Aunt Melski's Visit!

We had such a great weekend. Mel (who is affectionately Melski), is Preston's godmother and my oldest friend. More like a sister, I mean it's been twenty three years and for a good eighteen of those years, we lived across the street from each other. We both went to the same college, both went to law school and worked at two law firms together. I really wish my albums from yesteryear (yes I used the term yesteryear) were not packed in a storage facility otherwise I would scan a few of those pics from our Sweet Sixteen parties when we thought we were beyond cool.

Mel came Friday and we had such a great weekend. Two great dinners out together, a shopping frenzy on Friday and we toured the area. I approved her gift for Preston-a four foot long truck/carrier. He is going to love it! She saw Preston's school and met his teacher. She also got to witness first hand that although Preston is ridiculously adorable, he has more than his fair share of "moments" shall I say. In fact when Preston got "rude" and would not give Mel a kiss last night, she told him she would have to find another little boy to love, to which he replied, "Yeah Melski-you find a new Preston." I am going to miss her and she'd better come back to the TDM very soon. Love you Skiier.

Preston also went to his friend's b-day party complete with a bounce house. I am sure the following pictures will be a POLP nightmare-how dare me allow my achon child who is three with no neurological complications to partake in harmless "jumping" (which consisted of him running and tripping) in a bounce house. Like all you blogging achon moms who used an exersaucers-GASP! Shame on all of us. (*Please note that the aforementioned does not reflect this mom's point of view and I therefore leave you with amazing action shots)!
Today we did our last minute Thanksgiving baking shopping and I had to buy dinner rolls for Preston's "feast" at school tomorrow. This mom just did not have time to volunteer mashed potatoes this year. Preston also "baked" today-you know the pre-cut cookies where he just has to throw them on a pan. He loves this! We then watched the Jets kill the Titans and then my beloved Big Blue kick some Cardinal butt! We ended the day taking his Christmas card photos-I was hoping that the ones from school would be so cute that I would not have to do the photo shoot, but alas, the proofs came back with Preston's hair parted to the side and a big ol' snot in his nostril. Mel swears you cannot see it in one of the pics, but his hair looked pretty bad. Got to love the Christmas card shoot-the digital camera with it's pause, Preston being oh so cooperative, my mother begging him to sit with her hands loaded with Hershey Kisses...but in the end I have great shots and now have to narrow it down to the winner. hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. We are awaiting our guests on Wednesday. Love to all!