Sunday, July 7, 2024

Chase took his shower Sunday morning rather than Saturday night, because they got back so late from Aunt Becca's fourth of July celebration. So Mama had to dry Chase's hair with a hairdryer for him to be ready to go to church. Nanaw came over for dinner, and they told her about Aunt Becca's dinner and fireworks Mama said there was lots of food: hamburgers, hot dogs, party potatoes (which Chase really liked), a dump poke cake, and lots of pasta salads. There was a boy there about Chase's age so that was good because Elias didn't come. Chase said the fireworks lasted 36 minutes, and they were awesome. Unfortunately, both Chase and Mama missed the grand finale. Dinner at Mama's was grilled wings and thighs and corn. Mama made chocolate banana bread from a Pampered Chef mix, and Chase gave her a piece to eat. After dinner, they all went outside, and Chase did sparklers, snakes and smoke bombs. That boy loves fireworks! Nanaw took one of Chase's metal bats home so Chase can practice his baseball swings. He's also going to use the strike zone at Nanaw's house to practice pitching.

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Nanaw went over to visit Chase on Saturday afternoon, about 1:15. They went downstairs so Chase could play the keyboard for Nanaw. Nanaw had brought along some of Chase's music, including the Christmas songs book. She wanted to put the notes on the music of Jingle Bells so Chase could learn how to play it. He played it once for Nanaw, then decided he didn't want to play any more Christmas music. He play Beethoven's Fifth and Fur Elise, and then did some of his rhythm music. Nanaw put the notes on the second staff of Fur Elise (and learned how what and where the notes are -- which she never knew. Chase didn't want to play it then but promised he would some other time. After he finished playing the keyboard, he wanted to go outside. Mama was out there, watching the fire Daddy had built in the fire pit. Nanaw stayed out there with them for awhile before she went home. In the evening, Mama, Daddy and Chase went to Aunt Becca's house for a big Fourth of July celebration. After it was over, Mama reported that the fireworks last for 36 minutes. She said Chase got to set off a few things. She said she took a few short videos but missed the finale.

Friday, July 5, 2024

Chase came over to Nanaw's house on Friday morning. They did a little bit of school -- listening to the Slugfest book and doing some pages in the "headless book." Nanaw was supposed to have Chase back home at noon so he could ride out to Brady's grandma's lake with Brady and his family, before everyone else. But then the time changed because Brady's mom and daddy had to go out there early to move some sand, and Nanaw had to have him back home by 10:45. Nanaw rode out there with Mama and Daddy about 4:30. There were lots of Debbie's family there that Nanaw didn't know. Earlier, when Chase got there, he was so excited to see a tiny baby frog and took a picture of it; he sent the photo to Mama during the day and to Nanaw in the evening. The boys had been swimming in the lake all day, having a wonderful time. They got out for a little while to set off some firecrackers and other exploding things. Nanaw doesn't think Chase ate very much but Nanaw certainly did. They had crappie breaded with corn meal that was really great. Brady's grandpa Mark made the potato salad, which was delicious. (Debbie sent some home with Nanaw.) There was also wonderful apple cake that Debbie's sister made. A deer came to visit and to eat the seeds in the bird feeder, and Nanaw got a picture. The fireworks were truly spectacular, and everybody enjoyed them immensely. Nanaw really likes Debbie's lake house and Debbie. She sent a really nice text to Nanaw. Pawpaw would have loved to live there. Nanaw will hopefully get to go every year. She went two years ago but not last year; the power was out, and Nanaw stayed home with Mama's puppies.

