Saturday-Travel Day

We were up early to hit the airport on Saturday morning. We got there at 7:45am took about 5 min to check out bags another 10 min to get though security and we were home free. We had a bite to eat at McD's and headed to our gate. We kept Chase off the plane as long as we could. We were one of the last to board which worked out well.

The flight went pretty good. Chase was really squirrely but that was to be expected out of an 18 month old. We read books, ate snacks, and attempted to watch a movie. (he was to busy hitting the keyboard on the laptop.) We were hoping he would nap but no such luck. The flight was ahead of schedule so we arrived in Tampa at 12:45 (11:45 MN time). We took a quick shuttle to baggage got our bags which were already on the belt and crossed the street to get our rental car and we were off. So overall a really good no delay trip and ahead of schedule.

It was a 40 min drive to our place. We got in before check in time but since we had the key we let our self in and unpacked. We were really hungry by than so we headed to the beach and found food and the ocean. We decided to get some groceries so we did a little shopping than retired back to our place for the night.

We were all a little tired from the travel day. We all crawled into bed and watched "Up". Chase lasted about 20 mins and Eric 40 mins.

All in all a good day. And it was sunny and hot!!!

The photos are Chase at the airport, a cool bridge we crossed, Eric's huge fish sandwich (still not sure how he ate the thing), Chase's 1st view of the ocean (I was 25 when I seen it for the 1st time), and Eric and Chase running from the tide.

FLORIDA HERE WE COME!!

Eric's boss was nice enough to give us a good deal on his home in Anna Maria Island in Florida for a week. It's about an hour south of Tampa. We tried to find others to go with us since it's a 3 bedroom house with a pool and on the beach. But it's just going to be us Eric, Chase and I. We are leaving Manny Russ and Fonzie home too. We are praying for sunny weather with no hurricanes!! Planning a day trip to Orlando to visit the famous whale at Sea World. Other than that it's pool and beach relaxing. Chase's 1st ride in an airplane. I believe I was 22 years old when I took my 1st plane ride. We also pray that the trip in the plane goes well. 3 plus hours in our laps is a long time.

Below is the website of the place we are staying at. So Picture us here from 11/14-11/21!!!

http://annamaria.com/villas/holmes-beach/seawinds-cottage.html

I'm hoping to do some blogging while we are there.

Chase's 1st Trick or Treat night

The weather was good enough for Chase's first time out. We met up with his cousins in Saint Louis Park to go out. He couldn't really say "trick or treat" but looked so darn cute people couldn't not give him candy. He really didn't get the whole ideal that we weren't going into these people's house. He kept trying to go into every one's house. It was pretty funny. In true kangaroo form he hopped between the homes. He filled his little pumpkin up and we headed back to have some candy!! I have to say though with all those candy bars and other goodies his favorite treat this season is candy corn. Every day he asks for more candy corn. And in his cute little voice says "Please" and once you give him a piece "Thank you".

Here are some shots of "Fonzie the Bee" and Chase. And Becka, Brita, Deb, and Chase.

Fall Pictures

Here are some pictures we have taken over the last month. Just been slow at posting them.

Chase loves to be outside so any chance it's nice out we are out there. He's enjoying raking the leaves over and over. Here are some shots of that.

Also Eric carved Chase's pumpkin for Halloween. We kept it in the garage for a while because once we put it out the squirrels were right over and helped themselves.

18 Months (AKA 1 1/2 years) Already

I'm not sure where the time has went. But Chase is in the full swing of being a toddler. He had his 18 month check up last week. Everything went good and Daddy said he took the shots like a man.
Here was his 18 month stats.
27 pounds (65%)
33 inches tall (75%)
20 inch head (99%)-this is a Bjorgaard thing

Every day brings a new word or sound. He's copying you now which can be pretty funny. He's jumping, running, and climbing a lot which can be a little annoying at times. He has now learned to climb on the new table and chairs we got for the living room. They are a pub set so figured with them being higher he won't attempted it. But that is were the computer is so in a flash he's up a chair on the table if you let him. He's also trying to enjoy the cold outdoors. He can open doors now and unlocks the front door (deadbolt too) and the screen door and steps right on out. We are just glad he hasn't tried climbing out of the crib yet. Than we will be in for some real trouble.
I have pictures from Halloween and a ton other to post hopefully this weekend.

The Lion and the Kangaroo-HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

We tried to recreate a picture from last year with Chase and Bridger. While visiting Grandma & Grandpa this fall we put the boys in some costumes and tried to get their picture together. (costumes courtesy of grandma Sue's rummage finds) It wasn't as easy as last years pictures. Last year Chase was a devil and Bridger was a frog. They were a little more on the run this year at 18 & 19 months.

Bridger's lion outfit is so darn cute!!! I was laughing at him the whole time while trying to take the pictures.

Fonzie's secret passion

Last Saturday while the household was napping I woke to find Fonzie hugging Chase's vacuum cleaner. I couldn't resist taken some pictures when he woke up he looked darn guilty.

Chase is a freak about vacuuming. He loves it when I get out the real one. He gets his and vacuums right along with me. Many days he runs to the closet where the vacuum is stored wanting me to get it out. (Chase- Auntie Kara is proud of you and I'm sure at her house you could vacuum everyday!!)

Here is some pictures of Fonzie caught in the act. Also a shot of Chase and Fonzie last May (look how small he was?) Chase got the vacuum from his great uncle and aunt Mike & Shirley. Thanks guys they love it!!!

TRF Past time BINGO

While in TRF a couple of weeks ago. The grandparents watched Chase so I could get out and play some Bingo. I believe on any night of the week you can find a spot in town to play this exciting game. We hit up the Eagles on Friday night. It started with just 4 of us but soon grew to 18 of us. The first game Katie got a Bingo for like a whole $18 (wasn't that many people there yet). She Bingo again a couple games later along with Joni. By the end of the night we were down $6. Not a great night of Bingo for us anyway. But always a good time!!

Here are some shots of the winners and a group shot.

Chase and Cousin Bridger

Always our trips to TRF now are spent letting the boys hang out together. Bridger is 5 weeks older than Chase but has a couple more solid pounds on him.

Here are a couple shots of them from their weekend together. Though right now they don't really play together I'm sure in a year it will be a different story.

The last shot is Grandma's play room which has more toys than our house. Chase sure likes it there.

Chase's 1st Hotel stay

Chase and I left the cities Wed the 14th at 7 pm. Hoping to make it to TRF by midnight. It rain pretty much the whole way. Than as we drove farther north it started to snow. By the time we hit Wadena the roads were full of slush and it was getting colder. I made the executive decision to stop in Detroit Lakes and find a hotel room. I was tired and didn't feel like pushing myself another 1 1/2 hours.

We pulled into the AmericInn Hotel and decided that is where we would spend the night. I wasn't the only one seeking shelter from the snow. A couple came in right before me. I asked for the cheapest room and they gave me a handicap room right off the front desk. We settled in quickly and tired to get a good nights sleep. But with the front desk noise and the constant trains going by it was hard. Every time Chase heard a train he would say choo-choo. I finally got smart at 2am and turned on the fan for some white noise.

The next morning we took full advantage of the free breakfast. Probably spent an hour hanging out in the food area eating a little of everything. I like to think we ate about $20 in food so we got our short hotel visit monies worth.

Here's a couple shots of Chase in the room. We didn't have a tub (handicap bathroom) he was really interested in the drains on the floor. Bedtime and his enjoyment the phone. Had to take it off the hook in fear he would start calling rooms.