Eckert's Fun

We had a great time this weekend spending some family time outside in the gorgeous weather! We built a scarecrow, picked apples and played on a tractor! We can't wait for pumpkin pickin' time!

Lake Ike

Thanks to the little rain shower we had this morning our backyard is now a lake. We are flooded from the fence to the top of the retaining wall. Erica called this morning with news that her basement is flooding! Our street is strewn with leaves and branches and our once pile of fire wood is now driftwood.
Bummer.

30th Birthday and I may Never sleep again

No, these two are not related. I celebrated my 30th birthday on Friday at Absolutely Goosed with some friends and then again on Sunday at Eleven Eleven with more friends. Next weekend we're celebrating with family. It's pretty much a birthday double-weekend extravaganza! Hurray!
I joined face book today. I got home from work and after putting Isabelle to bed I got on and spent almost an hour and a half on there messing around. It is so addicting! Just like blogging! I need to sleep but I keep clicking on profiles and reading about old friends. I really must finish this and go to bed!

Disney!!

We took a trip to Disney World a week ago and had an amazing time! JP, Isabelle, Grandma Tina, Papa Rick and I stayed in Port Orleans, French Quarter on the Disney property. We went to the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and back to the Magic Kingdom. Not in one day of course! We had breakfast with the princesses on our last morning. I will never forget Isabelle's face that morning. She dressed like Cinderella (thanks Aunt Kitty!) and looked adorable. She made a wish on a wishing star. The picture above shows how seriously she took her wish.
When we went to Hollywood Studios we were named Disney's Family of the Hour and had one wish granted. We chose to see the Playhouse Disney show. Isabelle got to meet June, Rocket and Leo from Little Einsteins! We were taken in and got front row seats and were given lots of goodies. Isabelle had a blast! There are a few extra pictures at the bottom of the page.
Our trip was definitely a success!

Thanks Kasey!

Thanks to my friend Kasey I now know how to put pictures and videos in right with my postings which will make a lot more sense! I'll try it here. I wanted to include this clip of Isabelle grooving in her car seat on the day we went to the zoo. The song is from Imagination Movers, a child's group, and she belly laughs every time we play it!

Flood '08

For those of you that work at Charter, no I'm not talking about the school's flood. We got home last night from visiting Darcy and her husband in Springfield, MO to find our family room carpet pooling water. It seems our air-conditioner had a leak and since our utility room is on the other side of the family room wall the water all leaked into the carpet. It has been leaking for a long time but its in a corner on the other side of the couch and we don't step over there often. I was moving the video-rocker last night and stepped in a puddle. Thank goodness I found it! So I spent today with people from an HVAC and water damage/restoration company. We really need to reassess our insurance deductible. Thank heavens for savings and summer school!
I've included a few pictures. The restoration company says they don't think there is any mold. Let's pray there is not.

Isabelle on Marriage

In the car yesterday Isabelle told me, "When I grow up I'm going to marry daddy. That's a great idea Mommy?" I said, "But daddy is my husband, who will I be married to?" She said, "You'll have to find another husband. I'm marrying daddy."