Author Archives: Kimberly

My Super Heroes

Usually I post about my craft projects over on The Attic (my other blog), but since this concerns the kiddos I’ll write it here instead. A few weeks ago I came across a picture of a cute superhero cape for … Continue reading

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The Leaf Pile

Jumping in a leaf pile is like a rite of passage for kids all around. A few days ago I pushed some leaves around the yard with my foot until a small pile was made, and the boys had a … Continue reading

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Papa

We’ve been lucky enough to have Grandpa visiting this week from Indiana. Simon, who is working on more and more words each day, enjoys repeating whatever I say, or whatever he hears. I was trying to get him to say … Continue reading

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Hawaii: The Final Day

On Saturday we had our last day in Hawaii. The time was really winding down. We had had a lot of adventure, a lot of time with family, and a lot of relaxation on the beach. Half of the family … Continue reading

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Hawaii: The Portuguese Man of War

Meet the Portuguese Man of War: It may look like a jellyfish, but in fact it is not a jellyfish. There are a few major differences. First of all, the Man of War is actually four different organisms that work … Continue reading

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Hawaii: Pearl Harbor

Out of all the times my parents took our family to Hawaii as I was growing up, I never actually made it to visit Pearl Harbor. Every time we went to Oahu it was to visit family, and they we … Continue reading

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Hawaii: Emergency Surgery, Smoke Alarms, and Other Fun Stuff

Monday was when our Hawaii vacation really became action packed. We started out normal enough. We went out to a nice breakfast buffet. Unfortunately, though, my brother (who had been experiencing stomach pain all day on Sunday) felt too horrible … Continue reading

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Hawaii: Family Time

During Christmas 2012, my parents excitedly informed my brothers and I that they would be taking the family on a vacation somewhere using money they had saved from my Grandpa’s inheritance. The destination and time were up to us. We … Continue reading

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Hawaii: The First Day

We were lucky enough to be able to spend a week in Hawaii last week. Not only was it a great break from Oregon weather, but we all had a blast and we got to spend a lot of time … Continue reading

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This Is What It Looks Like: Episode 243

This is what it looks like when you let your 4 and 1 year olds help you fold and put away the laundry: The boys really love to help me fold and put away the laundry. It’s fun to give … Continue reading

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