Summer fun

Tate loves to push Chase around, in anything. Speed is the object of the game. So we have these toy bins with wheels. I knew they weren’t made for “car rides” but, of course, boys will be boys. It was cute while it lasted (for about 10 minutes), then the wheels just broke right off. I would have to say, it was worth it! Look at how much fun Chase is having!

After this little car race around the deck, Tyler turned to me and said, “me doing things like this to my brother is what made him a cop….the need for speed!”

We are also scheduling some learning time into most every day. Chase started blanket time a few weeks ago. I set out a blanket, give him some toys and put on the timer. He is up to 6 minutes. Tate really liked blanket time when he was a little guy, just like Chase. It helped him learn to focus on just a few toys, figure out that things have an end (timer) and to stay where mommy says to stay.

Once I took Tate to the dentist and put him on blanket time while I had a cleaning and everyone was so impressed! They still mention it every once in awhile when I go in. It really centered Tate during the day and gave him a little chill out time. So now it is Chase’s turn to learn and he sure is catching on fast! Usually I have him do it near me in the kitchen while I am cleaning or cooking. He often wants to stay on longer after the timer goes off. Here I caught him signing doggy (Gizmo was coming up beside him).

Chase is big enough now that he rumbles with Daddy and Tate on the floor. Here is their “double airplane,” they all just giggle and giggle.