Monthly Archives: November 2012

Angel Takes On Darth Vader

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kimberly

Here is a moment I hope I never forget…. Nathan got Elias some toddler Star Wars action figures for his birthday. Elias can name them all. He’s got yoda, boba fett, r2d2, chewbaca, a storm trooper, darth vader, and freepo … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the Sun With My Son

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kimberly

Yesterday was so beautiful here in Portland. Cold. But beautiful. The air was dry. They sky was blue, and there was a crisp, clean feel to the air. It felt like summer in the winter. I had to take my … Continue reading →

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Zoo Lights #1

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Kimberly

We had some beautiful, relatively cold, yet dry weather today. Therefore, Nathan and I thought it would be fun to make our first annual trip to see zoo lights at the Oregon Zoo. We got there shortly before opening, and … Continue reading →

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Christ The King Sunday

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Kimberly

Today is Christ the King Sunday. The final Sunday in Pentecost, the last Sunday in the liturgical year, the day where we recognize Christ as King and Lord over our lives, and celebrate it! This I knew, and I was … Continue reading →

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A Chip Off The Ol’ Block

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Kimberly

In many things, Elias is just like his Daddy. The apple does not fall far from the tree, as the saying goes in Nathan’s family. So I thought many of you (especially those of you who knew Nathan as a … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving ! (#2)

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Kimberly

Happy Thanksgiving! We had our second Thanksgiving celebration today on the “real” Thanksgiving. Elias had a nice surprise this morning because Daddy was home. We relaxed and played together, but then the work had to begin. We got to host … Continue reading →

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My Boys Know How To Have Fun!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Kimberly

Well, sickness has now fully overtaken our household. It got Elias first at the beginning of the week. I was next to succumb. And finally, Nathan admitted that he is feeling the bug in his body. Needless to say…we have … Continue reading →

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We Own Our Brains!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Kimberly

It’s official! Nathan and I are now student loan debt free! (Well technically I’ve merely scheduled the final payment…but it should go through tomorrow!) So we like to joke that we now own our brains…and the knowledge within! It’s not … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving #1

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Kimberly

What is Thanksgiving, really? It’s a holiday….it’s always on the fourth Thursday in November…but what is it really? It’s a meal. Time with family. A reminder to filled with thanks and love. This year, Nathan and I are spending Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Just In Case You Were Wondering….

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Kimberly

Just in case you were wondering…this is what your living room looks like when you let a two year old have free play time for a few hours. Luckily, we are pretty organized and it only takes about 5 minutes … Continue reading →

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