My Little Sunshine

I sure love this boy! What would I do without family??

Chase loves helping me with anything (which I'm SURE will change when he gets older...but for now I love it!) So we were folding socks one day & he decided to try them on. The one on his right foot is my sock...the one on his left Chads. Sad isn't it that mine almost fit him :) Chad's looks like he is wearing a cast!

Look at that smile!! :) I should have posted alot more hunting pictures but Chase loves it when daddy comes home with fresh "meat". Chase wasn't afraid of the dead birds at all...he helped pluck each of them. The ones on the right are chukars which are very tender white meat birds...tastes just like chicken but a little more moist. The others in this picture are ducks which I do NOT eat & not shown are geese which are also not edible....to me.

This is Chase's 'dogcatcher' and fireman hat. He has such a funny imagination I have no choice but to play along as the dog and get put in my 'kennel'.

Chase loves sleepover's at papa's house! Just a few random pictures from the last several months....we are just waiting for warmer weather to finish up our yard & go CAMPING!!!

Baby Rylee, San Antonio & Easter

We were so excited to head for warmer weather for Spring Break! What perfect timing to go see Trish & her new baby Rylee! I could NOT stop kissing her cheeks-but can you blame me??

We got to Texas right before Easter...which means late night trips to several stores in search of plastic eggs to fill....I still can't believe we had to rummage through the return carts in customer service to find a few....luckily they were eggs for boys!

Chase was so funny to watch find eggs...and funny to watch him NOT find eggs....as seen here running past the book in the tree.

Baby Rylee scored her own little prizes in the easter egg hunt. Cute first easter Rylee!

Spring in Texas brings lots of blue bonnets...and people parked all along the freeways taking pictures!! We & by we I mean Michael thought that would be a great photo opportunity! Chase loves being outside at any time or any place so he was willing to cheese it up!

This is Chase squeezing us to pieces!!

I really wanted to lay down in them for some reason...

Can't resist a pic with the sis!

Just incase anyone wanted to see them close up

Downtown San Antonio at night...we didn't get a picture of the riverwalk in the dark....but the Alamo was all lit up!

The night we went downtown we ate at this Mexican resteraunt & bakery. For some reason the line for the bakery was longer than the wait at the resteraunt so we decided we HAD to try some of their mexican treats. I asked the guy what was the best and he gave me this:

The orange goop is pumpkin candy. It is not a picture of Rylee's diaper. The guy said this is a must have & as we ate it and threw it up in the parking lot it really was a must have....not for the taste of it...but for the gut busting laugh we got out of it. The pink/white cookie was Chase's pick that he just HAD to have....he took one bite of it and said. "I don't yike it Mommy". Which makes me really glad because I'm sure he'd have diabetes by the last bite if he ate the whole thing.

We got in a little pool time as well while we were there....the water was unfortutely not heated so we swam a little and played alot.

What would a trip to San Antonio be like without a visit or two to Sea World. Chase was definitely more interested in the shows this year than the last time we went & kept asking to see more animals!

Because of the last Killer Whale/trainer encounter in the news recently the trainers are no longer allowed in the water with whales. Which really makes for a less exciting show. They are still huge remarkable animals but definitely not our favorite.

The difference between being in the water with the whales....this is a beluga whale and really fun entertaining show with divers and dolphins and all sorts of fun & exciting things. You can't look away for a minute or you WILL miss something.

Sea Lions. Definitely our favorite show. They are so fun to watch "walk" and "talk" and smooth in and out of the water. Crazy that their eyes are the same color as their skin.

Look out baby Rylee....Chase is giving you a kiss attack! Famous at our house. He loved Loved LOVED baby Ry-ree (as he says it).

What? Another picture with Chase & Baby Rylee? He got more pictures with her than I did! Chase especially loved to hold Baby Rylee when she had the hiccups....which was almost every time she ate. He thought it was soooo funny!! He will be a great big brother someday!

