Sawyer’s shoes
Sawyer left the house again with no shoes. Didn’t know about it until they got to town. At least it wasn’t as bad as when we drove to California and didn’t realize he didn’t bring any shoes with him until…
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Casual
Sawyer on wearing his coat to school: “I like to be more casually dressed on school days”
Testing with Sawyer
In the middle of Sawyer’s state test he turns to Kristin and says, “Do you know why Donkey Kong is so hard?” 5 minutes later: “I can’t think with these pants on”
Kind Heart
There’s a girl in Sawyer’s drama class who can’t read well. Sawyer’s sitting by her and whispering the lines to her in advance and hinting her when to read the lines. He’s also paying attention enough that he knows when…
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Babysitting
Chase is trying to earn some money so we suggested maybe babysitting. We asked Sawyer, “Would chase be a good babysitter?” Sawyer: “I don’t know. Probably- he’s dealt with me before!”
Weekend on the boat
The boys and I had a great weekend on the boat with Granny and Papa! We went to Rosario and Deer harbor. Didn’t see any deer though.
Chase is 12
For Chase’s birthday party, he had a sleepover with some friends. But first, he had a SOR show – the History of Punk. After that, his friends came over and ran around shooting each other with nerf guns and swords,…
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Cheering Chase Up
So we were on our way to one of Chase’s School of Rock performances this weekend and Chase was very nervous. So Sawyer decided that we should play a game – I spy. So Sawyer starts it off with “I…
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Sweet Sawyer
Sawyer is sitting here trying to figure out how long it will take to save 25 dollars to give to Chase so he can buy ready player one for his birthday. “He loves that movie and the book! I want…
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Montana year 2
Chase and I went over to Bozeman again this year to ski with Emma, Claire, Curt, Al and Brian at Bridget and Big mountain. It was pretty amazing. Both days we skied we had 6-12″ of new. First day, first…
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Lobster woes
So for Sawyer’s birthday we got him a new fish tank with a lobster! We were all very excited to have the new pets. Unfortunately, Rock Lobster didn’t last a week. For some reason he died. While we were all…
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Lost another one
Sawyer lost another tooth last night. And the tooth fairy brought him ten bucks!! I couldn’t believe it.
I can’t wait for tomorrow
Just one of the many reasons Sawyer is such an amazing person. Every night when he goes to bed he says “I can’t wait for tomorrow”. And I’ll ask him “what’s going on tomorrow?” And he says “I don’t know…
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House band at the Sea Monster
Chase had a House Band show tonight at the Sea Monster in Seattle. Slowride The Ocean Police on My Back Another Brick in the Wall Pt2 Icky Thump Breed Paranoid Working Man Pump It Up Godzilla Gimme Some Lovin’
First House band show
Chase had his first show with the School of Rock House Band today. It was at the Rat City Roller Derby in Shoreline. It was a short, 6 song set but he got to play “Godzilla” and “Icky Thump”.
Brian regan
So somehow the boys found some Brian Regan bits (plurals, I before e, and science fair) on YouTube and now they’re reciting them back and for to each other all the time. The other day at Granny and Papa’s house…
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Summer of Love
Chase had his Summer of Love show for School of Rock this weekend. It was great! He had a great time. Check out the videos.
End of Summer Bummer
Chase went to Church camp this weekend. It’s the longest we’ve got without any communication from him. 4 days. It sucked for us. He had a good time though! Here’s sawyer in the car on the way to pick him…
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Chase turns 11
Well we had kind of a combo birthday party this year for Uncle Curt and Chase at the same time due to scheduling issues and cousin’s going to college and whatnot. Of course that was just Chase’s FIRST birthday celebration….
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Solar Eclipse
An historic event today as we had an almost complete solar eclipse. We all got the glasses out and checked out the eclipse off and on for about an hour. Sawyer was very concerned that he was going to miss…
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4th of July Bonanza
Once again we had our big 4th of July shindig up in Anacortes. There was a lot of great food, a lot of people, and a lot of fireworks. And no one lost any digits which is always a plus….
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Aunt Terry’s visit
Aunt Terry, Sam and Shelby came to visit! The girls and the boys had so much fun. We even went up to Anacortes for the weekend and got some nice weather! Hopefully they’ll come again soon. 🙂
Chase’s First Concert
For Chase’s 11th birthday we got him tickets to go see Roger Waters at the Tacoma Dome on June 24th. What a great show! We were almost late getting there because of roadwork going on in Tacoma and it was…
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Dinosaurs Before Dark
Chase had 3 showings this weekend of the Magic Treehouse story Dinosaurs Before Dark. He was (of course) the T-Rex! He did a great job – he got progressively less nervous each showing and he’s excited to do another one…
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Best Brother Ever
Sawyer heard the ice cream truck and ran inside to get Chase. Chase said he didn’t have any money and Sawyer said I can buy for both of us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
First lost tooth!
