Chase Everett Powell

Mommy, Daddy, Me and Grace!

2009-06-11T15:28:00.002-04:00

Aunt Lori was nice enough to come over and take our family portrait!

Mommy has been taking it easy and not really working to

much, which is fine with me cause I get to see her more!

Check out that belly, even though mommy is scarfing down a dozen chocolate chip cookies as she types this for me, believe me that there is a baby in there, not just ice cream and cookies!

We thought Grace was going to make her appearance earlier in the week but it was a false alarm. She is cleared to come any day now, mom just reached 37 weeks and she should be ready to come on out.

Last Friday mom got an ultrasound and she weighed 6 lbs 3 ounces! So until she makes her appearance she and mommy will be packing on the weight.

Daddy laughs at her saying a half gallon of ice cream is not safe anywhere near our house.

More pictures to come once mommy is able to get around to it!

And the Baby is.......

2009-05-14T15:54:00.003-04:00

A Girl! I am going to be a big brother and have a baby sister here shortly.

Hello World I would like to introduce you to my Little Sister Grace Lorraine..

I got to go to mommy's 3-D ultrasound and take a look in her belly. And you know what, she really does have a baby in there and not just storing all that ice cream. And let me tell you, Grace must really like Ice Cream cause we always have it in the house.

Here she is waving to me, can you see her hand?

I told her a funny joke and she is smiling in this picture.

My baby sister will be here before you know it, last due date was June 28th. Everyone asks mom if she will do a website for Grace like mine, but she is thinking of combining us together. Either that or she will have to quit her job and Grandpa isn't too fond of that idea! Stay tuned for Grace's arrival.

17 Months

2009-04-20T10:29:00.000-04:00

I am almost 1 and 1/2 year old! I am told that I have developed quite a Spirited personality. Let me take you through a typical Sunday at our house.

We get up and mommy makes us breakfast. Sometimes I take a nap, but not always! After breakfast It is play time!

I have found this soapy substance called bubble magic. When mommy blows through a tiny ring a bunch of round poppy things come out. She calls them bubbles, Copper and I love to chase them around the patio trying to catch them in our mouth.

Mommy got tired of using the little wand thingy and got this super bubble blower! It makes thousands of bubble appear within seconds, so much fun!

Here is a video of me playing with it! You can hear my one word I say crystal clear... Uh Oh! I am gibber gabbing, and doing the baby sign language, but I am holding out on completely talking.

After lunch it is pool time! I love jumping in and out of the pool it is so much fun. Although I am having a hard time swimming and keeping my tongue in. I like to take a drink every now and then. It is like a giant dog bowl!

Whew all that swimming has made me hungry. Time to help mom in the kitchen with dinner. Ok mom got the salad spinner out, what is next?

You say you need some pots and pans, ok I am on it.

Peek-a-boo I see you. I am such a big helper to mom at dinner time.

At the end of the day I like to kick back and have a night cap with my dad. We were so busy this Sunday that neither one of us made it through our bottle.

Mya and Mommy's Birthday

2009-04-20T10:05:00.000-04:00

Mya, Mommy, Grandpa, Grandma, and Poppa all celebrate their birthdays in April!

Mya turned 3 and Mommy turned 33! Notice the cake, very clever Grandpa and Aunt Patricia!

We had a bbq and I got to play with my cousins Kai and Mya. Daddy was there too, he was my chauffeur for some of the time!

Mya got a bike from Grandma and Grandpa! Man she sure can make it go fast. I got to ride my Ninja Uncle Scott got for me at Christmas. It is just like mommy's old one!

After lunch we had cake and there was plenty of us to sing happy birthday, our usual paparazzi was there to capture it all!

Kai and Mya brought Uncle Scott and Aunt Patricia. Grandma had to go out of town, and we sure missed her.

Happy Birthday to all our April Birthdays!

