Today’s Fraudulently Asked Questions is with Catie, the Hergenrader’s newest basketball star. Um, player. FAQ #1: Catie, you’ve been practicing basketball for a month now. What’s your favorite part? Catie: The cheers! After volleyball, my teammates and I realized that other teams had all these awesome chants and handshakes and prayer circles they did. We have...Continue Reading
Sam and Elisabeth are afraid of the dark, which has mostly just been a problem at night. Sam shares a room with Nate and Elisabeth sleeps with Catie. You would think this roommate situation would be enough to combat their fears. Nope. Even with a sibling sleeping inches away, both Sam and Elisabeth need the lights...Continue Reading
While Catie was at public school, she bought hot lunch pretty much every day. Only $1.60, for a drink, a hot entree with a side, and fruit. She loved it because the girls in our family adore cafeteria food. (Recently I took Catie and Elisabeth out for dinner anywhere they wanted. They chose Lubys Cafeteria...Continue Reading
Our kids minds have been blown. Again. Last year, Nate was the one gleefully freaked out by Halloween. The year before, it was the twins, partying like bosses. And, the year before that, it was Catie running from house to house, collecting Tootsie Rolls like it was her job. This year we’re debriefing with the...Continue Reading
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson A couple clarifications about this picture and quote: 1. By old friends, I mean those I’ve known for more than 20 years. I’m not calling anyone here old. Even though the two in the...Continue Reading
Seven years ago, when we found out we were having twins, both M and me began to prepare in our own ways. I bought approximately four hundred blue and pink outfits. M bought a minivan for our (suddenly large) family. With our two-year-old, our new colicky babies and our new van, we started a cycle:...Continue Reading
Today’s Fraudulently Asked Questions is with Sam and Elisabeth. As six-year-olds, they are in that delightful stage of both hating and loving hobbies. They hate stopping their play to attend ballet and Tae Kwon Do lessons. But they love every other sport they aren’t a part of. They’re old enough to have opinions, but still...Continue Reading
Yesterday, while driving home from school, Elisabeth announced, “I think I have a boyfriend.” Which…what? How does she even know the word boyfriend? We are not a “Hey, Elisabeth! Who’s your boyyyyfriend?! type of house. No one is talking about dates or boyfriends or girlfriends. How would she even come up with the ideas there...Continue Reading
Fall is in full-swing here in Texas. The temperatures dipped into the 70s this week, which is still not cool enough for these kids to wear outfits. You know, with shirts and actual pants. But this cooler weather has invigorated our family. With shorter days comes the promise of holidays, tastes of pumpkin-everything, and s’mores...Continue Reading
This weeks’ Fraudulently Asked Questions is with all four of the Hergenrader kids. We’re talking about the kids love tolerance hatred of posed pictures. FAQ #1: Hello, Hergenrader Kids. Interesting picture. Is there any particular reason why you are all scowling? Elisabeth: Yes. We did not want our picture taken. AT ALL. Sam: This is us smiling...Continue Reading
