The Presson Family

Christian will NOT leave his sunglasses on for ANYTHING!  But I was able to get a few cute pics of him wearing them before he ripped them off.  LOL!  One day he'll decide they're cool and won't ever want to take them off.

Well we tried to go to Grant's Farm yesterday since it was SUPER nice outside...but failed.  They were closed!  I was shocked!!!??  So plans changed and we ended up at Arnold Park.  Walked the trail, pushed Christian on the baby swings, relaxed and took in some sun.  This was only the second time Christian has been on swings...the first time it was still pretty chilly outside and I think he was too cold to really enjoy himself.  Yesterday was much warmer out - almost too warm as the sun was shining directly in little man's face a few times.  But he was all smiles as he was swingin on those swings.  Think I need to buy a swing to hang outside our house! 

Once we can home, Paul and I decided to BBQ.  While Paul was outside workin the grill, I was inside with Christian getting side dishes prepared.  Christian decided he wanted to climb INTO the dishwasher!  Well, onto the door anyways.  I had to let him so I could get some pics...but not anymore.  That was his one and only chance to climb into the dishwasher.  I did get some adorable pics though.  Oh the joys of having a crawling, standing and VERY mobile little one.  =)  Gonna be walking anyday now!  EEK!

Christian had his 9 month pics taken outside on the grass since it's been nice outside lately. This was the first time he's ever been on grass and boy did he love it! He thought it was the coolest thing to pull grass out of the ground. And, of course he had to taste it too! Guess he thought it was pretty tasty since he kept going back for more, LOL! Such a goof! =)

Paul, Christian, Grandma Karan and I all went to visit Karan's hometown this past weekend for Easter.  She grew up in New Windsor, IL - which is a 4 hour drive from St. Louis.  We headed out Friday afternoon (leaving work early at 3pm), unfortunately we didn't get very far before Christian decided to toss his cookies all over himself and his carseat.  We stopped at Walmart and got him and the seat all cleaned up before hitting the road once again.  Poor thing was sick all weekend! =(

I wasn't sure how he would handle that long of a drive...and now I know.  NOT WELL!  Poor thing was going stir-crazy and since he threw up he was really hungry.  We stopped for dinner and made it to New Windsor around 8pm.

Saturday we hung out at the house all morning and afternoon.  Christian and his second cousin Joshua got to play and interact.  Joshua did NOT want Christian to have anything to do with his trucks - those were all his!  He's a typical 2 year old.  We had yummy berogies for lunch and went to a little pizza place for dinner called Stashu's - which is also a meat market/deli joint.  They had really good pizza and cheesy bread.  But poor Christian got sick again on the way in.  Literally as Paul was carrying him inside - he threw up all over the floor.  I was so embarrassed! Paul's shirt wasn't so lucky...and Christian had to go pantsless the rest of our meal.  I think the car ride is what made him sick.

Easter morning we went to church at 7am, then had breakfast in the basement afterwards.  Again, Christian got sick while eating puffs and bananas.  =(  I felt so bad for him.  After breakfast we packed up and headed home.  Once we arrived back in St. Louis we went to my Aunt Jackie's house for Easter dinner and to visit with my mom's side of the family.  Christian got lots of Easter goodies including: a few Easter Bunnies of various colors, eggs with money inside (thanks to Grandma Gwen), an easter basket full of bubbles, a V-Tech Lullaby book (thanks to Great-Grandma & Grandpa Kruse), Carter's clothes (thanks to Great-Grandma Schrader), a "Cars" book and toy (thanks to Aunt Jackie), a yellow "Chicks Dig Me" shirt (thanks to Grandma & Grandpa Presson) that looks so cute on him.  Plus Mommy & Daddy got him a soft & cuddly yellow ducky, a "My First Easter" bib, and a few bunny & duck books that came in a plush Easter Bunny basket.

I'd say he did pretty well for his first Easter!  Such a lucky little guy to have so many people that love and care for him!  Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful presents!  =)

Here are some pics from the weekend festivities...