Monday, February 18, 2013

Mama and Daddy were off work today for Presidents’ Day so everybody spent a quiet day. In the early evening, Nanaw came over to visit and take pictures of Chase. When she got there, Chase was being fussy but Mama and Daddy said it was because he was hungry. He ate cheese, chicken and Stove Top and seemed a lot happier. Nanaw took him into the living room (his Magic Kingdom) to play and at first, he put up a fuss. But eventually Mama and Daddy came in to play also, and he calmed down. He let Mama, Daddy and Nanaw read his new book he got for Valentine’s Day, and he seemed to enjoy each reading.

Sunday. February 17, 2013

Chase’s adventure today was a visit to Uncle Mike and Aunt Becky’s house, which included Chase, Mama, Daddy, Sam and Nanaw. Aunt Becky fixed personalized pizzas for everyone, along with garlic cheese bread, and fettuccine alfredo. Mama brought two delicious experimental desserts: brownie pops and blueberry delight (with lots of whipped cream!) Chase seemed to have a wonderful time, running all over the house, playing with Sam and Aunt Becky’s dog Rascal and entertaining all his cousins: Mike Jr., Kristie, Joe, Robbie and Lindsey.

 

Saturday, February 16, 2013

First thing Saturday morning, Mama took Chase shopping at Walmart, and she was delighted at how charming Chase was and how other people reacted to him. He took his new elephant Vale-Funt along with him and kept dropping him on the floor – so Mama sent Nanaw a picture of Chase looking for Vale-Funt. Later in the morning, Nanaw went to visit Chase and watched run all around the house. Daddy had put the gate up at the stairs, and Chase could run from room to room playing. Mama let Chase play in the water in the bathroom sink, and Chase seemed delighted by that. He even figured out how to turn the water on faster – smart little bugaboo that he is. Mama went to lunch with Aunt Becca, and while they were gone, Chase took a nap. Then he and Daddy went downstairs to play with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and tunnel. In the evening, Daddy and Chase went to 5 o’clock mass.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Laptime at the Clayton library was Chase’s adventure for Friday. Miss Jeannie wasn’t there so they had a substitute. Chase ran around playing with the toys and dancing to the music. He took a ball away from a tiny little girl but she came after him and picked it up again when he dropped it – very funny. When Mama was finished working, she came and picked up Chase and Nanaw for a shopping adventure at Kohl’s. As always, Chase was a delightful shopping companion. And also as always, he was Mr. "Sticky Fingas" playing with the tags on clothes as we walked up and down the aisles.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Chase’s Valentine’s Day adventure was a visit to Mama at Wells Fargo. He was quite the hit, as usual. On this visit, he spent the whole time walking up and down the aisles, investigating everything and everyone. He discovered a label maker and figured out how to press the button to print a label – and he printed a whole lot of labels! Chase got to have cookies and to see Mama’s desk all decorated for Valentine’s Day. Nanaw was invited for dinner, and Mama made an experimental Mexican casserole that didn’t turn out as well as she expected. But she has lots of ideas on how to make it better. Chase had a Valentine’s cookie for dessert and managed to cover himself in pink icing. For Valentine’s presents, Chase got two stuffed puppies, an elephant (named Vale-funt), a new bigger version of Traveling Tennessee Puppy Love, and a puppy book – is there a theme there? Sam’s toy of the day was his pink Valentine’s present.

 

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Today’s adventure for Chase was a trip to Walmart with Nanaw to get milk for him. While they were there, Nanaw bought the little Mickey Mouse wagon for Chase that they saw there yesterday. Chase and Nanaw used the wagon to play one of the games in Mama’s games for toddlers book. Nanaw’s new plan is that she and Chase will play new games on the days that he doesn’t have adventures, like Laptime, so the games will be his adventures. Today was Ash Wednesday so Chase was going to have fish sticks for dinner for the very first time.

 

Tuesdsy, February 12, 2013

Today was Laptime at the Telegraph Road library. There was the largest crowd there ever – 21 boys and girls. Chase wore his shoes, and as usual, they slowed him down. So he sat in the midst of the toys rather than running all around the room and seemed to have a good time playing with the other children. When Mama was done working, she picked up Chase and Nanaw, and they went on a shopping adventure at Walmart. They bought ingredients for an experimental dinner for Valentine’s Day – a Mexican casserole.