I love my Aunties!

Aunt Paige and Aunt Molly came to babysit Preston a couple days before Christmas so Mommy and Daddy could go to work. Little did Mommy know, they had never even changed Preston's diaper! They did a great job keeping Preston entertained and comfortable though while Mommy was away. She did make them practice changing poopey diapers before she left though :) Preston had his aunties wrapped around his finger by making them stand up with him most of the day and also hold him while he was sleeping- what a smart boy! I think I heard Aunt Molly sum it up after watching Preston for 2 days by saying "Taking care of a baby is hard work!"

Aunt Paige and Preston

Daddy and Mommy took Preston, Aunt Paige, and Aunt Molly to the light show in Des Moines. Then we went out for Mexican food after that.

Molly and Preston looking at the lights
Preston did not want his aunties to leave him! Mommy needs to start pulling her hair back because Preston sure likes to get a hold of it now!

Molly rocking Preston

Kisses from his aunts

Paige watching Pres swing- it is a miracle they got to put him down for a little bit!

On the eve before Christmas Eve, we have started a tradition of making lefse with Great Grandma Marquard.

Paige, Molly, Great Grandma Mary, Preston, and Mikyla showing off their lefse making skills.

Eichmeier Christmas

The weekend before Christmas, we traveled to Ventura to celebrate with Grandpa and Grandma Eichmeier. We ate lots of yummy food and got some great gifts! Mommy and Preston decided to stay in Ventura an extra day because the roads were not that great on Sunday. Grandma Sue is recovering nicely from back surgery, but it is hard for her not to have full mobility with Preston because he likes to move!

Daddy and Preston were so tired the next day The only time we will put Preston in racing clothes :)
The grandkids- Grant, Zach, Keegan, Preston, and Haley

Preston got tired opening gifts

In one of his Christmas sweaters

Sweet baby P

Mommy and Pres

Preston and his new Hawkeye blanket! Thanks Aunt Kristi!

Grant, Preston, and Zach

Preston finally got to meet Daddy's friend, Brad. And Mommy made Brad hold him even though he was nervous!

Preston's new thing is to hold his fist out

So- Daddy and him like to pound fists!

Preston and his singing caterpillar

Thanks Grandma Diane!

Mommy had a great birthday on Friday since her and Daddy got to go eat at PF Chang's, get ice cream at Cold Stone, and go shopping at the mall while Grandpa Kyle watched Preston. Unfortunately, Mommy started to get a stomach ache on Saturday night and was throwing up by noon on Sunday. Good thing Preston spit up all over Mommy and had a big poopy blow-out right before we left for chuch, otherwise Mommy might have vomited in church! Mommy could barely get out of bed on Sunday so Daddy and Preston hung out downstairs all day. Mommy didn't know what to do with Preston on Monday since we don't have daycare on Monday and Daddy did not have any PTO days left. But, Grandma Diane decided to call into work and come down to watch Preston on Monday so Mommy could get better. Mommy was feeling better on Monday, but got to rest up and get her energy back while Preston hung out with Grandma. Grandma even did all of our laundry that Mommy had been slacking on! So- thanks Grandma Diane- you are a lifesaver! I am feeling better now and went back to work on Tuesday. We are super excited to go to Ventura this weekend for the Eichmeier Christmas, so hopefully this ice storm that is supposed to be coming clears off for the weekend!

Preston's Surprise!

Now that we have this camcorder, I am sure we will be uploading many videos- sorry everyone! Everything Preston does is just so cute to us! I was filming Preston the other day while he was waiting for his bottle to warm up, and he started pooping while I was recording- which was just hilarious to us! And he is a LOUD pooper! Sorry Preston!

Christmas is coming!

This past weekend Mommy, Daddy, and Preston went Christmas shopping and got most of it done. We only have a few things left to get. Other than that, it was a pretty relaxing weekend. We rented some movies and Daddy and Preston watched lots of football on Sunday. Mommy survived her first week back to work and the second week is almost over! Preston has only been at day care about 20 hrs a week so it is managable for Mommy :) Daddy and Preston also ventured out and went shopping for Mommy's birthday while she was at class- good job Daddy! She was so excited that Daddy let her open her presents early which included a Jessica Simpson "Fancy" perfume gift set, a very fashionable bag that Daddy and Preston picked out, and some dark chocolate M&M's because they are Mommy's favorite. Thanks Daddy and Preston! Grandpa Kyle is coming tomorrow so Daddy and Mommy can go out for Mommy's birthday. Our pastor also came over to our house this week to talk about Preston's baptism on the 28th of December.

Preston still loves to look at himself in the mirror He loves to talk to Mommy when getting his diaper changed in the morning

Mommy tried to get a Christmas picture of Preston, but he was too tired and cranky :)
This is about the best picture we got

Preston watching the Vikings game with Daddy

Sorry Marquard family- this outfit was put on him when Mommy was still sleeping!

Preston's first video

Thanks to Grandma Diane, we got our Christmas present a bit early. As shown below, we captured Preston's first video smile.

It is confirmed- Preston is a Tank!

Preston had his 2 month appointment yesterday. He weighed 14 pounds, 3 oz and is in the 95th percentile. He was 23 1/4 inches long and that was between the 50th and 75th percentile. So- Preston is a big boy! He is going to be able to hold his own against Kamden and Gus! :) Preston also got his shots, which seemed like it was harder for Mommy than Preston. He only cried for a few seconds and was not cranky or anything last night. Today was also hard because Mommy had to go back to work. Preston was in good hands with his day care provider, Krista, but it took Mommy about an hour to leave her house this morning. It won't be that bad, though, because Preston will only need to be at day care Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and 1/2 days every other Friday. Mommy is going to spend Mondays and some Fridays with Preston.