Category Archives: Kids

Seed Planting Update!

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Kimberly

A few weeks ago, I helped Elias plant some seeds. He chose many different variety of fruits and vegetables as well as flowers. We’ve been having fun watching them sprout. I have to say I am very pleased that most … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Kimberly

Our Easter was filled with fun family traditions! What did we start with? Easter egg dying on Saturday afternoon! Elias really enjoyed it this time. He chose solid colors and decorated them with stickers. What did Simon do during all … Continue reading →

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The Middle of the Night

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Kimberly

A couple days ago during Simon’s nap I left Elias alone in my bedroom for a few minutes so I could clean the bathroom. When I came back, this is what I found: Since it was an odd sight for … Continue reading →

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MOMS club Easter Egg Hunt!

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Kimberly

Each year my MOMS club has an egg hunt. We have never been able to attend even though this is our third Easter since we joined. Today was our first one! It was, of course, raining. But that didn’t stop … Continue reading →

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The 85 Tulips

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Kimberly

Nathan and I wanted to make sure to get down to the Tulip Festival in Woodburn this year. We have really enjoyed it the last two years, and this weekend looked like it might have been our only chance. We … Continue reading →

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Little Boy Jeans

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Kimberly

Look at these jeans: That is the knee of Elias’ jeans. When did my baby grow up into a little boy who gets holes in the knees of his jeans? I thought I had a few more years at least! … Continue reading →

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Easter Art Projects

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Kimberly

Ever since my second child was born, I always want to do more with the kids. More art. More reading. More letter of the day or other such activities. I especially wished I did more to help Elias observe advent, … Continue reading →

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Seed Planting!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Kimberly

We were supposed to go to a MOMS club seed planting event this morning. I had been telling Elias about it for a week or so now. He was very excited. However, Simon just hasn’t been able to fully kick … Continue reading →

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This Is My Boy

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Kimberly

This is my boy: I love how perfectly this picture sums him up. Rough and tumble. Grabs life by the horns. Just look at him. Dirty, scraped face, but leaning forward, charging into life. He’s got places to be. Things … Continue reading →

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Elias Wrote His Name!

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Kimberly

This afternoon was a gorgeous one, so when Simon woke up from his nap I took the boys outside to play. Elias went for a bit of baseball, and then we got out the sidewalk chalk. I’ve known that Elias … Continue reading →

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