Monthly Archives: December 2014

Raising the Kids Right

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Kimberly

Everyone knows if you want your kids to be interested in the same stuff as you, you have to start indoctrinating them when they are young. Of course, we encourage a wide variety of activities and expose them to all … Continue reading →

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Christmas With Nana

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Kimberly

We love having so much family in town, but sometimes it makes the holidays hectic. Luckily, we have a good system so that we get to spend time with everyone at some point. This year, the Smith side got Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Zoo Lights!

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Kimberly

It’s been almost a week ago now, but we went to see the zoo lights again earlier this week. This time, we went with Ama and Baba to enjoy the view. It was a great night. Warm for winter standards … Continue reading →

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Cute Yet Slightly Odd Things My Kids Do (Episode #53)

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Kimberly

You know those adorable yet slightly odd things your kids do? The ones that make you chuckle both at the cuteness and the weirdness at the same time? A lot of times those moments just pass by in the midst … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas From the Smiths!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Kimberly

Merry Christmas (Eve)! My little “angels” got to participate in our Christmas pageant at church today. They both did well at the rehearsal yesterday, so I was optimistic about their performance for today. This isn’t a broadway level performance or … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Confession

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Kimberly

I have a confession to make today. You see…a few years ago, Nathan acquired the Bob Dylan Christmas album. The first time we listened to it I was appalled. Really and truly appalled. How could anyone actually listen without cringing? … Continue reading →

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Winter Crafts

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Kimberly

I’ve been a little bit lazy on the craft front in the last few months. I’ve been super tired, and haven’t made it a priority, and as a result, the extent of my sons’ art experience has been pretty dull. … Continue reading →

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Living With Boys

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Kimberly

You’d think that growing up with two brothers and no sisters, nothing would surprise me when it comes to living with boys. Sometimes my two sons still surprise me, though. At lunch the other day, Elias, Simon and I were … Continue reading →

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The Picky Eaters

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Kimberly

Being one of the pickiest eaters I know growing up, I feel I don’t have much room to complain when it comes to my children being picky eaters. I certainly put my parents through the wringer. But I feel like … Continue reading →

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Gorilla

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Kimberly

One of Elias’ favorite games these days is something he calls “letters.” Basically, we get out the bananagrams game, dump out all of the tiles, and he spells word after word. Sometimes he asks me for a specific word. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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