Monthly Archives: August 2009

Ride Baby Ride

Posted on August 31, 2009 by houseofsmooches

You’ve got to watch this video!!  I love it!!  My favorite clip……. “life time warranty” parts. 

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Ride Baby Ride

Posted on August 31, 2009 by houseofsmooches

You’ve got to watch this video!!  I love it!!  My favorite clip……. “life time warranty” parts. 

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Fear

Posted on August 30, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Fear……Strange fears……unreasonable fears…….fear out of context…..fear.  For three years we have struggled along side Carlos…helping him, loving him, praying for and with him……wanting him to overcome these fears.  And this summer we have seen amazing progress in one area of … Continue reading →

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Grapes

Posted on August 26, 2009 by houseofsmooches

  This is what happens when you do not give specific directions to your 17 month old……I said, “you may get a grape from the fridge Ben.”  Apparently he heard, “you may get a bunch of grapes from the fridge … Continue reading →

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Snack or Feast

Posted on August 25, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Yesterday evening my 4 year old son entered the kitchen……5:15 p.m.  Very courteously he asked, “mommy may I please have a snack?”  And to his request I replied, “no you may not have a snack right now.”  And then the … Continue reading →

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First day of school!!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Well we did it!!  First day of school……check!  Last night after church we decided to stop by Wendy’s and get a frosty to celebrate the beginning of our school year.  While enjoying our tasty treats Carlos ask me if I … Continue reading →

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Remodel

Posted on August 22, 2009 by houseofsmooches

I’ve been working on several “remodeling” projects over the past few weeks.  Well maybe remodeling is the wrong term, but given the length of time it’s taken me, I think someone could have probably remodeled my entire house!! I had … Continue reading →

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What’s going on…..

Posted on August 19, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Maybe you wonder what’s been going on at the House of Smooches…..well…..a whole bunch of this: Yep that’s me….pulling out my hair……I’m mommy, but also teacher and school is schedule to start for my little students on Monday.  And I … Continue reading →

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Friday Funny

Posted on August 14, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Are you feeling like this: If so check out these Friday Funnies! A few nights ago we were playing outside and Stephen decided to go in a little before me, so I asked him if he could to let me … Continue reading →

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Friends because of Adoption

Posted on August 13, 2009 by houseofsmooches

“No road is long with good company.”  ~Turkish Proverb Sometimes the journey of adoption is a long road.  For some families the long road is paved with many hardships.  Our road, in comparison, was short, but it was full of … Continue reading →

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