Pasta

This is Peyton's first experience with pasta.  We had lasagna and Brandon had a hard time keeping up with Peyton's demands.

Creative Big Sister

This is what happens when Peyton interrupts Zoe's artistic ability.

Baby #4!!

Yes, it is true.  We are expecting an addition to our family!!  Things are going great so far.  I haven't had any issues with morning sickness, so it makes it a bit hard to believe.  We are extremely excited that we will be having an island baby.  We have moved in the middle of all our pregnancies so it is tradition now.  This will be the biggest move though.  Brandon said I have already started nesting.  I think that is just how I am during the summer.  Life is such an incredible miracle!

Lady Liberty

SQUOG!  Atleast that is what the Engstrom family calls this tackling kind of huge.  Jacob and Adam are BEST friends and it is so much fun to see how happy they are together.

Brandon doesn't like this picture because he thinks it makes him look old.  I love this picture because it is so sweet.

We went to the Statue of Liberty last Saturday and it was the most beautiful, perfect day.  We had so much fun!

Strawberries!

I love this time of year!  Every year we try to go pick our own fresh berries.  We found a really great place here and have enjoyed all the fresh berries.

Jacob was all about the picking!  He would fill up his little basket and get so excited when he got to dump it into the big basket...over and over and over!

Zoe was all about the EATING!  I don't think she picked a single strawberry.  I put a few in her basket so she could see what she was suppose to do.  After she finished those, she would hold out her basket and say, "More please Mommy."  She would turn her head to the side and smile so sweetly.  How could I resist that? 

Peach Fuzz Mohawk

My Little Girl is 3!

How did this happen? How is my baby girl already three years old? Saying Zoe is a girly girl is probably an understatement. She loves all the princesses and everything that goes along with it. Zoe got "Beauty and the Beast" a few days before her birthday. She requested a "beast cake" for her birthday. I'm pretty sure this is what she meant. It was a very easy cake to make and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.

Zoe's Top Ten (in no particular order)

1. Princesses-all of them

2. Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street

3. Dancing-she dances to the music Peyton's toys play.

4. Singing- she will make up her own songs in the car. Brandon tries to get her to sing about purple hippopotamuses and most of the time it works. Do you know how funny it is to hear a three year old try to say "purple hippopotamus?"
5. Polly Pocket-she now has the princesses in pocket size and plays with them every day
6. Dresses-we have a hard time getting her to wear anything else.
7. Driving her older brother crazy!
8. French Fries-she doesn't care anything about the burger, she just wants the fries.
9. Make up-every time I put my make up on, Zoe stands on the toilet and waits her turn. She then asks me to hold her up to look in the mirror.
10. Talking on the phone-she asks to talk to Daddy every day. I know she loves her Daddy but she will find a way to get on the phone.

Happy birthday to my baby girl!