We've trained Preston all weekend to be ready for Easter Morning. We took him to several (4) community Easter Egg Hunts. We couldn't help it....they were so much fun - for him or us I'm not really sure. The only real problem was getting past the fire truck horn that started each race. Preston still doesn't love loud noises. At one point he basically ended up in a vegetative state in a sea of dum dums. He did win the grand prize at one hunt. I guess it helps when Daddy runs and puts you down right in front of the gold egg...
Apparently the Easter Bunny had a hole in his pocket last night. He left a trail of jelly beans that lead to the back yard where he hid Preston's Easter eggs. After eating a few of the jelly beans, Preston ran and followed the trail to the back door where we found SNOW. Luckily, Jacob had gone out and uncovered a few of the eggs that the Easter Bunny had hidden the night before. Preston has identified them all as balls. Which, let's face it, really is more exciting than gross boiled eggs.
The rest of the morning has been filled with Preston opening each plastic egg and spilling the contents on the floor. He seems so surprised each time candy falls out. He can't stop saying "Whoa!"
The Easter Bunny brought him a Play maze. At first he was too interested in candy to play but we got smart and put the candy inside. He LOVES it. Grandpa and Grandma Ballentine also got him a sand and water table with boats and trucks. It is going to be fun but messy.