Happy Easter

2009-04-15T09:40:00.002-04:00

Happy Easter and Tax Day Everyone!!!! Whew it has been a month. We have moved and mommy is finishing up a busy tax season. Finally she found her camera that was packed away. She took a few quickies on Easter Sunday. Now that tax season is over she should update the blog a little more, well at least till the new baby comes and she is sleep deprived!

This year I got to be a bunny and find some Eggs around Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandma bought me this cute costume and mommy gave me some whiskers. My whiskers are a little lopsided, but it isn't easy using liner on a moving toddler. That liner tickled and made me laugh, I put my hands on my cheeks a few times!

Earlier in the week I made mommy and daddy an Easter Card. Here dad is proudly holding it up!

Did you know that the Easter bunny gives you money! I am rich, I got a few pennies and a nickels too. Straight to the piggy bank it went.

Here I am doing my Easter GQ shoot. I am such a ham, but not for long. After a bit I have had enough. I am on to mommy's tricks to get me smile and immune to the camera.

I hope everyone had a super Easter. And Happy Tax Day to you. Mommy is finally getting some much needed time off, she can't wait to spend all day with me, oh and dad too!

Renaissance Fair

2009-02-24T09:24:00.002-05:00

I went to the Renaissance Fair over the weekend with my cousins Kai and Mya. We had a great time, Mom, Grandpa and Aunt Patricia went too.

They had all kinds of great things at the fair. We got to see an acrobat show, and Doctor Kaboom! He blew up things and made lots of noise. Kai loved watching him blow up a hard boiled egg, it went everywhere.

While Kai played in the bounce house, Mya and I played in houses that are just our size!

We got to eat Ice Cream. Hmmm it was so good, Kai and Mya liked theirs too. Aunt Patricia got mommy some Fried Oreos, she had to fight Grandpa for the last one!

Never get in between a pregnant lady and a Fried Oreo, it can be ugly!

At the end of the day we watched a joust! Mommy liked it but I was so tired that I just chilled in my stroller eating my fruit loop roll up. The park was filled with dirt that mommy and I were covered!

Snow Day

2009-02-17T08:30:00.000-05:00

We had a cold streak a week or so ago, and mom thought it would be cute to do something with my snow hat. She quickly realized that now I am mobile it takes a little bit more to get me to sit in one spot. That little something is called Cherrios.

I was so busy eating my Cherrios I forgot to look at her and smile.

Once the Cherrios ran out, so did my patience for the photo shoot. Wait, is that a Cherrio in my Belly Button?????

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-13T08:30:00.000-05:00

Mommy and Grandma took these pics to celebrate V-day. I tried with all my might to get those little candies, but couldn't get through the plexiglass! That clever little mommy.

Mommy has enlisted Grandma as her full time photography assistant. I am not stuck in one place anymore, I can move, and man I do. Getting these sitting shots are not as easy as they used to be.

But I do take a moment or two and give her a good pose. Grandma laughed, when mommy put down the fabric for me to sit on, I went and sat perfectly in the middle and gave a big smile.

I did this of course, before she had it all set up. Gotta keep her on her toes.

I hope your Valentine's Day is sweet and slobbery! Oh wait I was talking

about my lollipop.....

15 Months

2009-02-12T08:30:00.000-05:00

15 months have flown by. Mommy got me to sit in one spot for a minute so she could take some pictures. But who has heard of a toddler sitting for more than a minute!

I have a new friend and his name is George. Curious George is formal name, but to me it is just George. I love George. He keeps me company at night and he likes to play with me during the day. He give great hugs and I like to give him kisses.

As I mentioned earlier we are buying a house. We have started packing and getting ready to move. Mom, Dad I am all packed up and ready to go too!

1st Haircut

2009-02-10T08:30:00.003-05:00

I am no longer a baby. On the day I turned 15 months, I became a big boy! Mom has been after Dad to get me a haircut. As you can see here my hair has gotten a little out of control.

