Author Archives: Kimberly

Kindergym, Teeth, and Early Easter Baskets!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Kimberly

Now that Elias is 18 months old, there are a lot more opportunities open to him for classes through the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District. (Of course it’s nothing compared to the three year olds…but that will come soon … Continue reading →

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Play Group

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Kimberly

I recently joined the North Beaverton MOMS club. I had been wanting to join something like it, but didn’t know it existed until I read about it in the blog of a friend. I joined last month, and as part … Continue reading →

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Sprinklemania!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Kimberly

One of the items on our Smith Family Spring Bucket List was to bake Easter cookies. I dug through my cookie cutters and picked out a few I thought went well with Easter. We decided to let Elias decorate the … Continue reading →

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18 Months!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Kimberly

When Elias was a baby I would count months, and sometimes even weeks. I would always know how old he was. Each time 7:02 p.m. came on a Thursday I would make another mental check mark. Another week old. I … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Swim

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Kimberly

I wanted to take Elias for a fun activity today. We hadn’t been to the zoo in awhile so I thought we should go there…but the weather is miserable. We probably could have had the place to ourselves if we … Continue reading →

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Uncles!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias is lucky to be able to see two of his uncles quite often. Uncle Greg got home last night from Arizona. It’s his first trip home since he started his new job as a helicopter tour pilot at the … Continue reading →

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The Great Ant Massacre

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Kimberly

This morning Nathan and I were privileged to walk in the Portland Walk for Water. More on that another time, though. This post is about the great ant massacre, which happened later in the day. When we got home from … Continue reading →

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This Is How He Wakes Up

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Kimberly

I want to remember the little things. Of course I want to remember all the milestones for Elias such as when he started walking…or his first word…things like that. But I want to remember the little things too. I want … Continue reading →

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Teething

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias has ten teeth. Eight in the front and two molars on the right side. He has an eleventh coming in…a molar on the left side. It is causing him so much pain! He’s had fussy days while teething or … Continue reading →

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A Photographer In the Making

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias has always liked the camera. Sometimes he is actually able to get the camera in his hands and play with it. The other day, though, was the first time he figured out how to actually take a picture. He … Continue reading →

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