It got wiggly yesterday when Sawyer tried to open a gatoraid with his teeth. He was pretty upset about it. Even had to call Chase (the expert) and let him know what was going on. It was a rough hit…
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New School of Rock
So they built a school of rock in Lynnwood. Since Chase is going to go into performance level soon (which requires more time at the school) we figured we’d look into it since it’s so much closer. It turns out…
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Bacon pretzels
So the other day I decided to make Alton Brown’s soft pretzels with the boys as kind of a fun science-y thing to do. As we’re making them I was explaining to the boys that they can put whatever they…
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Ski Road Trip
So we had our first ski trip. It was to Bozeman, Montana to go ski Bridger Bowl and Big Sky. Kristin and Sawyer were both supposed to go but since it was an 11 hour drive each way and we…
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Sawyer’s Lovies
I’m not sure why it’s taken so long to put this up here but better late than never I guess. Sawyer has some very special stuffed animals that are his “lovies”. He just loves them so much. He’s been slowly…
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Chase and Sawyer
Me: “Sawyer, why did you yell at Chase?” Sawyer: “I didn’t – Chase yelled at me!” Me: “I just heard you yelling at Chase!” Sawyer: “…Chase and I sound a lot alike.” Chase: “That conversation we just had really irritated…
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Christmas 2016
Almost had a white Christmas! It snowed just a little bit two days before Christmas which was pretty cool. The boys got all kinds of fun stuff – topped off by the giant Lego set Chase got and spent 2…
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Christmas Boxes
So the other day I was making cookies and caramels for our boxes that we give out every Christmas and Kristin informed me that you did not want to do it anymore because it was too much work and it…
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Big Weekend
So on Friday Sawyer had his big performance of “Lemonade”. He played on of the three little pigs. So cute! He did a great job – he said he was very nervous and very excited at the same time. On…
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Universal studios
We’re back here too!! We surprised the boys the night before. They were so excited and had such a great time. We had to come check out the new Harry Potter stuff. And of course, Jurassic Park is always a…
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Double digits!
We love you so much Chase! You’ve made the last 10 years of our lives truly amazing. Can’t wait to see what the next 10 bring!
Not ready to get rid of it
I was tossing stuff laying around the garage when I came across a couple of cardboard creations of Chases. One was a ghostbusters/back to the future car and the other was his very first machine he created – the FLDSMDFR…
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Harry Potter day
So today was the release of the (supposedly) last Harry Potter book so there was a big event at the University Book Store in Mill Creek. They had activities and treats and book signings and even a costume contest. And…
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4th of July, 2016
Did the usual on the fourth – the Anacortes parade and Granny and Papa’s house with lots of food, friends, and fireworks!
Working on the boat
Last weekend Chase helped work on Papa’s new boat. It worked out pretty good – he could fit into a tight space!
Minecraft has taken over
It’s official. Minecraft has officially taken over our house. Kristin even said the other day, “I can’t wait for the kids to go to bed so I can play minecraft!”
School of Rock
We watched the movie School of Rock a few weeks ago with the boys. Now they can’t stop singing it. We’ve watched it multiple times since then. Now, the latest development – they are actually enrolled in the Seattle School…
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Sawyer’s a bike rider!
After years of riding his balance bike we FINALLY convinced Sawyer to ride a pedal bike!
Piano recital #2
So last night Chase had a piano recital that he was incredibly nervous for. As it got closer and closer to his turn he was starting to freak out so I leaned over and whispered to him, “Chase, do you…
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Hurt my ears
Chase: “Sawyer, can you stop doing that. It hurts my ears.” Sawyer: “Want to hear what hurts my ears Chase? You telling me what to do.”
Best mom ever
Sawyer was sent to bed tonight after being rude. As he walked out, he said, “Wow! I thought you were the best mom in the world”. I guess he was wrong.
Where the Wild Things Are
Kristin took the boys to the children’s theater the other day to see Where the Wild Things Are. They loved it and Sawyer got to be in the play! He got to hold the scepter for the wild rumpus!
Sawyer’s New Shoes
He loves them! Wouldn’t even put them in the basket. Had to carry them through the whole store. They’re actually pretty cool. Very neon. They came with green neon laces too. He wants the pink ones for now. They don’t…
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Sawyer’s first Chairlift!
He loved the ride, but when he got to the top and saw what he had to ski down he said, “I can’t do that! It’s dangerous!”
Screen time
So the boys have had some issues creeping up and it was suggested that maybe we reduce or remove screen time in order to help solve these problems. For instance Chase doesn’t go to sleep until midnight every night. Also…
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Sawyer loves girls
Sawyer just loves girls. When he’s playing games, he usually wants to be the girl character. When we’re reading a story or watching a movie, he always gravitates towards the girl character. The other day Chase asked him, “Sawyer why…
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Merry Christmas 2015
We spent Christmas up at Granny and Papa’s house in Anacortes this year. Santa was very nice to us! Chase got the gigantic Lego set he wanted and Sawyer got the new Disney Infinity game with a bunch of characters….
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Jurassic park
Chase’s favorite thing these days is anything and everything Jurassic Park. He’s read the book (yes, he’s only 9), he’s watched all the movies, he’s played the video games, he has JP clothing. And of course Sawyer lives anything Chase…
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Reptile Museum
Chase had a boy scout outing at the reptile museum today. The buys (all three of us) loved it! Chase and Sawyer even got to hold snakes! Kristin wouldn’t even go in…
Video Game Weekends
So they boys now get to play video games on the weekends so every morning at 8:00 sharp Sawyer runs into Chase’s room exclaiming, “Chase! It’s time to play video games!”
Mowing the lawn
Chase has a new job. Mowing the lawn. We pay him $8 and since he has a bunch of lego sets he wants right now, it’s a pretty good motivator.
Finished Lord Of The Rings!
finally finished reading the lord of the rings with Chase tonight. Very cool but kinda sad too…
Sawyer’s black eye
Poor little guy. Got this from running into a cardboard box after the super bowl. I wanted to hit myself in the face too…
Video game weekends
The boys get to play video games now on the weekends. They get so excited, it’s fun to watch. Sawyer will come in our room at like 6am and say, “what day is it?”
