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Zoo Lights 2016

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Kimberly

Tonight we were ready for some more Christmas light viewing. This time we chose the zoo. As soon as Nathan was home from work we were off. The night was almost perfect. Cold and clear, and family together. We made … Continue reading →

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Snow Day!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Kimberly

Last week we had our first snow days of this winter season. Growing up in Portland, I know to be grateful for any snow we get….because some years there isn’t any at all. However, I have to say that having … Continue reading →

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Our First Visit to The Grotto

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Kimberly

I’ve wanted to visit the Portland Grotto’s Festival of Lights for years now. This year when I was doing a little planning for our family advent time, I decided to make that wish a reality. This afternoon I packed a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Kimberly

On Saturday we went on our annual Christmas tree hunt with Ama and Baba. As usual we went to Furrow Farm a few miles from our house so that Nathan could cut down our tree himself. We got all bundled … Continue reading →

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Caleb Turns 1!!!!

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Kimberly

My baby turned one year old on Friday. I was feeling very sentimental. It is very bittersweet. He is growing so fast! However, Elias said something at dinner today about wishing Caleb was a newborn again, and although I miss … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving 2016

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Kimberly

What a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend we’ve had in the Smith household. It has been full of bustling, giggling children, family, friends, and we’ve also had a bunch of downtime with just the five of us. A perfect mix of life … Continue reading →

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More Family Pics

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Kimberly

This morning we went in to get some family portraits taken. It had been a year (since Caleb was born) since we last got formal pictures taken. Nathan has been gone a lot over the last couple of weeks so … Continue reading →

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Leaf Jumpers

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Kimberly

The boys have been asking to rake and jump in a leaf pile in our front yard for about a month now. The opportunity never presented itself until this afternoon. (It’s a good thing too because we were really in … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween 2016!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Kimberly

We’ve had more than enough Halloween fun over the last three days here in the Smith Household. The fun started on Saturday evening, and continued all the way through tonight. On Saturday, we dressed up in costume and headed to … Continue reading →

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Disneyland With The Smiths

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Kimberly

Anyone who knows my mom knows she loves Disneyland. The rest of us think it’s pretty great too! Last winter, my mom started really talking up Disneyland with Elias and Simon. She started showing them youtube videos of all the … Continue reading →

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