October 31st

So tonight in my attempt to not "celebrate" halloween, we went to a halloween "alternative" party at our church instead. Somehow I'm not sure how that counts as not celebrating the day but the kids didn't know the difference anyway. They dressed up, played games & ate candy...like most kids do but nothing evil & no trick-or-treating. Beats my first idea of hiding in a closet & pretending the day doesn't exist. So here are the pics to prove that apparently you can have a good time even at an anti-halloween party.

5Spiderman & the Pink Poodle. Kaden refused to wear the mask even though he's put on the costume like 20 times already.

5 This was the perfect costume for Ashlyn because she is so fascinated with dogs & thinks she's one anyway. Everyone thought she was a pink lamb. I was thinking "have you ever seen a pink lamb?"...but then again I've never really seen a pink poodle either.

5 Kaden thoroughly enjoying plunging the balloons into the box game.

5 Daddy & his little girl.

5 What a sticky mess. Since Kaden didn't wear the mask he used it to collect candy.

55 Mother & Daughter, Father & Son...so who looks like who?

Oktoberfest

Last weekend we went to Old World to celebrate with the German folks. The kids had a blast watching Dachshund Races, dancing to German music & doing The Chicken Dance. Only Vaughn was brave enough to eat the Bratwurst.

Kaden with a hot German bod.

Ashlyn looking like a princess.

Pumpkin Patch

The kids had a blast while picking out pumpkins. Of all the pumpkins at the patch Kaden fell in love with the white ones. Ashlyn just wanted to sit on them all.

Ashlyn bouncing on a pumpkin...she kept saying "ball".

Kaden hardly sitting on a pumpkin.

Kids Sleeping

We don't take many pictures of our kids while they're asleep; however, on this particular day Kaden & Ashlyn were in some pretty funky poses.

Ashlyn passed out on her big bear during nap time. Please note the unique way she sucks on her binky with her bottom lip hanging out.

Kaden sprawled out across his bedroom floor. Lately he's not always in his bed when we go to tuck him in at night.

A typical day at the Chase's

Never underestimate a good time playing in the bushes. I'm not sure what the obsession is with my kids & bushes but it's hard to pull them out.














Yes this is gross but a rare shot...usually it's Ashlyn trying to lick various dogs.
















Kaden showing off on his "Big Boy Bike".

Kaden & Ashlyn

Kaden & Ashlyn's birthday picture taken last month at ages 3 & 1.