Tis the Season…
...to put up the Christmas Tree! There's almost nothing that can be said to add to the story these pictures tell. This is us. Throw some Manheim Steamroller music on…
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…
Out with the Old, In with the New
Of all times to have our air conditioner go out, during the pandemic would not have been the ideal choice, with the uncertainties of our current economy. However, it's been…
Tuff Shed (aka: The Little Red Barn)
Over the course of a couple of weekends in February, we achieved a long-desired goal. We pulled down the old, dilapidated metal shed in our back yard one weekend, and,…
Construction and Destruction
Over the weekend there was a whole lot of tearing down and building up at our house. On the inside: I've been working on rebuilding our family library after clearing…
Busy Season
We are in a busy season right now - the tilt-a-whirl is spinning madly and we're just hanging on for dear life! The number of appointments - between therapy/doctors/behavioral coaches/specialists/evaluations/educational…
Saturdays
There are many things in life that I can do without. Luxurious vacations, fancy clothes, me-time - I'm fine without any of that. But take away one of my Saturdays…
Movin’ on out
And so it came to pass on the appointed day in February, in the Year Of Our Lord 2017, that the eldest of my children, she who sprang first from…
You know what they say, “At the end of the day…”
"At the end of the day," "when all is said and done," "this is where the rubber meets the road." No matter how many meltdowns and extreme scream-fests there are…
Books, books, books…
Oh, the ecstasy and agony of books! If you're like our family, you can't live without them, but you also can't find enough room for them. Over the past months…