Collections and Piles

Preslee has really gotten into making piles here and there of her toys and other things that she can find. It really keeps her entertained for hours.
She will gather her collectibles from here and there and strategically place them in her piles. She is very careful as to where she places each item and puts a lot of though into it. Then She will sit by (or on) her pile and  just look at it, making a few adjustments. Once she is satisfied with her collection she will start to move it, one thing at a time, to a new location. She loves doing this. If I cannot find my phone I usually can find it in her latest little pile.
One time Matt and I put Preslee down for a nap while she was working on creating a pile. We call them her 'projects'. And it was as if we were meanest parents in the whole world. She was so hurt and offended that we would do such a thing to her. She got over it fast like she does everything else.
My favorite part of the whole process is her face while adding to her piles. She is so concentrated and so into it. She just goes back and forth and back and forth and just watching her can make you tired.

She loves her collections.I have taken pictures of a few of them.

I was clearing out some of the hangers for pants that I do not use from Preslee's closet and she adopted them as toys for a few days.

She loves anything duck since that is one of her favorite words to say.

Making sure that are all situated just right

Making some adjustments

I was organizing my craft stuff and I later found this in one of her piles.

Hanger collection made it to her bedroom

No pants because by the time I washed my hands after changing her, her pants made it into the collection

Changing the locations

And onto the chair

Even mommom gets to help with piles. 

Sitting am midst her project feeling accomplished

And.....

Caught in the act of being a stinker

Shmorgishborg of events

Preslee is kinda in this stuffed animal/doll faze. She will gather all of her stuffed animal friends and put them all in a little group. Then, once they are all together, she will, one or two at a time, take her animals and transfer them somewhere else. And the whole task will begin again.

She has also been really into a little doll that I bought her quite a while ago. She will take a little tissue and wipe her nose and try to put the doll's shirt on her. She loves it. She calls it her baba.  Love it.

Preslee watching Baby Einstein with daddad. She loves baby Einstein. I usually only let her watch it when I need her to sit still. Like when I clip her nails or do her hair. If she had it her way, she would watch much much more.

Daddad obviously is not nearly as stimulated nor enthused. 

Mommom's Little helper.

Preslee is always trying to do all she can and understand to help out. Whenever I have the vacuum or broom out she needs a turn to give them a spin around the room. She will help me unload the dishwasher by handing me the silverware one by one. When I am cooking on the stove and stirring the food she will go to our cooking utensils drawer and bring me spoons and spatulas to use. Such a cutie. I do all I can to make her believe that she is actually a great help and that she is doing a great job. I love her face of satisfaction. She is just trying to please and I love that she is so willing to help me. 

These Pictures tell it all.

Mommom type PJs

So Laundry day does not always get done on Thursday like I like it to. Sooo..... sometimes we run out of specific clothes, such as Preslee's PJs. On this particular night I put her in a T and some comfy pants. I thought she looked so adorable in her big girl pjs. I don't know why but it made her look so grown up.

This is how I found her in the morning... and Yes, She wakes up this happy 99% of the time.

Utah State vs The U Game

I loved going to this game. We left Preslee with a baby sitter and I missed her the whole time but it was nice to just enjoy a game without having to chase a toddler around. It was also nice for it to be just Matt and I. It is never like that anymore.

I was also so so tired the majority of the game but the ending I really perked up. I am so so proud to be an Aggie.

Our football team has always been an underdog team but we are no longer one. We are AMAZING.

Rushing the field after the game

Labor Day in Parowan Utah

Matt's grandparents on his dad's side live in Parowan Utah. They are such a great set of people. Grandpa Thales Brown was asked to be the Grand Marshal for the Iron County Parade this year. We were so proud of them. We made the trip down to see their big moment.

We were not there at the parade yet to see their car go by (we were late and they were the first in the parade). We arrived just moments after the parade started and walked a few blocks trying to catch a glimpse at their car but they were well ahead. 

