California Birthday

Chase wanted to go to Disneyland for his birthday which we were excited to do for him! Ok, I was super excited, daddy preferred to spend time at the beach but obliged us in a day at Disney! We spent a long time looking at the Disney site, deciding if we would do California Adventure or Disneyland. We only had the day and I wanted to make the most out of whichever park we went to. Ultimately, Chase chose California Adventure so that he could go to Cars Land…His favorite! I'm realizing the pics I'm putting up right now don't even have Disneyland on them so I'll tell more about Disney later when I upload my cell pics….OK, so here's some pics from the rest of the trip in Newport/Costa Mesa/LA….We were all over SoCal that week :).

Johnny Rocket's in Newport...

Pumpkin Patch in LA... 

 Visit with Aunt Katie!

 Pumpkin Carving at Pete & Katie's...

 We went trick or treating with Pete & Katy in Brentwood on Halloween…more pics on that coming later from the cell too….

Little Man Turns 4!

It is truly inconceivable that my little man has turned four years old! Every year that passes by in the flash of a second brings about so much joy. This year has been really a turning point in Chase's personality. We have found humor, worry, rule following, and leadership to be traits that are really shining through. He is the sweetest boy around and gives me zero trouble whatsoever. He is a little bit determined to get some of Audrey's attention but overall he is just a happy, independent "little man." Happy Birthday Chase, I love you to the moon and back and more than that!

The morning of Chase's birthday party (which was my actual birthday)...

 Wow…the best portrait of the two together!

 We did a small get together for Chase this year since we went to California/Disneyland for his actual birthday (more pics of that soon)!

 It seems that a birthday trip to the Aria fire station is becoming a tradition. Uncle Boo set up an incredible visit this year! We were able to ride in one of the fire trucks (lights and horns blaring), Chase got to use the fire hose, and of course all of the firemen were amazing with Chase! He was much more relaxed this year and really had a blast. Plus, he got to have a great lunch at Aria with all the junk food one can imagine! THANK YOU UNCLE BOO!!!!!!!!!!

 How cool is this? Wrapped for Breast Cancer Awareness….

 Auds was there too, with her hat :)