Attempting Blogging (again) as a Stay At Home Mom - Summer 2013

SO - Needless to say, I've not posted on our blog in quite some time - over two years actually.  Since I've started the next venture in our lives as a stay at home mom, I thought I'd give it another go - and I do love to blog stalk my friends. 

April 2013 -
We welcomed a new baby boy, Winston, into our growing family, and he has been such a joy to have.  Eryn and Lewis are amazing older siblings and love their little brother. 

April 26 - Goodbye hugs from Eryn & Lewis as we head to a meeting (and eventually to the hospital) - working a track meet got me some sun and started contractions...



Baby Boy Eckenberg
Born at 7:08 AM - April 27
9 lb. 3.6 oz, 20.5" long



 

Derick picked up a cake and we had a birthday party for the Baby Boy

Eckenberg Family Photo - April 27

 

Baby Boy got to take his first nap with Daddy, and we got ready to go home and picked out a name and were on our way home - after picking up some pizzas while in town, of course

 

 

 

Sir Winston Richard Eckenberg

 

 

 

 

We picked up Eryn & Lewis and relaxed at home.

 

 



May

~MAY~

Aunt Katie legally became an adult on May 16th

we joined in the fun and ate some GREEN cake

Mom died the icing green because it's Katie's favorit color; Lewis "RARR"d at us from up high; Eryn enthusiastically helped Aunt Kate open her presents; oh yea - what does Katie get from Mom & Dad as a birthday present? - a flat screen HDTV!; and Lewis shows Bella some bear-huggin' love with Grandpa

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Derick made it to 23 - so on his birthday we celebrated by going to the Round Table pizza place in Kennewick. We ate pizza, played games, and Lewis took a girl for a plane ride..... HA!

Saturday we opened presents and ate cupcakes! Derick let Eryn and Lewis each blow a candle our on their cupcakes - Lewis mostly spat on his >.....

I got Derick a neon Harley-Davidson sign for his "future shop" - he really really liked it. :)

Then came time for the family birthday party on Sunday (how many parties are you supposed to get each birthday?)

Kooky Kids! Fun sure comes easy when you're young. And looks pretty darn cute, too.

I think he had a pretty good birthday weekend.

Happy Birthday, hunny! We love you!

 

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Eryn did another awesome dance performance

for the Mattawa Elementary School with her

Turning Point Academy crew

She had a little episode when her visor fell off, but she quickly got over it and finished BIG!

Way to go ERYN!

To round up Spring, I scored some helmets at a yardsale the last weekend of May so the kids could ride safe on Big Red with Daddy.

Safety first!

Spring is in the Air

~MARCH~

Farmer Lew loved his tractor books with wheels... I just had to add the cowboy hat to his ensemble of bibs and cowboy boots.  Too cute - if I might say so myself.

March 6, 2011

We celebrated Chelsea's 21st birthday at the local tavern ~ R Place ~ on March 11...

Chelsea & Matt

Me & Chelsea



 

Matt & Chelsea definately have something in common.... even if it's only their fathers' fashion preference for jeans, plaid shirts, and leather jackets
                                                                                                                       oh, and BEER

~ APRIL ~

Eryn & Lewis went to their last day of daycare at the Wahluke Children's Learning Center on Friday, April 1 ...  Lewis managed to run straight into the corner on a painting easle with his forhead the day before - it was the first time he hadn't bumped the right side of his forhead when falling

March 31, 2011

April 1
Lewis enjoyed some cupcakes with chocolate frosting

April 1
Eryn snacking on some chocolate chip cookies with her new hair piece

Eryn's 4th Birthday

Eryn turned FOUR on February 15th

we got to take cup cakes to daycare                                     

AND        

celebrate at home



Lewis was pretty disappointed he didn't have any presents....

but he got over it after Eryn opened some and he started playing with them



Eryn got lots of fantastic gifts that she loves!  Each time she opened a new gift she would get ecstatic and over-excited.

 

I decorated Eryn's cake and she loved the little

flowers and star candles

she did a GREAT job blowing out all the candles!



My favorite part of the day was when Eryn came upstairs in the morning and I said, "Happy Birthday, Eryn," in a quiet voice.  She gasped and whispered, "Is today is my birthday?" She was getting excited.  I picked her up and said, "Yes, today is your birthday, how old are you?"

Her answer was priceless, and I wish I had had a video camera at that moment...

She said, "I'm four!  I'm so old now.  Look at my face (as she grabs half of her face with one hand turning her face and leaning into me)  its getting so old!  Look at how old my face is, mommy."

All I could do was laugh.  What do you say to that?

We love you very much Eryn!

You make us laugh everyday!

Winter Wrap Up

Eryn participated in Junior Cheer Camp in January

it was so fun to watch the cute little kids in the front try and follow the routine

Aunt Katie's basketball team beat Royal TWICE during league play

(had to take a victory photo!)

I tested the zoom capacity on my camera

and caught Eryn and Lewis holding hands on the way to Grandma and Grandpa's house

Eryn and Lewis soaked up some

camera time with baby cousin Bella

couldn't get a picture with open eyes and smiles, so we took several

I even got in on some camera action with the little chunker - and look no tears

I turned a whole 23 years old on January 26 

  

 Eryn and Lewis were more excited than I was when it came to opening presents. It was GREAT to share in the fun with them. 

  

On January 28 - Eryn performed with her  dance class during half time of one of Aunt Katie's basketball games



2nd Anniversary

We made it to two years yesterday!  To celebrate we gave ourselves a night together without the kiddos.  We stayed at the Richland Columbia Point Courtyard by Marriott Saturday night.  It was delightful.  Dinner, a movie, staying up late, AND sleeping in. 

My Mom and Dad were kind enough to watch Eryn and Lewis for us - not that they minded.  Apparently Eryn spent most of the time at Grandma and Grandpa's house wearing a black dance leotard Grandma Liz found in a box in the garage.  What treasures one can find in boxes!



Eryn & Lewis spending quality time with Grandpa Richard - don't be fooled by the looks on their faces... they love it!

This is what happens when you take Lewis off of the lawn mower .....



Wednesday, I got a dozen beautiful red roses from my hubby, not to mention a box of chocolates (that Derick will eat most of), the Bourne Trilogy on Blu Ray, and some new cds!  YAY!  I love you, Derick!  We ate a delicious meal with the kiddos, and watched some TV to round up our wonderful day.

Lewis had his 15 month check up today.  He's 33 inches tall!  He's such a big boy, and undeniably cute. 

Eryn is just a ham and a half.  She's such a poser for the camera, and very much her own individual.

Lewis & Eryn being rowdy at Chris & Jessica's wedding