Category Archives: family

Elias is loving his Daddy more and more every day. “Daddy” is one of the first things Elias always says in the morning when he wakes up. I get sad on work days when I have to tell him that … Continue reading →

Elias has been so lucky to be able to play with his cousins for the last two days. Cousins Audrey and Sonya as well as Auntie Erin are visiting from New York. Elias has only gotten to spend time with … Continue reading →

Well March is here, and although it is not officially spring (and in fact there is snow on the ground this moment), it is time for the Smith Family Spring Bucket List. The first time I made one of these … Continue reading →

My brother recently accepted a position as a helicopter tour pilot at the Grand Canyon. He will be leaving tomorrow for Arizona for two weeks of training, and then his new job. We will miss him lots, but he works … Continue reading →

This morning Elias and I went to visit Grandpa and Grandma Bartle. He loves playing with them, and he always gets excited when he sees them. Today Grandpa babysat while I went grocery shopping. It is amazing how much easier … Continue reading →

Today Nathan went with my brother, Greg, to the Evergreen Aviation Museum for some bro-time. Being a pilot, Greg naturally is interested in that kind of stuff. Nathan went once before with his dad, and has wanted to go again … Continue reading →

We had a great Saturday here in the Smith household. The calendar square was completely empty for today, and we were glad to keep it that way! Our morning started out nice. Elias woke up at 6:30, so I went … Continue reading →

Sometimes there’s just nothing quite as good as getting out for some fresh air. It’s not quite as nice outside as was forecasted, but it was nice enough for a family walk. These days Elias likes to walk himself on … Continue reading →

As many of our readers will know, I have a personal blog called The Library Basement. I write about biblical studies, Greek, reading, Christian ethics, and other topics. People tell me that my posts are a bit tough to relate … Continue reading →