The adventures of little boy Finn

A rare bird

Finny is playing with his collection of little plastic “aminals.” “Sshhhhh!” he just commanded Mama in a loud whisper. “They’ve spotted a rare bird!”

Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Scott Granneman
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Naming mountain animals

Today at pre-school, I identified various mountain animals & then gave them names! Here they are!

  • Squirty the mountain lion (thanks, Richard Scarry!)
  • Jingle Bell the raccoon
  • Catnip the coyote
  • Boris the bear (thanks, Dr. Seuss!)
  • Owl the owl (thanks, Winnie-the-Pooh!)
  • Rudolph the elk
  • Smokey the big-horned sheep (thanks again, Richard Scarry!)
  • Snowman the zombie (Daddy asked me about this one)

Posted on January 25th, 2013 by Scott Granneman
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It’s cold, mama!

Finn, getting into car: “It’s cold, Mama. It’s cold as a hot dog!”

Me: “A hot dog?”

Finn: “No… no… it’s cold as a Popsicle!”

Gabe: “It’s as cold as a witch’s boob in a brass brassiere.”

Me: “Oh, Gabriel…”

Finn: “Yup, that’s what I’m talkin’ about.”

Posted on January 24th, 2013 by Scott Granneman
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Banana

As we were driving to dinner tonight, Daddy mentioned to Gabe that a relative’s mother is dying of cancer.

“Oh no!” said Gabe, “What kind?”

Finny piped up, “I think it’s banana.”

Posted on January 20th, 2013 by Scott Granneman
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Endearing moments in a hectic morning

Mama wrote:

Endearing moments in a hectic morning: 1) Gabe requests spicy okra and cauliflower pickles in his lunch; 2) Finn steps on the bathroom scale and says, “I’m measuring my feet!”

Posted on January 17th, 2013 by Scott Granneman
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Mama, after reading to me one night

Mama, closing up Jenny Goes to Sea: “Okay, that’s the end of that chapter. Now I’m gonna go turn out Gabe’s light.”

Finn: “No, stay here. Gabe can turn out his own light.”

Mama: “Sure, but I also have to give him a hug.”

Finn: “Why?”

Mama: “Because I love him!”

Finn: “You only love me.”

Mama: “1 love you very much, but I love Gabe very much too.”

Finn: “No, Gabe’s gone. And he went down the sewer!”

Posted on December 31st, 2012 by Scott Granneman
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I’m playing with Gabe’s Lego car …

Finny: I’m playing with Gabe’s Lego car because he said it was OK for me to play with it.

Mama: Really?

Finny: Uh-huh. But don’t tell Gabe.

Posted on December 26th, 2012 by Scott Granneman
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My first Lego set!

Yesterday I got my first Lego sets of my very own! One is a farm set with this cool tractor and cart. I’ve also been rooting through the huge bin of other Legos, and I guess I found a few friends to help out on the farm!

Finn 2012-12-26 legos

Posted on December 26th, 2012 by Scott Granneman
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Daddy stirs Finny up

Daddy has a bad habit of getting Finny all stirred up right before bedtime. Ra-Ra really doesn’t like it when Daddy gets Finny all stirred up, especially when Daddy picks Finny up & holds him upside down.

Ra-Ra: Finn, you’re losing your pants!

Finny: I always lose my pants when Daddy stirs me up!

Posted on December 23rd, 2012 by Scott Granneman
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3 feet 7 1/2 inches tall

Mama reports: As of this moment, Gabe is 4′ 7.5″ tall, & Finny is 3′ 7.5″. They are exactly one foot apart!

Posted on December 22nd, 2012 by Scott Granneman
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