Something you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy..

We just have recovered from the worst stomach bug! Lloyd came down with it the early morning hours last Friday, then John Huston on Sunday and I had to leave work early on Monday afternoon with it. The last two days have been spent scrubbing and degerming the house with Lysol! But we are slowly back in full swing.

John Deere Tractor party

John Huston's 2nd birthday party pictures are up! Click or copy & paste the link to check them out!


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=273351&id=503349395&l=b4469f5ed9

First trip to the Circus!

We went to the "Greatest Show on Earth" at the BJCC for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus show! This was the first time for all 3 of us to go to a circus and I don't know who was more excited. Our favorite parts was seeing the elephants, horses and tigers. The circus lasted a long 2 1/2 hours and John Huston did pretty well. He loved clapping at all the acts. Lloyd bought him a white striped tiger for his first souvenir for his first circus.

Our Little Boy Turned 2!

Lloyd helping blow out his candle!


I love yaying to the "Happy Birthdays!"

opening presents

I love diapers!! hehe

Wow! Where has the past two years gone! I can't believe John Huston is now two. He is so smart and does something new everyday that always puts a smile on our faces :) He is saying new words and phrases like "Let's go outside" and lots of animal names that Pop and him learn together. He is so loving and will run up to you and give hugs and kisses even without prompt. He likes to put on his socks and shoes on his own, but needs our assistance for the finished product. One thing that we are most impressed with is that his appetite has returned! He loves McDonald's chicken mcnuggets and will enhale a 6 piece in one sitting. He also will eat yogurt, Pop's fried catfish, and will eat his peas and carrots in a bowl of speghetti o's! He can jump with two feet and loves to skip and hop around. We also love to sing songs together. His favorite cartoons are Wonder Pets, Blues Clues, Dora, Deigo, and Mickey's Clubhouse.

We celebrated his birthday a little early last Saturday so Adam and Kristie could make it to a family celebration. We went to El Tenampa and they sang him Happy Birthday in Spanish and put a sombrero on him. He especially loved the yummy dessert they gave him. Afterwards, we went to MeMe & Pop's house and we had cake and opened presents. This next Saturday is his birthday party and we are busy planning a John Deere tractor party.

JH's 2nd Birthday wishlist

Here is a small wishlist I made for John Huston's 2nd Birthday. Just click directly on the link. It's from Toys R Us but it's just ideas of toys I thought he would love and you could get them at any other store!


Toys"R"Us Wish List a gift registry for Birthdays, Holidays & special occasions

Auburn Tigers Are #1!!

Auburn won the BCS National Championship Game! War Eagle!

JH stayed up the first half and helped cheer on the TIGERS!!

A & K's Wedding Celebration 1.1.11

Noel Ramsy House

pretty door decor


big food table


yummy sweets

guests

me with the Newlyweds

pretty porch decor

Our Big White Christmas 2010...

I got to have my white Christmas at work, and thank goodness it did not stick in Tuscaloosa so I could get home to my family for Christmas dinner and gifts. John Huston did see a few snowflakes but no snow pictures. We ate Christmas dinner at MeMe & Pop's and opening the remaining presents there.


the little reindeer has arrived!


opening up Mr. Stinky


sporting around my hunting cap Nanny gave
me and a loving some candy cane!


is this cooler for me?


tired little reindeer!

John Huston's Christmas loot (from everyone)

Must have had a good little boy this year...

Santa came to see John Huston a day early....

I had to work on Christmas Day this year, so we celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve this year. MeMe & Pop and Nanny came over for a Christmas brunch and to see what Santa brought JH. He really got into opening presents and showing off his toys more than I thought he would. Next year will be the big year for Christmas..and I will be off for it :)

Look at what I found (2 sided table Lloyd made)

barn with fence full of cows and horses

he loved opening presents!

getting help from Daddy with presents

playing with my John Deere tractor..wroom wroom!

showing Nanny what I got

Last month as a One Year Old!

Ahh, it's Christmas Eve. And on the Eve of Christmas, I am reminded of John Huston turning 23 months old. His 2nd year has really gone by fast. He is talking more and saying things right after we say them. He is such a big helper as he knows when to throw things away in the garbage can, put silverware in the sink, pick up his toys and put them in the basket and continues to help us with cleaning chores as he wipes up messes and uses the swiffer vac. He now loves to take showers and it is hard to keep his little tail in the bathtub. He also loves to put on his shoes, especially his rainboots. His bathtime ritual after putting on his pajamas and brushing his teeth is putting on those rainboots! I can't believe it's almost time for his 2nd birthday!

Merry Christmas from the Eichers!!

Our Mini Handyman

John Huston loves to go with Lloyd in his shop while Lloyd works on his Handyman's tasks. Last night he begged Lloyd to let him use his sander, and when Lloyd gave in, this is what he did....

As you can tell, he has been really watching Lloyd sand as he picks up the sander several times and makes sure the sandpaper is still on there good and hasn't worn down. Next, he went a step up and wanted the big sander and used it exactly like Lloyd uses it, with the leg rocking and all. He is professional woodworker in the making!!

Post Wedding Pictures...

Events leading up to K & A's wedding...

Rehearsal & Dinner...


The wedding party


Adam & I


gift from Krisite...pink bridesmaid robes!!

We so remember this...6 1/2 yrs ago!

Me & My Sister to be!

He's making his list and checking it twice

I made a wish list for John Huston at Toys R Us for some ideas for Christmas and his 2nd Birthday. So if you wanted to head over to their website (toysrus.com), Click on Wish list, search Creator and put my name or Gift Recipient and put his name, our city and state. Then scroll down. Here is a direct link to copy and paste...http://www.toysrus.com/wishlist/search/index.jsp?_flowExecutionKey=_c62FA8DD8-3023-498A-4091-797F2F10605A_k51593E86-F262-D701-DA48-0E5B7E348C2E&overrideStore=TRUS

He is mainly intersted in outside play toys like pretend weed eater, chain saw, leaf blower, or a play shovel, hoe or trimmer. We are making him a table with a flip side for leggos so extra leggos would be nice. I have the additional info on the right side of the list. You could find most of these things in any store but I just used the Toys R Us website to make it easier for a wish list.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

JH is 22 months!

A quick shot in his fall outfit before he took off!

Or as Uncle A used to call it 'tooty tooty' in "I Spy". John Huston is do it himself little boy these days. He loves to help clean out his potty, feed the dogs and cats by himself, help vacuum and clean inside, and help his Daddy in the shop. If you won't let him help you or take away the job, then a temper tantrum will be right around the corner :) He is saying all sorts of little phrases, like "Go Away" to the dogs, "I don't know", "Where is it?", "There you go". Pop and JH have been working on letters of the alphabet and numbers each day. I was in the kitchen cooking and all of the sudden John Huston started says "Ba", "Bana" and was pointing to the banana on the counter. We have a smart boy!

Sorry Santa!

But I don't think I like you this year. But I have been a good boy, so please bring me some presents on Christmas!

JH and Santa 2010 at the annual College City Drug Christmas Open House