Preslee loves Parades. She dances to whatever music is playing on the floats that are going by. She claps for them. She waves to them. She really gets involved. She still doesn't care much for the candy but she still picked it up and gave it to dad. She was more into what was going on on the floats.

Matt was so good to stay with her and watch her close.

I really didn't watch the parade much, I just watched Preslee watch the parade. That was so much more entertaining for me.

These are some of Matt's cousin's (on the Brown side) kids. Of course.....as usual.... Preslee has no problem fitting in and making friends.They were all so nice to her and really rallied around her.

Watching the Parade with Aunt Kris.

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Brown's house and had a little luncheon. Jami, Jim, Matt, Preslee, and I picked some peaches off of their tree so Jami and I could make jam. They have so many peach trees and they were so delicious. I would love to have fruit trees someday....... someday. 

Preslee loved Playing in this little car. I remember having one of these when I was little and my dad would tie it to his riding lawn mower and pull us around. I need to get Preslee one of these but then the question arises... Where would we put it? We will. We will figure something out. I don't want her to miss out on anything and having a pair of these kinds of wheels are wonderful memories waiting to be had.

Matt bonding with his grandma Brown. She is really frail but she is as sharp as a tack. 

This has NEVER happened. It didn't even happen that often as an infant. We really wore her out that weekend and we haven't full recovered from it yet either.

Boom Boom Mr. Brown is a wonder.. Mr Brown Makes Thunder.

"Oh the wonder sounds Mr. Brown can do. He can sound like a cow. He can go Moo Moo."

I have had this Dr. Seuss book in my head all day today because it stormed (Finally cooler weather) and there is a part that Preslee loves that says 'Boom boom Mr. Brown is a wonder. Boom boom Mr. Brown makes thunder. Splat, splat, splat. Mr. Brown makes lightning. Splat, splat. And it is very hard to make a sound like that. Preslee loves the 'splat' part. She goes ''spat spat" immediately after we turn to the page. We  also love this book because, of coarse, it is about daddad.

Today was the best. Best of the best. It was Saturday and I love Saturdays. Matt is home and I usually get so much done when he is because we tag team with Preslee. AND I can also do things like grocery shop during nap time and such. What a different it makes just going and getting it down and then if I want.... just taking my time and looking around Wal*Mart. Don't mind if I do. Mind you, it is the Providence Wal*Mart that I go to. The Logan is much too busy and... well... to be honest.. trashy.

We also went down to Layton today  to meet Ash and her family. They were up for a baptism on Nate's side of the family so we were only able to see them for a short time. But I loved every minute of it. I love it when my family is together. I just love being with Ashley. She is my very best friend and even beyond. I wish she lived closer.

Ashley was so great. She sat by Preslee and helped her eat. It was a nice break for me. Preslee was so good for her and did a good job at using her fork.

I leaned in to take a picture with Austin and he jumped out of the picture at the last moment. Oh, Lonesome me.

There. Ha! I got him!

Love these boys.

Preslee Loves her aunt Ash. She cried when they left.

We haven't taken a 'girl photo' for a while. I think we are all so beautiful.

Making mom laugh is a great time.

I loved see my family. I am just sad it was so quick and that it is over for another while. I am going to have to make a trip to St. George. 

As Mr. Brown was making lightning and thunder noises outside our car on the drive home and this is what my little miss was doing:

Not sure why she likes to have her blanket around her had but she does. She sleeps on a pillow pet (a dog we call Charley) and I think she is use to having something frame her head. 

When we got home we put her in her crib and she slept for another few hours and didn't get up until around 7:30. So tonight we were parents of the year and put Preslee to bed around 10:15 or later. Good for us I know.

During her long-late nap. We were able to finish Preslee's room. Here it is. I love love love it!!!!

Up next: Furniture and Drapes. This is going to be so fun. I have the best idea for a dresser. I just need to find the right one.