Lord of the Rings
Chase and I are reading The Lord of the Rings right now at bedtime. Just finished The Two Towers and now – it’s movie night! After we finish each book, we get to watch the movie. Chase is so excited!…
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Talking in his sleep
Chase just came out of his bedroom and told us that sawyer was taking in his sleep and said, “look, I don’t want to hurt you…”
Super Monkey
Sawyer’s favorite toy for a long time is what he calls Super Monkey. He saw this at a toy store and just didn’t want to put it down so Santa thought he had to have it. It has a sensor…
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Christmas worries
I went in to tuck chase in tonight and he said, “how many more days until Christmas?” I said, “well tomorrow it will be 9. Are you excited?” “Yeah” he says. “But what if I don’t get anything?” “Do you…
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Sleeping in the same room
We’re experimenting with having the boys sleep in the same room. So far it’s been tricky. Chase likes his own room for sure, but he also likes sleeping with Sawyer too. He wakes up in the morning saying he wants his…
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Leavenworth
First time for Kristin, Chase and Sawyer in Leavenworth. Just happened to be Oktoberfest.
Interesting week
Within the same week Chase tells Kristin that she’s the worst mom in the world, and Sawyer tells her he wants to marry her.
There and back again
Chase is really into the Hobbit right now. So for his birthday Sawyer got him a Bilbo costume. He has not taken it off since. So we went to Mt St Helens yesterday with Grandma and Grandpa. Chase is in…
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Time out for Sawyer
Sawyer in Time Out. I was making waffles and apparently Sawyer wanted to crack the eggs. He neglected to tell me that until after they were already cracked. He then proceeded to throw a tantrum and yell and spit. This…
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Saturday Morning Waffles
Every Saturday I make waffles for the boys. One of life’s simple pleasures!
Making Cider
We decided to pick the rest of our apples and make some cider with the cider press we got last year. It was more work than I thought it was going to be, but it turned out great and the…
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Happy 4th of July!
Poor Chase was sick on the week of the 4th. We went up to Granny and Papa’s for the week and couldn’t do most of what we planned. Luckily, he just got better enough to join in festivities about the…
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In the climbing tree
Here we all are up in the climbing tree (the maple in the front yard). I have to climb up and then pull Sawyer up in my lap. Then he says, “Cool! Is this cool?”
Little monster
So we were up at Granny and Papa’s house this weekend and I noticed out the back window that Sawyer was climbing up a little ladder onto a big log that he couldn’t be on by himself. I opened the…
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Little boat ride
Your browser does not support the video tag I just told sawyer to put his shoes on and he said “my shoes at all beachy. Can you wash them off?”
Can you warm me up?
This is what Sawyer says when he wants you put his blue blanket on top of him and cuddle up with him
Sawyer’s favorite book
Easily Sawyer’s favorite book is “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear”. He loves to make the animal sounds sounds with me. The weirdest thing though, when we get to the zookeeper at end of the book and I…
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End of an era
Every day when I leave for work Chase says to me, “hug and kiss? Wave goodbye?” And the he proceeds to give me a big hug and kiss and then he sits in the window waving goodbye until my car…
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Just woke up.
Kristin- Chase, are you going to have fun at school today? Chase- (sigh) I don’t know, it hasn’t happened yet. Kristin- but, if you say you’re going to have a great day, you will! Chase- (completely annoyed) mom, I just…
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Getting Bigger.
Today Chase told me – “Mom, I’m getting bigger, you don’t need to kiss me or help me up, every time I fall down”. It sank my heart. It also made me feel happy for him, he’s grown so much…
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Little Monster.
This little monster kept me up all night. He’s so worth it. I just love him so much. When I told him to leave me alone at 6 am, I was just cranky. Once he nuzzled his way into my…
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Bike Rider.
Yep, Chase is now officially riding his bike without training wheels! I just mentioned that we should try taking off the training wheels and see what he thinks and he said “sure”. So I got the wrench, took the wheels…
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Sniffing Kisses
Chase has been doing this thing for a while where he cups his hands up to his face and smells them. We think it might have come from one of his teachers early on as a mechanism to deal with…
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The Not Sawyer Get Shelf
Yep, this is it. Chase has a whole shelf dedicated to toys he doesn’t want Sawyer to get. The more he doesn’t want Sawyer to touch them, the higher up they go.
Christmas Eve
Pretty nice way to spend Christmas Eve. The boys LOVE the beach. Until they have to go back home and they realize they’re cold.
Watch a show?
Sawyer’s favorite thing now is to watch Blues Clues. He LOVES it. One of the only words he says that you can actually understand is “show” and “blues clues” and handy-dandy… “notebook”.
The things that Sawyer does…
Just wanted to capture a few of the fun little quirks that Sawyer has. tucking his arms in – When you pick him up and he’s tired and just wants to stay in your arms (quite the rarity), he likes…
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Talking! (sort of)
Sawyer is finally starting to communicate (other than yelling at us)! He can say Apple, Chase, Nose, Dada, Mama and he can make snake, elephant, pig, and lion sounds! Progress!
Hey Sawyer! He likes it!
This kid will eat anything. I gave him an orange to keep him busy in the car and when I looked back, he’d eaten a bunch of it – peel and all.
Spiky hair
One of Chase’s favorite shows is called Johnny Test. Johnny has red spiky hair, so of course Chase likes to get his hair wet and spike it up. He even has a “spiky hair dance”. The other day Kristin saw…
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Chase is Cute
Tonight as Chase and I were leaving the grocery store, it was already past bedtime and Chase was getting all riled up. We got in the car and Chase was going crazy in the backseat, rolling around, kicking his legs-…
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Spring Chicken
Here’s a little song Chase and I made up the other day. That’s Chase on the harmonica. Recording 4-30 11_00 AM – spring chicken
Enough with the sickness!
This has been the craziest last couple of months. I think everybody has been sick a couple if times. First Sawyer was sick. Then I got a cold. Then a week or so later, Kristin started feeling sick. Sawyer got…
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Favorite Food…
Chase just informed Kristin that his new favorite food is…. Shell Soup – with real clams! Just like granny makes (the rest of us call it Cioppino).
Happy Birthday Sawyer!
