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Homecoming

By Annette Heidmann April 19, 2017 Family Life, Fellowship, Fun, Gatherings, Travel 1 Comment
Homecoming

Five weeks ago my li’l boy flew away for an extended vacay with my brother, Doug, and his family in Minnesota. Geneva spent the first week there with him during…

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Birthdays in May

By Annette Heidmann August 2, 2016 Birthday, Celebrations, Family Life, Friends, Fun, Milestones, Travel 1 Comment
Birthdays in May

Two momentous birthdays occurred in the Merry Month of May: Geneva turned 18, and Efrain turned 5. We had a grand party for them both, including luscious chocolate and strawberry…

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Road Trip!

By Annette Heidmann May 2, 2016 Arizona, Cars, Family Life, Fun, Hiking, Landscape, Out & About, Photography, Sightseeing, Travel 1 Comment
Road Trip!

With a growing family including 10 kids plus miscellaneous other persons, it became incredibly unwieldy to travel anywhere with 3 vehicles. We decided in March to pare down the vehicular…

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Home Sweet Home!

By Annette Heidmann August 12, 2015 Family Life, Fellowship, Gatherings, Travel 2 Comments
Home Sweet Home!

Happiness of happiness, my darling Geneva came home today from her quick trip to Minnesota. Ten days is not too long, but still, the house seemed very different without her presence,…

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October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 4

By Annette Heidmann November 7, 2014 Ranch, Travel No Comments
October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 4

Saturday morning we woke almost as bright and almost as early, if not quite early enough for the sunrise.  Nonetheless, stepping out the door into crisp cold country air in the morning…

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October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 3

By Annette Heidmann November 7, 2014 Ranch, Travel No Comments
October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 3

Back at the ranch we had just a little time with the Grands before they headed into town to spend the night in a great deal more comfort at the…

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October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 2

By Annette Heidmann November 7, 2014 Hiking, Ranch, Travel 1 Comment
October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 2

We needed to do a little shopping for our weekend food and other necessities in town, so we headed on in around 8. While we were finding some deals (but…

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October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 1

By Annette Heidmann November 7, 2014 Ranch, Travel 1 Comment
October at the Ranch 2014 — Part 1

Our annual Halloween weekend at the Ranch began with a largely uneventful drive north on Thursday evening, after Laurent and Megan finished work at the school.  We had everything packed…

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August in Minnesota: A Brief Interregnum – Part 1

By Annette Heidmann August 30, 2014 Family Life, Travel No Comments
August in Minnesota: A Brief Interregnum – Part 1

I am finally able to sit down to my blog and write a little about my reflections at the end of an unusual summer.  Our family has traditionally made a…

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Romeward Bound

By Annette Heidmann May 27, 2014 Catholic, Family Life, Sacred Art, Sightseeing, Travel 1 Comment
Romeward Bound

I’m actually amazed at how peace-filled I am this morning after bidding farewell to my lovely Laurent.  She is off on a great journey, traveling today with about 12 other…

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Ranch Revue: Home At Last

By Annette Heidmann August 17, 2013 Family Life, Out & About, Photography, Ranch, Travel No Comments
Ranch Revue: Home At Last

We actually didn’t know if we would make it out in the morning — we knew we needed to get back to town because the girls and mom were flying…

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