It's a ZOO

We started our Spring Break staying the night at Sissy's house with Meme and Bella (and Candace and Ava were crazy enough to visit)!  Monday morning we woke up bright and early (well Preston was the last one awake) to head out from one zoo (Sissy's house with kids and toys) to another zoo (the Dallas Zoo).  I have to say I was a little nervous as to how this would go, and I was pleasantly surprised.  Don't get me wrong, there were a few fits (over hand sanitizer if you can believe it) and loud screams (which luckily fit in with the animals), but all-in-all, it was a great day.  

Now, if you ask Preston what all he saw at the zoo, he usually responds with "a cow."  I don't know where is pulled that from.  There were no cows what-so-ever at the zoo, but apparently he thinks it's funny to say so he does every time he is asked.  He was also very excited to see the carousel (which he thought was so neat until he started moving).  He also loved the lemurs (though he thought they were cats).  AND don't forget the very exciting water feature at the entrance.  SO $100+ later, he did enjoy the zoo, but liked way more than just the animals... or cows if you ask him.

Bath time for the kiddos...

Midnight (um- 9 o'clock) snack at Sissy's!

"Helping," Sissy get ready.

ZOO TIME!

Here is a video of Preston telling his Daddy about the "cows" and, of course, singing a little Justin Bieber!

The Perfect Evening...

... for Preston that is.  Because we basically didn't get a winter and went from fall to spring, we've been able to enjoy being outside most of this time.  This is one of Preston's favorite things to do, thus it is my favorite thing to do.  Who would have thought the littlest person in the house would rule everything?  We learned that almost two years ago!

This is a typical evening at our house.  Mommy picks P up from school.  We come in, get a snack and a drink, and stroll down to our neighborhood park.  Preston has mastered climbing and sliding all on his own.  Being a little protective, I haven't learned to sit and watch.  I spend most of my time frantically watching every moment and staying right behind him "just in case."  The more comfortable he has gotten with the park, the more demanding he has become with me.  I have a specific place to stand and watch throughout the whole thing.  (Though sometimes I have to break the rules to make sure he doesn't fall).  

After our fun at the park, Daddy swings by on his way home and picks us up in the car.  We usually let Preston drive the whole 2/10 of a mile home (please don't judge us a parents... it's not like we're Britney Spearsing it driving on the highway for extended periods of time.  It's literally 45 seconds- or the length of the video at the end to be exact)!

Welcome to evenings at the Emerson's:

The first one captures the mind of a one year old- very easily distracted!

This one captures P mastering the park!

(Please don't mind the bruise on the right side of his head- he pretty much gets a new one there as soon as the old one goes away.  For some reason, he hits that side on just about everything- a tree at school, the tile floor, a drawer in his room, the door frame, just to name a few in the past 3 weeks).

Driving home.

Enjoying Life

2012 has been a great year so far.  Preston is at probably the most fun stage ever.  With that, we also have ridiculous fits and fights over Preston trying to do something himself... though half the time he can't.  He's VERY big into "Preston do it," or "Preston help you."  They both usually end in tears on his part- partially because he really can't do it, and it is frustrating and partially because Brad or I have to do it for him (again, though he thinks he can).  He is SO smart and SO cute... which can be a deadly combo for his parents.  

Here are some pictures over the past month (or two- I know- I'm behind)!  

Feeding the ducks a fish at the Oasis.  

Funny moment side note: Preston loves ducks and knows they say "quack," though I don't think he had really ever heard a duck "say," it in person.  While feeding, one duck let out a loud "QUACK."  And to that, Preston said, "Daddy toot." VERY loudly.  When I finally stopped laughing, I said, "No Preston, that was the duck."  He said, "Oh, duck toot?"  That boy...

My dad and JJ came to visit and see the Mavs (aka Lamar Odom aka Chloe Kardashian).

Play date with Sweet Caroline.

Eating chocolate chip cookies- a must have after dinner for Preston (um, and daddy).  Unfortunately there are no pictures of daddy as I didn't think a grown man with a chocolate face was nearly as cute a a little one with a chocolate face!

Here is Preston doing what he does best- thinking he knows how to fix his hair.  

A day at the park with my two favorite kiddos...