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Chase loves to play outside in any weather.

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Warming up and drying off after a romp through big puddles, Feeding Boo, Pancakes!, Oliver helps with dishes too, Blanket fort

Moblie Post

So we haven't been posting because we can't stand to pay increasing internet bills. We've been using our phones and holding out for a better monthly home internet price. So here are some phone pics from the last few months.

Biking, Easter egg painting, the latest DDR moves.

Chase, translated

Two

We got to celebrate Chase’s second for a few days last weekend. On Friday (11 Feb, his actual birthday) we had family celebration that included helium balloons, playground time and delicious desert. Chase also blew had his first chance to blow out candles and hit a home run…

On Saturday we started the day by going to the zoo. It was a lot of fun for all of us as we (Megan and I) enjoyed watching Chase experience the zoo for the first time.

 

I’m not sure what part was his favorite as there was so much to do, but he did enjoy the Sea Lions a lot. The chickens were also a hit…

Monkey time…

We spent about three hours at the zoo ( about 30-45 mins too long) then headed home to get ready for the birthday party.

Around five on Saturday some friends and family came over to celebrate with us. It was a very fun evening but Chase didn't quite do as good blowing out the candles, one for two ain’t bad.

Happy! Happy! Oww!

2010 Year in Pictures

This year we started out on two feet…

We ate quite a bit…

We brushed our teeth at least once…

And cleaned up after ourselves…

We visited exotic places…

Sometimes we had the place to ourselves…

We smiled…

We played…

We visited beautiful places…

And saw beautiful people…

Sometimes we stayed home…

And sometimes we got on a boat…

We cleaned up after fall…

We stocked up for winter…

And played when it came…

This year was special…

Next year will be too…

 

Rocking Baby to Sleep

When Chase was younger, say a year and more ago, I wanted so badly to sit in a rocking chair and rock him to sleep. That wasn't Chase's style. He wanted to be bounced, nursed, carried in a sling, and/or walked to sleep. Eventually we got to the point where we could do a little story/hug/song/prayer routine and just lay him down and he would fall asleep on his own. And now, Sunday naps are in the jogger. But never could I cuddle him in a rocking chair as he drifted off to sleep.

Well, just over 2 weeks ago, he started a panicked scream at nap time. After a few days of struggling, and then a few days of putting him in the back pack and wearing him until he was out, I was frustrated. Note, he did just fine at bedtime on his own (well, with his meow kitty). Crazy kid. On a whim, I tried rocking him in the chair. He fell asleep in 2 minutes. Since then, after stories before nap time, he says, "wock, wock, wock,.." for rock. He and I love rocking to sleep. My wish finally came true and I'm one happy mama.

Waffles!

Sauvie Island

We went to Sauvie Island today for a romp in the mud. We had a great time and even managed to miss most of the rain.   

Here is the google map of the maze we completed…

 

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Below is Chase’s costume for this year. He wore it to a Halloween party near our house.