Category Archives: Vacations

Orlando Vacation

Posted on November 29, 2014 by houseofsmooches

Sunday November 23, 2014 It’s the simplest things……that innocent wonder……..really it was just a lot of flashing neon lights, but you would have thought it was an entire fireworks display by the loud exclamations of wonder coming from the back … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Fun!!

Posted on September 1, 2014 by houseofsmooches

  Happy Labor Day!! We decided to make the most of our last warm holiday this year and we went to Smith Mountain Lake State Park to swim. It wasn’t the warmest day, actually it felt a lot more like … Continue reading →

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OBX 2014 – The Good, the Bad and the UGLY!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by houseofsmooches

So this week the four little kids and I went to the beach with my sister Elizabeth and my mom. Did I mention we went camping at the beach?!?!? I don’t do camping people, I don’t like camping. I’m more … Continue reading →

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Tulsa/Little Rock/Memphis/Nashville Trip

Posted on June 19, 2014 by houseofsmooches

Wednesday May 21, 2014 And I thought an 8:30 flight was early……6 am……yeah that’s early! My dear friends Summer left her van with us last night and so we packed it up at 2:30 this morning and then picked up … Continue reading →

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Beach Trip 2012 Part 7

Posted on October 28, 2012 by houseofsmooches

  Final pictures and a funny! Ok, so here’s the funny……. On our way to the beach we stopped at a rest area for a leg stretch and bathroom break.  As Natalie,Ben and I were coming out of the building … Continue reading →

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Beach Trip 2012 Part 6

Posted on October 28, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Carlos:  Guess we are starting to see the beginning of “Teen Years”. Carlos did not want to go to the beach this year.  He was so bummed that he was going to miss out on a week’s worth of social activity, … Continue reading →

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Beach Trip 2012 Part 5

Posted on October 27, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Jeremiah:  It’s always hard to know what’s going on with my “quiet” one!  Building in sand, being rocked by the waves and taking long bike rides does wonders for his SPD tenancies, which makes him so pleasant. And when Jeremiah … Continue reading →

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Beach Trip 2012 Part 4

Posted on October 27, 2012 by houseofsmooches

I wanted to blog about each of my kids and a few special memories they made at the beach this year.  I didn’t think it would take me over a month do actually get around to blogging!!  So I’m going … Continue reading →

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Beach Trip 2012 Part 3

Posted on October 17, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Just a few more thoughts about our trip to Hilton Head last month: Ben:  my most water reluctant child.  The only way this boy was going out in the big waves was in his papa’s arms! But as long as he … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on October 17, 2012 by houseofsmooches
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