Chase, Meet Swing

I think he likes it! Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Finger Foods Are A Mom's Best Friend

Wow, put Chase in a high chair with a new project that has a reward of food and he is set for the afternoon! I just have to make sure he chews :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Big Boy Seat

With a sniff and a tear, I broke down and bought Chase his "big boy" carseat. It was bittersweet as the new carseat signifies that he is getting older and bigger, but seeing as how his little feet were hanging over his old carseat I recognize that it was time to trade up. Below you can see for yourself that Chase is indeed a happy camper in his new throne. I can't decide if he needs a beer, a remote, or both, but he is clearly right at home. The first pic was taken from the mirror - I was cracking up looking at him from my rearview mirror!

A Long Memorial Day...

So I am sitting on Maria's couch pouting that I have to leave Portland in 6 hours...We had such a fun time exploring all of our old haunts and trying out new places as well...I won't spend a whole post writing about it all but I will post some of the many, many pictures that we took while here! Gary & Maria were great hosts as always and we thank them for letting us crash their casa!

On a note about Chase - we have officially started SCOOTING! It is more of a face plant than a scoot, but it is the cutest thing ever. I will get a video up when I get home but there are a couple of pictures in the mix of him on all fours. While being utterly adorable I am slightly afraid - the house must be baby proofed ASAP! xoxo

Chase was a trooper...up way past his bedtime by the time we arrived.

Still happy the morning after we arrive.

Getting ready to move. Love this face. On all fours!

The boys stroll to the Farmer's Market...they fit right in.

Chase is in awe of all of the natural pretties.

The Saturday Farmer's Market is killer - we got all of our dinner ingredients there and had an amazingly fresh meal that night. Maria bargains for her bread.

Family pic with Gary & Maria

Chase loved hanging outside.

And looking at these trees.

Chase came all the way to Portland for his first shopping cart ride.Memorial Day BBQ a day early.

Mike is very excited for BBQ sausages.

I miss this girl so much.

Laura, meet Chase. Laura is five months pregnant. Really.

Wine Country. Why did Mike leave the wine business again? :)

Play time at Argyle Winery. Yes, we brought Chase wine tasting. No, Chase was not the only infant at the wineries. This is Oregon after all.

I hadn't thought about the fact that Chase has not experienced real grass yet (our grass in our yard is f-a-k-e). He was not so sure if he liked it. Funny thing, I hated it as a kid too. We will stick to the fake stuff.

Hanging out at Laura's. I wish you could see the awesome boot planter behind him. He was in awe of the "country."

Chase got to meet Phyllis for the first time too.

Screen Door. Amazing.

PDX Here We Come!

We just landed in Portland, OR - Chase's first trip on a plane and he did a fantastic job! We took an evening flight so he would be tired, stuck a bottle in his mouth on the way up (not one tear) and he passed right out. On the way down, I was a little delayed on the bottle making (had to finish my article on why Kate from Jon & Kate Plus 8 is such a "monster mom") so we had a couple of wails when the air pressure got to him. After his bottle was in his mouth again the crying subsided and there were no more tears. Chase got compliments from the stewardess' and passengers alike - way to go Chase!

I'm hoping we see crawling while here in Oregon - yesterday he was full on getting himself up on his knees and rocking...just waiting for him to realize he can move those little legs to get where he wants to go!

I'll get pictures online soon of our trip - we are staying with Gary & Maria......I'm hoping that having Chase here for a week doesn't change their minds about getting pregnant soon!