Tagged: Ten C's

10 Things I love that start with C:

1. Chad

2. Chase

3. Chocolate

4. Candy

5. Christ/Christmas

6. Camping

7. Chicken enchiladas

8. Country music

9. Cafe Rio

10. Clean house

I really feel like this was actually a great letter for me...I feel like if you know me, you know these are all very true!! Thanks for the tag Trish!!

I tag:

Janae: H

Dayna: D

Natalie: J

Anyone else who wants to be tagged!

Birthday P.S.

I hope this works, I've tried a couple of times to download this video from Chase opening presents...I just want to say that he taught himself to speak "elk"...Enjoy!!

Chase was playing with his new tractor the other day and making the sound...haha choo, like the tractor was snoring....it took me a minute to realize what he was doing. If you are familiar with "Cars" then you know he was tractor tippin'. How funny the things kids remember!!!

Happy Birthday Chase!!!

Chase turned 2 on March 3rd, and it's crazy to think what we would do without this little guy!! He is so much fun and is learning so fast!! We waited until the weekend to celebrate since 'mama' and 'papa' were coming out to visit!! They treated us to a nice and yummy dinner at the STAR, and helped with our spring projects in the yard!! We are so glad we live close enough for an occasional visit!!! Happy Birthday #2 our cute little Chase!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Chase has really been into trucks & cars lately so we thought the fire truck cake was perfect for his 2nd birthday!! The frosting was starting to melt inside so we had to move to the garage for our construction.

I promise it wasn't a trick candle, and how did the closest candle to him not get blown out? I did cheat and have 3 candles technically, but I like the number candles anyway.

As soon as Chase figured out the truck wouldn't move, cuz he tried to 'push' it several times, he started diggin' in...if only all his food was covered with candy...he loved his cake, and kept asking 'more firetruck mommy...pease'. I can't believe how much he talks!!!


Now this is not an obscene gesture, this is how old he is....and he was showing mommy his sticky fingers...I purposely had him wear a red shirt that day...


Each year the Wright cousins exchange names for birthday presents and give a gift representing all the cousins....this year Jaden/Megan/Lanie (pretty much meaning Natalie) had Chase. And let me tell you he LOVED this present!!! It is a singing dancing tool box with all the tools from Handy Manny's cartoon on Disney channel. I can't tell you how many times he pushed the button to make them sing and dance....I'm certain he will pick up some of the spanish words they say...What a cute great gift!! And can I just say how loved Chase is....all his older cousins gave him a call to wish him a happy birthday...I know they all wish they could have had cake & ice-cream with us...we miss you guys!!!

$10 Kid Cuts

We sure miss living closer to Aunt Adrienne! Chase's hair was getting really long & shaggy so we had to splurge & take Chase to get his first haircut in a shop. Boy are we spoiled to have Adrienne cut it for us in Grandma's kitchen!! Chase loves getting his haircut, so it was no surprise that he was so good...he didn't make a peep the whole time!! The girl cutting his hair thought it was weird he wouldn't talk to her at all...but he is only 2, I guess he's learned not to talk to strangers....so he looks so nice and handsome and then they give him a sucker and his face is covered in blue sticky sucker syrup, and ruined the cute face!! I'm sure in a few months we'll be back to eating dirt & grass!

He may be shy at the beauty shop, but he is not shy when it comes to the camera!! He just smiles and says CHEEZ like he's paid to do it!!! Then he sits down and poses, all the while saying, "smile...cheez!" He is at such a fun stage right now. He is saying so much-his latest word is 'noise'. We are getting really excited for his birthday in a couple weeks! Can he really be 2 already?

Winter Wonderland

For my Texan, Californian, St. Georgian friends and family that are missing out on the beautiful snow....this post is for you!!! If only I could call in sick and play in the snow with Chase, he is loving eating the snow!!! He will follow Chad around and eat the snow off his pants & shoes-! I really really love fresh snow! I think it is the most gorgeous looking of all seasons! Emphasis on fresh snow...after a few days of snow plows pushing blackened snow on to the sides of the road and it freezing there at -2...I'm back to wanting fresh powder again. I haven't skiied in several years, but after 15 inches on Monday I am really getting the urge!!

This is the view out our back windows, the ruby mountains are some of the most rugged terrain of mountains, I've heard people say they should have been part of the rocky's. Kind of odd they are in the middle of flat nevada? We love being so close to them!!! Now who can argue with this scenery?

The Haircut

I guess you wouldn't believe it unless you see it, but here it is....a 9" inch ponytail, that yes I saved. I don't know why, but I guess to show you all how much I really cut off.

I never really noticed how long it still looks in the back until I had Chad take the picture....yah you wouldn't notice too much.


The curls make it look shorter also!!! So here is the proof for all of you who haven't seen it in person!!!

Christmas 2008

This may be WAY overdue, but here are a few pictures of Chritmas. This holiday lasted days and weeks at our house because Chase didn't want to open more than one present at a time. So that is why he is wearing different outfits in every picture. I did not have wardrobe changes during the filming of this years Christmas!!!

After a few minutes of playing in the snow must have gotten him in the Christmas spirit, because before I knew it I heard paper tearing from in the living room!! Oh well, he loved the car drag racer he got from Grandma!!!

The night before we left for Utah we let Chase open as many present as he wanted. 3 was about pushing it....

But he loved his bus!!! Yes Trish, this is the one that plays the "stop & go" music!! He puts everything in the bus, treats, trucks, balls, everything needs a ride in the bus!!!

After the holidays were over we spent a day at the Living Planet Aquarium where they had sting rays, sharks, seahorses, fish & all sorts of sealife. Chase loved the sharks & being able to play in the water where the rays were swimming. Did he touch them, heck no, but it was still fun to splash!!!

Mommy loved seeing her long lost friend Janae ( and her son Hunter). It'd only been a few months since our boys played, but when you are used to spending day after long day in hygiene school together, months seem like ETERNITY!!! Miss you girl-!

Santa brought Chase a fisher price parking garage, and lots of toys & clothes. Santa brought daddy a new truck and hunting/hiking gear. Santa brought mommy a video camera, which is why there is no actual Christmas morning pictures. I only used the video camera, and I'm still slow on how to view what I've recorded. Hopefully everyone had a great Christmas!!!

After Christmas we spent several days at the Wright house with 10 of the 12 cousins having a huge sleepover!!! And do you think we would dare take 10 kids to the movies? This was Chase's first trip to the theatre and probably his last for another few years. I thought the carseat trick would work, but he wanted out after the first few minutes. Maybe popcorn next time?

Nothing beats a visit from Ben & Natalie & their cute kids!!!

Chase didn't last too long on the sledding adventure. We sure had a fun week with family in Utah for Christmas & New Years!!! Happy 2009!!!