Early this last spring we ventured to California for a short trip to visit family and spend time with them during Easter. It was a perfect spring break trip for us and the kids. In addition so...
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Our Favorite Restaurant In Salem & The Oregon Zoo | Vlog 23
My husband and I LOVE food. We always joke that we should quit everything and do a food blog, just so we could travel and eat and write about it. We may never ever do this, but every once in a...
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Our 10 Year Wedding Anniversary Music Video: “I Get To Love You”
To celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary, Aaron and I compiled flashback footage from throughout our marriage and made a cute music video to the song “I Get To Love You” by...
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Talking My Husband Into Getting Matching Pajamas | Vlog #20
A few months before Wyatt was born we took a trip to Portland. While we were there we went shopping at Hanna Andersson so I could get Olive some leggings and a beanie. I couldn’t help but...
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Visiting The Roloff Farm During Pumpkin Season | Vlog #18
Over the last 2 years we have had the privilege of getting to know Jeremy and Audrey Roloff. Jeremy and his family have one of the longest standing shows on TLC called Little People Big World....
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Exploring Central Oregon’s Todd Lake | Vlog #17
From Spring to Fall, as the weather permits, my husband and I are really intentional about “Saturday Adventure Days!” Every Saturday we wake up early and try to do something fun with...
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Our Maui Adventure | Smith Family Vlogs #14 #15 & #16
This last summer we decided to take our kids on an adventure to Maui. I had so much fun planning and dreaming up the fun we would have. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Spa & Resort right on...
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Glass Beach & Our SoCal Meet-up | Vlog #13
As long as I can remember I have had a desire to see Glass Beach. I don’t know when I found out about it, but it has been years. When my husband and I decided to drive down to California...
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A Moment Of Fear & Tears For This Momma | Vlog #12
This is Part 2 of our road trip from Oregon to California. (Part 1 HERE) We loved spending time with our family on this little adventure. Aaron and I enjoy long drives because it gives us a...
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Exploring The Prehistoric Gardens In SW Oregon | Vlog #11
This summer we set off for a road trip with our kids from Central Oregon to California. My cousin was getting married and we decided to drive down instead of fly. We rented a car for the drive...
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Camping With Young Kids | Family Vlog #10
This last summer, my husband and I were invited to join a bunch of other families from our community for a 2-night camping trip in Central Oregon. I don’t think Aaron and I have really been...
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The Final Reveal Of Our Fixer Upper! | Smith Family Vlog #9
My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years. I can’t believe how fast that time has gone by. There were definitely seasons that felt slower, especially in the midst of hardship,...
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Why We Chose To Do A Gender Reveal For Baby #3 | Family Vlog #8
When I first became pregnant in 2012 I couldn’t wait to find out if I was having a boy or a girl. I think being able to sneak a peek inside of a woman’s womb to see the baby growing...
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Why We Decided To Take A Family “Babymoon” To Maui
My family and I just got back from the most beautiful vacation in Maui. After all the personal transitions we have experienced this last year and to celebrate with a family babymoon before Baby...
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Spontaneous Date Night On Elk Lake | Vlog #7
A little over a month ago Aaron and I randomly decided to have a fun and spontaneous date night mid-week. The summer weather was warm and we wanted to enjoy it together. We also thought it would...
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Captain America Showed Up At Our Moving Sale!
I started packing up our house to get ready for our BIG MOVE! Ah! I am so thrilled to be moving into our first home. I feel like I am going to burst! As I was packing, I realized that we had...
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Our Fixer Upper Update, Olive Turned 1 & Fun At The Hot Springs | Vlog #5
It has been way too long since we have shared a Family Vlog! So sorry about that! The first trimester of this pregnancy really got to me and interrupted things. I didn’t have the extra energy to...
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Here Is What God Is Teaching Me About Demo Day – Smith Family Vlog #4
A few weeks ago my husband and I closed escrow on our very first home. We fell in love with a place that needed a lot of work. What we thought a weekend of demolition would be, turned into a few...
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Our Family Is Our Greatest Adventure: Family Vlog #3
I wrote this poem as part of a very special birthday gift to my husband to share with him my heart on our family…and to tell him that we are expecting…again! Little #3 will be joining...
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How To Shop For Appliances And Keep Your Marriage! …& Family Vlog #2
Our house is still under construction. Last week, our goal was to purchase our appliances, specifically a refrigerator, washer, and dryer. We needed the exact dimensions so that we could order...
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