The best relationships, the ones that stand the test of time, are those that flexible enough to change. Like I’m sure you’re aware, relationships based on one thing (our kids are in play group together; we live next door to each other), die when that season passes. Bear with me here as I (clumsily) extend...Continue Reading
Two years of eating Paleo(ish) has taught me a few lessons: 1. Condiments are never Paleo friendly. Paleo sauces are either weird consistencies, expensive, or tricky to make. 2. Eating out is mostly Paleo-friendly. Perhaps this is where the (ish) part of my diet is obvious. Eating out might be hard for someone following an...Continue Reading
Today’s FAQ is with Catie, proud member of Westlake’s new volleyball team. Because yesterday was her ninth birthday, and her first volleyball game EVER, and her team’s first game EVER, and her second week of school, we’re asking her today’s FAQ. FAQ #1: The Westlake Volleyball team looks really happy. How was your first game?...Continue Reading
Four kids in the same school seemed easier than one kid at home, one kid in public school, and two kids in private school. Less juggling, less crazy driving around in circles. I was so sure four kids in the same school would make our lives less of a circus. It looks like I guessed...Continue Reading
Dear Catie… Remember how, the first time you put on this Westlake shirt, you stared at yourself in the mirror for a very long time? If seeing yourself in the uniform usually worn by your little brother and sister was strange for you, it was, perhaps, doubly strange for me. But you were unfazed. After...Continue Reading
You probably can’t read the girls’ tattoos, but they are “LEAH WHITE” tattoos. And the new lady hanging out with our family (not Bella, our adorable Goddaughter, but the big one)? That’s Leah White. About five years ago, my friend Shane (Bella’s mom), gave Catie a Leah White CD. Leah White is a children’s singer,...Continue Reading
Wait until he’s three. That’s it. I’m kidding. I’m kind of kidding. But after potty-training four kids, I can tell you the amount of work you’ll do is pretty directly related to the kid’s age. I have sat on the urine-stained floors at McDonalds and public pools, waiting to my kid to potty. I have...Continue Reading
Today’s Fraudulently Asked Questions is with Sam and Elisabeth. Because it’s twice as hot as it should be, we have both of them here discussing the weather. FAQ #1: Sam and Elisabeth, the two of you look like you’re sweltering in this picture. Is it hot in Houston? Sam: Yes. August in Houston is very...Continue Reading
Winning was relative for this brother and these sisters this past weekend at their first triathlon. As the only family relay team, relative was the key word for Tri Hergenrader Kids. But…winning was also relative because they both won first place in the Bridgeland Kids Tri, and they also came in last place in the...Continue Reading
Pine Cove is a huge, Christian summer camp in Texas. Saying Pine Cove, wearing a t-shirt, or sticking a bumper sticker on the back of your minivan tells your neighbors you’ve lived among the enthusiastic counselors, who “Jump for Jesus” pretty much all day. You’ve studied the Bible with a dozen of your new best...Continue Reading
