Friday, December 27, 2019

Mama had the day off work again on Friday, and she, Chase and Nanaw went on an exciting adventure to the Magic House. Nanaw thought it opened at 9 a.m. but it didn't open until 9:30. So they were too early. They went to Aldi's and then to Dollar Tree and had lots of fun doing that. Then they went to the Magic House. Their first stop was the Thomas the Train display. Mama had been wanting to see it. Chase and Mama had a great time playing with the Thomas trains on the track. Mama and Nanaw were surprised at how long Chase played with the trains and how much fun he had. They visited so many places and were there for more than two hours. It was probably their best visit to the Magic House ever. They went to the hockey place, the balls exhibit, the science lab, the arts lab, the library, the pizza house, the shadow wall, the senses room, and the sports room. It was all wonderful fun. After the Magic House, Chase and Mama decided to go to lunch at Arby's, where Nanaw had a salad, and Chase had a ham and cheese sandwich with two potato cakes, and Mama had a roast beef sandwich with two potato cakes. After lunch, they went to Walmart where Mama bought things for New Year's Eve.

 

 

 

Thursday, December 26, 2019

On Thursday, Mama, Daddy, Chase and Nanaw had a super-duper adventure. In the early afternoon, they went to the Waterloo Cinema to see the new Star Wars movie: The Rise of Skywalker. They got lots of popcorn and soda to have during the movie. They tried to sit on the upper level of the theater but there weren't four seats together. So they sat down in the front, which Nanaw liked. The seats were big and comfortable. Nanaw got to sit next to her buddy Chase but didn't get to talk to him much because he was very engrossed in the movie. When it was over, he started to cry a little, saying, "That was sad." He's just such a dear, precious, sweet little boy. When they got home, Chase invited Nanaw to come in for a while. He showed her his Christmas presents again, more completely than yesterday. Nanaw had brought all his fishing supplies he got on Christmas, and Chase put them in his tackle box -- he was very excited about that. Chase, Daddy and Nanaw went downstairs and played hockey in the blue room for awhile. Daddy said that earlier in the day, he and Chase played hockey in the blue room, using their roller blades. After she left Chase's house, Nanaw went to Walmart and finally got the fruitcake she'd been craving, hence the picture of the fruitcake below.

Merry Christmas! Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Mama said Chase waited until 6:45 Christmas morning to get up and open his Christmas presents. Mama sent Nanaw a picture of Chase in his Christmas Snoopy jammies in front of a huge stack of Christmas presents. Chase told Nanaw a couple of days ago that he would wear his old man Snoopy jammies on Christmas Eve, and he did! Chase, Daddy and Grandma Pat went to church, and Mama and Nanaw went shopping at Walgreen's, their usual Christmas tradition. In the afternoon, after she got Tom Turkey in the oven, Nanaw went over to Chase's house to see his Christmas toys. In the evening, the family came over for Christmas dinner and presents. There were 14 for dinner, two less than Thanksgiving. Chase got lots of wonderful presents. He got bobbers and other fishing goodies to put in his tackle box. He got lots of orange outdoor field hockey balls, and a Bass Pro Shop gift card to buy more fishing tackle. From Nanaw, Chase got a big box of Legos that will stay at Nanaw's house for him to play with there. He also got a Fortnite Battle Bus, a Hot Wheels track, a casting reel for roasting marshmallows, and a crayon melter for making crayon figures. Nanaw got lots of wonderful presents, too. She got a beautiful lantern with a batter-operated candle and four candles from the grandkids. She got a candle, a mother-daughter ornament, an Echo Flex, a back-up CD Walkman, and the annual cat a day calendar from E.

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Mama went into the office on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, so she dropped Chase off at Nanaw's house. Chase and Nanaw did some last minute Christmas shopping. First, they went to Walmart where Chase saw an air hockey game and a foos ball game -- he really wanted both of them a lot. Nanaw said they would come to Walmart after Christmas and buy them if they still had them. Then Nanaw decided they should buy them both right away. So they did. Next, they went to Schnuck's for strawberries for the fruit salad at Christmas dinner. Next, they went to Dollar Tree where they bought a present and card for Mama: a puppy calendar and a card from Sam and Sylvester. When they went home, Nanaw put together the air hockey game and the foosball game. Chase and Nanaw played the games and had lots of fun. After playing the games, Nanaw took Chase read the Elves book Mama sent, along with Cutie Bernie. Chase now says he wants an Elf on the Shelf. Nanaw took Chase home at about 3:30 so he could be at the Christmas party for Daddy's family. Nanaw went to her nephew Dan's house for Christmas Eve and had a wonderful time. Sherry gave her a container of delicious popcorn, and Uncle Doug gave her one of his famous calendars with lots of family pictures. Great-nephew Greg showed Nanaw his beautiful blue Mustang, and Nanaw was very impressed.

Monday, December 23, 2019

Mama worked at home on Monday so Nanaw went over to Chase's house to pick him up and bring him back to her house.  Nanaw was really tired so she took a nap while Chase played on the laptop and on Nanaw's phone. Mama texted Nanaw and Chase answered, telling Mama that Nanaw was sleeping. Then Chase called Mama, and she was so excited to get a phone call from him. Nanaw fixed the T Rav for Chase for his lunch, and he gobbled them all down. In the afternoon, Chase and Nanaw went to Walmart to get things to make green Christmas tree cookies. But Walmart didn't have an green food coloring. So Nanaw had to postpone making the cookies till tomorrow. Nanaw bought Chase two bonus presents: a miniature air hockey table and a miniature foos ball table. When they got home, Chase and Nanaw played with the air hockey table. Chase said the foos ball table was too hard to put together until tomorrow so they'll do it then. They'll also bake the green Christmas tree cookies. Later in the afternoon, Chase and Nanaw played several Roblox games together, and Chase was so happy about that. Nanaw will have to remember to play Roblox with Chase lots and lots. In the evening, Chase and Mama went to the Columbia bowling alley to have a Christmas party and cookie exchange with the second grade boys and their mamas.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Chase went to church on Sunday morning with Daddy and Grandma Pat. Then he and Mama went to Auntie LaLa's house for a Christmas visit. The first thing they did was go to the skating rink where Chase took skating lessons and do free skating with little Will. Mama said they skated for about 45 minutes and had a really good time. Chase told Nanaw that little Will went really fast. Mama said that Chase fell down a few times but that he skated really well. Auntie LaLa gave Chase a goofy game for Christmas where you put weird devices in your mouth and look silly. Auntie LaLa made lasagna for dinner, and Mama said it was amazing. Nanaw has to remember to ask Mama if she got the recipe; if not, she should ask Auntie LaLa for it. Nanaw went to visit Chase when he and Mama returned home from their visit to Auntie LaLa. Chase colored in the Snoopy magic marker book he got for his birthday, while Nanaw watched. It was really cute. Then Chase and Nanaw had some of Chase's birthday cookie cake.

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Nanaw went to visit Chase in the early afternoon on Saturday. He had her bring the two Dog Man books that live at Nanaw's house. They played library with all eight Dog Man books on Chase's bed. Then they played with the three Nerf pistols Chase got from Mama and Daddy for his birthday. Nanaw brought red and green Christmas corn chips for Chase, and they sat at the kitchen table while he ate them. Uncle Stan and Aunt Becca were there visiting. Mama fixed toasted ravioli for Chase for lunch, and he gobbled them down. (Mama bought a box of toasted ravioli at the grocery store on Saturday morning for Nanaw to feed Chase for lunch next week. After lunch, Chase put on his boots and went outside to play in the snow. Nanaw went out on the deck and took pictures of Chase kicking the snow and running around in the snow.