I absolutely love this picture. This is TOTALLY Preston. He is my little dancing goofball.
Today is his birthday. 4 years old. Seriously.
He has absolutely no fear of anything or anyone. He loves to run away from me and anyone in charge of him. He thinks it's hilarious. I have learned that the only thing that will get him to come back is to get in my car and start driving away, that usually gets him coming back pretty fast.
He loves to tell jokes. His latest is, "What does a duck eat?"...Quackers! hahaha
He laughs at all of his own jokes. He is his biggest fan, besides me of course.
He has also made up his own little move that is a hip thrust to one side while saying SMOOOOOTH. If you haven't it yet, you need to. It is hilarious. He loves to perform for whomever will watch. Goes back to the no fear thing. He really has the best dance moves and rhythm of any kid I know. I need to get him in hip-hop. He would love it!
He also loves to change words and make up new ones for them. The other day he was saying goodbye to the bus. He yells out-Goodbye Hussy! I laughed as usual.
I think he likes to get in trouble. He wonders how I will react to things. He has cut the string on my blinds, poured jello, pectin, shampoo, and nyquil into my carpet, and other random acts of deviant behavior. If I don't see him do it, he will ALWAYS come and tell me. He is so proud of his work. Little stinker.
His older brother is his biggest hero. He thinks Carter is the coolest. He has recently decided that he likes baby Claire...but only when he feels like it.
He is my big helper. I can trick him into doing almost anything if he thinks he is "helping" me. He is a really good cleaner and is pretty organized.
He is still sucking his thumb. Is it bad that I still find it adorable? I promise I will make him stop before kindergarten, but he will have to think it's his idea or else it won't happen. He's stubborn like that. He also loves to have a single hair wrapped around his thumb while he sucks it. It is the grossest, weirdest, habit ever.
He has a tender little heart. If he knows someone is sad, he will always be right there to give them a hug or share with them. He loves to have me give him "squeezie tights." He will say he wants to give me 100 kisses and hold up his ten fingers. It is the cutest thing ever.
Preston is a night owl, just like me. When James and I go in to check on him at night before we go to bed he is 98% of the time not in his bed. It is kind of a game to see where he will end up. Usually he has his pillow over his head and is laying in the corner on the floor.
He is really into say "ya know" after everything lately. For example-"Mommy, I have school today ya know! " I also love when he says actually. Aaaactuawwwweee, no.
I could go on and on. I am so glad he is in our family. He really is the coolest kid I know. I am one proud mama. Happy 4th Birthday Presto. We love you so much!
We got dumped with snow last night! The first big snow of the season that has stuck. The day before it was 60 degrees. Crazy Utah weather! Although it has been pretty nice to not have any real snow until the end of November. The boys had so much fun helping daddy make their snowman.
They also had to help shovel the driveway. I told Carter to smile and he posed just like this. Snow pile in hand, head cocked to one side, and big smile on his face. Perfect. Notice Preston isn't helping at all and is just tromping through the snow. Typical.
James had a genius idea to give the boys dustpans to use as snow shovels. Perfect size for them!
James has now shoveled the driveway twice in the past 12 hours. He also shoveled a bunch of the neighbors driveways and the sidewalks. He's obsessed to say the least!
