A 13th Birthday
September is Xavier's birthday month, and this year he officially joined the ranks of of teenagers. It was a long awaited day, and he received everything he wanted - cash…
Time for Pre-K?
With the rest of his siblings working on their computers for distance learning much of the day, I thought maybe it was time to do a little Pre-K workbook trial…
Dad’s Downtown Walkabout
Yesterday my honey took my camera and went on a downtown walkabout. This was a treat for both of us - he loves walking downtown, I don't; but he knows…
A Quick Visit
The end of August brought the most delightful surprise - cousin Jenna came home on leave from South Korea and managed to squeeze in time to come over and see…
Visiting Grandma in August
This pandemic has been rough on families and grandparents, all around. Our family included. We have had a few visits here and there, which is more than many have been…
A Splash of Color
July 4th weekend was chock full of projects at the Heidmann hacienda. First thing on the agenda was a long awaited renovation of our dining room table. It was badly…
Celebrating Dad
The month of June, besides being Alyssa's birthday, is also the month we celebrate Dads. This dad deserves a whole month of celebration for all the ways he joyfully sacrifices…
Simple Goodness
The simple goodness of wholesome ingredients and home cooked meals... a hearty pea soup was on the menu this day.
An 8th Birthday!
What an absolute delight it was to celebrate Alyssa's 8th birthday this month! Our spunky, adventuresome girl, always up for something new and different, chose just ice cream for her…
Memorial Weekend 2020
E.P.I.C. That was our Memorial weekend. We had SO much fun, we had NO car trouble, there were NO injuries (other than one mild bee sting and a few slivers)…