The Bjorgaard Bunch: February 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Cousin Bridger and Chase

Chase's Valentine Day Cookie

Bridger and Chase enjoying some grapes

It's nice to go home and let the 2 boys play. Since they are 5 weeks apart they are pretty much on the same level. I'm sure soon enough they will be best of friends. Here's a quick video and some pictures of them.

Check out Bridger (2 on March 12th) shoot those hoops.

Alumni Basketball Tourney

The winning team warm up.

Game on

The 95-01 Class Alumni champs 2010

The Champ and his son

Coach Nate (It's been so long since he had hair this looks good on him)

Believe it or not Eric took a weekend off to play in the Thief River Falls alumni basketball tourney. We first headed to Fargo on Thursday to spend the evening with Kember & Nate and their little ones Emilee (4) and Zack (6mths). That was the 1st time I had seen Zack. What a cutie and I how quickly I forget how little kids can be. Rude awakening for me soon!!

Chase enjoyed playing with Emilee and really enjoyed pushing her baby strollers around. Might have to get him one of those for his baby (aka blue dog toy).

We traveled to TRF on Friday afternoon and visited with the family. Eric & Nate (class of 95) ended up on the 95-01 class year team. They played first on Saturday and had no problems beating the TRF BackBoard Club. Their next challenge was a younger team and they were able to beat them too. So it was onto the championship. There was a break in the afternoon and the high school varsity team played and then the alumni championship game. It was close double OT but they pulled off the Big win in the end!!

I'm happy to report no injuries either from Eric or Chris. Maybe a little sore the next day but no surgery's required.

Chase and Bridger took to the other gym for a little court time.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Super Bowl Day

Chase and Avery building

Addy, Chase and Avery all turning 2 in the next couple months.

Championship card game.

Chase and his new baby.

While times have changed from big wild super bowl parties. The Rislov hosted us this year. SLP Bjorgaard's and the McBrides where also there. And due to the fact that we all have young kids we all spilt at half time.

The kids enjoyed running around playing with toys and everything else. There were 8 adults and 7 kids. And next year there will be 2 more babies. Ours and the McBrides. So the adults will official be out numbered. Scary!

There was a pinochle tourney with Ryan and Jeanne coming out the winners. And let us not forget about all the food. I'm sure I gained a couple pounds that day.

Here are some shots though out the day.

Baby 26th week update

I had another ultrasound last week to check my fluid levels. The results came back the same as the 1st ultrasound. So no less but enough of a concern that I will have another ultrasound to check the amniotic fluid level and baby growth next month. The baby was measuring right on schedule and at 1 pound 9oz. I think I will continue to have ultrasounds up until the end. If at any time the fluid level is to low they will take the baby. So hoping it doesn't come to that.

C-section has been set for Methodist Hospital (St Louis Park) for Thursday, May 13th @ 11:40. I'm planning on that date to meet him or her.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Chase counting

Chase decided to entertain me a little bit after his bath. Of course he won't let me put his p.j's on. So a diapered kid for your entertainment.

The Schuster Boys turn 2!!

This was the cutest thing. Chase fell asleep with the balloon string in his hand.

I forgot I left it in the room and when I came to bed this was what I found.

Cupcake face.

Not sure what this was all about but he liked to eat with no hands.

The Birthday Boys!!

The famous ball pit the boys managed to deflate by the end of the day.

Chase and I drove to LaCrosse last Saturday to help Carson and Wade celebrate turning the big 2. Kara's grandma, mom, sister and niece we all down for the weekend. We spent the day watching 5 kids play and eating. Kara bought the boy's a ball pit which the kids loved. They spent as much time climbing on the outside as in the inside. By the end of the day the pit had deflated on one side. So you can tell a bunch of boys had their turn at it.

We filled up on goodies and sure we packed on another couple pounds. Chase was very entertained by the balloons (which mommy has never been a fan of) but hard to not let him have his fun.

It was a good trip and we need to make the trip more often. The boys played well together and kept busy with all the toys.

Manny's Busy day

Chase and Addy reading a book

Addy and her best friend for the day!

Chase and Addy checking the outside.

Parker and Chase watching a video.

The Rislov's day care lady was sick last Monday so Parker and Addy spent the day at our house. Russ said at times it was easier and a couple times harder. Chase spent some time in "time out" due to the fact that he doesn't share well. He kept taking Addy's toys away and giving them to Russ. So I guess if he couldn't play with them no one could. Addy took it in stride and just found something else to play with. Here are some pictures from their day.

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!"