Getting close

Chloe is 10 months old and I'm afraid she is getting really close to walking...she pushes toys, chairs and whatever else she can find.  She will stand on her own for a couple of seconds, but not too often yet!  I'm just not quite ready for this milestone yet :(
We've had a fun couple of days this past week.  Playing a lot at home, gone to a birthday party, the Discovery Center and a great Sunday.  My co-workers daughter, Ellie's 2nd birthday party was Friday and Preston had a blast!  He was ready to play with whoever as soon as we walked in.  Chloe was a big hit with just how cute she is!  The food was yummy, cake was delicious, and Ellie was cute and had a great time.
Saturday we went to the Discovery Center with friends Greta and Josh.  Preston always has a fantastic time with Josh and it was a lot of fun to "play" with all the science "toys."
Sunday was beautiful outside and we planted flowers all day long!  Preston loved helping out and Chloe hated being in the pack 'n play!

Preston wanted to wear a headband and then wanted Chloe to wear one too!

 Get him!

 Spaghetti dinner!

 Here Shelby...

 AAAAA

 This is how we found Preston one night - I guess he didn't want to wear anything to sleep???

 Discovery Center - he did all the shapes on the first try!

 Josh and Preston

 Strong little guy

 Trying to catch a huge bubble

 Chloe got tired

 Planting flowers

 Still loves playing with blocks...he is getting way better at getting his name in the right order instead of backwards

 Ooohh

 My little cutie!

That is all for now.  Easter is this weekend - have a fantastic one!

 

Continued...

Ok, so I deleted some of the albums I had uploaded to Picasa, so for now here are the rest of the pictures!

 Chloe stuck the duck's whole head in her mouth!

 Chloe wanted to go outside so bad....

 Uh oh, she got the screen door open...we are in trouble!

 Preston loves to play baseball right now, inside or out...

 He is getting really good at hitting the ball off the tee!

 Preston and Josh

 Preston helping Josh open his gift

 Going for a ride in the new wagon

 The birthday boy!

Yum, cake!

Pictures

Not too much has happened lately so I'm behind on the updates.  I have however taken lots of pictures!  Just a warning!!
AJ was on spring break a couple of weeks ago, so the kids got to stay home and play with Daddy!  They had a lot of fun and AJ took quite a few pictures as well.  Overall it was a very nice week for weather so they played outside a lot.  Grandpa Butch came down for the last few days of break, b/c he had to work in Joplin (just about 45 min from us).  AJ put him to work for us when he got home from work....put up a new ceiling fan in the living room and put another light in our attic.  Which, while AJ and Butch were in the attic, I was at work and I guess AJ left the garage door cracked a little to hear the kids. All of a sudden they hear Preston say "Hi Daddy and Grandpa" - he climbed up the ladder into the attic all by himself - over the concrete garage floor!  Not cool at all!  He is just not scared of anything!!  I am very grateful he didn't fall.
Chloe is crawling all over the place now and I'm afraid she is getting too close to walking!  She can definitely stand for several seconds without holding onto anything and she pushes chairs and different toys around while walking.  I'm just not ready for her to walk yet...she needs to be my baby a little longer!
Our friends Anna and Levi had their baby on March 30th!  Hayes Rowan was 8lbs and 11oz!  He is just adorable.  I only wish they lived closer.
This past weekend we went to Preston's friend Josh's second birthday party.  Boy did he have a blast!  He was running all over the place and has the scrapes and bruises to prove it! :)  Preston cannot wait for his birthday - unfortunately for him we have several other birthdays before his!

 40 weeks!

 Preston stacked these all by himself - showing the 1 before he knocks it over

Baby Hayes!

 Yummy!  Spaghetti

 Preston decided to climb into this toy box, head first!

 Goodnight baby doll

 41 weeks

 Sometimes Chloe just gets tired and lays down!

 Chloe loves these little stacking buckets!

 Upside down!!

 Family movie night

 Hanging with Grandpa

 This is how Preston swings without help...like most other kids I think!

 So cute!

 Chloe loves Preston's Cardinals hat

Ok, so I ran out of room with picture storage.  Once I figure out what I'm gonna do, I will continue to post...hopefully it won't be too long!