Category Archives: Birthdays

Celebrating baby Ben

Posted on March 1, 2011 by houseofsmooches

I cannot believe that my baby will be turning 3 tomorrow!  How is that possible?  These first three years have gone by in a blink.  Sigh.  Ok, enough already.  This is about celebrating Ben!  So all this week we will … Continue reading →

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Cake!

Posted on July 26, 2010 by houseofsmooches

I like making cakes for my kids birthdays……and they like getting to pick out their cake each year.  The cake book that I’ve been using was given to me by my mom.  And as you can imagine after making it … Continue reading →

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Happy 9th Birthday Carlos

Posted on July 15, 2010 by houseofsmooches

To my sweet son Carlos on your 9th birthday.  As I sat down to write your birthday letter tonight, one thought continually invaded my mind…..over-comer.  That word very succinctly describes you.  You have conquered so many fears this year…..you have … Continue reading →

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Just feeling……

Posted on June 14, 2010 by houseofsmooches

………A bit nostalgic.  I cannot believe that my first baby is turning five on Sunday!  How did he go from this chubby baby to a little boy…..where is my toddler!  And where did my baby go?

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Natalie’s first date

Posted on April 21, 2010 by houseofsmooches

Stephen took Natalie out last week on her first date!  It was so precious!  Natalie was beyond excited.  She got all dressed up and after dinner and a few pictures, she hopped into the truck.  Riding in Stephen’s truck is … Continue reading →

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Bed bugs

Posted on February 21, 2010 by houseofsmooches

I meant to post this last Wednesday, but……time just slipped by………So here you go! Happy 32nd birthday to me!  Nothing like singing to yourself.   I had the nicest surprise this morning.  Wednesday is one of my YMCA workout mornings, … Continue reading →

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Look who’s 8!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by houseofsmooches

The day Carlos thought would never arrive…but it did!  And the day dawned early…..6:30 am.  Davy and Zachary spent the night with Carlos and Davy woke Carlos up with a punch to the tummy….apparently he told Davy to wake him … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah’s 4th Birthday

Posted on July 10, 2009 by houseofsmooches

  I cannot believe that my first baby is four years old!!  It feels like he’s graduated from toddler-hood into little boyhood.  Sniff!!  It’s sad and exciting all at the same time.  One of our birthday traditions is to let … Continue reading →

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Make me a birthday cake

Posted on April 21, 2009 by houseofsmooches

I’m not very artistic….ha….ok, so really I have zero artistic talent.  Coloring in the lines is about my level…..and not much else!!  We have a birthday cake book that my mom passed down to me (she used it when I … Continue reading →

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Sweetness in a 2 year old

Posted on April 17, 2009 by houseofsmooches

Today my baby girl turns two!  As I look into her big soulful eyes today I am so thankful God placed Natalie into our family.  I’m so thankful that her birthmom chose life and so selflessly made an adoption plan … Continue reading →

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