Preston Runs For Student Body President

With some coaxing from his mom Preston decided to run for student body president. He had a pretty cute speech that we borrowed and tweaked from a friend. Unfortunately he didn't make it. The popular vote which counted for 40% of the score and 60% of the score was if the advisor liked you, (campaign, interview and speech.) His speech was over 2 minutes and we were told to shorten it and we actually lengthened it after the first practice with the advisor. I guess when she says two minutes she means two minutes.

Preston New Member of Mayor's Youth Advisory Council

Hey Brace Face

Two kids in braces killer on the HCRA account. Preston finished with his appliance and then got his braces put back on for another year. He is not as thrilled as Brinley was. Maybe it will help discourage some of those girls. I tell him everyday girls are evil.  Can I brainwash him till he's 21? Probably not.

There's No Question Vote For Preston

Preston decided to run for 7th grade office. This picture depicts the way he felt the night before. It was a great experience and a lot of fun to make his posters. We made up a rap and he performed it for his speech. Spencer dressed him in gangsta clothes and a huge necklace it was pretty hilarious. He did a great job! We copied the Taco Bell rap from the drive in commercial. He didn't win but he had a lot of fun and is excited to try out again in the spring.

His posters were pretty hilarious thanks to Print Shop and a mom with too much time on her hands. Bethany his cousin ran as well so Kristin and Amy had a good time scheming and making posters together.

Preston Breaks Arm Riding Motorcycle

This is quite the funny story. I am very glad Preston wasn't hurt more. Preston got a new motorcycle in the spring to take on their spring break motorcycle trip. The first day out his bike died so he had to ride behind grandpa on his four wheeler. This was not fun for Preston. They take the cycle in to get repaired and it takes a month. They get it out and the first test drive the bike is still broken. They take the cycle back in again and a week later they test drive it at the shop and the bike is still broken it is now June with no bike and prime riding season. Rick buys Preston a brand new Kawasaki and they take it to the dunes and he gets one day of riding. He is thrilled. The next morning Preston's first run is attempting to climb a steep hill they had been riding the day before but the wind changes the terrain overnight. Preston didn't wait for Rick to give him the OK at the top. Rick jumps off his bike because he knows it's too steep when he crests the hill and Preston comes up and jumps over Rick and the bike and flies 30 feet staying with the bike because he doesn't want to wreck his brand new bike. Spencer sees it all and thinks his dads gonna be creamed and his brother is an idiot/rockstar because of the flight! Because he stayed with the bike the impact broke his forearm. All of this happened while Kristin and Whitney were out of town for a couple of days. They thought Kristin would be mad so they didn't tell her that night on the phone. They thought there motorcycle days were over. They were miserable for two days! Kristin comes home and sees the medicine bottles on the kitchen counter and asks who's sick. Everyone looks sheepishly and then Preston turns his shoulder and shows his sling. All Kristin could do was laugh then she cried realizing it could of been worse. Thank you Heavenly Father for looking out for our boys.