Sunday, October 26, 2014

Nanaw went over to Chase’s house Sunday evening for Mama’s experimental dinner of Salisbury steak. It was yummy but still Chase didn’t eat any. One of these days, Chase will start eating Mama’s "dee-wishes" dinners. Nanaw was interested in finding out Chase’s reaction to the eagle and the wooden trucks Mama and Daddy bought at the silent auction last night. Chase named the eagle "8" and has taken ownership of him. 8 is now part of the stuffed animals in the corner of Chase’s room where Chase plays "pile." After dinner, Nanaw needed to use Mama’s computer, so Chase, Mama and Nanaw went downstairs. Chase made Mama get in his "tunnel" (really his Mickey Mouse playhouse), and then Mama got stuck and couldn’t get out without Nanaw’s help. Nanaw mentioned to Daddy and Mama that Chase seems to be talking more the past few days and his words seem more understandable.

Friday, October 24, 2014

Today’s adventure was a visit to Chase’s favorite place: the Museum of Transportation, aka Train House. Chase and Nanaw are becoming well-known there because of their weekly visits. The lady at the main desk had our Creation Station and train tickets ready for them when they walked in, and Nanaw didn’t have to show her membership card. The Creation Station lady was holding the door open for Chase and Nanaw, and said she’d seen them coming from the parking lot and waited for them. Chase played on all the train tables, on the bus, with the puppets, and then for a long while in the kitchen. He did a lot of cooking and a lot of flipping food in the frying pan. Daddy thinks he’s copying Daddy Pig from Peppa Pig who flips pancakes in a frying pan. After the Creation Station, Chase and Nanaw watched the men constructing the Christmas train displays in the lobby and then went up the hill to the little gift shop to buy a Bertie Bus that will live at Nanaw’s house. Next, they rode on the train, and then bought popcorn. The last activity was Chase running up and down the aisle of the caboose. All in all, a very successful visit to the Train House.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

On Thursday, Nanaw had her car back, so she and Chase went lots of places to make up for lost time. First, they went grocery shopping at Walmart. Chase wanted to see the Christmas trees so they went there first. Horsey was still broken so Chase only rode on Elmo. He had to have "bones" from the candy machine; he also wanted "fish" from the machine by Elmo but Nanaw told him he’d already had enough candy. Next they went to the Columbia Library for Tot Time. Chase did a good job of singing the songs and listening to the story. The craft was a pumpkin, and his favorite part is using the glue stick. Nanaw may have to buy a glue stick for him. After Tot Time, they went to the playground next to the library. There were lots of children there from Tot Time, and Chase had a grand time playing with them. Chase and Nanaw had a picnic on one of the picnic benches then went to the Telegraph Road library, where Nanaw picked up books, and they played with the puzzles. Next, they went to Powder Valley and went for a walk on the 2/3 mile trail; Chase wanted to go on the reverse way of the trail so they did that. He seemed to have a really good time inside the Nature Center looking at all the displays. In his nap prayer, in addition to the "scary snake" he wanted to say "God bless the bear" from the Nature Center – he’s such a cutie.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Once again, Chase and Nanaw spent the day at home because Nanaw’s car was still at Firestone. First, they went downstairs and played trains. Once again, Chase decided to put his groceries and toys in the Thomas house. This time, he turned the house on its side and was easily able to get things inside through the bottom – very innovative little fellow. Next, Chase and Nanaw went out on the lower deck to sweep off leaves. Chase had his wagon, a bucket, and a brush, and he put leaves in his bucket. Next, they went upstairs to the front porch, and Nanaw found Chase’s little broom and mop and he used those on the porch and the leaves. Chase seemed to have a really good time, and of course, didn’t want to come into the house for lunch. After lunch, Chase and Nanaw went outside to get the mail, and then played trains in Chase’s room. When it was nap time and prayer time, Chase once again wanted to say "God bless the scary snake" so Nanaw thinks that will probably become a permanent part of his naptime prayer.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Today, Chase and Nanaw stayed at home all day because Nanaw’s car was at Firestone getting fixed. She should have it back tomorrow afternoon so that means another day at home without going anywhere, very unusual for Chase and Nanaw and all their adventures. In the morning, Chase and Nanaw went downstairs to play trains. Chase also played with his groceries, moving them from the grocery cart and box to the Thomas house. Then he tried to put the big plastic box inside the Thomas house, and it was cute to watch him pushing and shoving and finally succeeding. Later Chase and Nanaw went out on the upper back deck, and Chase played with his big red ball while Nanaw swept leaves off the deck. Chase also colored and played with the sticker book. He found a sticker of a scary snake and put it on one of the pictures – he later took it home with him. Before his nap, when Nanaw was saying his night-night prayer, he interrupted and said "scary snake" so Nanaw added "God bless the scary snake" to the ever-growing list of "God blesses." Just before Mama came to pick up Chase, Chase and Nanaw went out on the front porch for Nanaw to sweep leaves off the porch and Chase to play with the collection of rocks there.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Chase and Nanaw had two adventures today: First, they went to Walmart, then they went to the big Columbia park playground. At Walmart, Chase got to see the Thomas display but had a meltdown when Nanaw couldn’t let him play with it. Horsey was broken so Chase couldn’t ride him but Chase got to ride Elmo and to eat some "bones" candy from the vending machine. At the park, Chase ran from one ride to another, excited and happy to be at the playground. The cutest thing he did was join a family that was on the seesaws. A mom and her little boy were on one of the seesaws. A little girl was by herself on the other seesaw, and Chase got on the seesaw with her. Nanaw and the mom thought that was funny and cute. Mr. Chase is very social, just like his Mama. Chase was 2 years and 10 months old today, and Nanaw told him it was his birthday. At dinner, he told Mama and Daddy that it was his birthday – very cute.