Monkey Bizness with Jenna!

My niece Jenna who lives in Dallas has been visiting all week. It's been fun having another girl in the house and Chase has really enjoyed her company. I've done my best to may her stay fun and memorable, trips to the pool, crafts, making homemade snicker doodles and banana bread, painting toe nails and extra long bedtime stories. Jenna was my child before I had my own, it has been a joy to watch her grow from our rolly polly Jennabug to a bright young girl.

We made a trip to a place nearby called Monkey Buziness, which it basically a huge room filled with bounce houses. Thankfully we got there early before the crowd so chase was able to play and explore without being trampled by the bigger kids. It amazes me what our 16 month old is capable of physically. Needless to say we all had a great time and were ready for lunch when we left!

My Jenna bug

Chase saying CHEESE for me

My little monkey in action

He was determined to get UP that slide

Take me out to the ballgame!

Chase attended his first major league baseball game Sunday. If the kid is going to excel at any sport I am going to predict it will be baseball, he has a pretty strong pitching arm for 16 months old :) Our friends Matt and Danne' were in town this weekend from Austin so they joined us for some baseball fun! Chase lasted all 9 innings to see the Astros lose to the Cardinals. He spent the game cruising from lap to lap taking in the surroundings of the huge stadium. I do have to say the game was much more enjoyable in the enclosed air conditioned stadium compared to the memories I have watching the Rangers at The Ballpark in Arlington.

Go Astros!

Group photo!

Saying CHEESE for his photo and eager to get back to his POP POP.

I know this isn't a great picture but it captures Chase's excitement. He would clap every time the crowd would cheer.

Fun, Family & Freedom! Happy 4th of July!

We spent 4th of July weekend through today at the lake house with the Henderson family. Chase loves the water, the pool, the lake or the tub, if he is sitting in water he is happy. It's hard to fit 6 days of fun into one blog post, so here are a few highlights.

It wouldn't be the 4th of July without Watermelon.

Taking Chase out on Lake Livingston for his 1st ride on the jet ski.

Sweet Cousins- Chase (16 months) and Parker (3 months)

Enjoying a boat ride with the family.

Sneaking some Chase kisses.

Chase and his daddy watching Uncle Gary water ski

Sweet Chasey Poo

One afternoon last week I was checking emails in the kitchen while Chase played under the table, one of his favorite places given he can easily walk under it since it is counter height. Within a few minutes I looked down and the boy had fallen asleep. I of coarse grabbed my camera and called Chris down from his office to see. He spent the rest of his nap time in his bed :)

As Chase gets older and his attention span longer he seems more and more interested in watching age appropriate shows. We try not to watch tv everyday or too often but it is nice to cook dinner while Thomas the tank keeps him occupied : ) He loves his "choo choo" blanket his Great Aunt Katy made him before he was born and new pillow case I bought last week.

Father's Day 2010

Happy (belated) Father's Day to all you dad's, step dad's and dad's to be! I was sad I wasn't able to spend it with my own, but I guess that's all part of growing up.

I set out to make Chris' day as special as my Mother'd Day was in May. We started the day with yummy breakfast of bacon and pancakes, Chris' favorite, while he played with his Father's Day gift. After church we went to meet the Henderson/Lippa family at Houston Oaks for burgers and relaxing in the pool. It was fun taking pictures of Don & Chris with their boys. Chris agree's it was a great day!

Chris, Chase, Don and Parker

Taking a paddle across the lake.

I've got moves you've never seen before.....

We attended a family friends wedding/reception Saturday in Bellville, Chase slept on Chris' shoulder the entire ceremony and danced nearly all night at the reception. Here are a few pictures that in no way capture Chase's dancing moves. I have no idea where he learned to move like this, we've done a little knee bouncing with Barney but nothing like what he came up with. I'm not sure if it was the open dance floor or the music but the kid twisted, shimmied and shook! Too funny!

Boys will be boys

Chris spent a few evenings this week working in the yard and of coarse his shadow wasn't far away. Chase watches daddy carefully and mocks his actions digging and picking up rocks. For those who know me well I am a bit OCD but God has given me the gift to let my boy be a boy and get dirty! He looks like a little rug rat in a t-shirt, diaper and dirt all over but I know he is having a great time. His bath water had never been so dirty!

Tonight's dinner included burgers on the grill, pasta salad and corn on the cob. Chase loved the corn on the cob and actually managed to get most of the corn off the cob with his little teeth. To mommy's delight he has had quite the appetite this week.