Boxing Day at the Park
After a weekend of celebration and crazy schedules and too much sugar, there’s nothing like getting out into nature a little to settle the minds and hearts of our kiddos.…
Read moreChristmas 2016
Our traditional Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations were enlivened by our eleven elves, awakened early Saturday morning to open their stockings (and eat their favorite treat – Ramen noodles…
Read moreLet’s Dress Up For Christmas
One of the perks of having children in traditional schools is that you get to attend their Christmas pageants, and even invite the grandparents! It’s especially fun for Efrain this…
Read moreChristmas! 8/8
Christmas! We had our Christmas Eve gift-giving at home in the morning on the 24th, since the evening is full of church going activities. That afternoon, we got to pick…
Read moreDecorating for Christmas! 6/8
Decorating for Christmas!
Read moreCelebrations of December: Christmas Day in Sun Lakes
In a move that surprised no one, both Geneva and Megan failed to rise in time to sing the 9am mass on Christmas Day. Laurent the Valiant was the only Heidmann…
Read moreCelebrations of December: Christmas Eve
Our longstanding family tradition has been to give gifts on Christmas Eve. However, in recent years our Christmas Eve obligations at church have pushed our family time back further and…
Read moreCelebrations of December: Christmas Eve Eve
My previous post covered most of the events in early December. The rest of the month flew by in a blur, until, with joyfilled astonishment, I realized it was Christmas…
Read moreAnother Ball!
One of the slightly frustrating aspects of having young adults in the household, is the fact that sometimes their social calendars conflict with family plans. That was true for Megan…
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