The Adventures of Chason Rangitsch

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Beautiful Beaches

It was so pretty there - thanks guys for taking us all over the island!!

Beach Closed!!

After the Sea Life Park, we went to go swimming at a popular beach, but it was closed because of Man-o-War sightings. Plus, the wind was blowing pretty hard, so we weren't that disappointed.

Dolphins & giant sting ray

They had a dolphin show too. It was cool. Of course, my camera ran out of memory before we got to the dolphin show.

Sea Life Park

While we were in Hawaii, Mat & Jaime took us to the Sea Life Park. They had sharks there - Chason was so excited!!

Hawaii

James got Chason & I tickets to Honolulu to visit Uncle Mat & Aunt Jaime. We were there 11-14 thru 11-18. Short, yes, but we had a blast!!

Boo Zoo!!!

Chason & I went to the zoo for Halloween - it was cold, but we had fun!

Halloween

Chason's class came over to the Cancer Center for trick-or-treating.

Ready for picture day at school

Chason was excited for picture day - he called them his "handsome clothes." His teachers said he was so cute - showing all his friends how to smile "CHEEEEEESE!!"

Face painting

UAA had a Halloween Fun Day that we took the boys to. Chason got a digger painted on his face & Robert got a monster.

Chason was a Construction Worker for Halloween this year. Angie, Robert, Chason & I went to the fire station down the street for their open house - mainly to check-out the firemen - opps, I mean the firetrucks.

Papa Andy's last night in Alaska

James & Andy headed back to Montana & Shawn, Antone, & the kids stopped by for a visit.

Ace's Hockey

We went to the Alaska Ace's "Paint the Rink Pink" night again. I think Chason is hooked now on hockey.

YeeHaw!!!

The boys rode the ponies at the fair - look at those smiles!!

Alaska State Fair 2012

Our friends Scott, Carmen, & James Adams came up for the State Fair again. The boys had a great time!

"I gottchu!"

We brought Papa Andy home to Alaska after our trip to Montana. He helped James build a garage for the 4-wheeler. Chason had to try it out.

20 year class reunion

James & Jason had their 20 year high school class reunion in Philipsburg while we were down there too. Was great to catch up with everyone. This is Alan Frankle - one of James's best buds. We went to Rich Brockman's comedy show that night (another of James's best friends). He is sooooo funny!!!!

Lapham's

Chason got to go for a ride on Timbre Lapham's horse when we stopped down to say goodbye. He didn't want to get off.

The whole clan

Thanks to everyone for making Chason's first Nelson Family Reunion so memorable! We're looking forward to the next one

Campside bath time

Chason wasn't too sure about taking a bath in a big bowl outside. But he didn't want to take a bath in the creek, so this is what he got.

Another Nelson Family Reunion Tradition

PIG IN THE HOLE!!!!! Too difficult to explain, but you'd love it!

Kayaking

One afternoon, Grann-o Jannie, Grandpa Lon, James & I went on a kayaking trip down the creek - we had a blast! Thanks to all the cousins for watching Chason

More kayaking picts

Cheeeeese!!!

I think he enjoyed being the youngest one there - everyone kept giving him gifts. This was a wheel barrel from ???? I don't even remember who gave him this one. And his monster truck from Aunt Jenny. His family shirt was a bit big, but it was the smallest they could find in our color. James didn't care for the color & tried to tell his mom that "camouflage is a color too."