5.20.15 Notes

In security line going back to LAX from SEA:

Chase: Is my hammer a weapon? Will I get in trouble?

Me: It's plastic, it's deflated, it's OK.

Chase: Are you sure the police won't get mad at me?

He has a healthy fear of the police


A couple of weeks ago one of our neighbor's houses got toilet papered.

Chase: Mommy, Danesh & Nahib (our 13 year old neighbor twins) said that they didn't clean up the TP because the police are going to come over.

Me: OK

Chase: Mommy, I touched the TP, will the police see my fingerprints and think it's me?

Me: No, because your fingerprints are in only one place.

Chase: Actually Mommy, I touched the TP in two places.

Me: It's ok, two places is fine. Besides I know that you didn't TP their house.

Chase: (looking relieved) I know, but I don't want anyone to think I did.

Very healthy fear of the police, lol.

Words Riley can say:

1. Mama
2. Dada
3. Ball
4. Da (dog)
5. Ca (cat)
6. Yea (yes)
7. Na (no)

Riley likes to put on a purse and wave goodbye. She loves waving at birds, dogs, lawn mower people and truck drivers. She goes out of her way to catch their eye while she's waving. Pretty cute!

Jayden loves dressing up. She always wants to wear dresses, capes and pretty shoes. She walks on her tip toes so she can pretend she has heels. She loves to wear her blankie as a cape and she loves for us to put capes on her barbies.  She's three going on thirteen.

Playing at the Park With Our New Neighbors

On Monday of Spring Break we went to the car wash and Anderson Park. Chase didn't want to leave his new best buddy and neighbor so he asked if Marius could join us. Then, Jayden wanted a friend so she asked if Natalie (Marius' sister) could join us. We all loaded into the van and went to the drive-thru car wash - which the neighbors got a kick out of - and then went to the park. (The blue park - as Jayden calls it). The kids all got along beautifully and it was really fun!

The boys first tried to get the girls to play a game of football with them, but the girls were easily bored with the game~

Riley tried so hard to do whatever the older kids were doing. She has no fear~ 

Juice break~ 

Riley insisted on having one too~

Riley loves to climb~ 

Climbing trees

Everyday Chase is so excited and happy to play with the neighborhood kids. There's quite a lot of kids aged 6-13 and the older ones are really nice to the younger ones. They've been playing soccer, basketball, water balloon fights, etc. The latest interest is in making a tree house. Chase climbed a tree for the first time today. At first he was scared to climb down, but after practicing a few times he got the hang of it!

Jayden's art

Door Decoration for Teacher Appreciation

Chase's kindergarten teacher is really fantastic! She's warm, caring and is able to teach in the most wonderful way. She really is a superhero. I had a fun time decorating her door for teacher appreciation week.

The kids really got a kick out of Mrs. G's face on a superhero body~

Chase T-Ball 3/22/15

Chase had his third Tball game of the season. He's a little silly on defense, but he's been hitting really well. He has a good time playing, especially with his good friend Tyce.

I tried to bring some entertainment for Jayden...she loved trying on press-on nails and painting them.

Chase did great at the plate. He got a hit off the coach's pitch at all four bats.

Bobble head Riley

Playing with Chase's helmet at Tball practice...

The girls never want to just sit and watch Chase practice...so I never know what he's doing...