Yep, the big “1”. Almost walking. Eats like a horse. Strong as an ox. Loves to laugh (and cry, for that matter…) Happy Birthday big guy – we love you! – Mom, Dad, Chase
Digging For LEGOs
We all know that Chase is a big LEGO fan. Well Sawyer likes to play too! Whenever we are digging around Chase’s lego table, Sawyer likes to help dig too. Up until now, we’ve really had to keep him away…
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Even more teeth…
That’s 5 total now! 2 on the top, 3 on the bottom. I’m really having a hard time while these things come in, but I can’t wait to eat even more food!!! -Sawyer
The square
That’s what i like to call my family. Just like when we go for a ride in the car – 4 corners. Mommy, Daddy, Sawyer, and Chase. – Chase
Words from Chase:
Mommy: “Chase, I Just love you so much” Chase: “even when I fart on you?” Chase: “Time to freak out! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!” Chase: “I fruked out”
Advent Calendar (updated)
So Mom and Dad got me a special calendar to count down the days until Christmas (like I needed that!) and every day I get a new LEGO! It’s sooo cool! They told me about it a few days before…
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…it's the best time of the year…
For treats, that is!! So Chase and Kristin just got done delivering some Christmas goodies to the neighbors and Chase sang Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for them. Dad: “Chase, you just went caroling – you’re a Christmas caroler!” Chase: “I’m…
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Dinner at the Needle.
We got to have dinner at the Space Needle again this year! It’s the best building in the world! I got to stand right next to the window on the way up the elevator too! Oh, and i got a…
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On the Argosy Cruise
Mom and dad and Chase and I got to go on a cruise! Nah, it wasn’t around the world, or the Caribbean or even Alaska. It was from Kirkland to Seattle. But still – that’s a long way for someone…
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First Christmas
My first Christmas. Not really sure what’s going on here. I do know everybody is dressing me up in funny clothes and Chase is running around on a constant sugar high. And I like to think that Mom and Dad…
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First Tooth!
I know you can’t see it here in this picture, but I really do have a tooth! Mommy was feeding me some Cheerios this morning (my absolute favorite, by the way), and sure enough – tooth city! I can’t WAIT…
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Happy Thanksgivin'!
Here’s a little song for you on Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Song
What we wake up to in weekends…
“MOM!!” “yes Chase” “IS DAD HOME?!” “yes Chase” “…” “Daddy, you want to play with me?”
Pumpkin Patch
We took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch with the Bachlers again this year. I LOVE the pumpkin patch! Then after we pick out our pumpkins, we get to go to the fair and ride the rides and jump…
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My Big Adventure
I just realized I forgot to post about my Big Adventure! Well, a couple of weekends ago I went out on Granny and Pappa’s boat! I even got to drive! We saw ferry boats and buoys and even a seal…
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Birthday Video
Forgot to post this earlier – here’s a quick video from my birthday party! Enjoy! – Chase
Getting closer….
I’m not crawling yet, but I’m close! I just want to be part of the action! I see Chase and Dad and Mom running around and I just want to GO! Mom says I’ll be crawling any day now (course,…
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Sawyer update
Sawyer went to the Dr. today for a little check-up and to find a solution for his little spitting-up issue. He’s now 19 and 1/2 weeks old, measures 27 1/4″ in length, and weighs in at a whopping 17 lbs!…
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Little piggy.
So Mommy and Daddy used to call me a little piggy – because when I drank my bottle, I’d root around for it like a little piggy. Now, they’re calling me a little piggy again! This time they say it’s…
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Called Their Bluff
So I had a little bit of a tough day today. I was throwing a little tantrum and I started saying some stuff to Daddy about how I didn’t like our house or something like that (I didn’t really mean…
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Spongebob is my friend…
Mommy, how do I get into the TV to play with him? Do I go back behind it?
Happy 4th of July!
We just got back from Granny and Papa’s house and boy did we have fun! On a personal note, I now measure 25.5 inches long and I weigh about 16 pounds. Oh, and guess who rolled over for the first…
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First Movie!
So on Saturday, I took Daddy to my first movie in the movie theater! Wow, I was sooooo excited! I could barely contain myself when we were in line to get treats for the movie (I got m&m’s). We saw…
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Is it summer yet?
I’ve been waiting for summer for a long time now. I guess it finally came! Well…. at least it did for a day or two – but I tried to make the most of them! Chase
Sawyer Bean
That’s what mommy and Chase call me. Sawyer BEAN. I don’t get it but whatever – if only they could understand what I call them sometimes! So my favorite thing to do these days is stand up! If I’m not…
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Shapes in the Shadow
Check out my new instrument. I got this harmonica for pooping in the potty! I’d say that as of today, I’m officially potty trained. Yay! So when I got the harmonica, I played a song for daddy called “Shapes in…
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Happy Muver's Day!
We just wanted to tell our mommy – even though it doesn’t always seem like it – that we think she’s the best mommy in the whole world! You always know just what we need and we love you sooooo…
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Do you like that mom?
So Mom really doesn’t like for me and Dad to play rough or do anything she thinks of as “dangerous”. Well of course Daddy and I LOVE doing that kind of stuff. Now – since I know Mommy doesn’t like…
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Learning to smile (video)
Sorry there’s no sound – it’s been removed at mom’s request! Sawyer
Goodbye bink.
This is the last known picture of me with my Binky. For a long time I only got to use it when I was in bed, but now it’s gone altogether. Mom said the dentist told her it was messing…
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Chase-isms
Spicy Rollia = Ravioli Recipe = Any sort of instructions to make something Lightbuld = Lightbulb Banilla = vanilla Capano = Piano Old McDonalds = McDonalds Eggnut = nutmeg Salad = lettuce (… I don’t want any salad in my…
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He’s Here!
