Category Archives: family

The Swifts

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Kimberly

Each season we like to create a Smith Family Bucket List. Sometimes I make an official list that is somehow displayed in our home. Sometimes I just scribble down some ideas in a journal. The bucket lists are ways that … Continue reading →

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Caleb – 10 Months

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Kimberly

Caleb turned 10 months old yesterday. Another month gone. Some of it in memory, some into oblivion. I am feeling emotional that my baby is almost not a baby anymore. Nathan wants to be done with the baby phase of … Continue reading →

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Apple Picking 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Kimberly

We made our annual excursion to Hood River this weekend to pick some apples. We figured out it was our 6th year in a row heading to Mountain View Orchards, which is an orchard on the fruit loop. Our calendar … Continue reading →

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Tough Adjustments

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Kimberly

It’s been a tough week trying to get used to new routines now that school has started. I’ve got two boys at two different schools, and five hours a week I get one on one time with this little goober: … Continue reading →

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Brothers by Blood, Friends by Choice

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Kimberly

I’m not sure if I got the old saying right in the title of this post, but it is what I have always hoped for my boys. I hope their relationship goes far beyond just gathering a few times for … Continue reading →

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Buoy 10 Trip 2016

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Kimberly

We just got back from a great week at the beach with family. Each year my family meets at the coast and most of us go fishing for salmon on the Columbia river. We like to call our annual family … Continue reading →

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Tent Camping #2

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Kimberly

We had our last tent camping attempt of the summer. This time we went to Cape Lookout State Park. Neither Nathan or I (or the boys) had ever been there so we were excited to check it out. The campsite … Continue reading →

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Proud Caleb

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Kimberly

Caleb has been getting closer and closer to crawling, but hasn’t quite gotten it yet. I remain thankful that he is not too mobile yet. Today he hit a different milestone, though. I set him down on his tummy to … Continue reading →

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A Real Man

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Kimberly

What is the definition of a “real man”? Some people’s may consist of a guy who has antlers on the wall. Or maybe he is really strong. Or into sports. All the stereotypical stuff. I say this is a real … Continue reading →

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Improvising

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Kimberly

We have an inflatable kiddie pool for our backyard. The first time I wanted to use it I could not get our air pump to work. I had to blow it up using my own breath power. Let’s just say … Continue reading →

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