Chase & Rylee enjoying the mobile. Chase has always been fascinated with these, and still occasionally gets his own out of the closet to hear the 'baby music'. We had such a great time with Mike & Trish & their new little addition! The Rock Band was reunited for a week and we got in lots of card playing. Chad & Mike went on a hog hunt but were unable to find the hog they wounded so no pic of that. The only regrets are no pictures of the Blue Bell ice cream and Rudy's bbq feast! Until next time & their will be a next time....God Bless Texas!!!

The Big 3!!!

Our Mr. Chase turned 3 years old this week! He had been looking forward to his birthday since Christmas, so we tried to make it an extra special day for him!!

Chase loved the party favors.....

He is definitely a loved little boy....thank you to grandma's and cousins for all the fun presents!!!

There were 2 things Chase wanted for his birthday. #1 Spiderman cake! He insisted on this pretty much since last fall. And #2-his papa to come to his house for his party. I kept asking him if we could invite other friends and family....but he kept saying "only Papa" "just Papa". I'm so glad my Dad was able to come stay, it really made Chase's birthday special!! Even though it wasn't near long enough for this birthday boy. He was hysterical the whole next day when after he left! He LOVES his Papa! Here's to a year of terrible 3's....since I hear 3's are worse than 2's!!!

Christmas 2009

Well I guess its about time I blogged about our holidays. Unfortunately I have had plenty of time this week to do it....just haven't wanted to. Christmas was great! It was so fun to see Chase Christmas morning....and even now he thinks all of his toys...(even ones he had before Christmas) came from Santa. Santa Claus really did well for our little guy....he loves ALL of his new toys he received from cousins & St. Nick. He plays with them constantly....just moves from one thing to another!

This was the race track Chase asked Santa for. It must have been a hit for some of the older cousins to play with it too!

Chase loves to play with his Mr. Potato Head family! There was so much stuff it wouldn't all fit in the stocking....what a spoiled 2 year old!

This has been one of Chase's favorite things he HAS to play every day. Hunting Toys!!! He loves to shoot any animal and drive with his 'brother' on their 4-wheelers. Chase was really worried that Santa wouldn't fit down our chimney. It is basically just a stove pipe. He was really wanting to go to 'papa's house where the chimney was big enough for Santa. Where do they come up with these things???

Chase is a huge fan of Toy Story. I thought it was so cute he had to sleep by Buzz & Woody. I'm thinking of writing Chase on the other foot that doesn't have Andy on it already.

After Christmas my mom & sisters were throwing a baby shower for my sister Trish who is due in March! So Chad & Chase had to find other plans for the day. I can't remember the name of the place they went to up by Logan where there were lots of elk.

I think it was a little chilly....but they had a great time! Chase is such a daddy's boy, he loves being with his daddy outside any time any where. Nothing makes me more happy than these 2 boys!

Chase had so much cousin time I think it was hard to come home to just mom & dad. Chase loves all of his cousins so much and talks about them all the time! Mitchell, Cole & Parker with their daddy Tyler got to go along for the ride to see the elk. They are all elk-lovers!

Chase loves to be outside! He LOVES the snow and he LOVED going tubing/sledding with his 'papa and cousins! For some reason I didn't get pictures on the day with the snowmobile.

Chase & a few cousins about to sled down the hill. It just isn't the same without a big push from grandpa! Carson.....where are your legs???

New Year's Eve is always a big party at the Wright's house. I'm sure the neighbors get sick of the horn blowing, car honking, pots banging...but we had fun playing games until the wee hours of the morning!!

Happy 2010!!!

We had a great time with family & friends....it just seems like the time goes by way too fast when you're having fun! We loved seeing almost ALL our family members, at one point or another! Chad & I celebrated our anniversary a week after New Year's.....5 Big Years! We have a lot to be grateful for!

He's making a list....checking it twice!

This is a Thanksgiving & Santa Claus visit combo post.

This was Chase & I waiting in line to see Santa. Chase was nothing BUT excited to sit on Santa's lap!

