Christmas 2021
From stockings lovingly stuffed and laid out on the bench with care, to the glittering tree glowing through the night, lighting mounds of wrapped mysteries, to a surprise visit from…
A collaborative Heidmann family-blog with posts by both Nettie and Paul.
Holiday Walkabout
The holidays are always a fun time to go out with Dad on a mystery walkabout. He never likes to reveal the destination ahead of time so as to surprise…
Engaged!
Of course we suspected it was coming, but it was still such a brilliant surprise when we received the call from Megan saying that Andy had proposed!! We are all…
New Lenses
With a portion of my share of mother's small estate, I decided to splurge on my photography hobby and got some new prime lenses. I chose a Rokinon 85mm F1.2,…
Thanksgiving 2021
It feels like forever since the last time we had Thanksgiving at home. 2020 was the pandemic year, and while we had a larger than usual gathering, we held it…
The Feast of All Souls
November 2nd is the day the church pauses to remember and pray for the souls of the faithful departed. As a protestant, the doctrine of purgatory was something I didn't…
Another Halloween in the Memory Bank
Yesterday was a giddy mess, but that's what Halloween is supposed to be, and so much better than last year! Our day began with hustling everyone into church clothes and…
Pauline Evelyn Holston
The last month has been so full. Full of God-moments, full of family togetherness, full of memories, old and new. On September 23rd, mother was taken to the hospital with…
Jacob, 2021
I admit that this year has been particularly sparse when it comes to photography. I have been unwell for most of the year, culminating in two lengthy stays in the…
El Morro National Monument
Over Labor Day weekend Paul took the older three kids up to the ranch and they took a little sight seeing adventure to the El Morro National Monument in New…