Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanksgiving…..here’s the wrap.

Posted on November 29, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Thursday morning we left early and drove to Elizabeth and Rob’s for our Thanksgiving celebration.  We had such a nice time visiting, eating, talking and seeing their new house!  The kids had fun playing with Eva and Abby (the dog).  … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Happy Thanksgiving from the House of Smooches!!  (oh and if you are wondering about Jeremiah’s fingers….no worries he’s trying to sign “I love you”.  It’s just hard to do when you are three) I did not set up this picture….Carlos … Continue reading →

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Happenings

Posted on November 24, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Just to give fair warning….this is a heavy duty picture post, crafted especially for Nanny, Oma, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins round the globe (well ok, maybe not round the globe) and anyone else who’s interested in seeing the cutest kids … Continue reading →

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Hey you!

Posted on November 19, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Give my mommy some love….leave a comment!

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Flash Back — 1995

Posted on November 18, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Are you ready to flash back to 1994/1995  — High School! My best friend Summer — we had quite the moody teen thing going on in this pic

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Adoption — a gift of life

Posted on November 15, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Two special women have impacted our lives more than almost anyone else in this world and yet, I have never met them.  We have never hugged.  Never laughed together.  Never shared our hearts.  But they have trusted me with a … Continue reading →

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The Mexicans are coming…….

Posted on November 14, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Do you see this crazy guy!?!?! 

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Field Trips

Posted on November 13, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Over the past two weeks we’ve taken several very fun field trips.  After each trip I have Carlos dictate a report to me (I do the actual writing, but he comes up with the words….well ….most of them).  Here’s his … Continue reading →

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First Family Hike

Posted on November 10, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Last Saturday was a warm beautiful autumn day and we decided to go hiking with the kids for the very first time.  We packed up a picnic lunch and drove to the Cascades.  Since we got a late start we … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Adoption

Posted on November 8, 2008 by houseofsmooches

November is National Adoption Awareness month and to celebrate adoption I thought I would post how adoption has changed our lives. The first miracle of adoption:  we became parents.  After months and years of waiting God answered our prayers and … Continue reading →

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