The Bjorgaard Bunch: December 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

Bjorgaard's 1st Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest

Eric aka Cosby & Me

Not Family just came in off the streets.
Chris wears lady sweaters!!!

Char & Randy played it safe with these sweaters.

1st Annual Bjorgaard Christmas Sweater
Contest Wiener!!!

St Louis Park Bjorgaard's
Family shots the kids will be proud of one day!!

Cheri, girls, and Daisy the dog.

The Hopkins Bjorgaard's

So this year I thought it would be fun to do an ugly Christmas sweater contest. I checked a couple Goodwill's store and didn't find anything good. I ended up getting mine on EBay but it just wasn't good enough.

Chris and Deb hit Ragstock and found the mother load. They ended up with full festive outfits not just sweaters. So next year I'll be hitting up that store for a good laugh and a sweater.

It was pretty much unanimous and Deb was crowned the wiener of the 1st Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater contest. The winner recd a traveling trophy (didn't get a picture of that) and a Caribou gift card.

I think the pictures tell the story!!

Bjorgaard Christmas come early

Chase in his Christmas p.j's and new golf game.

Opening Gifts!

Adults gift opening. The dice game.

Chase opening a gift. He gets it this year.

The (7) nieces and nephew.

We celebrated the Bjorgaard Christmas a week early this year. Eric's sister Cheri and her girls came down from TRF on Saturday afternoon. I decided since next year I'll be a tired mother of 2 I would host the Christmas this year. Dinner turned out great and there is still ham left over.

The kids enjoyed opening their gifts (after doing the dishes). And the adults played the dice game. The most wanted gift this year was Best Buy gift cards.

Winter Chase

Eric styled his hair that morning!

I thought this one was funny. Doesn't look like he has legs.

4-5 year old hat!!!

Chase is loving the chance to go outside in the snow. He doesn't mind putting on the gear to go outside. I think he enjoys wearing the hat. Here's some shots of him with his hat and gloves. (had to buy a 2nd hat since the first one was too small) I think this one is a 4-5 year old. He also loves wearing my boots around the house. I haven't got a chance to get out in the snow with him yet. Hopefully after Christmas. I did buy him a sled and shovel now to entertain himself while out there.

Grandpa Mike Vists

My dad came down last week to spend some time with Chase. He had a couple days off so he brought down my Christmas dishes (just in time) and did a little shopping himself. Not sure what they did during the day but here's a couple shots of them putting a leaf into the table. Chase liked hanging out under there so much we might have to turn it into a fort this winter.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Chase's Turkey hands

On the left 2008 Turkey/Right 2009 Turkey

Chase and his Turkey friends (19 months old)

Picture of us from last year. (7 months old)

Last year for Chase's 1st Thanksgiving we made a Turkey out of his hands and feet. We did the same again this year. And there has been a little growth. He didn't quite double but close. Here's some shots of Chase and his Turkey's.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Parker, Chase, and Addy enjoying their movie

Aliyah enjoying her fudge puddle treat!

Addision and her sugar cookie

O.k. so I'm a little behind on my posts. And I'm a bad mom because I didn't take any photos of Chase on Thanksgiving Day. We spent the whole day in Hastings at Char's house. Great food and a very nice relaxing day.

I was going to get up for early Black Friday shopping but never got out of bed in time (Eric had to work at 8). Chase and I ventured out mid-morning and we were able to get the deals I was looking for. Thank god for the dum dum sucker the lady at Kohl's gave us while waiting in line. Chase looked like a smurf when finished with it but it kept from any melt downs while in line.

On Saturday Chase and I along with Sarah, Addy, and Parker drove down to Rochester to visit the Alby's at her mom's place. For the 2nd year in a row I've went down there and we did some Christmas baking. Krista and Sheryl had everything thing bought so we went to work right away. The kids played well together and Chase loved their clock and by the end of the day had Addy saying "Clock" like him. We made fudge puddles, some kind of chocolate thing, and sugar cookies. (I made my batch a little thin so they turned out more like sugar wafers than a sugar cookie)

We watched the Rislov kids on Saturday night and all went well with 3 kids. They all played very well but you could tell what kid has never been to daycare. He took pretty much every toy away from Addy but she just moved onto something else.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Baby News!!

So most of you already know but I figured I would put word out there for those that don't. We are expecting another little one come May. I'm 16 weeks and at my appointment yesterday everything was good. We figured let's get this kids stuff out of the way and also figured Chase needed a playmate. (He's not a huge fan of Fonzie and feeling is mutual)
My due date is May 19th but I'll be doing a c-section so will be going earlier than that. Our next appointment is the ultrasound but we won't be finding out the sex again. So at least we will have some surprise come May.
I'm doing much better these days. I was a mess most of fall. From the sickness (all day long) and no energy. I can tell you it was tough to work all day and than go home and be a mom. Not like the first time around when I spent my nights and weekends on the couch all day. But bouncing back quickly. Just in time for Christmas!!! I'm starting to show and won't be long before maternity clothes will have to come out.
We are looking for names as right now we have nothing. I'll be sure to keep everyone in the blog world posted on the latest news.
Jenny

Chaseism-Funny/Interesting statements by Chase Bjorgaard the 3 year old

-Chase tells me his ears hurt but only when he rubs them. I ask him is there stuff coming out of them why are you rubbing them? He says "no my brains are just getting bigger."

