THE army guy from Toy Story

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Ever since a Halloween catalog came in the mail Chase was determined to be THE army guy from Toy Story 3, and that is exactly how he said it. There was no changing his mind and really, when it came and he tried it on....I thought it was the cutest thing ever



So Chase had plenty of opportunities to wear his costume this year, this was his pre-school program where they sang several Halloween songs and paraded in their costumes. Give him a chance and he will sing you his 'Ghost named Boo!' song.

Seemed like Halloween lasted a long time. He wanted to do everything we could for the holiday...including but not limited to: Carving Pumpkins!

 

If it was up to Chase he would have cut out all bat shaped cookies. And this is his choice of decor & toppings: EVERYTHING! :) would you expect anything less from a sugar junkie 3 year old?

There were several different carnival type things we went to this year...this is Chase's little buddy Luke as Woody.

Who can resist the cake walk??  I only wish I got a close up of this cake before we took it back for store bought cupcakes.  It looked disgusting! I wasn't sure who made it or what it was supposed to be...but if they wanted to scare mommies....it was mission accomplished!  Sorry this is so late to be posting Halloween, but better late than never right?? 

P.S.!!! Does anyone HATE the new blogger???  I had 3 more pics that got deleted during editing & it is just a pain in the rear! Half the pictures don't even show up until it was posted...I couldn't even move them or center them or anything.....and you thought it had been awhile since my last post...it will be WAY longer til the next one! See you next year

Happy Halloween!!!

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

This is Hilarious! You gotta love JibJab! Thanks to my cute niece for being such a perfect witch! And I absolutel LOVE Chad as Frankenstein! Happy Halloween!

Chase the Rockstar!!!

Thanks to a certain aunt & uncle, Chase is ready to rock! (And misses playing with the "band" :) And yes, his microphone is a machine gun!! Enjoy!

Fall @ the Marrott's

1st buck of the season Chad helped a friend get. Chase was so excited to go see it, he wanted a picture with just himself as well. When we went to leave he said, "But Mommy...where is the meat? Don't we get to eat any?"

Chase & Parker...2 buddies...2 partners in crime

Chad & Chase together with a nice buck shot down by St. George...Chase was fine getting up early to go help daddy get the deer out.

Chase really did play with other cousins this week we were staying in St. George, but for some reason these 2 were always together! 2 hunting buddies that await the day it is officially their turn to hunt! Until then, they get to help their mommies hunt for clothes. :)

Preschool & the Elko County Fair

This was our first year going to the fair. The Elko County Fair is always Labor Day weekend, which is a 4 day weekend we usually take advantage of. So we took a little break from the fence project to go play with the local lowlifes. (I'm teasing but fairs usually do bring out the best people watching experiences....like high heels & jeans???) Chase has been talking a lot about ferris wheels lately...no clue why...so this was the 1st ride he wanted to go on.

There were tons of animals to see. This is our friend Courtney who actually bought a rabbit. And she was the softest thing I have ever felt.....pretty sure Bear would destroy her in about 2 seconds. A lot of people do 4H here so we saw our fill of horses, cows, chickens, goats, rabbits & sheep.

Who can resist the merry go round? We had no idea that the parent rode free so we ended up giving 1/2 our tickets to a lucky someone in the 1/4 mile line.

So normally they pack them in like sardines in this ride but the seat belt strap broke so Chase got to ride alone :)

My little preschooler! Chase was kind of excited for preschool until the actual day. He knew I was going to leave him and he was NOT okay with that...As he bawled & kicked & screamed as I left I told the teacher we just have to rip the bandaid off & I left crying myself the whole way to work. He is such a sensitive child, and being shy doesn't help matters. I know this is the best place for him to be right now and that being an only child-he needs social interaction. So I told myself if he cries everyday for a whole month then I will wait another year. Gratefully it only took him 1 week! By day 4 he was waving goodbye and talking all about his new preschool friends!!! Phew!

Chase smiling at his 1st homework project. I am so happy this school gives him little things to do or bring to his school. This has really helped him get excited to go back again and again and again. This is his "All About Me" poster. He placed all the stickers himself (if you can't tell in his name :) ) I'm sure in a few years he will not be smiling at doing homework but for now Thank You Cuddlebug teachers!

Incase you can't tell, Chase loves camping, big monster trucks, work trucks, trains, his daddy & hunting, his dog Bear, his Papa & cousins, his family, fishing & riding his bike. I forgot about any favorite foods which can change any day, but the for sure thing you can always count on him being excited about is FRUIT of any kind, cheetos & chocolate milk! You are so special Chase & we love you a million billion zillion!!!

August in Utah

This little girl was going to Utah....so we just HAD to go see her! What a happy smiley baby who let us drag her around to every store we could possibly imagine!!

Why go anywhere else when this is in grandpa's backyard?? The kids had soo much fun sliding & climbing & playing. I couldn't pass it up...but was surprised how FAST you'd get going down it!

We don't get to see our Arizona cousins very often, so Chase loved playing with them! We have so many boy cousins that Chase always has a buddy! Chase loves his grandpa too...I just thought this was an adorable picture!

Chase loved holding Baby Rylee. She was fought over a lot actually...everyone wanted their turn at kissing those chubby little cheeks!!!

Ahh...grandma's house where ice cream flows like water...I really can't believe how many times a day those cousins had ice cream! Yes even for breakfast! These cute guys are only a few months apart, and too bad they don't live closer to eachother cuz they really get along great! After a few weeks from being home Brenner asked his mommy if his new friend Chase was going to be at his preschool. Too bad Nevada & Arizona are so darn far away :(

I could easily pretend she's mine :)

Sorry I tried to rotate...this was a little hike we did one day that was perfect for little kids. Too bad Chase was so dang ornery that day....too much playing-too little sleep :)

After an extra long weekend with mommy, Chase & daddy had their own father/son time up at the cabin. Every night Chase races outside when it starts to get dark to wish on the first star. He without fail wishes every night that he can go camping & fishing. So Chad being the great daddy he is, (and who wouldn't want to make a sweet little boys dreams & wishes come true?) took Chase up to the cabin. I'm so glad they atleast caught something...but they ended up with some pretty nice fish.

Summer has been fast & furious and needless to say: OVER. I actually really love fall so here's to perfect fall weather & pumpkin treats!!!

Swing Set

This has been a summer of backyard projects. This is the only one that is completed. But hopefully will be enjoyed for years to come!