Little Drummer Boy

This is an oldie but a goodie. I have had this on my phone for some time but it still makes me laugh everytime I see it.

Landon got a drum set for his birthday and LOVES it. He also LOVES the song "Jingle Bells." Well he put them together and put on a little show for us one afternoon in late January.


I do have to say I love his committment to the holiday season.

Love, Hate Relationship.

It has been amazing to see the relationship between our boys grow. As Landon has gotten older there of course has been many little "tifts" between them. Landon is very agressive towards Peyton and Peyton is so good about it. But, Peyton stuggles to have patients with Landon when they are playing together. Landon LOVES to jump on Peyton.

Today as Peyton was playing on the floor, Landon jumped right on his back and started to ride Peyton like a horse. I couldn't help but take a picture of it.

It was the next moment that just melted my heart...

"I can read now!"

Peyton has always showed in interest in books and reading. He has known his lettes and sounds for some time now but I have really never tried having him put them together to have him read. The past couple of weeks he has been trying to sound out words that he sees around him so I knew it was time to introduce a few easy readers to him. Well they arrived in the mail on Wednesday and by the end of that evening he was reading! He is so proud of himself and now takes 3 books out of the box and reads them all by himself. I couldn't be prouder of him!


He has been announcing to anyone that will listen, "I can read now!"

I have seen many kids start to read in my 10 year career as a teacher, but there is NOTHING like seeing your own baby read for the first time!

Hockey: Rookies 2011-2012

Peyton just finished his second season of Hockey. He has made AMAZING progress this past year. When he started in November 2010, he cried the whole first practice. By the end of the season this year he was scoring goals and one of the best skaters out on the ice (well maybe in his mom's eyes).

He ended his season with the Hockey Jamboree on January 28th. The kids did a great job of showing all of their family and friends thier skills.

The game started out with the National Anthem and then an introduction of all of the players.


Then the games began. Peyton was fotunate to have 3 of his good friends on his team this season. He also had his dad as one of the coaches. The kids had a blast together at each practice.



He Shoots, He Scores!!!


Grandpa Mike and Grandma Jeannie came down for the Jamboree.


Peyton also got a trophy for his hard work this season. He couldn't have been prouder.


Landon has become a very avid Hockey fan this year watching his brother.



We are fortune enough to have friends that live across the street that have kids that a dad that share the love of hockey. So, the guys in the neighborhood built a rink in their backyard. So skating been one of our favorie Sunday afternoon activies- well as long as the weather is not too warm.

I was VERY apprehensive to have Landon skate. I thought it was be very frustrating because he is still so little and has trouble on his feet at times let alone on skates. Well, we took a chance and got a helmet and some skates.

I think this picture does a great job of illistrating just how big his helmet is.

So we strapped on the skates and headed over.
First he started out holding my hands. Then he tried his hand at pushing the chair around.

Next thing you know he pushed the chair away and he was off.

He literally skated for over and hour. It was amazing and he loved every minute of it and has every weekend since.

Happy Valentine's Day

from the Eckhoff Boys!

New Year's Surprise!

My brother Davis has been in Kuwait since July. We have had the chance to keep in touch with him because of the internet but as the holidays approached it was very hard knowing that he wasn't going to be home. Early in December Davis found out that he had been granted his 2 week leave early. He was orginally scheduled to come home on Leave at the end of March. He wanted to make this a surprise for my mom. After much planning and a little paperwork delay we found out he was on his way on December 29th and he would be here on New Year's Eve.

The surprise couldn't have gone any better. After the surprise we moved into party mode. We had a wonderful dinner and a fun night of spending New Year's Eve together.




The boys had a wonderful time spending time with uncle Davis. Over Christmas Davis had changed his Facebook name to "Davis Maverick Mueller". We all thought this was pretty funny so Peyton made his own "Maverick" face.

So when the boys got together here is what we got (note, that Landon did not want to be left out of the picture).


The night was so fun and the it was filled with many laughs.

The boys spent a lot of time catching up for lost time. The boys have spent time talking to Davis over Skype the last six months. Landon has had a fetish with kissing Davis on the computer screen. Silly enough the tradition continued in person too.

Peyton decided to a little nose rub with be a little more appropriate.


It was one of the best new years we have had. It was a wonderful surpise and something I will always remember.