Thursday, July 12, 2018

Preston 5-year-old interview and stats

Preston has such a love of life and engaging personality that he is makes friends easily.  His signature sign of approval is a thumbs up. He loves music and is often singing and dancing.  He sometimes seems to live in a fantasy world and has a hard time determining what is real (hence the bad dreams as noted below). He is usually happy and sweet natured but melts down easily-especially when tired and or hungry-and screams.  He will often on his own come to apologize to me after he calms down though and he feels bad that he “forgets to use his words” in the moment of upset. He is so excited to start kindergarten this fall.
My name is: Preston (aka: Friendador, Friendliest Friend, Prepre)
Height: 47.5" (99%)
Weight: 47lbs (86%)
Sleeping: About 11 hours usually around 8pm-7am. He does not like to go to sleep by himself.  He gets scared easily and has bad dreams, so will still often wake up in the middle of the night calling for me.  However he is the first of our kids that will sleep in when given the opportunity after a late night.
Hobbies: He is starting to really love reading. He also loves swimming, playing games, playing the piano and being with friends.

What is your name? My name is Preston
When is your birthday? My birthday was on June 10th
How old are you? My age is 5 What is your favorite color? My favorite color is green What is your favorite song? My favorite song is all of the ‘Follow the Prophets’ What does Mom do? My mom works to clean the house  What does Dad do? He works and cleans the house too What do you want to do when you are a grown up? I want to drive the Buckeye. Where do you want to live when you grow up? I want to live at Grandma and Grandpa's house. If you had 1 million dollars, what would you do with it? I would sell the house. What is your favorite food? My favorite food is Broccoli Cheese Soup What is your least favorite food? I don’t like all of the rest. What is your dream car? I want to drive the Buckeye What is your favorite animal? My favorite animal is a Jackrabbit Where do we go to church? I go to church here Why do we go to church? Because we can be respectful at church What is your favorite movie? The incredibles (but we thought he’d say The Greatest Showman, because he has been listening to the music from the movie and quoting it all day every day for the past couple months. What is something you’re good at? I’m good at doing…(wanted to show us a trick of a jumping plank) What is your favorite ice cream flavor? My favorite ice cream is all of the chocolate ice cream Where would you like to travel? I want to travel to Las Vegas Where do you like to eat? My favorite restaurant is all of the restaurants.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Preston's Birthday


Preston’s had big ideas for his birthday.  I heard a few different conversations when someone would ask him about what he was going to do.  He told one friend he was having a huge party with lots of presents, someone else he was going to the zoo and a third person that he was going on a mission.  Luckily he was not disappointed.

For his birthday meals he requested
Breakfast: Pepperoni Pizza (but ended up being talked into chocolate chip pancakes by his siblings)
Lunch: Potstickers
Dinner: Curry and Naan
Dessert: Volcano Cake with Chocolate Ice Cream

Preston has a perfect beginning of summer birthday that always lines up with fun activities.  James created a video, just of the weekend.  We got to do a weekend get away to the beach, a race (the kid's fun run was not a highlight for Preston who did not think it was at all fun), and horseback riding.  And then the day after Preston's birthday packed up to go to Utah where Grandma Christensen was ready for him with another celebration.  He was so excited!


Sunday, July 1, 2018

Self Potraits

Our Family Home Evening focus attribute for June was creativity.  Ethan had us draw self portraits for our activity.  Art may not be a forte for our family, but I think James and Preston got themselves spot on. :)