Author Archives: Kimberly

The real reason we drove to Cincinnati was to attend a Reds game. As we were planning our trip to Indiana, Nathan and I decided we wanted to go to a Major League Baseball Game. There are quite a few … Continue reading →

Thursday was the long day of our trip…but it was tons of fun. We woke up earlier than usual, and drove from Lafayette to Cincinnati, Ohio. Elias did well in the car, but he was very glad when we stopped … Continue reading →

On Wednesday of our trip to Indiana, my father-in-law decided to take us to Turkey Run State Park. Again, because it was a school day, the place was nearly deserted. It was a beautiful (but very warm) day. We briefly … Continue reading →

As we were planning what to do while in Indiana, my Father-in-law suggested a trip to the dunes. On Tuesday, we drove up to Lake Michigan and had a beautiful day playing in the sand. I had been meaning to … Continue reading →

Monday was the second full day we were in Indiana, and we decided to mostly just rest and let Elias catch up on the time change. We played at home for a lot of the day, but we did go … Continue reading →

The reason we went to Indiana, and the best part of going, was to visit family. As I mentioned before, Nathan has quite a lot of family living in Indiana. We were so blessed because my father-in-law opened his home … Continue reading →

Yesterday we returned to Oregon from our trip to Indiana. We were lucky enough to be able to take ten days for fun and family. Grandpa Smith lives there along with Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Smith, Great Uncle Dave, … Continue reading →

A clip from a recent conversation between my husband and me: Nate: “Do you think we’re weirdos?” Me: “Ummm….yeah, probably. Why are you asking?” This conversation was prompted by nothing other than….a dog pile on Daddy! I don’t know how … Continue reading →

It’s my second Mother’s Day with Elias. Nathan made me breakfast, Elias made me a card, and we went to church. On top of that it’s the most beautiful day of the year! A wonderful start to a fun day.