Such a fun night!Filled with so many silly frights.No pictures to post yet…but I got them…no sweat.Iron Man, Princess, Pop Star, and her AgentDid I mention last night made me feel ancient?Wonderful friends, lots of laughs, and delicious foodOur mob of trick or treaters loved getting booed.Here’s the question: for a family who spent Halloween...Continue Reading
Happy Reformation Day!Here’s (almost) verbatim the kids’ nightly prayers about Halloween…. Catie… Lord, help us stay safe tonight. Protect us from snakes and anyone falling down. Help me find a costume. And, Lord, keep our hearts focused on the true reason for Halloween…what is that again?Elisabeth… MARTIN LUTHER! He’s the true reason for Halloween. Thanks,...Continue Reading
4. Catie decided yesterday she wants to be Wonder Woman for Halloween. We have discussed, shopped for, and planned Halloween costumes since, like, mid-July. Elisabeth chose to be Tangled months ago. Same for Sam and IronMan. Catie wasn’t sure if she even would dress up or if she would wear something from a past year....Continue Reading
I don’t write about politics on this blog for two reasons…First, because I enjoy political discussions. Or, in other words, I’m sure your opinion is enlightening, and it’s terribly one-sided for me to preach mine here, a place where you can’t really offer yours.Second, politics are so discouraging. Both parties can be so mean, dishonest,...Continue Reading
Our kids have a collective dream. A vision. A goal.All four of them love the retro TV show, America’s Funniest Home Videos.They laugh until they cry at the grandmas falling down and wedding cakes tumbling over. They can’t get enough.The Hergenrader Child fantasy is for our family to one day be on that show. (Is...Continue Reading
The light and shadows picture Elisabeth took of me yesterday afternoon. Catie is absolutely certain that predatory wolves lurk in the shadows of our house. Convinced. At night she turns on all the lights, stays up late, and stares at the ceiling. “Mommy,” she says, when I tell her to go to sleep. “You don’t...Continue Reading
For my birthday my dear friend, Amy, sent me this environment-friendly water bottle. Because Amy and her family are so green (much greener than, say, a family who eats many meals off of paper plates), she’s good at educating others about responsibly using natural resources. She does thoughtful things like sending me a reusable bottle...Continue Reading
Above you see photographic proof that Fall may finally be making an appearance in Texas. In other words, it’s been almost two weeks with no three-digit temps. We’re all thrilled.First photographic proof…long sleeves. Nate is a sweaty kid. He’s always hot, always with a wet hairline, never wants any more clothes than necessary. But even...Continue Reading
Here’s a picture of the twins and me this weekend. I took them on a “date” and part of that included trampoline-bungee-jumping at the mall. Notice I look sane, happy, and not like a lunatic? Please keep this image in mind as I tell you about my day yesterday. The day when I didn’t...Continue Reading
