Thursday, April 14, 2011

February 27, 2011 - Chase's Birthday Weekend

We celebrated Chase's birthday one day early since it was the weekend.  The kids helped make and decorate his cake.  He requested white on white.


Cheese!


Birthday boy is turning 3!


Getting ready to blow out his candles...


Digging in!


Sydney loves to celebrate birthdays


Yummy!


Time to open presents from our family.  First comes his gift from Sydney...


Thomas stuff!


Next up... a little gift from Mommy and Daddy


Lightning McQueen Puzzle :)


And now for his big gift from Mommy and Daddy - a new bike!


He loves it - but not as much as.....


His gift from Sammy and Sophie - a Baby Sock Monkey!


Chase was beside himself with this gift - he LOVES it!


The kids and their sock monkeys :) Very happy :)

Sunday, April 10, 2011

February 28, 2011 - Chase's Birthday!

For Chase's actually birthday, we went to Chuck E Cheese for dinner and fun!

Chase enjoyed the little rides...

As did Sydney!

Playing a video game with Dada...

Another fun ride... We had a great night :)

Sunday, February 27, 2011

February 5, 2011 - Swimming Pools and Ice Rinks

On Saturday morning, we were able to hit up the local gym's pool and the kids had so much fun swimming with their Nana and Papa.  They must be in the habit of swimming with grandkids lately.  We also met up with Jen Bussies and her son, Carter.

Swimming with noodles...


Jen and Carter


Chase hanging with Papa while Sydney gets to ready to jump in.


Helping my little guy out of the pool...


He loves swimming with his Papa


So happy!  He still refuses to wear a life vest - guess he doesn't realize how fun it would be to be independent.


Sydney jumping in to me in the "deep end."  She is able to swim several feet after her jump.


I give her a little push and she can swim back.


After a big morning of swimming, we were able to talk Nana into ice skating!  Woo hoo!

She did a great job of skating herself, but was also a wonderful teacher for Chase.  He liked having a little walker to help him go all by himself.


While Nana and Sydney were skating, Chase wanted to check out this strange red booth...  Its an ancient relic to these guys.


Sydney taking a break.  She loves her winter sports and could be out there for hours.


Rosy cheeks.. probably time to come in soon...


Wait, I don't want to come in!


We told her she could skate a little longer... :)

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

February 4, 2011 - Night Snowshoeing!

The kids enjoyed some more snowshoeing at Nana's house the next day - this time it was dark out which made it a little more interesting.

Now they are trying out poles.


These poles are as tall as Chase!


Our little Norwegian boy...


And our little Norwegian girl


Venturing on the dog path


Sydney making her own paths


Loves snowshoeing :)


Bundled up cutie...

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February 3, 2011 - Snowshoeing at Nana's...

The kids got their first taste of snowshoeing when we arrived at Nana and Papa's house - after a big storm brought lots of snow.  They loved it - especially Sydney.  She said she could snowshoe all day - and she meant it.  She loved going off by herself and into the woods.

There she goes!  Chase is still learning the ropes...




She's fast - already up and down the hill towards the woods...


Coming back!  She got too far away for Nana and Mama's likeness.


She's a pro


Uh-oh, what's going on in the background...


Getting right back up on her feet


Chase traversing the deep snow with his Mama...

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