-Chase picks out a ring from the Chucky Cheese prizes with his game tickets. He gives me the ring and says "this is for you mommy." I tell him thank you. Than he tells me "you can wear it to work and show your co-workers and tell them Chase got it for you." So darn cute I was tearing up. (Eric just stood there and shook his head at me.)

-Playing with a tea set I had picked up for the boys. Chase enjoyed making the tea different varieties including pepperoni tea, mikshake tea, and my favorite peanut butter tea. When I told him at one point I was out of tea he said "sorry we are closed go to Jimmy John's!" Who knew they made tea there too?

-In warning Chase once again not to drink the bath water or he will get sick he looks at me and says "will I get sick with cancer like your grandma did?" I both cried and laughed at the same time.

-While decorating the tree at Christmas time on a Saturday morning Chase says "mom I sure wish dad could be here to help decorate this tree. He's so awesome at decorating. Dad and I are both awesome at decorating." I told him I had no idea this talent that you say dad has?

-I was getting Chase ready for bed and we put on his shark p.j's. I asked him if he wanted to read his "Shark in the Dark" book since he had on the shark p.j's. He said "mom it's not shark day it's garbage day." Which he is right Wed is garbage day.

-As I was making banana bread one night Chase comes down the stairs with Eric sees what I'm doing and tells Eric-"I'm going to help mom make banana bread so she doesn't make it in the wrong order." Once it's done being mixed up he asks for some I tell him not for another hour and you'll be in bed sleeping by than. He suggests sleeping in the living room so he'll be close by when it's ready. He heads to the basement saying "Uncle Russ and dad the banana bread is Making (instead of baking)".

-Chase was watching the Disney channel one evening and there was a Tinkerbell movie on. After he was glued to it for 20 mins I asked him if he liked the movie. He replied back-"This is a girl movie so I don't like it. But when I get bigger I'm going to buy pixie dust put it in my mouth and fly." He continues "And when I get older I want a tea set."

-"Mom I can have beer when I'm 31!" Why yes you can Chase!

-"Mom I'm sorry I peed my pants. It won't happen again. Well maybe sometimes."

-Chase asking Russ a whole lot of questions. Russ says "you sure ask a lot of questions." Chase replies "yeah-that's what kids do." Where does he get this stuff?

-Chase on fighting to take a bath one night.-"I don't want to take a bath, Joe Mauer doesn't take one." I tell him-"yes he takes a shower after every ball game." Chase asks me back-"When we go to the next Twins game can I shower with Joe Mauer after the game?" I didn't have the heart to tell him Oh Chase that is wrong on so many levels.

-"When I get bigger I need a tie to go to work with Daddy."

-Chase says to me-"You are my best friend but Brayden's a bad guy so I must shoot him with my gun."

-Chase watching commericals on tv one night says to me "Mom I need a Spike". I ask him a what? He says "I need a spike it's something to drink." I ask do you mean a Sprite? And to that he answers "Yeah that!"

-Asking Chase what happen between him and the neighbor boy earlier in they day. Chase tells me "he pushed me down and next time he comes over he has to get a time out!"

-Another poop story-Russ was telling me about the poop Chase had earlier in the day. Russ just called it big. Chase called it bouncy ball size. (the things they relate too?)

-Words a potty training mother loves to hear. "Mommy I'm going to wipe my own butt tonight, Thanks."

-Chase tells me the other day after going to the bathroom on the potty himself. "Mommy don't worry I won't do the weiner dance when I go to school." Referring to the dance he does after every pee on the potty. Which is performed before he puts back on his underware and pants and for everyone to see.

-Walking by an "ADT" security sign-"Chase asks what does that sign mean?" I tell him it says don't come into my house with out asking. Walking back by the sign later he says to me "that sign means stay out of my house and don't take my stuff!"

-While saying good night to Chase and thanking him for doing so well at pictures (his 3 yr photo shoot) earlier that day he says to me-"yeah all my pictures were funny and they were all so good!" (We haven't seen the pictures yet but glad he is so confident)

-I read a title of an article on MSN "Women puts child on E-Bay." Chase says "who put what on felipe?" I explain to him a woman tried to sell a kid on e-bay and you can't do that because it's wrong. I tell him I didn't put Brayden or him up for sale. I say quietly "though some days I would like too." He asks me "do you want to today?"

-Chase puts on Eric's sz 14 basketball shoes and has Eric's basketball. He says "when I get bigger I'm going to wear shoes this big and be on the green team and that's going to be pretty cool!"