Big Brother

Preston is an awesome big brother. This is how I found my boys the other night.
Stockton wanted a book, and Preston was more than happy to read to him. These pictures make my heart happy. His helpfulness doesn't stop at reading though. He is (almost) always willing to help out with his brother and sister when needed. He helps find shoes and retrieves balls that have been thrown over the fence. He sets a good example, and runs little errands for me. I don't know what I would do without my big boy! I love it when he leans down to Stockton, hugs him and says "I love you buddy, I missed you." I get to hear it every day when we pick the older kids up from school. If I could freeze Preston at this age I would. I want to keep him sweet and kind and helpful forever!

Stockton still LOVES to be the baby brother. He loves to see the kids after they have been gone, and he makes you feel like a million bucks just for showing up!

P.S. I love it when Preston wears thermals as pajamas! Hilariously tight and cute!

P.P.S. The book is called "My Name Is Bob" and its about a boring bear. My family was mad when I took it back to the library. They all loved reading it-including the dad!

The Photographer

77. That is the number of Photos that have been downloaded from my camera since March that have been taken by Stockton. Of those 77 photos, 9 of them resemble this:

The other 68 resemble this:

I would love to see what he would capture if he learned to turn the camera away from his own face! It is hilarious to hear him say "Say Cheese", smile really big, and then blink and stagger as the flash hurts his eyes!

Another Season Come and Gone

This was our third baseball season, and one thing I know for sure: Preston Loves Baseball!!! It has been really fun watching him practice and get better. He's learned to keep the ball in front of him, and to use his body if he has to. He knows when, and how to back up the other players and he is always hustling to make a play! Most of this season he spent playing second base, and unfortunately the only pictures I have are when he played catcher.

He made some memorable plays this year. One time when he was playing catcher a kid hit a dribbler not far from home plate. While most kids that play catcher wait for the infielders to get the ball, he stood up, ripped off his mask, got to the ball and was able to tag a kid out at home plate! It was a game saving play for them because it got them out of the inning. He also got his share of outs at second, and participated in a few double plays, and during the last game of the season he caught his first pop fly for an out!

We are grateful for his coaches, Joe, Dustin and Mike for all they have done for Preston this season. He loves practices, and games, and playing catch, and anything that has anything to do with baseball. Unfortunately, all my trying has been in vain because it looks like he is turning into a Yankee's fan just like his dad.

Oh, and when we weren't at practice, or a game, and dad was actually home for the afternoon, you can bet he was talking him into playing catch out front. Preston is sad to see the season end, and the good mom part of me is too. It is fun to watch your child grab on to something, work hard at it, and have success. We love you Preston, and we love watching you play baseball!

Oh, and baseball hat make for horrible pictures!