Pool Time!

It was finally warm enough for Preston to sit in his pool this past week. It was a big hit- he loves to sit and splash in his pool.

Preston with crazy hair after swimming Big smiles while in his pool!


Our pool is pretty big, so Mommy and Daddy can sit in it too.

Preston loves to splash, doesn't even care if water gets in his face.

After a hard evening swimming, he had some potatoes and squash.

" These potatoes are fun to squish through my fingers."

Just texting his friends

Adios Texas

Aunt Paige moved back from Texas last week. She will be living in Greene for the summer, then she is moving to Costa Rica in August. We are bummed she is moving even further away from us, but hopefully we can visit Paige in Costa Rica. That would be a great vacation!

Aunt Paige and Preston- Preston is too busy looking at the tree and birds though Aunt Paige finally decided to get the "sister tattoo" that Mommy and Aunt Molly have. It was very painful for her, so Mommy had to hold her hand.

"Ouch!"
Preston says "What are you doing Aunt Paige!"
This looks like a scandalous picture, but we are trying to show our tattoos. Molly, Mommy's foot, and Paige.

Gardening

Grandma Diane came down last week and helped us plant our garden. We planted many delicious things like tomatoes, peas, cucumbers, squash, green beans, onions, peppers, and carrots. Hopefully our strawberries and raspberries bear fruit this year too! Preston was a big helper and went to the store to help pick out the plants and also plant them.

Preston was such a good boy while we were gardening! Eating a leaf

Gnawing on his teether
Thanks for all your help Grandma!

Mommy and Preston after the planting was all done!

Busy Busy!

We have been very busy during the month of May and the beginning of June, hence, why I have not blogged in a long time. Mommy had to complete her 2nd field experience before the school year ended so her friend, Amy, was nice enough to let Mommy help out in her 3rd grade classroom. Mommy's Grandma, Barb, died suddenly in the middle of May, so it was a sad week for Mommy and her family. It was nice to see family that Preston had never met before, though. Aunt Molly returned from Peru and we were so excited to see her over Memorial Day Weekend. Molly even got to babysit one day for Preston while Mommy went to her field experience. Preston started running a high fever over Memorial Day weekend and was cranky, so we took him to the doctor and decided he had a virus and it just had to run its course. Of course we have had many visitors, including Grandpa and Grandma Eichmeier, Aunt Kristi, and all Preston's cousins this week for the World Pork Expo. They babysat Preston for a couple days while Mommy and Daddy went to work. Tonight is Mommy's 1st night away from Preston as she has a bachelorette party to attend for her friend, Amy. We are staying in a hotel so it should be pretty fun, although I know I will miss Preston greatly! Preston and Daddy are attending a wedding back in Ventura tonight and will be coming home tomorrow. I think that about sums up our last month or so.

Here is Grandma Sue with Preston in the pig barn Haley and Zach showing their pigs
All the kids with their 3 pigs

Preston running over Keegan and Zach in his activity walker

Haley and Preston

" Look Zach, I am almost as big as you!"

Cute Baby P

Scott and the kids enjoying the nice weather

Grant and Zach playing with Preston

Trying out Preston's new pool in the house :)

Mommy and Preston in the pool

"Mommy, Kamden has my toy."

Kamden and his new haircut!

Preston, Presley, and Kamden at dinner club

Yay- Aunt Molly is home!

Aunt Molly and Preston taking pics of themselves

Mommy, Daddy, and Preston all dressed up

A little tacky, but we took pictures at the funeral. Here is the Dixon family.

Great Grandma Mary and Preston

Grandpa Kyle took us out to eat, and then fed Preston garlic mashed potatoes- yum!

Cute Videos

Here are just a few videos of Preston that we have taken over the last week or so. There are just so many sweet things that he does :)

Preston riding his new firetruck from Grandpa Kyle. He hangs on all by himself and enjoys being mobile around the house! Sorry for the underwear shot of myself (I even told Daddy not to get my butt on video)!

This is Preston's sign for "up." He holds his arms halfway up and moves his fingers. He does it everytime he wants to be picked up or out of something. I think he even knows the word "up" and does it when I ask him (or maybe I am just reading too far into it:)

Preston is a big "screamer" now. He screams when he is having fun, just to listen to his voice, and is starting to get a real attitude and screams when he is mad or wants something. I can't wait for those tantrums that I know will be coming soon! In this video he is screaming because Daddy is so fun!

Preston loves to listen to his frog play music and put on a light show. He is playing his piano along with Jack Johnson in this video.

Preston also likes to "talk." He is talking while walking around in his activity center in this video. Sorry for the probable inappropriate music that 50 cent is playing in the background. We really need to download some children's songs on the ipod so Preston can listen to those on his "froggy."

Mother's Day

I just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, Mother-in-law, Sister-in-law, Grandma, and to all the wonderful mothers out there! I am so grateful that I am now a mother because it is truly the best feeling in the world! The Eichmeier's were pretty busy this past week. On Wednesday, Grandma Diane visited after her conference and got to see Preston graduate from swim lessons. He is such a good water baby now- he even loves showers! It was also Mommy and Daddy's 3rd Anniversary on Wed, so Mommy and Daddy went out to eat at Granite City while Grandma babysat Preston. Daddy took the day off on Friday, so we traveled to Pella for their annual Tulip Time. We were afraid it was going to rain, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. We timed it just right because it started raining just as we pulled out of town. We watched the parade, ate lots of yummy food, looked at all the pretty flowers, and walked through the market shops. On Saturday we went to Babies-R-Us and got Preston two new big boy carseats since he has grown out of his baby one and lots of other stuff he needed....or wanted. Good thing we don't live that close to this store because we would definitely go into major debt! Preston does love his new toothbrush to brush all those teefers though! On Sunday, Mommy woke up to an outstanding breakfast that Daddy made which included french toast, sausages, a variety of fruit, and sweet rolls. And Preston got Mommy some flowers :) Thanks Preston and Daddy for a great Mother's Day! I love you!

"Here Mommy, here is a flower I picked for you.""But don't eat it Mommy, it does not taste good!"
Tulips at Tulip Time!
Mommy and Preston beside the pretty flowers

Preston decided he didn't like flower pictures
At the parade

We are not Dutch, but decided to get a pic in the wooden shoes

Preston wanted to try them on

Big Windmill

"Mom, I told you I hate these dumb flowers!"

Daddy and Preston taking a break

Preston on his new firetruck from Grandpa Kyle

"I love avocados!"

Grandma D brought Preston some new books and toys!

Happy Birthday Aunt Molly!

Today is Aunt Molly's 20th Birthday and Daddy, Mommy, and Preston just wanted to tell Aunt Molly that we love her and miss her. She gets back from Peru in about 3 weeks and we can't wait to see her! It is also Great Grandma Mary's 75th birthday today so we want to wish her a very Happy Birthday too!

This is just a video of Daddy and Preston being silly while singing Happy Birthday. Daddy actually didn't know Mommy was taping this until he turned around :)