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Respite

By Annette Heidmann June 17, 2017 Arizona, Art, At Play, Family Life, Fostering, Fun, Landscape, Out & About, Photography, Portraits, Ranch, Scenery, Sightseeing No Comments
Respite

If I were to pick a word to describe this past couple of years, I think “challenging” would be barely adequate. It’s not just the numbers – going from five…

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A Perfect Sunday Afternoon

By Annette Heidmann May 9, 2017 At Play, Family Life, Fun, Landscape, Out & About, Photo Walks, Photography, Photography, Portraits No Comments
A Perfect Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon was one of the most perfect weather days ever, a complete outlier for the month of May in Arizona, when the temperature barely hit 70 for a high.…

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New Traditions

By Annette Heidmann May 1, 2017 At Play, Celebrations, Easter, Family Life, Fellowship, Fun, Gatherings, Out & About No Comments
New Traditions

It’s difficult to find time during the actual Easter celebration for two families heavily involved in their respective church’s music ministries to gather for a celebration. On our end of…

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Movin’ on out

By Annette Heidmann February 12, 2017 Bunk Beds, Decorating, Family Life, House, Milestones, Moving, Organizing, Out & About, Renovation No Comments
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…

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Sun Lakes

By Annette Heidmann January 3, 2017 Celebrations, Family Life, Food, Fostering, Fun, Gatherings, Holidays, In the Kitchen, Landscape, New Baby, New Years Day, Out & About, Photo Walks, Photography No Comments
Sun Lakes

A lot of years we have done a photo walk with the family on or the day after New Year’s Day. This year the holiday fell on Sunday, which doesn’t…

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Boxing Day at the Park

By Annette Heidmann January 1, 2017 Art, Christmas, Family Life, Fellowship, Food, Friends, Fun, Holidays, Landscape, Out & About, Photo Walks, Photography, Portraits No Comments
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.…

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Let’s Dress Up For Christmas

By Annette Heidmann January 1, 2017 Celebrations, Christmas, Education, Family Life, Holidays, Out & About, Pre-K, School, Singing 1 Comment
Let’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…

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Halloween 2016

By Annette Heidmann November 6, 2016 At Play, Celebrations, Costumes, Family Life, Food, Fun, Halloween, Out & About, Saints No Comments
Halloween 2016

There’s really not a lot to say about Halloween. We went with what I call the “Minimalist Superhero” theme, capes, masks, and of course, a bucket for each. The evening…

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Autumn on the Carrizo

By Annette Heidmann November 3, 2016 Arizona, At Play, Family Life, Landscape, Out & About, Photography, Ranch, Scenery No Comments
Autumn on the Carrizo

The last part of the afternoon on Saturday was divided between some shooting for Jake, Daddy and Laurent, and finally, one more hike down to the Carrizo Wash, this time…

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Critters

By Annette Heidmann November 3, 2016 Arizona, Bugs, Family Life, Out & About, Ranch No Comments
Critters

While sightseeing with the kiddos along the ranch roads and looking for the best vantage points to see the pretty golden foliage, the kids were looking at other things. I…

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Sightseeing

By Annette Heidmann November 3, 2016 Arizona, Family Life, Fun, Landscape, Out & About, Photography, Ranch, Scenery, Sightseeing No Comments
Sightseeing

While the board members were meeting at our cabin on Saturday morning, I thought it prudent to remove the hoard of children from the immediate vicinity and take them on…

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