Swensen Sentral

Chase's newest feat....pulling himself to a standing position! He loved watching the snow outside. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.... 

Chase's first encounter with Santa Claus. He wasn't quite sure about him. 

For grandma Carrie. The indoctrination of Red has begun...dun...dun...dunnnnn..... 

"WHAT? You're Kidding Me! You mean my mouth is completely purple?" 

Chase with ink on his face from eating the Jazz basketball program. 

Chase's blue blue eyes. 

Our little plumber. 

Mom, can you hold my binky while I put on my jamas? 

Chase taking a ride in his "Rolls" Royce. 

All of us going to see the Christmas lights on Temple Square before dinner and a Jazz game. 

Awwwwwww........Yeahhhhhhhh........... This is the life. 

Hey baby.... the water's nice and warm? You wanna take a little dip with me? 

Chase helping dad find the best deals for the after-thanksgiving sales. 

Rick and Amber eating dinner at the Mayan for Amber's 24th birthday. Amber was excited to see the divers in their speedos. 

Chase ordering his first shake at Iceberg. He hoped the hat would help disguise his age.

Chase couldn't decide whether he wanted to order the XXXX Large or the "Bigger than your head" shake. He ended up going with "Bigger than your head". 

Time for Ice Cream? 

Chase has passed the initiation for becoming a Swensen. HE LOVES ICE CREAM! 

Another weekend we took some family pictures with Rick's family, also in the gardens behind Tahitian Noni. Rick's mom and dad are on top. In front is Rick's brother Steve and his wife Emily. They have two children, Jasper (5) and Ruby (2). Then our family, me, Rick and Chase (4 mo). 

The weekend my family came down to Utah for my cousin Lindsey's wedding, we took some family pictures in the gardens behind Tahitian Noni. Top: my dad Jeff, my brother Tyler (21), my mom Caroline. Btm: Rick, Me, Chase (4 mo.), my sister Heather (19), my sister Molly (15), my brother Dallin (10). 

Our jewel. My grandmother always said "my children are my jewels." Now I understand. 

My two handsome brothers. Tyler just got back from a mission in London, England. Dallin is a kind and thoughtful 10 year old. 

Dad feeding Chase at Lindsey's wedding. It was a hectic day so no time for nursing. He doesn't get to do this very often so it was a special treat (for him and me). 

Enjoying another beautiful day at the temple. One week later Oct 15, 2005 my cousin Lindsey got married at the Salt Lake Temple too. This is me with my mother, my grandmother and my brother Tyler. 

Chase and his second cousin Isaac. Grandma had to have a picture of them both together.