When it was FINALLY Chase's turn to sit on Santa lap, he took off RUNNING to see Santa Claus. He acted just like it was his papa! It was the cutest thing!!! I was shocked that this was his behavior to St. Nick, I thought for sure he would shy away like he always does, or scream and cry like most kids' pictures on Santa's lap. He finally pulled his arms from around Santa's neck only to look at him, smile & throw his arms back around his neck. It was like you could see him thinking..."Santa! Finally I get to meet you!" Santa Claus of course asked Chase what he'd like his elves to make him and how old he was.

Chase did NOT want to leave Santa Claus, but did ask him to tell the reindeer hi! As we were walking away Chase said..."I love Santa!" This is the first year Chase has gotten the whole Santa/Christmas/presents thing. He will be a lot of fun Christmas morning....especially if Santa and his elves really do pull through and get him that race track! :)

Chase is always a great helper and wants to do whatever we are doing, especially in the kitchen. He loves to taste and poke his fingers in whatever we're doing. Breaking bread for the stuffing was a perfect job for him! This was really the only picture of Thanksgiving....but you get the idea...food, family, relaxation (after all the cooking & cleanup)!

After Thanksgiving came the first Christmas present....a new puppy from Chad's Dr. He is completely chocolate brown and thanks to Chase who calls him his teddy bear-teddy bear, we decided to call him Bear. Chad said its just like having another baby....but I'm pretty sure this is a lot easier than having a baby. This puppy doesn't wake me up in the night.....doesn't whine/cry or wear a diaper. We put out a dish and bowl of water and he feeds himself....and best of all I didn't have to push him out of anything!

Bear is only 8 weeks old when we got him, but was very well mannered from he get go. The breeders must have spent a lot of time with them as pups because he seems very well adjusted. We were very excited to have this new addition to the family!

Chase thinks Bear is 'his' new puppy & as long as he doesn't nip at him he loves to let him chase him! This will be perfect for them to grow up together, I'm just glad little boys don't grow as fast as puppies!!

Team Jacob

I only wish I could enlarge this picture!!! I have always been a Jacob fan. Never once did I think you should change who you are in order to be with someone. I know a lot of you are jumping ship now that he is 1000 times hotter than Edward.....but I have always been team captain for Jacob!!! The only time Bella smiled in New Moon was when she was with Jacob.......and for all of you claiming you married your best friend.....then you obviously should be a Jacob fan.

Happy Halloween!!!

Chase had lots of options that he could have been for Halloween....I was not going to buy anything he refused to wear....so since Woody was the ONLY thing he would put on that was it! He sure loved it! Thanks to my sista for hookin us up!

Chase's new best friend Aydan. They play well together and fight together too....just what a good friend does. They were little hams cheesin it up all night long!

Since Amberly is expecting in a week....there were no trips out of the house incase someone caught something so we decided to celebrate before the trunk or treating to be festive and carve pumpkins!

Chad said this was the first time in like 15 years he has carved a pumpkin.....boring! I am all about getting into the holiday spirit, no matter what the holiday is!

When Chase decided to be Woody, he immediately asked his favorite girl to be his Jesse. This is my sorry excuse at being a cowboy-girl (as Chase puts it). He was sold with the hat. FYI:Chad was Andy. He wore a baseball cap :)

Would you think he'd be exstatic about all the candy he just got....? It's crazy how fast they learn and pick up on the gist of the holiday.... once around the parking lot was NOT enough for our 2 year old! He kept asking to go around again-he was loving it! Except for the scary masks....but who likes being breathed on by a face covered in hair? Chase would tell everyone to 'stick em up...and give me all your candy'.



I've had a lot of requests for pictures of the race car bed. This is Chase's new race car big boy bed. He plays pit crew and takes the tires on and off and stacks them....its kind of funny to watch. They end up in the garage and who knows where....but whatever works. It seems like they grow out of their little phases so much that you just have to let them have their fun! So this is the aftermath of the big holiday....He slept over 3 hours after and during Church.....which is rare. Hope you all had a great Halloween!!