The Bjorgaard Bunch: September 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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Friday, September 16, 2011

We barely made it out to the fair this year (11year in a row for me now). Russ had taken Brayden one Friday but when it was time for the rest of us to go he was sick. Due to Eric's lovely work schedule we are limited to going on a Sunday. We chose the 2nd Sunday of the fair (of course the busiest day of the 10days). The night before Brayden spiked a fever and threw up a little. He slept well though the night but had a slight fever in the morning again. Eric was going to stay back with him but when he got up from his nap he seemed like his usual busy self. We decided to take him and give it a shot for a couple hours just in time for us to eat our fav foods and let Chase do some riding.

It took a while to park and get in but the boys did great waiting (thank god for a dvd player in the car). The day itself proved to be the perfect weather not to hot and not to cold. We hit the usual spots we like for food, the midway for games, and the kidway for rides. Also we had to go to the Twins zone so Chase could play there. We by far missed a lot of the fair but with two small kids (one not 100%), a double stroller, and thousands of people I think we did just fine.

Some Pics below:

Chase taking his shot at a game. He ended up with 3 small stuff animals. (oh goody!)

Hard to see but Eric/Chase top right coming down the big slide.

My teething baby enjoying his raisins.

Eric and Chase at the Twins zone playing a little ball.

Chase really enjoyed the bumper boats!!

Hey mom next year I ride too!!!

If you seen this line we stood in for the deep fried pickles it would make sense as to why Brayden feel asleep.

This was a shot of the crowd from the line at the pickle stand.

First time at TCF Bank Stadium for Allie & Scott's Wedding

I finally made it to the MN Gopher's TCF Bank Stadium but it wasn't for a football game it was for a wedding. The 1st wedding on the field to be exact!!!

My friend Allie got married on the field and in style. The place was amazing. I'm sure a great place to watch football and also a great place to have a party!!!

Congrats Allie & Scott!! Thank you for a great party only wish we could have stayed longer.

My date for the wedding. Mr. Kara Schuster.

The Schuster's

Allie crossing the field to meet her groom.

The ring bear & flower girl. He was so cute carrying a football.

The ceremony.

A shot of the field from the sky boxes.

Kara, Allie-the Bride, and me

Chase 1st day of Preschool!!

Tuesday was Chase's start of 3 year old preschool at Harley Hopkins School. Since he had went to the summer program he had no problem with me dropping off that morning. He even has his same teacher and class room from the summer adventures too. There are 14 kids in his class and he will be going 2 days a week just in the morning. So far his favorite things the first couple days are the snacks and playing outside. Not a big shock there!!

Chase getting on his new kicks. Size 13 can you believe it? Takes after his dad for sure in the feet department.

Always a happy face for me?

Walking to the car with his new back pack.

These glasses are ugly but the sun was in his eyes so he had to put them on.

Friday, September 9, 2011

My Funny Little Man!

Brayden Brayden what can I say about my little man who is almost 16 mths now!!! Well as many of you know he keeps Eric and I running. All summer he proved to be a challenge to keep up with his mayhem. Climbing on everything, picking up every bottle, can, electronic at his level. Trying his hardest to be like his older brother. Playing baseball, climbing up the pool ladder on his own, at the park going to the bigger slides instead of the smaller ones, running faster than his little legs are ready for him too. He has taken many falls this summer but always gets back up with out a tear. He is a strong little man and at his 15mth appointment his height was at 33 3/4 inches which puts him in the 96%. His weight was only 24lbs (45%) which since he never sits still not to shock by that.

He is fast becoming my little diva. We are working on no more bottle but may times we get a look and a tantrum when we hand him a sippy cup. A look of how dare you give me this thing and quickly throws it down and cries. He wants to do a lot of stuff by himself but doesn't realize it's not good to climb on top of the table or climb up the stove or walk outside by himself.

Oh the joys!! But won't change it for anything. He's healthy, play full, and I can only hope one day will love to cuddle with me again like he did the first year of his life.

Brayden is starting to say words and has all summer. A lot of the time we can't make them out yet but he does say Thank You, baby, good-bye, mom, dad, chase, turn green right now (picked that one up from Chase in the car), and lots of why's.

He loves when I get the camera out and always says "Cheese" with a big smile as you can see from the pictures below.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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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!"