Meet my baby brother, Sawyer! Born: 7:26 AM – 11 lbs, 22 inches! It’s been a bit of a whirlwind around here. Sawyer started off in the ICU for a little while because he was having a little trouble getting…
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The year so far…
I realized that I’ve been a little lax in posting so far this year – ever since Christmas really. I know it’s a little late but with my new brother here and all, it kind of feels like Christmas anyway……
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Things I say…
Chase just asked me “Could you please just give me a little space?” I said “Of course” and turned to leave the room, as I walked out he said “please, close the door.” At least he was polite. Where is…
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Wet blanket
So I’m getting ready for bed and mom and dad were talking about one of my blankies, “white”. Mom said that it was in the wash, and dad was saying how that wasn’t going to go over very well with…
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Get Serious!
So I like playing with Dad, but sometimes he just doesn’t know when to quit! Take today for example. I’m playing with my trains and he comes over – just horsing around like he does – and he tries to…
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At the doctor
Had a little fever and now I’ve got a little cough. I feel better but mom always wants to be sure…
Merry Christmas!
Can’t blog now – I’ve got to go see what Santa left for me. But I did want to say Merry Christmas to all of you! I’ll let you know how it goes! Chase
Naptime with Chase
Mom and I had just finished reading my nap time book- and everything was going great! Then it starts, as it always does, she is hugging me, kissing me, drooling all over me! Then we have this conversation: Mommy- Chase,…
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Ah, Christmas in the city…
So last weekend Granny and Pappa took the while family downtown Seattle to do a little Christmas shopping and have some dinner. we even got our own little room to stay in with a bed to jump on and everything!…
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The Christmas Season
This is just a quick note to tell everyone how excited I am for Christmas this year! One of my favorite things to do is to look at our Christmas tree! Every day when Daddy gets home, the first thing…
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Making Christmas cookies!
I helped Mommy and Daddy make Christmas cookies this year! I LOVE Christmastime!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a quick note to tell all of you, “Happy Thanksgiving”! We went up to Granny and Papa’s house for a few days to unwind. It was fun! I really like to go up there because there are so many…
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Playin’ Games
One of my new favorite things to do is just sit on the couch and play games on daddy’s phone. My favorite game is the monkey game (lunchbox monkey)! He’s sooooo funny!
Halloween!
I love candy. Love it. Especially chocolate! I got to go trick-or-treating 3 different times! Once at school, once at daddy’s work, and once at home! (Although I will admit, by the time it got to actually be halloween night,…
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A little brother!
That’s right. I’m going to have a little brother! Mom and dad and I went to the doctor the other day and we got to see him inside mommy’s tummy! Well…. I was more interested in playing with the “steering…
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Am I wearing a diaper…
or underwear? Sometimes I forget, so I have to ask. It makes a difference. If I am wearing a diaper, I can relax and just go. If I have underwear on- I have to go use the potty. At home,…
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Don't smile at me!
I can’t believe it. I was just minding my own business – playing – and Mommy wanted me to go brush my teeth. Well, I didn’t want to but she was persistent! So I did what anybody would do –…
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Summer Review
I know it’s been a while since I posted some pictures and now that summer has come to a close, I just wanted to keep everyone up with how my summer went! I really like to play in the sprinkler….
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Overheard tonight at Bed Time…
Mommy & Daddy: “Ok, we’re going to go out. It’s time for sleep” Chase: “Can we both stay in here a couple minutes?” Mommy: “No it’s time for night-night” …. Chase: “I got somefin stuck in my teef and it’s…
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In a hurry…
This morning Mom was rushing me out the door- she was losing her patience with me. I was really going as fast as I could- but, I was just not in the rush that she was to get me to…
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Granny and Papa’s House.
Mom and Dad went to see Wicked last weekend- apparently, they also like to do things without me. I know! But, I got to spend the night at Granny and Papa’s house. They took me to Deception beach and we…
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Summer Update
So, I am a bit behind in my blogging. Our world kind of stopped for a while, Mom has been pretty sick (they call it morning sickness- but it lasts all day. She has been pretty miserable and very tired)….
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Poop on your car?
Chase: “You have poop on your car, mommy?” Mommy: “you mean bird poop? There’s bird poop on my car.” Chase: “I want to poop on your car!” Mommy: “No, you’re not going to poop on my car!” Chase: “…. tomorrow…
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There He Is!
That’s right, Mommy, Daddy and I saw the REAL Thomas the Train! It was so cool! We even got to go for a ride on him! When I saw Thomas coming down the track, I scrambled out of Daddy’s arms…
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Don't Say That To Me!
This is what I say to my parents when we’re in an argument and they’re just saying something I don’t like. The only problem with it is that sometimes they don’t take me seriously and sometimes – they actually laugh!…
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In bed with Mommy.
Mommy- Chase, do you want to cuddle? Chase- No. (rolls over and away from Mommy.) Mommy- Do you want Mommy to go out? Chase- No. Want Mommy to stay. Mommy- Do you want me to just lay here and be…
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Things I like…
Airplanes Cars Buzz (Lightyear) Music Play-doh Daddy Okay. And, Mommy. (Only because she asked me.)
Granny and Papa's water!
When we go to Granny and Papa’s house, there’s one spot – right before we get there – that there’s a clearing in the trees and you can just see the water peeking out. That’s Granny and Papa’s water. I…
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Favorite shows
Just wanted to keep everyone updated with my TV schedule these days. I only get to watch one show a day usually, but these ate my favorite right now: Chicken Little, Bambi, Dumbo, Atlantis, Lightning McQueen (I guess the real…
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Did you want a shirt daddy?