The mullet was great, but she and I both agreed it was time to let it go. Dad reluctantly went with us to Cartoon Cuts.

That place is so cool, I got to watch cartoons while a wonderful lady trimmed my hair.

I didn't make a fuss and it was done so quick. I wasn't the one crying, daddy was a little weepy watching my mullet blond locks fall to the floor.

But afterwards, he agreed that I looked really good. Much better than the ponytail mom threatened him with.

Happy New Year and a little Catching Up

2009-02-06T10:49:00.004-05:00

I can't believe it has been over a month since my last post! My life has been super busy since Christmas, so here is what I have been up to.

Since I turned one I am able to sit facing forward in the car. Grandpa D was nice enough to install it in mom's car. What a difference it is, I can see so much more. This is my first time in it. I love my new car seat.

I have no problems walking around and love to help. So one day I decided I was going to do a little yard work.

Now somewhere in this shed I know there is a shovel, I think I need to dig up some dirt.

Ok time to water the grass. Look Copper, in here is what Daddy calls a Hose. Maybe we can get a drink and wash down some of that yummy dirt we decided to taste earlier.

After a hard days work I love to come home and relax in a nice warm bath. On this special day I couldn't wait to get in, so when mom wasn't looking I just got in. I was pretty proud of myself. But let me tell you something, sitting in the tub with a diaper on makes is really squishy and heavy! Oh and check out my shirt I am wearing. It says "Big Brother 2009"

That is right! I got my Christmas wish, I am going to be a Big Brother sometime Early July! Mom finds out if I am having a baby brother or sister next week. She sure is getting nice and round.

So that should catch us up for now. Check back soon to find out what the new Powell addition will be! I can't wait to be a big brother!

Ho Ho Ho

2008-12-23T08:59:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Dear Santa,

I have heard that you have a list going of all the naughty and nice kids. I just want to let you know that for the most part, I have been a very good boy. Honestly you shouldn't count my tantrums every now and then, I blame those on my molars coming in. I would like to offer my list of items I would like to get from you.

1. Already got my 4 front teeth, would like the rest of them to come in with no more pain.

2. Elmo - that little singing guy is so funny, did you know he can dance too.

3. The secret combination to getting those child locks off the cabinets, I know there is stuff in there I need. Dad requests this one too.

4. And last but not least I would like a baby brother or sister to play with. The dogs are fun but they don't have thumbs to throw the ball with.

Thanks Santa,

Chase

oh and ps... you might want to come by my house early, mom might eat all your cookies before you get here. Dad and I will try to hold her off, but I can't promise anything. It is really funny that your favorite cookies are her favorite too.

Jingle Bells

2008-12-22T08:55:00.005-05:00

Christmas is right around the corner and I can't wait! We took our family picture this year with mommy's new holiday background!

I got to play with a Jingle bell and a sleigh. I like to put the bell in my mouth and shake my head side to side, it makes ALOT of noise.

If you look closely you might see some cheerios in mom's hand. I was starving when we took these photos and was being a little difficult till mom brought out the Cheerios. She can be clever some times!

My Nana

2008-12-11T08:30:00.000-05:00

Nana,

Mom and I had a long talk about how she should post more pictures and how I will not tolerate the slack job she has done here lately.

In her defense she has been very busy and not feeling too good lately, but we will get into that later.

I am a walking fool now, but my experience has been indoors. Not to sure how to walk on this stuff called Grass. EWWW it is prickely!

My Thanksgiving

2008-12-10T08:30:00.000-05:00

Better late then never right! haha Well I had a great thanksgiving, I got to spend it with both sides of the family. On Thursday Mom and I drove up to see my Great Grandparents, and I got to meet my Great Uncle and Great Aunt, with a few cousins sprinkled in there. I had some turkey too.

