Heidi’s Blog
Salchows, Halfpipes, and … Lolo?! Oh my.
Photo credit: Flickr via Compfight I'm working on a story about a competitive figure skater. Do you know your Salchow from your Triple Lutz? Me, either. But let me just say that I've watched a lot figure skating in the last week or two. Which gets me all fired...
Five Minute Friday: {Reflect}
The Little Mister turns four today. I can't even believe it. He came into the world on a freezing cold December evening ... in comparison to his brothers' birth stories, his was the easiest and most uneventful delivery (thanks to the wonders of modern medicine). He's...
Tuesdays Unwrapped: Nativity Freestyle
I've always wanted a 'real' nativity set. Ornate, fancy, simple or understated. I'm not even sure it matters. I just want one. Because "good" housewives have a complete nativity set as the centerpiece of their Advent celebration. Right? Wrong. This season is supposed...
Let Your Good Enough Be Splendid This Year
Vintage Label compliments of the graphics fairy It’s Cyber Monday and the second day of Advent. The boys are wondering where their Lego Advent calendars are. Apparently we, meaning me, was supposed to acquire those. Our tree is in the stand but looks stark naked and...
Happy Birthday, Charles Schulz!
Our boys love to watch episodes of Charlie Brown, particularly this time of year when the holiday episodes are readily available. We are happy to oblige ... until I hear the almost four year old mutter, "I must be the dumbest person in the world," as he tries...
{Almost} Wordless Wednesday: Alaskan Light Show
Photo credit: David Taylor Photography via Alaska Magazine I was sitting at a traffic light this morning behind a truck that was belching exhaust. The driver had his window open and cigarette smoke wafted toward me. Somehow when those two aromas mix, my brain goes...