When I wake up, I’ve kind of got a little routine. First, I’ve usually lost my binky at some point during the night so I need to call Mom to come help me find it. Once that minor disaster is…
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Couple more minutes…
This is what you need to learn how to say to your parents. It’s a very universal phase. You can use it when you’re supposed to leave the park, or when they want you to come inside, or – my…
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Me and Hannah!
This is my good friend, Hannah. We play together a whole lot. But, today I got to go to her house all by myself (Mom had to go see a doctor). Susan (Hannah’s Mom) had really fun things for us…
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Good friends, good times.
Here are some pictures of me and my good friends. You probably remember them from some of my older posts. My friends and I have always played together, or by each other, but lately we are playing together- laughing and…
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The sky is falling!
I love saying that! Yeah, it’s a line from one of my favorite movies, Chicken Little, but I love the look on everyone’s faces when I say it out of nowhere. I like to quote some of my favorite lines…
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To grandmother’s house we go…
More about my vacation… After we left Phoenix, Mom and I drove over to California to see Grandma and Grandpa Fossey. Grandma was all ready for us- she had yummy snacks, toys, books and even some Thomas the Train shows for…
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I wanna go on airplane to Grandpa’s house.
I am falling behind in my blogging. Cold season hit our house hard this year. But, Mom, Dad and I all took some yummy medicine that made us all feel better. Hallelujah! I have some pictures from my vacation. Grandma…
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Still cold around here!
Man, what’s going on around here with the weather?! It’s the middle of march and we’re still getting snow! What happened to that global warming I’ve heard so much about!? I could use some warmth about now. Oh well, I…
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How 'bout two?
…that’s called “bargaining.” when someone asks you if you want something – for instance, “would you like a cookie?” – always say, “how about two?”. It doesn’t work all the time, but I find that it does work sometimes and…
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The Theater!
Granny and Papa took me to see Thomas the Train, last night! It was the first musical production that I have ever been to. It was spectacular! (I am still talking about it today, and I had dreams about it…
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"I've been thinking…"
“About what, Chase?” “Trains.” ******************************** “That’s a wonderful idea!” ******************************** I am really enjoying all of the great conversations that I am having with people. Yes, I now even talk to people that are not Mom and Dad. Like waiters….
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The Great Outdoors!
This week is mid-winter break at preschool. The weather has been quite agreeable. There is a slight chill in the air, but the sun is shining and keeping us warm. Yesterday we were playing at North Creek Park, when Tallulah…
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Just wanted to wish you all a good day of LOVE! Here are a few recent pictures of me out on the town. This is the tractor outside of the Market. That is how Mom gets me to go…
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Granny & Papa's
After being sick last weekend, I started to feel a bit better. Guess what. Mom and Dad caught my flu. They were incapable of keeping up with my demands- so, Granny came to get me and she and Papa took…
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Good Behavior.
Mommy and Daddy have been quite proud of me lately, more so than usual. I have been making a good effort to always do my best- apparently this is all they will ever ask of me. On top of…
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My special weekend…
This weekend I got to go to Granny and Papa’s house, all by myself! It is nice to have special time together just the 3 of us. I like when they take care of me and play with me- and…
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New President.
Barack Obama is our new president. And, while I will try to contain myself, as much as I possibly can- I am not a big fan. Of course, I ‘m not- I am a republican. But, you can never accuse…
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Put me in coach!
We arrived at Arena Sports about 20 minutes early- this is Chase waiting for his group to take the field! I wrote this email while we were there waiting- and I just wanted to note this on his blog, so…
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Let's play ball!
I start ‘Lil Kickers’ tomorrow! It is a soccer team for guys just like me! (toddlers:) I am so excited! I love to kick balls! I have been asking Mommy all week, “play Soccer now?” I can’t wait! …
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Life as I know it…
Now that the holidays are over things are back to “normal”. As normal as life can be when you are 2 1/2. I am doing so many new things everyday. My favorite thing, I must admit, is talking! I…
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Look who’s mastered the spoon!
That’s right. It’s me. I can spoon with my spoon from up here in my chair, but that’s not all – oh no that’s not all… I also like to dunk my sandwich in my soup. And every time I…
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Merry Christmas!!
I know, I know. I look pretty sad in this picture, but I really DO like Santa. He was just trying to keep me in one place for an extended period of time (more than 2 seconds…) and I just…
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Making Gingerbread Men
I love the Christmas season! This is just another little perk – cookies! Dad and I made cookies the other day and now I get to eat cookies wayyyyy more than I usually do! Mom made lots of cookies too!…
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Christmas Trees & Candy Canes.
I am loving this holiday season! Don’t be surprised if you get a call from me singing “Jingle Bells” to you! I like to spread my cheer! And, candy canes- I LOVE them! I am only allowed to eat them…
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Daddy has one.
Chase has one. Mommy has one. “Chase, I do not! Stop telling people that!” Hee hee!
Change of seasons.
I am having so much fun! There are so many exciting things going on right now. I thought I would share some photos of all this excitement. This weekend we went to the pumpkin patch. Our friends Lance, Rhonda,…
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These are some of my favorite things.
So I just wanted to let you guys know about some of my favorite things these days. Thomas the train PJ’s. What can I say, really. Just about the coolest thing ever. Stacking. I’m starting to perfect the art of…
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My doings…
I’m back in school, actively pursuing my degree in chaos. I love Crystal Springs! Any place that encourages me to make a mess is “A-okay” in my book. Also, I started Gymnastics a few weeks ago. It is very enjoyable…
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Check me out!
Look at these bad boys. My Aunt Joan and my cousins got these cool new slippers for me. I’m not suppose to use bad words. But, Mom says that if you really mean it, it is okay- and I mean…
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Exhale and write.
So, I have been working on this blog for a couple of weeks. And, I’m just not getting anywhere with it. So, I deleted it and started with a fresh page. (Sigh of relief). Ya know, it is getting…
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Nummy-nade!
