Heidi’s Blog
Let’s Review, Shall We?
I'm in complete denial that July is over. When Emily at Chatting at the Sky shared her list of things she learned last month and invited us to link up, I hopped to it. While my brain is a vessel for all sorts of minutiae regarding Legos, Star Wars and Angry Birds,...
Behind the Scenes: Summer of the Swim Test
We all long to see your children succeed, don't we? We pay a lot of lip service to letting our children make mistakes so we can teach them the appropriate coping strategies. But in reality, I can hardly stand it when things don't go well. I can barely stand it when I...
What’s In A Name?
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge...George Alexander Louis...doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? I was really hoping for Spencer. I wonder what they'll call him for short? Maybe they should take a page from the Southerners playbook and just call...
{Almost} Wordless Wednesday: Where’s My Easy Button?
Rough day here in the trenches....longing for simpler days at the beach, where homework didn't exist and sibling rivalry dissipated in the salty air. As we slogged toward bed time tonight, the hubby mumbled, "Sorry. I can't find the easy button." Drat. Carry on,...
On The Money: A Bad Case of the Wants
It's come to my attention that one among us has what you might call a "bad case of the wants". He begged for a new backpack when school started last week. But feeling bitter from the cash we just dropped to buy school supplies for two children, I didn't think it was...
Five Minute Friday: {Belong}
One of my favorite bloggers and the hostess of Five Minute Friday, Lisa Jo Baker, became an American citizen this week. Her exuberance through social media was nearly palpable. I love that a simple tweet, status update or Instagram photo can bring us right along side...
