THE THINGS KIDS SAY

So last night I was watching American Idol with Zack and when the girl had finished singing, Zack said "She's pretty mom. I like her make-up." Remember he is only 5, almost 6. I said "yes she is pretty." Zack then said "She's prettier than you mom." I'm sure he didn't mean that.

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The last few days, anytime the boys want something and I tell them "just a minute," they actually count to 60. Preston did this yesterday. He said "mom it's been a minute. I know cause I counted to 60." Who taught these kids how many seconds were in a minute?

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On another note- Lucas who is almost 1 is finally getting teeth. Last Friday his first tooth (which happens to be on top. Don't the bottom ones usually come in first?) finally broke through the gums. Then within a couple of days his 2nd tooth (also on top) poked through. And now today I think I see the faint showings of a 3rd tooth. This one on the bottom. I think the teeth might actually be the cause for the runny nose this time.

Laughter

I love when my kids laugh and play together. It is one of my most favorite things.

Preston's Birthday

2005

Preston loves to hear the story of his arrival. He was born 5 weeks early via c-section due to the fact that he was standing on his feet in my tummy instead of standing on his head. He tells me that he was ready to just walk on out of me. (if only it were that easy) He thinks that he is pretty cool because he is the only one of the kids that did that. This is not a birthday picture but Dave wanted me to put it on. As a baby, Preston always had his eyes so wide open. I think he is about 2 months old.
2006-1 yr

2007-2 yrs

2008-3 yrs

2009-4 yrs

2010-5 yrs

Preston was super duper excited for his birthday this year because he is finally 5! He can't wait to go to school at the end of the summer. We just love him to pieces and are so so grateful that he is in our family.

So far in 2010

I don't like how blogger posts the last picture first and the first one last. Anyway, this is our day today. Rachel just loves any picture of herself.

We have Eva over today so we get to listen to both of these little gems all day. Surprisingly they are both asleep right now. Yea!

I told Preston to put on a long sleeved shirt under his camo one so that he would be a little warmer. This is what he came up with. He calls his plaid shirt his work shirt because it has buttons down the front like daddy's shirts.

Lucas has found his tongue and loves to play with it and show it to everyone.

Dave played twister with the kids while I watched the Biggest Loser. I know I should turn the tv off and play too but we don't have DVR anymore. So sad!

Dave got a black eye from church ball. This was how he kept the ice pack on without having to hold it all night.

Lucas figured out that he can climb into cupboards now. He just cant get back out.

He thought he was pretty cool with his brothers head lamp on.

Is that talent or what? Zack was being a little creative during our Uno game. If you cant tell he is holding the cards with his toes.

Rachel made pudding muffings. She even put them on the cooling rack to cool off. She ate all of them before anyone else got one. I'm ok with that.

And it's only February!