Candy, a New Christmas Lens, and a Trip to the Park
Christmas this year was a little understated, but we still managed to go big with the candy! The kids had a great time mixing up all the different kinds together…
Thanksgiving, Ranch Style
In the year 2020, literally everything has been off kilter in one way or another, or many all at once. Entering the holiday season, so many have not had the…
Sunday Grandma Time
We count our blessings every time we get a chance to drive across the valley to see Grandma Pat! She is so loved all her "grand-things" adore her (her Great-grandthing…
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…
Portraits in the Park, and a Visit with Rellies
Today we drove to the eastern edge of the world to see Grandma in her brand new house, and it was Worth.It. What a beautiful place God has provided for…
A Long Awaited Photo Shoot
Sunday we tried something new and very different. For the last 4 years we have been sitting near the back of the church due to a plethora of unruly behaviors…
Christmas 2019
This Christmas season has been another year of managing to celebrate the wondrous gift of Christ to the world in spite of various family members being ill, including myself. I…
Showers of Blessing
Over the last few weeks there has been a flurry of plotting and planning between the grandmas, the best friend, and the older sister to put together a baby shower…
Finally Five!!
Elyany Lucy Therese:Precocious. Clever. Cheeky. Creative. Artful. Affectionate. Sensitive. Slight.Five. For our March family birthday bash, we got to party at Heidmann East out in Apache Junction at Jon's place.…
The Super Summer Extravaganza Mega Heidmann Birthday Blowout
So, we have a lot of birthdays in the summer months - between our house and the East Valley Heidmanns, I count... lessee, from May through August we have: Efrain…