Asparagus Festival

We were so happy to be visiting Jim and Dee in Manteca when it was the weekend of the Stockton Asparagus festival. We had never been before and had such a great time enjoying all the activities.
Preston especially loved riding the train with Daddy

Then Aaron won a prize, an alligator for Preston.

Preston really wanted to go on all the rides that were too big for him but he was allowed to go on the ferris wheel. It made me feel a little sick and he got scared at the top and tried to climb out but overall a very fun experience :)

In addition to some fun rides and games I got to try fried asparagus which was delicious. I didn't venture out to asparagus ice-cream though. We had such a great time and Preston loved being spoiled by his grandparents. Maybe we should make it a yearly tradition?

Enjoying Breakfast

This boy woke up happy!

All set with his food, football and football on the tv in the background.

Easter

Waking up on Easter morning with a toddler is so much fun. Preston was very tentative with his basket, not sure why it was there or what he was supposed to do it, but with our encouragement he got into it.

The football eggs were the biggest hit. And how fun is it to eat jelly beans first thing in the morning!

My handsome boy after church

Happy Easter

We had such a great time spending Easter in Alamo this year. It was a perfect day and the kids loved being outside. Preston absolutely loved feeding the horses next door.

The cousins and the dog working on a fort of some kind.

Such a picturesque setting. I love the mustard seed.

Ready for the egg hunt, youngest to oldest.

The very first egg Preston found was a football egg and he was so pumped about it. Right away he wanted it opened and didn't really care about finding any other eggs.

We enjoyed a delicious dinner and Lyndsey made these awesome bunny cakes for dessert.

We are so lucky to be able to live close enough to our family to enjoy holidays liked this together. We are even more grateful for our Savior whose life and Resurrection we celebrate.

Preston's First Dentist Appointment

Today my big boy had his first dentist appointment. He did okay but really didn't like laying down in the chair even though they had "Cars" playing on the ceiling. I ended up having to hold him facing me and then lay him back into the dentists lap for a short cleaning and fluoride treatment. He was pretty good but wasn't so sure about the whole thing so he often clenched his teeth closed so she couldn't get his teeth. After some bribing with a balloon he finally opened a little and said "ahh". I should have gotten a picture during the cleaning but forgot so here he is in the car with his toy and balloon.

He is growing up so fast!

Preston's Latest Thing

About 2 weeks ago Preston decided it would be more fun to have his clothes off than on. This includes his diaper, which is very scary for me. It is driving me crazy to have Preston all dressed and ready to go and then find that he has taken everything off and I have to get him ready again. Usually he will go off by himself or go under the table because he knows it is a no-no. Yesterday he woke up from his nap, took off his clothes and his diaper and peed in his bed. I had no idea he was even awake until I heard him cry and yell "MAMA!" I think he freaked himself out that he was suddenly all wet. I am hoping this will get him to never do it again. I'm afraid this may be wishful thinking.
In the meantime, he is the cutest little shirtless boy I've ever seen.

Eating dinner and mesmerized by a show.

"What? I'm an angel."

It's a BOY!

We were so anxious for today to find out if we are having a little boy or a girl. I was convinced it was a girl but Aaron said he'd been having doubts this last week about having a girl and really thought it could be a boy. He was right! We found out that this little one is going to be a BOY! I was (and still am) in complete shock. I even asked the ultrasound tech if he was sure, like 100% sure. He said he was. We are so excited for Preston to have a little brother and cannot wait to meet this little boy! Boys are the best!

Preston is 2!!

Preston turned 2 on Monday March 5, 2012. We had already had his party on Saturday but decided that in honor of his birth day we would go to dinner at Chevy's. It was definitely more for Aaron and I because Preston of course didn't really care about eating out. He was happy to play on the floor by our table with his new doggy monster truck and climb all over us.
After dinner we had a cupcake for him and we really were looking forward to watching him blow out his candles. We thought for sure he wouldn't be shy with just his parents watching but he refused to blow out the candles!


Yum! Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!!!