Author Archives: Kimberly

Advent: Day 1

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Kimberly

Yesterday, on the first day of advent, we had some great family fun. At Sunday school, Elias got to sing some songs to practice for the Christmas pageant, and then he learned that the first candle on the advent wreath … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Adventures (In Pictures)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Kimberly

We got our Christmas Tree today…and we didn’t even get that wet! It sprinkled a bit on us, but we missed the worst of the rain. That is probably because we are bad people and skipped church…well…not totally. We took … Continue reading →

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Ready For Advent!

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Kimberly

We’re ready for advent in the Smith household…and just in time…because it starts tomorrow on December 2nd! I really wanted advent to be a meaningful period of time for myself and my family so I searched and thought for a … Continue reading →

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Big Christmas Tree!

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Kimberly

Even though I have not yet posted our winter 2012 bucket list (or made it for that matter), we have our list written down and ready for action. One of the items on there was to see the Christmas Tree … Continue reading →

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Thank You and a Baby Update

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Kimberly

First of all, Nathan and I (and Elias and baby) want to say a huge thank you to everyone involved with our baby shower open house celebration. It was so much fun to share it with lots of our family … Continue reading →

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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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