Monday, March 4, 2019

Chase had the day off from school for Casimir Pulaski Day (that's a holiday in Illinois). It was really cold outside -- five degrees. So Chase had three hats: a hoodie, a knit cap and his coat hood. Nanaw and Chase had a major adventure: They went to the Science Center, where they hadn't been in a long while. It was very exciting because they had all kinds of new displays and activities. Chase was especially excited about the huge game area. They had basketball hoops, a foosball game, floor soccer, a floor game with dragons, all kinds of video games, virtual reality headsets, old computer games and lots more. It was absolutely fascinating, and Chase and Nanaw will have to go back and try everything. They also changed the displays on the ramp area leading from the planetarium to the Science Center. They had a microscope display and two microscopes you could use to look at rocks and porcupine quills and fossils. Really cool! They stayed almost three hours, and Nanaw expected Chase to protest when Nanaw said it was time to go. He only said, "Can we come back soon?" and Nanaw said "Yes, of course." In the afternoon, Chase took a long nap; Nanaw thinks he wore himself out playing at the Science Center.

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Neither Nanaw nor Chase went to church on Sunday because of the snow. In the afternoon, Mama, Daddy and Chase came over to Nanaw's house so Daddy could shovel the snow and so Nanaw could visit with her buddy Chase. Chase had on his snow boots and snow pants so Nanaw thought he would play in the snow at her house but he didn't. Instead, he took off his boots and came and lay down on the couch. He kept his hat, his coat and his snow pants on. Nanaw got his pillows and his blanket and Mama tucked him in like a burrito. Nanaw also got Love Hugs for him, and they cuddled together. When Daddy finished shoveling the driveway and came inside, Chase took everyone back to the "computer lab" so he could show them Seussville, the website Mrs. Neff told them about on Friday. Chase played with that for awhile. Then it was time for everyone to go home. Chase was going to take Love Hugs home with him for a sleepover but forgot so Love Hugs stayed with Nanaw. Chase has the day off from school tomorrow so he and Nanaw are going to the Science Center. Nanaw also plans on doing some straightening up downstairs and in Chase's room.

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Saturday was Chase's last soccer game of the season, and he scored two goals! Yay! He was so happy about it He was really playing better as the season progressed. In the evening, Mama and Daddy had a Mardi Gras party. Chase was very excited about it because his friends were coming: Little Will and the two Jacksons. The boys played together all evening, and it was very cute for Nanaw to watch. They played a lot of hockey, all over the house, and they also played hockey video games. They had Mardi Gras masks, and moustache straws -- very funny. Mama had all kinds of delicious food. She made jambalaya, gumbo, cheesy crescent smokies, and lots of dips. There was also a Mardi Gras cookie and a Mardi Gras cake -- all yummy. Tyler had an escape episode but got scared and ran back into the house. Then someone left the back door open, and everyone thought Tyler had escaped again, but Nanaw found him lying on a kitchen chair, covered by the tablecloth.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Mama had the day off from work on Friday so she took Chase to school. But Nanaw got to pick him up from school and keep him till 5 -- yay! When Nanaw picked him up, he told her about a new thing the did in school today. They learned about a website called Seussville and that's what Chase wanted to play with on the computer. Mrs. Neff sent information about it and about Dr. Seuss in this week's newsletter. Tomorrow is Dr. Seuss's birthday. In class, the boys and girls made books about Dr. Seuss, and Chase was very proud of it. He also watched hockey videos on the laptop. In the evening, Nanaw went over to Chase's house for a delicious dinner of chili and gluten-free cornbread. Then Mama and Nanaw watched a movie -- A Star Is Born -- in the living room, and both of them ended up in tears. Daddy and Chase played hockey downstairs for a long time, and they also played in his room.

Thursday, February 28, 2019

We had ice and snow on Thursday morning so Chase had a snow day! Even though Mama was working at home today, she graciously volunteered to bring Chase to Nanaw's house so Nanaw didn't have to go out on the icy streets and sidewalks. When Chase got to Nanaw's, she told him that he could stay in his pajamas all day because it was a snow day. They had a fun day together. Chase had planned to take his lunch to school because they were having country fried steak. So he ate his cold lunch at Nanaw's house. Nanaw put all his treats and chips and candy in a see-through plastic bag and choose which treats he wanted. He watched hockey games on YouTube on the laptop. He played hockey and played in his room with Hot Wheels and his Pokemon cards, while watching the weather channel. Mama had sent along the Nightmare Before Christmas book and they read that, plus the rollerblade book and wild animal book they bought at Dollar Tree on Saturday. In the evening Nanaw realized she'd forgotten to send Chase's new gloves home with him so she sent a picture of them to Mama.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

After Mama left Chase at Nanaw's house on Wednesday morning, he wanted to go to his room, lie down on his futon and watch the weather. He insisted that Nanaw bring the stuffed "amamals" he brought from his house to his room. It was all very cute. Lunch at school was Mexican Haystack, and Nanaw asked if she could come have lunch with Chase because Mama and Nanaw want to know what Mexican Haystack is. But Chase said no. Then he told Nanaw she could come next month when they have Mexican Haystack. On the way home from school, Nanaw stopped by Chase's house to drop off the Girl Scout cookies Mama bought from Stella. In the evening, Nanaw went with Chase and Mama to Chase's skating lessons. Mama and Daddy said he did better tonight than at his first two lessons. One of the teachers had him use the rink's skates rather than his own, and they moved him to the beginner's class. So things went a lot better.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

When Chase came to Nanaw's house on Tuesday morning, the first thing he did was run into his room and get his Onix 120 Pokemon card and show it to Mama. It was the cutest thing. Mama and Nanaw agreed that they had no idea what the card was or why it was so important to Chase but they loved the fact that he was so excited about it. At school, Nanaw found the black glove she was looking for in the lost and found. Then in her car she found some extra gloves Mama had given her. She laundered them so she could give them to Mama. Nanaw went to Walmart and bought a green folder for Chase; she made it into his homework folder, which was in bad shape. When Nanaw picked Chase up from school, he wanted to know if they were going straight home. Nanaw said they were going to the cemetery first, and Chase said he was going to be bad Chase and wouldn't be good Chase till they were at home. Then a minute later, he was asleep. It was very funny. When they got home, he woke up and announced to Nanaw that he was good Chase. When Nanaw took Chase home, Mama noticed that he had a tear in one of the knees of his pants. Mama wanted to know how he got it but all he could say was that he fell. Nanaw took the pants home and sewed up the tear and washed them.