So I found a new drink that’s really great – especially for the summer! You can tell it’s good just by the name: nummy-nade! If you haven’t tried it, you should check it out. You can probably just share your…
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The "L" word
So I just learned how to say, “love (insert name here)”. Everyone reading this – you must learn this phrase. You can get away with murder if you say it. ESPECIALLY with your mommy. All I have to do is…
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Playing on the lawn today
Today was my day with daddy since mom had to work. Just wanted to show you some of my handiwork. Chase
Wednesday.
We had dinner with the Bachler’s tonight. We have been having dinner with them once a week this summer. We meet at parks and bring picnics or we go to a restaurant down in Kirkland. Tonight we went to this…
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Just a day at the park…
Just wanted to try out my fancy new iPhone posting ability. This is me driving at the park (I know, not even 2 years old and I can drive!) mom and dad and I have been getting together with Evan,…
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Easy updates.
Hi all! Guess what! My iPhone has this cool new application and I can blog from it! How cool is that! I will be unstoppable in my blogging! So make sure and check in, because even on the go- I…
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Mom’s letter about me.
This is a letter Mom wrote to her sister’s. Just a little update, and I thought it was easier to use this letter than write my own update:) I know, it’s cheating- but give me a break- I am a…
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4th of July!
Happy Fourth of July everyone! I spent the weekend up at Granny and Papa’s in Anacortes with Mom, Dad, aunt Joan, uncle Curt, Emma and Claire (Granny and Papa are still in Alaska so we just used their house…) It…
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Play Ball!
So one of my new favorite things is to play ball. I really like to throw the ball straight up in the air and then catch it on the way down! Very fun! I, of course, like to carry my…
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Smell my feet.
Oh my gosh, this is soooooo much fun! Whenever you hear the word, “stinky,” it means you should stick your foot up in the air to be sniffed! Make sure your Mom or Dad is nearby and hold up your…
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The handyman can!
“If my measurements are accurate…” “It feels good to get in there and get your hands dirty. Nothin’ wrong with an honest day of hard work.” “Righty tighty, lefty loosey.” “I’m only gonna show you this once, Dad.”
Oh, the places I’ll go…
So, you know me- I am an outdoor-sie kind-a-guy. But, this week we have been drenched with rain. Luckily, there are still really cool places to go on such days. There is this sweet place called “Jump Planet.” It is…
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Cause & Effect
Mom and Dad can be so uptight. I mean, we’re having a nice dinner and the next thing I know- they are stripping me down in the kitchen and throwing me in the tub! Outrageous! I still love em’!
Reflections…
Well, it has been a good year. It is bitter-sweet, my school year is coming to an end. I only have 1 class left. (Mommy and I are skipping school next week to go on vacation.) I have enjoyed my…
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I want to ride my tricycle…
I got a trike! Mom said she found it at a garage sale at my school. (I don’t really get that since they don’t even HAVE a garage at school but whatever…) I still don’t know how to pedal it…
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Absolutely Not.
So I have this thing that I like to do. I get one of my cars (my Escalade, specifically) and I climb up on top of it and stand. It’s really fun to balance on top and watch mom’s expression!…
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Waking up is hard to do
I’ve got a new thing I like to do now. When I get up from my nap, I really like to have all of my animals from my toy box with me, so I tell mom (by pointing and saying,…
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Rocks in my pocket
I found a new trick the other day. I was picking up rocks (as I like to do) and I finally got to the point where every time I picked up a new rock, one fell out of my hand!…
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It’s snowin’ out.
It was a perfect day in the Great, White North-west. We played in the snow, eh. Here are some pictures! Here are some pictures of dad shaken some snow on me- what a hoser! Mom even came out to play…
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Christmas.
Christmas was really fun! That Santa guy came, again. I like him! He is the best! I admit, at first, I wasn’t to sure about him. I mean, a perfect stranger creeps into your house in the middle of the…
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Back by popular demand!
I know! I know! I am as upset about this as you all are. But, I am back- and boy do I have a lot to tell you. I have done more in the last 3 months, than I have…
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My New Favorite Food!
Holy cow. I just discovered the BEST food ever made by mankind. It’s called an oh-ree-oh, and it’s pure heaven! Chocolatey on the outside and creamy and sweet on the inside! You have to try these things. And you can…
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Halloween leftovers
I realized that since I was sick over halloween I never really posted about it. Although I had to stay home because I wasn’t feeling well, I still got to dress up! Also, at my cousin Emma’s 14th birthday party…
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Class pictures today!
So we had class pictures today at shcool. No, this isn’t the picture they took – this is at my house, silly! – but I was just practicing my posing here for the real thing. Anyway, I think the pictures…
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Happy Birthday to ME!!
Here are some photos from my party. Sorry it has taken so long. We have been so busy! But, I wanted to post a few photos for everyone to see. I have many more, and will get them up when…
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Apple of my eye.
Ok, I’ve had applesauce before and it’s pretty good, but last weekend I got the real deal. How cool! Dad picked a little apple off of a tree in the backyard – who knew those things grew on trees –…
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Granny’s Birthday
Well, it was granny’s birthday last weekend and we went up to Anacortes to celebrate. It was nice to get to see and play with everyone! I was told not to disclose granny’s actual age, so don’t ask. Mom and…
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One small step…
Okay, this has been a long time coming but finally… after months of pulling myself along furniture and pantlegs… I can walk! All by myself! I still can’t go too far – but the other day I walked all the…
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Bored. (updated)
Kinda bored so I thought I’d post something. So mom just got me this cool new toy called an “iPhone”. (she says it’s hers but we really know who is the boss around here). Anyway, she’s been playing with it…
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Update and pics.
