Spring WAS in the air.........

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON WEDNESDAY! We couldn't ask for better weather. We spent the entire day outside. The boys were exhausted and so was mommy!

Today is NOTHING like Wednesday. I am still having a hard time getting use to beautiful sunny days followed by rain showers...sometimes the same day! Rain in the summer months??? Who knew?? I guess that's how the Midwest keeps everything so green and pretty! I must say, I was pleasantly surprised that only one month ago the snow finally melted and the grass was brown and ugly! Today, the grass is already beautiful and green.

We will be patiently waiting for the storm to pass. Hopefully sooner rather than later. Today we are off the the Mall of America to get out of the house......POOR DADDY! He too will hope and pray for sunny days ahead to keep mommy out of the mall!!

Our Hoopsters!

We set up the boys basketball hoop in the basement last weekend from Uncle Dave and Auntie Jeni. They had a blast! It was fun to watch and think about all the games we will be attending in the future!! Our little Point Guard and Center will be practicing their skills for future games against Daddy and Uncle Dave!!

Easter Pics

Easter was wonderful! The boys really had a good time hunting for Easter eggs. We decided to hide them in the park behind my sister's condo. It was perfect! I'm not sure if they put more eggs in their basket or tanbark! The day basically consisted of eating....talking...and more eating!! What else do you do when you get together with friends and family????

Girls Weekend

Tomorrow I leave for Los Angeles for a girls trip. 4 days alone without the kids. I've never been away from both boys so the trip is bittersweet. I know I will have a great time but I will miss them dearly!

My girlfriend Melissa moved from Hermosa Beach to the burbs to have a baby. We are excited to spend time shopping, drinking coffee and hanging out at the beach. The weather forecast is in the high 70's low 80's. Minnesota weather is forecasting for snow....AGAIN...so the timing is GREAT!

Grandma and Grandpa Eichhorst are coming for a long weekend to help Pete with the boys. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!! You are lifesavers! I really appreciate it and I know Daddy does too!

Have a great weekend!!

Hanging with the BIG KIDS!

Jake is placing bets on the Final Four!

WOW!! This big bell makes LOTS of noise!

Corbin and Zach

Are you sure I'm too young for you Alexis??


The boys had a blast hanging out with Corbin and Alexis (my best friend Carla's kids) during our visit to California! . The first couple of days at home they were looking around for Grandpa, Aunties, Uncles and Cousins. NOTHING but boring ol' Mom!!!

Jake's New Vacuum

Jake is mommy's big helper. He gets his own diapers when he needs to be changed and loves to help clean the house! We found an very inexpensive vacuum that he just loves! If we could only find one that actually picks up dirt we would be in business!!!

Best Friends

Jake received a truck for Christmas from his Aunt Tess and Uncle Brian. It is one of their favorite toys now. They are really learning to play with one another. They take turns pushing but Jake gets the short end of the stick because Zach doesn't push him too long...and if he does...he usually pushes him into a wall!!

California Here We Come!.

The timing couldn't be any better!!! When we woke up to prepare for our trip to California we noticed another 4 inches of snow had dropped!
For the first time since we moved to Minneapolis, I was happy to see the snow. Not because it was really pretty....but because we were leaving for sunny 70 degrees!!
We look forward to visiting with friends and family for two weeks. I will post more pictures soon!

When can we go out and play??

Last week I took this sweet picture of Jake. He was gazing outside the window to the backyard. His expression says it all. He wants soooooo badly to go out and play. Today it finally reached 50 degrees!! YIPPPPEEEEE!! I called Pete at work to share the wonderful news. It was time for celebration....time to dust off the BBQ and make some burgers! Hopefully this is the sign of good things to come...warm weather, BBQ's with friends and family and lots of playing outside!! I hope the weather keeps up.

We are heading to California for Easter to spend time with my family and soak up the sunshine. Hopefully, when we return, the weather forecast will be warm and sunny.
Have a Happy Easter!!

3 Silly Boys

I thought I would share an evening at the Eichhorst House. This is an example of what you might see if you were looking into our house just before bedtime. When the boys are fussy or just feeling silly we try to make a game out of changing into their pajamas. On this particular night, they found it hysterical to see their pants on their head! I love to stop and imagine looking at life through their eyes.....take a moment today and laugh at yourself!

FLU

WOW!! What day is it?? We have all been sick with the nasty flu! Both boys and eventually me and Pete. I must give my wonderful husband credit. We were a nasty, crabby bunch for a couple weeks and he was a CHAMP!! Luckily, Pete dosed up on the Vitamin C and only had the "flu symptoms" for a day. For me and the boys it just lingered for weeks!
I am happy to report that we are all on the road to recovery!!I will be back to post later in the week. I hope you are all staying well and WARM...

Happy Birthday Sophia Grace!!

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THEN

Jacob and Zachary's girlfriend, Sophia, lives in California. Her mom and dad are our good friends Michael and Reyna. Sophia and Zachary ironically are 3 days apart.
Today Sophia turns 1!! We wish we could be there to celebrate with her but we are thinking of her today and are with her in spirit. Happy Birthday Baby Sophers!! We love you!

Our Wisconsin Trip

We had a wonderful trip back to Wisconsin to visit Pete's family and attend his cousin Lisa and Geoff's wedding reception. WE HAD A BLAST!! We got to celebrate the marriage of Geoff and Lisa and watch The Packer game with friends and family.

Mommy's Big Helper

This morning while I was doing the dishes, it seemed too quiet. I looked up and was pleasantly surprised to see Jake cleaning and Zach supervising. Now, if I could only get them to do windows!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma Nina

Today is the birthday of Jake and Zach's maternal grandma Nina. Unfortunately, they never had the opportunity to meet her but will get to know her over the years through pictures, videos and endless funny stories told at home and family events. Grandma Nina is known for her amazing sense of humor and her zest for life! We will continue her legacy with Jake and Zach as we teach them to laugh and love life to the fullest! We know she is smiling down on us and happy to see that our family is now complete!! WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU GRANDMA!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Where has the year gone??? It seems like yesterday that Pete and I were eating lunch in Sacramento on New Years Eve and had a wild idea to fly to Los Angeles for the night to bring in 2007.....Of course, I thought he was crazy but he quickly reminded me that it would be our last New Years (for a while) to just pick up and fly out the same day without any plans.....
WELL, the year has flown by and YES....he was right!! We have quickly become a family of FOUR!!
2007 will always be a special year for us. We can not imagine our lives without Jake and Zach. We are extremely grateful and very blessed to have them in our life. We look forward to 2008 and creating more memories!

Pete takes his turn at a little fun!

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Not only did Jake and Zach enjoy the snow but Daddy as well. Pete has become the hit of the neighborhood with the kids. They come to the door and ask if he can come out and play.
Pete, Sabrina and Aiden having a little fun in the backyard.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MINNESOTA!

WHAT AN AMAZING CHRISTMAS! This Christmas was extra special not only because it was Jake and Zach's first Christmas but because my family was able to come out and spend the holiday with us! The snow began to fall just as we sat down to open gifts! It was our first White Christmas as a family and we loved it!!

Winter Has Officially Arrived!

December 1st was the first day of snow this year! It made it feel a lot more like Christmas. Forecasts say more snow to come so maybe Santa will bring snow this year on Christmas Day.

Food, Food and More Food

Jake is showing his love for his new favorite.....corn pudding!