July 2012

The 5th annual Eckhoff 4th of July Party was held again this July.  It is so nice to get together with everyone and see how the kids have grown each year.  Again, it was HOT out (like 100+ degress, plus humid).  We were very nervous how everything was going to go.  But Jeremy of course saved the day.  He purchased a HUGE piece of plastic for the back hill and turned it into a giant slip and slide.  Kids and Big Kids (adults) all had a great time.

 

The Asleson clan also had a sleepover that night.  It is always a great time when we get together. These kids keep getting cuter every year.  We are so blessed to have friends like them.

Jeremy and the neighbor once again put on a spectacular show.  Many of the kids wanted to view from the comfort of inside.

 

 

 

 

 

June 2012

I have taken some time- well like a year- off of the blog. To be honest I don't really have a good excuse except I just haven't taken the time to sit down and do it. So since it is Spring Break I have decided to dedicated an hour a day for the next few days to get caught up.





We had a blast kicking off summer. Peyton started his first week of summer vacation with Golf Camp. He was a year too young but has the drive to do most anything that he puts his mind too so they allowed him to sign up. He had a blast going each day with Addy our next door neighbor. We then spent many evenings with the two of them practicing thier drives in the backyard.



We also joined the Rochester Athletic Club for the summer to use thier facilities but mainly the pool area. This turned out to be a great investement because the boys and I found ourselves thier almost each morning or afternoon all summer long. It was a SUPER hot summer and there were some days you couldn't do anything else outside besides sit in the water. Landon found his love for goggles.

We also got to spend some time with Davis since he returned home from Kuwait in May.  Peyton and Davis went "frog catching" in the pond at Grandma and Grandpa Swanson's house.  There were many giggles from the canoe that day.

Kidney Party

My dear friend Trish had a hard year in 2011. She received news that she was in kidney failure after not feeling well for some time. After months of Dialysis she finally was able to have the kidney transplant early in 2012 that she needed so desperately. To celebrate she had a " happy kidney party"! It was a great time to get together and spend time with a group of friends and be thankful for all that we have. Congratulation Trisha! Happy Kidney!

Preschool Graduation

It was amazing that this day was already here.  It feels like in a blink of an eye my oldest went from a newborn to an official "school ager."  He was thrilled for his preschool graduation day.  Mom and dad were not as thrilled.  It now meant that he was becoming more independent and more a little boy instead of our baby.  When he started preschool at Kingdom Kids two years ago I couldn't have imagined the positive impact that it would have had on him.  Our little boy was learning more then I could have ever imagined and was so confident with himself!

We started graduation morning off with a special "Peyton and mom breakfast date."  He ordered his favorite meal of pancakes and sausage and we talked all about the program that his class had been preparing for. 

 

 

 

He was all dressed and ready to go! 

The program was great and there wasn't a dry eye around.  It is amazing how a preschool graduation can bring tears to every parent in the room!

 

Mrs. Majiala was his teacher this year and he adored her.  She was so kind hearted yet firm.  She had a class of 16 and 11 were boys so I can only imagine how her afternoons were:)

We are very thankful he spent the year with her.

  Now on to the next big thing.  KINDERGARTEN!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Swimming Lessons

We ended another season of swimming lessons in May.  The boys once again amaze us with their fish like abilities.  Peyton complete Eels and Landon is still in a Parent and Toddler class until he is 3.  We were lucky enough to get the lessons at "almost" the same time this session.  Peyton finished about 15 minutes before Landon so he was always so good about watching a waiting patiently for Landon's class to finish.


Landon was by far the bravest little boy in his class.  He really didn't want anything to do with Jeremy and me helping him swim.  He was much more content trying to figure it out on his own ( I think he gets his stubborness from his dad:))

Chop Drop

They boys once again had a wonderful Easter.  We were lucky enough to have something called  "The Chop Drop" in Rochester this year.  A local church filled thousands (literally thousands) of eggs and dropped them from a helicopter for the kids to collect.  They had all kids in areas according to age groups.  They boys LOVED it.  This mom thought it was a bit scary that the helicopter was flying so low.





They boys were very successful at filling their baskets!

April 2012

April was a very busy month for us. Peyton and Landon got to spend a week with Grandma and Grandapa Swanson while Jeremy and I traveled to Jamaica. It was a great time for both parties. While there the boys enjoyed: Canoeing... Blowing Bubbles.... and celebrating Peyton's 5th Birthday! While the boys were busy were were enjoying this: with these great people!