Monthly Archives: July 2012

July Re-cap

Posted on July 31, 2012 by houseofsmooches

   So July is almost over (how is that possible!!), so I thought I would do a quick re-cap of the month: ·      On July 1st our church had a parent/child dedication service. Dedicating ourselves to be the parents that … Continue reading →

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Birthday Season

Posted on July 25, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Birthday Season is officially over at the House of Smooches (kid birthdays anyway) so I thought I would recap the fun birthday cakes that each of the kids picked out this year:Ben Natalie Jeremiah Carlos: Jadyn

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Jadyn Hope — One Year Old

Posted on July 24, 2012 by houseofsmooches

One year ago today an adorable little baby with rosebud lips and black curls came into the world.  She was born to a beautiful, selfless mama……a mama who could not provide for this precious baby.  A selfless mama who chose … Continue reading →

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Farm days!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Our little garden has finally started producing some tasty veggies!  It’s so much fun going out in the morning and finding some treasures growing under the vines and plants.  We have gotten several dinner’s worth of green beans and yellow … Continue reading →

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God I’m yours

Posted on July 22, 2012 by houseofsmooches

I love plans and plans love me!  Really, nothing makes me feel happier than a list and a calendar.  But sometimes, just sometimes……the best times are those spur-of-the-moment times………shhhhhh, let’s just keep this a secret between the two of us, … Continue reading →

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Blonde-it

Posted on July 10, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Last week while we were playing Chutes and Ladders (just aside note, whoever made up that game really should be shot…..for one it takes FOREVER for someone to win and two……who designed that board?  No little kid could navigate that … Continue reading →

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Faces of cuteness

Posted on July 8, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Sometimes you just need a “pick-me-up” and what better way than some cute faces. I have sick kids (still, it’s been 7 days ) and to be honest I don’t do sick very well.  Sickness was the one thing about having … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2012

Posted on July 6, 2012 by houseofsmooches

I was trying to make a photo collage, but Photobucket changed things around on me and for the life of me I could not figure out where they hid the tool!  So, a slide show will just have to do … Continue reading →

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Ballet Camp

Posted on July 5, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Several weeks ago Natalie had the privilege of going to a day camp for aspiring ballerinas.  All week at ballet camp her group was working on a performance and she was so excited. Each girl even designed and made a new … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk hair (part II)

Posted on July 4, 2012 by houseofsmooches

(From the week of June 13th) This has been one crazy week.  Natalie has ballet camp each morning from 9-11 and then my four big kids are going to VBS at a friends’ church, so I’m driving to Rocky Mount … Continue reading →

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