October

This month has gone so fast and I didn't realize that I had some things to share.  First of all we are now owners of a BB Gun.  After a pesky woodpecker problem Matt decided to take things into his own hands and go and buy something to protect our precious wood on our house.  After a brief tutorial on the safety and use of said bb gun, he and Preston sat up in the "birds nest" of the swing set waiting for the woodpecker to show his face...or beak.  No such luck that day but we did get some good target practice in.

Update on the woodpecker.  After hearing him peck away and Matt being at work, I decided to take a shot and get rid of the problem once and for all.  I did the sneak up tactic and took a shot.  Unfortunately, he got away and flew into a nearby tree across the street (a vacant field I might add) where I sadly must say I unloaded my fury on the creature (I really only shot at it 3 times).  Although realistically I doubt I touched the bird (have to say that for PITA) but he has not come back since.  Ok, so we sprayed the wood with bug killer and filled in the ginormous holes that the bird made on the wood pillars, so I guess you could technically say that is why. But I like to think that I maybe I got him.

I also attempted my first craft of the year or maybe first craft in several years.  Which was only supposed to take 30 minutes at our wards Super Saturday.  It ended up taking me that plus another 3 hours at my friends house and another hour or 2 at home finishing it up.  Crafting is not my specialty. Am I proud of this banner...you betch ya. Am I going to leave it up possibly until next Halloween...debating.

Pumpkin carving with Preston.  His first time carving a pumpkin and it was hilarious.  Of course he wanted the "cut tool" the whole time but when he saw what was inside the pumpkin and touched it, he was done with pumpkin carving.  He wanted nothing to do with that in his words "dirty".  But he is very happy with the outcome.

And last.  Preston's school Halloween parade.  He was so funny in his "yo ho" costume (Pirate for those who don't speak Preston)  He kept waving like he was in Miss America pageant.  I especially liked the treat that they gave him. (I love living in the Bible Belt, everything is just a little more spiritual).

Big Week

This week started off with Matt's 31st birthday. Happy Birthday Matt!! Since it was a long weekend for his birthday we decided to go to St. Louis for a little trip. We toured the so called "Gateway" city, saw the Arch for the first time - quite impressive - and went to the zoo.

riding the choo choo at the zoo.  A must.

You know I think if Preston had his way he would live at the zoo.  I honestly think it is his most favorite place to be.

Matt thought Preston needed to get a "roar" on his cheek. And he did, and he loved it, and it lasted about 15 minutes.

Besides Matt turning 31 we also had a big event for our little 3 year old. Preston went to his first day of Preschool. He was a major grump getting him into the car and on the drive there and refused to wear his backpack for the picture, the fact that I got a picture without him and his grumpy face was something for me to be proud of, but as soon as he saw other kids walking in like big kids without throwing a fit he shaped right up and walked right in. Never looking back. Although I have been waiting very anxiously for this day, I can't lie, I did have tears in my eyes as I walked away. Preston is and will always be my baby and to see him walking in to his little classroom and seing his name on a little cubby made me realize that he is growing up.
The first thing he said when he came running out of his classroom -giving me a hug I might add - was "me pee pee", the second thing he said to me with a very big concerned look on his face as he throws his arms down to his sides, "No Em'ma, no Ecky, no Pia". Poor little guy thought his 3 favorite people in the whole wide world would for some reason be in his preschool class.
He seems to like it, and hopefully will learn something from it.

Preston was a little happier getting ready for school on his second day.

And just because I had not shared these pictures.  Last weekend we went down to the fair days in Rogers and took Preston on a train ride, which he slept on for most of the trip.  But he loved waiting for it. And then we enjoyed some delicious southern bbq chicken.