New Master bedroom

Its been three years since we've lived in the Encinal house and we have been loving it.

However with all the projects our room always gets pushed aside. Which was totally fine as we only really sleep there anyway. But, I am so glad that we got the popcorn ceiling scrapped and it all painted up finally! Zach even added crown molding which looks great!

So thankful to have such a handy husband!

Christmas Time Art

By Kourtney
Age 4

Kourtneys 2nd year of Preschool at Adventure Christian School

Here are Kourtney's School pictures!

2014-2015 Adventure Christian School!

First Steps

First steps.... that is what this blog post is all about. We have been so busy we really haven't had a chance to do anything never mind sort photos and make a blog post about our overly busy lives.

A quick update about us..

Kourtney:  In her 2nd year of preschool. Mrs. Willets class. Loves painting and playing at parks. She is such a bright and beautiful little girl. She cleans her room all by herself and helps mommy with Liam's diapers and laundry. Later this month she will turn 4! Crazy!
Her best friend is Charli Elcock and she prays for all her friends and family every night before bed.

Liam: Our sweet little man will be 20 months in two days and is keeping us busy. He is into everything and has a lot of energy. He is starting to like coloring and playing with his kitchen. He talks so much and has so many words for his age. He loves running, jumping, and climbing anywhere he can get to before we tell him not to. He is a great eater and will at almost anything. He weighs 31lbs and wears 2t clothes. He loves basketball and I sure hope Santa brings him a hoop :)

Zach: Dreaming of building a winery and loving taking Kourtney on dates. Working from home three days a week really allows us the best home life. He loves the relaxing work schedule and flexible atmosphere. He is part of a group of guys starting a sandals company to raise money for girls who are being saved from trafficking.

Me:  Living the dream except for at about 5pm..when the whole house seems to need me and only me. Its great to feel loved but also incredibly crazy at our house from dinner time until bed time. However we are lucky to have two good sleepers who go to sleep at 7pm. Which gives Zach and I lots of adult time at night. We have two new babysitters now and are going back out on dates once a week. Aaaahhhh one happy wife/mom.  I love our time away from our kids as it gives us time to be great together and in turn be great parents. I'm really happy that I married my best friend and that I still love just being with him no matter what we are doing.  I am training for a full marathon in Dec. My last full as the training takes up so much family time. I will stick to just half marathons. I can train and run those without to much effort and I have so much fun running them!

Family news: We just went back to MN to say goodbye to my grandpa on my dads side. What an amazing man. Almost 95 years old and married for 73 years! Gad he went to rest in heaven and I can't wait to see him again someday! Love you grandpa!





Here are a few fall pics!

 

 

Kourtneys Last Day of School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kourtney finished her last day of her first year of preschool with an amazing party! So much fun and so proud of our smarty pants girl! Love her so much!

 

 

Kourtney at 3 1/2 years old.

Loves Ana & Elsa from Frozen

Minnie and Mickey Mouse

PB&J sandwiches

Chocolate milk

Blueberries & Strawberries

Showing off her big muscles and her dance moves

Painting, painting, and more painting

Running (yes just like mom)

and pushing all of our buttons

 

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Liam's One Year Pictures!

Yes Liam turned ONE in March however I didn't get my act together to get pictures taken until May and I am just now posting them :( Shame on me because he is so darn cute!

 

 

Thanks to my friend Vikki for taking these cute pictures!

 

Spring Pictures!

 

Liam & Erikson Elcock

 

 

Daddy taught Kourtney how to make a sword out of tp rolls and they even painted blood on it! (Mom was out of town) haha