Freezin'

We braved the frigid weather to play some pond hockey yesterday. Chase did pretty well for a while. He loves to be pushed around on the sled that Mrs. Popper gave him.

But, he soon retreated to the "warmimg" hut with Poppy. This hut was not so warm. But, Chase still enjoyed watching his daddy skate around. Poppy, on the other hand, turned into a human icicle. I guess coming from CA he did not think to wear a winter jacket, a hat, or any other defense against the cold. Good thing he has Dave's wool socks on his hands, at least.

Potty

I think that this photo speaks for itself.

Buddies

Chase had Robin and Brady over to play today. These guys all were born within a month of each other. It is cool to see how much they have all grown up.

Chase was feeling a little awkward because he was sporting the Winnie-the-Pooh-naked-from-the-waist-down look. Our potty training philosophy is that pants and underwear just hinder the process (and pull-ups are just diapers with a ridiculous second name). Consequently, Chase is usually pretty much in the buff around here - even if he is entertaining.

Fun new toy from Uncle Scott and Aunt Steph. These guys make the next boy band!

Biodome

Chase really dug the Biodome in Montreal. There were models of four ecosystems found in Canada. His favorites seeing the bat caves, the penguins and the lynx.

But, Chase is also really happy to be home with Louie, Cy and, of course, Poppy.

Montreal Weekend

We just got back from a great weekend in Montreal. Highlights included delicious restaurants, the hotel pool, a visit to the Biodome, and poops on the potty (no accidents!).

No Longer a Baby

Chase has officially passed the baby mark. This is evident in many ways. He is so much bigger for one thing.

He now sits on the bench for dinner instead of in his high chair.

He also happily (sometimes) tries out new foods like Paella and mussels.

And, he does not wear diapers! Chase has been potty training for about a week now. At first, I kept track of successes and accidents (see chart below) but stopped as of last Sunday because we have not had a pee accident since. He is really on his way. Pooping on the potty is still a struggle though. Hope he gets that down before we head for the big city of Montreal tomorrow!

Sometimes with success come challenges. These dinner benches can be slippery, especially with seafood broth dripped all over them!

Baby's got a new set of wheels

Hey world! It's me Chase. Mommy and Daddy left me to go Darnold's wedding in Memphis. Grandy's here to take care of me. It's a little difficult adjusting, but Grandy is doing pretty well learning the ropes. And Aunt Anna and Uncle Jon came for the weekend and this morning we got to open a big box. Inside was a tricycle for me! First I had to put it together though...
Then I got to ride.
Faster!
Oh yeah. Uncle Jon knows what I'm talking about.
It scares Aunt Anna when Cyrus growls at my trike.
But I think it's funny!
More later. I'm going to go for another spin.