday? 37.  That looks old when I write it.

Do you have glasses or contacts? I’m supposed to wear my reading glasses, but I couldn’t tell you where they are.

Do you color your hair? I have.  I should.  I haven’t lately.  I need to.

What are your plans for today? Taking Finn to school. Cleaning. Shopping. Making dinner for my brother + sister.

When did you last cry? This weekend.  Something little reminded me of something else.

What do you think is the perfect pizza topping? Pepperoni, pineapple, + fresh mushroom.

Hamburger or Cheeseburger? Cheeseburger.

Did you ever have an all nighter? Staying up all night in college?  A few.

What's your eye color? Blue.

Are you able to tell Coke and Pepsi? Yes and Coke will win every single time. 

 

Want to answer the 24 questions yourself?  Please do!

Mine.

 

Tate will be 19 months this week. 

She wants to do everything herself.  Eating.  Choosing things.  Getting dressed.  Brushing her teeth.  Brushing her hair.  Things take awhile around here while we let her figure it all out.

She loves her brother more than anyone else in this house.  By far.  He stayed the night at Gigi and Papa’s house and as soon as she saw him the next morning, it was non-stop hugs and “Hiiiii Buddy!” over and over.  And over.

It’s not all sunshine.  When you take something away from her, she screams, “Mine! Mine! Mine!” If Finn comes too close during ‘her’ cuddle time, she’ll yell, “Mine Mama!”

She’s also repeating everything.  Um.  Shit… shoot.