Thursday, November 10, 2011

Chase's 2nd Birthday (back in April:P)

Chase's 2nd Birthday this year was so fun! He totally knew what was going on this time! He LOVES music so he received a set of musical instruments from Grandma and Grandpa Briggs, and a ukelele from Mom and Dad along with a scooter and bubble machine. We went to Chuck E Cheese's for games and then came home and had pizza and watched a movie (if my memory serves me correctly:P) We are so happy to have Chase in our family. He is definitely a big presence in our home. He has A LOT of personality. We do think that he will do amazing things with music someday. He loves anything to do with music, instruments, dancing etc. We can take him to the toy store and those are the only things he cares about while we are there. We are running out of children's instrument ideas to buy him:P Now we just need a real piano. Each time he comes home from a friend's house and we ask him how it was, he always tells us what kind of instrument they have at their house, first. Chase is fearless- which promotes much fear in Mom and Dad, especially at the beach or pool. He is very social and loves nursery at church. He is also obsessed with vacuums and lawn mowers- not sure why- but we have caught him on several occasions mimicking the movements of the dads out mowing the lawns around us with his little bubble mower. He still sucks his thumb when he is tired and still sleeps with his beloved, and now ragged, "lamby." Despite his 2- year old stage (and all that comes with it) when he is done telling us "don't say those words" or to "Go Away" he also tells us he loves us and wants hugs and kisses. He even in the midst of a tantrum sometimes screams "hold, and "hug and kiss" as if he knows he can't control his sometimes psychotic behavior:P We are so happy you are 2 Chase and that you are in our family! We so look forward to all of your accomplishments and all the joy you will continue to bring our family as you grow up!

I think he had just stuck his finger in the frosting! I decided to do a candy cake- because well, Chase LOVES candy.  (Not that we give it to him very much:P)

Birthday Breakfast (donuts) hmmm... noticing a trend here- it couldn't be these are some of mom's favorite things.... no definitely not...

Playing with the musical instruments that Grandma and Grandpa Briggs sent.