Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!
I couldn't even believe it - I had to go hunting through my Nettie's World archives for proof - but it's been 2 years since we had a proper Christmas…
Thanksgiving 2013
Recipe for one fantabulous Thanksgiving: Spend the first half of the week preparing food and the house for Thursday's guests, with loads of help from every member of the family…
A New Addition To The Family
I am so-so-SO excited to tell you this news!! A couple of months ago we sat down for an interview with CPS to start the process to become foster parents…
Celebrating the 50th!
I think everyone can agree that no two families, let alone people, adjust to the passing of a loved one in precisely the same way. Since my dad left this…
New Wheels
It suddenly occurred to me that back in April, I took some pics of Jeff's brand new car, but never posted them. For the family record book, these were taken…
Working Girl (and more fun with textures!)
So, the big news around the Heidmann Hacienda yesterday was that Laurent got the job for which she had interviewed last week!! Thanks be to God, what a blessing. She…
Father’s Day 2013
We are loving these leisurely summer Sunday mornings when we don't have to leave the house until 8:15 or 8:30, and we can all go to church together in one…
Biltmore Photo Shoot
I sent the girls out to do some photo fun this afternoon, in celebration of Laurent's graduation, and Geneva's birthday. They ended up at the Biltmore and Megan took some…
Mother’s Day
You know, lots of people carp about the artificiality and commercial nature of made-up holidays like "Mother's Day"... but I gotta tell ya, I kinda dig being made much of. …
GCC, Class of 2013
On Friday, we celebrated a first for the Heidmann Family -- the Glendale Community College Commencement Ceremony of 2013, wherein Laurent was granted her Associate's Degree, with Honors. We had…