Monthly Archives: June 2009

Favorite Photo Friday & Leaving on a Jet Plane

Posted on June 26, 2009 by houseofsmooches

This is it baby!  Later this afternoon I’ll be leaving on a jet plane….yep just me for 4 whole days!!  Did you read that right….me, myself and I flying ALONE.  Eeeeekkk, that part slightly terrifies me as I’ve never flown … Continue reading →

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Summer Time

Posted on June 25, 2009 by houseofsmooches

So here I sit on our front porch watching the kids enjoy a hot summer afternoon.  The girls are enjoying a dip in the poor (I’m watching a few extra kids today).  It’s so fun to watch girls play.  They … Continue reading →

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First Fruits

Posted on June 22, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Last week we picked our first fresh produce from our garden!  Two delicious yellow squash!!  They were very tasty and I can’t wait for more to come in, especially tomatoes.  Picking the first things from our garden always makes me … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 21, 2009 by houseofsmooches

I’m so thankful that God has given Stephen to be a Papi to our children!                                                Happy Father’s Day Stephen!

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Soccer mom

Posted on June 17, 2009 by houseofsmooches

On Friday night Carlos had his final soccer game of the spring season.  He has a lot of natural ability (must be the Latino blood), but this season he really took off in the way he was able to control … Continue reading →

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Random pictures

Posted on June 16, 2009 by houseofsmooches

I was delighted to find over 100 pictures on my camera memory stick this afternoon!!  It was almost as good as opening the envelope on a roll of newly developed film pictures, especially since Stephen took some of the pictures, … Continue reading →

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Purposeful in Parenting – Serving Others

Posted on June 11, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Galatians 5:13-14 (English Standard Version)  For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You … Continue reading →

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Jail Time

Posted on June 9, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Tonight we were enjoying the late spring evening on our porch.  I was sitting on the swing and Natalie came up to me with the boys’ handcuffs and informed me (in no uncertain terms) that I needed to put them … Continue reading →

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New Best Friend

Posted on June 8, 2009 by houseofsmooches

I have a new best friend!  And let me tell you it is LOVE at first…..sight.  Ok, maybe not sight…..more like performance. We live out in the country, so our water source is from a well.  And our water is … Continue reading →

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Life around the House of Smooches

Posted on June 5, 2009 by houseofsmooches

The last two weeks since our vacation seem to have just flown by and it feels like a TON has been going on.  So let’s see: ** School is officially over (although we are going to keep learning through the … Continue reading →

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