Tuesday, April 4, 2017. We moved to this 40 year old house just over a year ago. We remodeled the first six weeks we lived here and I never took after pics. So, I finally did it today! Here are the before and afters of this awesome old house that we love. Also, an insane amount of kudos and thanks to my amazing husband! He is so talented, smart, hardworking, visionary and can seriously fix ANYTHING. I owe it all to you babe! Onto the kitchen.

Friday, April 8, 2011. Spring Break In Arizona! But we were happy for the much needed family vacation! Getting out of the car for a couple minutes. Stopping at the Glenn Canyon Museum in Page, Arizona. Zoo Addison and Ethan decided to take over and map out our tour through the zoo. Playing at a splash park at the zoo. It was perfect relief from the heat of the day. Saturday, September 11, 2010. First Day of School! Ryan and Jonathan started the 2 nd.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Today I feel like a rock star. Thursday, April 7, 2011. Bad mommy moment - the realization. Maybe I should get a lock for that drawer. Better gloves than baby wipes, which are impossible to get back into their container.

Crazies on the loose! The Smiths, est. Thursday, April 25, 2013. Meaning, when your child gives you a hug, or makes a right choice, etc. This girl definitely keeps us on our toes. Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Friday, February 8, 2013.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She decided the goal made a better accessory than anything. This is just one of the many things I love about living out in the country is that we only have to go about 5 minutes to be at a place like this! Our w.

Summer time fun with the Christenson kids. It was a lot of fun! Carlie was the life of the party. She was always making me laugh. She wanted to know if her parents were on an airplane or a hawk. Hugs and kisses are always free from her. Luke enjoying his ice cream bar.

The cornerstone of the Simper Family. Tuesday, February 24, 2009. I never can get these pictures where I want them. These are the blueberries we hoed and picked endlessly while we lived on Hayes. This is the house across from the blueberries we hoed and picked endlessly on Hayes Route in Woodland. We moved here when I was 12.

Justin, Debbi, Trevor, Danny, and Preston. Tuesday, August 11, 2009. The boys were seeing how they measured up to the bears at the Portland Zoo. Justin better watch out he might have some competition. Getting ready to jump the waves. The boys were soaked by the time we were done playing. Trying to get our sea legs under us. Danny smelling the roses and the Portland Rose Garden.

Sunday, January 8, 2012. Our lives have been extremely busy the past 5-6 months. I was 38 wks 5 days along. We went about our day as usual. At church that afternoon I was having some pretty consistent contractions.