Monthly Archives: April 2011

Friday Funny

Posted on April 29, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Yesterday we were sitting in the parking lot at the park, waiting for our hero (Stephen) to come and rescue us (dead car battery) and I said, “wow, I’m tired!  We’ll all need to take naps when we get home.”  … Continue reading →

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HomeSchool Thursdays

Posted on April 28, 2011 by houseofsmooches

  I’m thinking that I’ve said this before, but…….I’m a huge advocate of manipulatives.  My children are very hands-on learners and the more touch involved the more engaged their brains seem to become!!  The preschool years seem to benefit the … Continue reading →

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What does Peaceful and Quiet mean to you?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by houseofsmooches

It was quiet and peaceful……perhaps a little too quiet.  But I just wanted to get two or three more items scratched off my list so I ignored the warning going off in my head……”it’s quiet and that means trouble”.  I … Continue reading →

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A Papa and his girl

Posted on April 26, 2011 by houseofsmooches

  There’s just something special about a little girl with her dad!  And don’t you just love Natalie’s eyes in that picture above…..peeking over to see her Papa!  I’m so glad that Stephen takes time for each of our kids……special … Continue reading →

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Scarce Blogger

Posted on April 25, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Warm weather makes for fun times, but scarce blogging!  And I miss it!  Blogging helps me keep writing, which I enjoy and having something very enjoyable keeps me sane!  So here’s to more blogging this week!! So, what’s been going … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of 4th birthdays gone by…..

Posted on April 18, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Fourth birthdays are kinda emotional for me….they are like a turning point.  No longer a toddler, now a true preschooler. But it’s more than that!  I cannot help but look at my newly turned 4-year-old and remember.  I see them … Continue reading →

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She’s Almost 4!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by houseofsmooches

I can’t believe that my baby girl is almost 4!  How did that happen so fast!?!?!  My tiny baby has grown up and I didn’t even say she could.   If you’ve never read Natalie’s amazing story you can click … Continue reading →

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Trip to the ER

Posted on April 10, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Well, we broke the five year standing record……first trip to the ER.  No blood , broken bones or stitches, but just one sick little girl.  My Natalie girl is no complainer, a beautiful character trait, but no so good when … Continue reading →

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Lilies of the Field

Posted on April 5, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Matthew 6:25a, 28b, 29 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life……..Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness

Posted on April 4, 2011 by houseofsmooches

I cannot tell you how thankful I am for Stephen!  This past weekend I went to our church’s Woman’s Retreat and Stephen held down the fort.  And I might add, did a fabulous job! Thanks Babe!  I so needed the … Continue reading →

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