Hi everyone. Sorry we have not been posting, it has been an “off month.” I just wanted to post some photos of Chase. Chase is constantly on the go, and pretty proud of himself. He loves to climb up on…
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Fourth of July.
I am very disappointed! Dad got all these fireworks, and I didn’t get to see any of them! I was asleep! Can you believe it! But, we did get to spend a week a Granny and Papa’s house. We played…
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I can’t think of a headline.
Not much to report… I have teeth poppin’ up all over the place. And, while I don’t enjoy the pain of teething, I do like to chew stuff- like food! Big fan of the stuff! Other than that… we are…
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9 month check-up
Whew~! Time sure does fly! 9 months has already come and gone. I am happy to report that I am healthy and fit. My doctor was very happy with my progress. I am still maintaining my boyish figure at a…
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Quick update
Okay, I have to tell you about the trip I just took, but before I do that (it might take a while) I wanted to tell you a couple of things really quick. Grass: I’m just not too sure about…
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Pearly white!
That’s right folks, after the last week of feeling REALLY crabby and trying to make mom’s life miserable, I finally found out why – I am now the proud owner of a brand spankin’ new tooth! My parents found out…
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I didn’t do it!
Mom and dad caught me with cheerios in my pocket before bed. They said they are going to frisk me now! Unbelievable. Chase P.S. I noticed that no one leaves me any comments anymore ): I had to modify the…
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Happy Easter!
So this big Rabbit came to my house this weekend, and he left me a basket with some cool stuff! I had some carrot and baseball-shaped containers filled with Cheerios (which I love!), a really cool rainbow, stacky toy and…
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The air up here…
Hello! I know it has been a while since I last posted. We have been very busy the last couple of weeks. Things have slowed down now, and we are enjoying our peace and quiet. I finished my first session…
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Happy Birthday Mommy!
I just wanted to say happy birthday to my mom. Dad says she’s now “the big three-oh”. Whatever. We had a great day though just sitting around blowing bubbles, singing, playing and mom and I even got to relax and…
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Okay, Okay!!
Since I didn’t have any pictures in my last post, here are a a couple new pics! I know my grandparents look forward to these photos each week. They are old, and I know they don’t have a lot to…
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A New Addition…
I am so excited! I have a new cousin! My Uncle Brian & Aunt Stephanie gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Cayanne. She made her “big appearance” in the middle of the night, on February 18, 2006….
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A small step for man…
So, the other night, February 4th to be exact, I was playing with my dad. It was a night like any other night, a little peek-a-boo, a little rolling over, you know what I do… I was practicing my standing,…
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5 Months to the day
Soooo, Mom and Dad are trying to “add some structure” to my life. I don’t know what structure is yet, but it sure is upsetting my day. Like now, all of the sudden, the want me to go to bed…
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Hey, check me out!
Okay, the weirdest thing happened today. You know how I can roll over on to my back, right? Easy. No problem. Kid stuff. But today, I was lying on my back and I accidently rolled on to my stomach! Of…
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Dad’s Home!
So, this has been a pretty crazy week. It snowed here, again. So, we are confined to our home, but it is still nice to look out the window and see the snowy neighborhood. Mom and I went outside for…
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Never Again!
HA HAA! I have mastered the art of rolling over! I now do it with such grace and ease, you will not believe your eyes. Mom and Dad have put me on my tummy for the last time! I love…
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4 Month Checkup
Just wanted to let everyone know my new stats! Mom took me to the doctor today and they poked me 4 times with a big, sharp “needle” thing. AND they had the NERVE to tell me it’s for my own…
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Christmas!!
WOW! My face is red- as red as Santa’s suit! Everything I heard was true, Christmas really is the best day of the year! And, that Santa guy- what a guy! It doesn’t even sound possible, around the world in…
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…to grandmother’s house we go…
Okay, so my mom and dad and I have had a crazy week. We had this huge windstorm up here and it blew all sorts of things down and knocked out power and generally caused much havoc. We’re feeling very…
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Who is this guy?
So we went to the mall the other day and mom and dad made me sit on this guy’s lap while they took about a hundred pictures. Is it just me, or is that really weird? Anyway, they told me…
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Home Sweet Home
Well, it has been a while and I have a lot to report. I had lots of fun in California! It was so fun to see Grandma & Grandpa Fossey. We played the whole time. Grandma Fossey made me laugh…
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We're here!!!
We arrived safely in California. The airplane was a little scary, but I handled it like a true jetsetter! Grandma & Grandpa Fossey met me and Mom at the airport. It is so nice to see them. I know I…
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Happy Halloween
TRICK OR TREAT!!!!!! Hi everyone! I am so excited for my first halloween, we are spending it with my cousins and some good, family friends. Mom and Dad won’t let me go door to door, with the big kids, to…
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Good Grief.
Ok, I’m not supposed to be posting right now – I’m supposed to be taking a nap – but can you believe what Mom put me in today!? I look like a oversized bunny!! I mean, it’s pretty comfy and…
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i see london, i see france!!!
I love being naked!! Whether I am playing with my Daddy, or taking a bath, I love to just hang out in my diaper. I went to “mommy and me” today. I love to look at the other babies. It…
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Seven Weeks
Hello Everyone! Here is a new picture of me! I will be 7 weeks old this Tuesday. I have been having so much fun, meeting lots of nice people and hanging out with Mom & Dad. Everyone who meets me,…
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First Week
Hi Everyone!! I arrived on Tuesday, it has been a little overwhelming, so mommy has not had a chance to call or email pictures until now. She’s been busy either feeding me, sleeping or eating. Mommy was in labor for…
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Hello world!
Welcome to my diary. You can learn about what I’m up to here and with some help from Mommy and Daddy, I’ll keep it updated when I can! Chase