Chase's 2nd Christmas 2010

Merry Christmas to you all!  We had such a fun time experiencing Christmas with Chase this year. 

We had a very busy and blessed holiday weekend.  It's become Henderson tradition to celebrate on the 23rd to work around our brother in laws HPD work schedule and ensure we can all be together for the day.  Gloria prepared a yummy dinner and we exchanged gifts.  Chase got the hang of ripping wrapping paper off packages and saying "thank you!". 

Chase playing with a few of his new toys

Making sure he fit in his new swing :)

Chase & Parker- love these boys!

Tunnel time!

We spend Christmas Eve with Chris' extended family.  We attended Christmas Eve mass and headed over to Aunt Gail and Uncle Rick's for dinner and the annual gift exchange.  I love being part of their ever growing BIG family!  We are blessed to be able to spend the holidays with so many people who love us!  Chase was on day 3 of no nap so I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked to.  He looked so stinking cute in his reindeer sweater! 

Christmas Eve 2010

Chase Christopher 21 months old

We got home pretty late on Christmas Eve so thankfully Chase let daddy and I sleep in.  I have a feeling next year he will be a bit more eager to wake up earlier to see what Santa left under the tree.  We explained Santa came and left him presents but I am not sure how much he truly understood.  He slowly walked towards his loot and said "car!"  and got pretty excited as he explored all his new toys.  I don't know that he a favorite gift, he has taken time to play with them all.  The child will be busy with new toys for months....Chris already said for his birthday in three months we're putting money in his college fund! 

Christmas morning!

Melty Christmas!

We had the joy of celebrating Christmas with my family a week early.  The whole crew drove in from Dallas Friday night and spent the weekend here in Houston with us.  It is always a joy to have our home filled with family, I love playing lil' Mrs. Hostess :)  Spending uninterrupted/unscheduled time with family was the greatest gift I received this year!  Chase loved having the bigs kids, Jenna and Nate, here to play with.  

We are truly blessed to have such fun and loving family! 

The Henderson's

Dad and Mom looking at the photo book I made.

Nate, Miranda and Jenna

Joe and Megan

Nonna at the "kids table"

21 months....

Chase turned 21 months old on Thursday.  It's hard to believe our little man will be 2 in just three months!  I told myself not to even begin thinking about party planning until after the holidays....but a few minutes later I was googling for party supplies!  Chris and I are so excited about experiencing Christmas with him this year.  I''m pretty sure he'll get the hang of it pretty quickly :)  He is into hats right now, if he sees Chris without one on he'll lead him to our closet and direct Chris put one on his head and give Chase one to wear. 

We brought the Home Depot work bench home from my parents house a few weeks ago they had from my nephew.  Chase will "work" for hours and insist you "seat" next to him and help.  His vocabulary is unbelievable- too many news words to list.  He is great and listening and following directions.  He is by far the tidiest child I have ever met.  Each night before getting out of the bath he puts all his toys away in the net before being told.  He says and does the funniest things, what did Chris and I do for entertainment before him?

"working"

taking a ride in the mega blocks wagon

Helping daddy do the yard...

Sealy Parade and Christmas Party

We drove out to Sealy on Saturday to watch the parade they have every year.  Our neighbor's mom lives right on Main Street and host a huge Christmas party before the parade begins, cookies and hot chocolate, even Santa comes to read the kiddo's a few stories!  Chase sat in daddy's lap fasinated by the lights and sounds of the parade!

Daddy trying to sneak a lick of Chase's sucker



Admiring my boys...



The Henderson's and Santa




Daddy and Chase watching the parade ( I love Santa chatting behind them)



Going to see Santa....

I am a bit behind on blogging, Chris "hid" my pictures and I've had to wait for him to correct the issue.  Anyhow, while we were in Dallas for Thanksgiving we thought we would beat the crowds of people and go see Santa.  We went the around the same time last year and there was no line at all, this year we waited an hour.  Chase had the exact same reaction to Santa this year...get this crazy bearded man away from me!  Seeing the picture makes me laugh.  I only hope this phase will pass by next year when he begins to understand what a great guy St. Nicholas really is! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

We drove to Dallas last Sunday to spend the week and Thanksgiving with my family.  Chris worked from my parents house Monday and Tuesday, we are very thankful that his job gives us the flexibility to travel witout using so much vacation.  As always the trip seemed too short and we didn;t get to see everyone we would have liked to.  Thursday was spent preparing food, eating too much food, watching football and enjoying time with the entire Melty family and m Aunt Jan and Uncle Tom.  Nate insisted we end the day with a family game of Charades which was a lot of fun, I have to say I'm pretty dang good at it!  I try not to take any of my blessings for granted but on Thanksgiving I call to mind all the little things.  I'm grateful for unanswered prayers, had God given me what I wanted so many years ago I wouldn't be where I am today.  What are you most grateful for this year?

My two greatest blessings!



Chase had so much fun playing with Jenna and Nate



Cutest Cousins Ever

20 months old!

Today marks Chase's 20th month!  On his 15 month we decided to mark his growth progress on the pantry door frame.  It will be fun to see the marks on the wall get higher and higher with each passing year. 

15 and 20 month marks

Chase posing in front of the marks :)

Chase is talking so much now!  His vocabulary grows each day and he seems to be putting 2-3words together now and then.  He repeats pretty much anything you say.  His obsession with trains continues, he carried a Thomas the train engine around all day Saturday, in and out of the car and every store.  He keeps Chris and I laughing constantly.

He "CHEESED" every time I pointed the camera!

Silly Monkey!