Talking to a dragon...

Here is a video of Preston while we were shopping at ToysRus.

Ahh... laughter....

Preston is laughing at my brother when we were in my mom's van running around during the week after Christmas.

Preston is 1 year old!!!

On Friday, January 15 Preston turned 1 year old. We can hardly believe that it has been a year since we held this little life in our arms, but what a wonderful year it has been! My dad and his wife Dot had been in town all week helping to remodel my sister's kitchen, so we were able to have lunch with them on Preston's birthday and then my mom came to visit on Friday night, so on Saturday, we had a little family birthday celebration with an alligator cake and some presents. At Christmas, Preston was not interested in opening the gifts,t but on his birthday he went right over and ripped them open on his own. He loved the toys and didn't want anything to do with the outfits that we received (but we love them). Preston was unsure about the frosting on his cupcake for his birthday. He did not smear it on his face, nor did he even want it on his fingers. But he did eat the carrot cupcake once we broke it in half so he did not have to touch the frosting. It's funny how everyone, including little ones have such personalities!

As for Preston, he is changing as always. He now weighs 22 pounds 10 ounces and is 30 3/4 inches long. He is walking more and more, although he still crawls most of the time, which he can do so quickly. He started taking steps right before Thanksgiving, and he is cautious because he does not want to fall. In the last few weeks he has started talking more and more. He will jabber on and constantly ask "what's this?" or "what is that?". He tries to repeat new words and he can say bye, Daddy, Mama, ball, fish, light, Dallas, yeah, hi and yes. He loves tools, our garage, outside, and a new stuffed monkey. He cuddles and rocks this monkey every day. He has learned to give kisses and will often give a nice wet kiss. He is still the happiest baby. He will still let anyone hold him and he has never had much stranger fear. It's been the best year filled with a bundle of joy and we are so excited to enjoy each day of this year as well! There are a lot of pictures here, but we hope you enjoy them.

Opening his first golf clubs

playing with new toys


Opening gifts

Pushing his new tricycle around

Preston and his grandma

Fixing his tricycle with his new hammer

Eating his cake

He wasn't sure about the frosting and didn't really want it on his fingers, but he liked the cake

Our family

Another family picture and it was a nice warm 50 something outside

Preston alligator cupcake cake that I made

another view of the gator cake

Bath time

Preston and his dad

1 year old pictures

Finding his bellybutton

22 lbs 10 oz and 30 3/4 inches long

Aunt Mandy reading to Preston

Playing with our new gate

Grandpa Tom, Preston and Grandma Dot

New tool gear!

Playing with his new Tonka dump truck

Playing with 5 month old Dylan (who I watch on Thursday and Friday afternoons)

Yum... apples

Looks good....

Oh... tastes so good...

After lunch

Pictures of Preston

Here are some cute random pictures of Preston (11 months old). Helping with the laundry

Kisses from Dallas

Plumbing with Daddy

Helping to load the dishwasher at my grandma's house

He loves to talk on the phone

Fun plumbing!

Another plumbing picture

Helping Grandma with the dishes

Hanging out at Grandma's house

Christmas photos

Well the past few weeks have been busy. First off, I had a wonderful birthday on December 21 and my dad was able to come the weekend before which was so nice to have him here and to see Preston with his grandpa. On Christmas Eve, we traveled up to Springfield to my mom's house where we spent Christmas with my mom, sister, brother, sister-in-law, aunt and grandma. It was so much fun to watch Preston as he wanted to pull the ornaments off the tree and play with new toys. He wasn't very interested in opening presents, but he did like to play with the toys. Thank you to all for these wonderful gifts! Anyway, sorry it took so long for these pictures. Unfortunately, my SD card decided to go bad so I could only get some of my pictures. But at least I have a few of Preston's 1st Christmas!

So tired

Preston, me and my grandparents

Preston and his great-grandparents

Preston and his aunt Leslie

Preston loved climbing up and down the stairs at my mom's house

Walking with Daddy

Christmas morning

Trying out our new jogging stroller that Carl gave me for Christmas. Now we need another little one to fill it up!

Preston and his daddy opening a gift from Santa

Preston liked the bows

What a wonderful gift!

Playing with some new balls on Christmas

My sister Mandy and Preston

Preston on his new tricycle (it's a little too big for him but he doesn't think so!)

My dad and Preston