Happy Fourth of July! Thursday, July 4, 2024

Chase and Daddy went out to Uncle Chris and Elias's house on Thursday morning, so Nanaw didn't go over to his house to visit him. She asked Mama to send her a picture of Chase so Mama sent a picture of Chase holding one of the fireworks they bought in Arnold. It was called Dumpy Dog, and Mama says it sparkles and poops. She said she would have him bring it tomorrow night to Brady's grandma's house. Mama said this morning Chase was talking with them about Joey almost throwing up at running club on Monday. Then Chase said he was having stomach aches again. So Daddy said Nanaw shouldn't give him breakfast before running club, just a small snack. So Mama is going to get some almonds for him to have. He really likes almonds. Mama sent Nanaw a report on what Chase and Elias did today. They swam, did some fireworks, played video games, watched YouTube, and played soccer and whiffle ball. When Chase was back at home, he did some snakes and smoke bombs and saved some to show Nanaw. After that, they watched fireworks through the trees out back. Mama's bringing Chase over to Nanaw's house at 7 tomorrow morning, and then Nanaw is going to take Chase home at noon so he can go with Hunter and Brady out to Brady's grandma's lake house. Then Nanaw is going over to Chase's house at 4 to go to Brady's grandma's.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

On Wednesday morning, Mama had a procedure at St. Clare, and Nanaw drove her there and then took her home. On their way home, they stopped at Taco Bell to get lunch because Mama was starving. She hadn't had anything to eat since before midnight last night. Chase got two chicken quesadillas, and Nanaw had her regular Crunch Wrap Supreme with steak plus a quesadilla with steak. After lunch, Chase and Nanaw went to Nanaw's house for the afternoon. School went really well, especially math, which makes Nanaw happy. Chase has found a way to enjoy school. He lies on the floor to do the work, and throws balls around. When they listen to Slugfest, he plays with Marc Andre. It's very entertaining to Nanaw. Chase, Mama and Daddy had McDonald's for dinner. Mama and Chase had McNuggets, fries and chocolate shakes. Daddy had two cheeseburgers, fries and a chocolate shake. Mama sent Nanaw a picture of Chase doing something he saw on YouTube. You put your dinner on top of your drink and shove your straw through your dinner container. Totally crazy. After dinner, Chase went over to Cole's house, and Mama said she thought he and Cole were going to walk around Gedern.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

On Tuesday morning, Mama brought lots of cherries and two Arby's potato cakes over to Nanaw's house for Chase and Nanaw. Today was cleaning lady day at Nanaw's. Nanaw spent the morning putting things away and taking the cats downstairs. Around noon, Chase and Nanaw went over to Chase's house while the cleaning lady was there. They took the school books and materials with them. Mama was working at home today so they went to say hello to her. Chase had a nacho Lunchable for lunch. They did some school (state capitals and some math from the big red mathematics book) until it was time to go back to Nanaw's. After they got back to Nanaw's house, they read one of the pages in the Affirmations, book, then they did some pages in the Summer activity book. Tomorrow, Mama is going to have a procedure at St. Clare hospital. Nanaw is going to take Mama there, wait for her, then drive her home. Daddy is working from home tomorrow so Chase will be fine there. After Mama and Nanaw get back to Chase's house, Nanaw will take him back to her house, where they will have school.

Monday, July 1, 2024

Chase had running club at Metter Park (the little library park) on Monday morning. He was very happy that his friend Joey was there for running club for the first time. Evidently, for the first few weeks of running club, Joey was at camp. Hunter wasn't there, and Chase told her that Henry has been coming along with his brother Gus. Nanaw forgot to bring along the Gator Ade after running club so Chase drank it when he got home. For lunch, Nanaw heated up his leftover roast beef sandwich from Friday night's dinner at Syberg's in Arnold. It was roast been on toasted cheese garlic bread. Nanaw used her new toaster over to warm it up, and Chase said it tasted good. They're over half-way done reading Slugger in school. Chase said they can go back to Abducted when they finish Slugger. For school, the first thing they do is read Slugger. Then they do the math in the big red math book. Unfortunately, that math isn't Chase's favorite so that's why they do it toward the beginning of school. Nanaw is trying to get Chase to be happier about math because his feelings about it might affect how well he does in his math class. When Nanaw took Chase home, he arranged to go to the little park with Brady. He was going to ride his bike but the pedal was broken so he was going to take his scooter. They played in the back yard for a while, and then they were going to the little park at 7:30.