Then on Friday we ALL piled into the car, and when I say ALL of us, I mean ALL of us. Mom, Dad, Baker, Copper and Me! Wow it was a fun and slobbery two hour ride to Nana and Papa's house. We found out that Baker is not a traveling dog, he needs to ride up front like Aunt Lori. hehehe

Once we all got settled in, Aunt Lindsay came over with Cousins Nick and Carson. Whooo hoooo three boys running around at Nana's. It was a very busy place with a 5, 2 and 1 year old. We all had so much fun and got to celebrate Nick's bday too.

Mom couldn't believe that Carson loved to have his picture taken now. Last time she had tried all her tricks in the book to get him to just to look at the camera! Well he has got it right now and mom calls him a ham, but we had turkey for dinner so I don't get it.

Gobble Gobble

2008-12-09T14:32:00.002-05:00

Well Turkey Day has come and gone. I realize it has been awhile since I have posted and well frankly I have been busy! With these holidays upon us, Mom has been running around taking pictures of friends and family. She has barely taken any of me! Well we took care of that just the other day with our family Christmas photos. Those are sure to come soon, but lets take a trip down memory lane and see how my first Turkey day went.

The Great and Amazing Escape Artist Chase

2008-11-17T12:41:00.003-05:00

Long sleeve pajama's are no match for the Great Houdini Chase! Behold the mystical wonder of "how did he get that off and sleep like that?" And yes folks, it is only my right side that I disrobe.

Also check out my railing, notice that I have now gotten a few new teeth in. The crib rail is no match for my super teeth!

Below is a new video mom took of me performing my death defying 1st long walk across the new rug! OOOOOhhhh AWWWWW

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T12:31:00.002-04:00

I am just Monkeying around these days. I love bananas, I get to share one with Daddy every morning. Copper and Baker get a little piece in their bowls too. One morning Daddy was peeling his banana and he had an audience patiently waiting for a piece.

Baker and Copper where sitting nicely on either side of me on the floor and the three of us were looking up at the beautiful banana and dad. Mom didn't have her camera but if she did it would have been hard for her to take the picture laughing so hard!

Mommy had a hard time figuring out what pics to post so she just picked a bunch for you to see!

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-31T12:26:00.002-04:00

I got to go to my first pumpkin patch with Grandma. We had such a good time, but I didn't know what to do with all those pumpkins!

The clean up

2008-10-25T08:30:00.000-04:00

Oh yes.... I was a mess. Thank you all for celebrating my birthday month with me. I think mom and Aunt Lori did a bang up job on the photos. If you liked them send me a note saying so! We had so much fun celebrating and I can't wait for next year's cake!

Here is what was left when Nana picked me up! I think I did a pretty good job for my first Cake Smash.

It has been a great year of learning new things and experiencing them with you too. This whole blog started as a way of sharing my new experiences with a few family members and we have picked up some new friends along the way. Stay tuned for all the new fun stuff I experience in the next year!

You would be surprised at all the spots Icing can hide. I tried to store some away, but Nana found all my hiding spots!

Wait a minute.... you are washing all my icing off... NOOOOOOOO

Love to you all

Big Boy now - Chase

It is finally Here

2008-10-24T08:30:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday to Me.... Happy Birthday to Mmmmeeeee Happy Birthday to me....

Bring on the cake and festivities!

Countdown: 1 Day to Go

2008-10-23T08:30:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow's the big day! Mom says if I go to sleep early that it will come faster. hmmm I think she just wants me to go to sleep early. I am too excited to sleep, I might have to stay up all night!

Countdown: 2 Days to Go

2008-10-22T08:30:00.000-04:00

Really Mom and Dad it is close enough, can I go ahead and have some more cake... pretty please

Countdown: 3 Days to Go

2008-10-21T08:30:00.000-04:00

Hehehe it is getting closer, I am already starting to drool thinking about getting my hands and feet into some more cake!

Countdown: 4 Days to Go

2008-10-20T08:30:00.000-04:00

4 Days left till I am going to be the BIG # 1

yumm-o cake is Finger licking good