{"id":31,"date":"2022-02-22T08:23:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T08:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2022-02-22T09:14:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T09:14:52","slug":"how-it-all-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/index.php\/how-it-all-started\/","title":{"rendered":"A little insight into who we are\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi, I\u2019m Candice, mother hen to this troop of wildness. Three daughters, one son and don\u2019t forget the husband\u2026 If you\u2019re wondering if it\u2019s a bit chaotic at times the answer is yes- most of the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2049\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7262-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7262-scaled.jpg 2049w, https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7262-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7262-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7262-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7262-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/adventuresofthesmiths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7262-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2049px) 100vw, 2049px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me introduce the troop to you\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthe6smiths.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/cf0cf887-0a04-41f4-9a8d-b10dc9372f2a.jpg?w=819\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16\"\/><figcaption>Where the craziness starts&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Danica Mila Smith (born Sep 2010), first born and leader of the pack. She\u2019s wild and free and has a huge heart that\u2019s easily broken. She wears her heart on her sleeve . She\u2019s always up for a challenge and she sets the tone for the rest of the pack which involves shouting, singing and often a lot of bickering \u2026 she makes our world a better place with her beautiful smile and marvelous creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthe6smiths.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/7fabfe33-f4ce-41d2-aa21-bc3ebf778a57.jpg?w=819\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\"\/><figcaption>Where the craziness continues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mataiah Mila Smith (born Jan 2012)\u2026. my second born and ying to the yang (her sister). A small stick of dynamite, this little fire cracker gives her slightly older sister a run for her money\u2026 every. Single. Day\u2026. and boy can she run! She\u2019s a blue eyed, blond bombshell who will give any boy a good beating. Our family would be like a curry without spice in it without her\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthe6smiths.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/0abb50e1-7df7-42b9-99ed-cc4c17d8e1b6.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18\"\/><figcaption>Where the craziness end up\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvey Mila Smith (born Aug 2018)\u2026 nicknamed Chaos for a legit reason she\u2019s a great combination of her two sisters with a little twist. She\u2019s as adorable as you can imagine. Filled with charm, mischief and attitude, she\u2019s a little madam who brings us joy.. most of the time.. you just can\u2019t help falling in love with this sweetheart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthe6smiths.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/img_1129.jpg?w=576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19\"\/><figcaption>Where the craziness is heading\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Elijah Ivor Smith (born Sep 2020)\u2026 we are hoping the calm in our storm\u2026 our little prince has us all whipped. He\u2019s charming and handsome. We thought we were destined to be parents of daughters until he surprised us in lockdown. We often pinch him to make sure he\u2019s real\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthe6smiths.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/img_1179.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\"\/><figcaption>Our crazy world&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As parents we can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s in store for these awesome foursome. We are determined to give them the best childhood and to help them become the best they can be. Through taking them on the craziest adventures we hope to bring out the best in them\u2026 let\u2019s do this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthe6smiths.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/img_1148.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are the Smith Juniors. Brad Smith is my other half and has enabled me to be who I am where I am. Fun, adventurous, spontaneous and the mould for the fire crackers in our family, this man is also the cornerstone of our family. God is our other cornerstone \u2013 on whom we build our family. Together we run a pretty tight ship\u2026. But chaos still reigns and we love it. Most of the time. Making the most of our time while our babies are still under our roof is one of our main focuses. Each and every one of our babies means the world to us and we are determined to raise world changers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adventuresofthe6smiths.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/85268db7-124a-40ed-bdc6-27314da80869.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30\"\/><figcaption>Real life snuggles&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is about showing you real life people living their best lives. We love trying new things and experiencing what this world has to offer. So join us as we tour South Africa, and hopefully when we\u2019re able to go abroad, the rest of the world. You can read our reviews on all the places we see and if you like it- maybe go there yourself one day. Don\u2019t judge \u2013 we\u2019re doing the best we can and feel free to laugh at us if you find us slightly entertaining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Candice, mother hen to this troop of wildness. Three daughters, one son and don\u2019t forget the husband\u2026 If you\u2019re wondering if it\u2019s a bit chaotic at times the answer is yes- most of the time. Let me introduce the troop to you\u2026&nbsp; Danica Mila Smith (born Sep 2010), first born and leader of the pack. 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