The Heideman Family

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Jump Around

Audrey LOVES her Johnny Jump Up. She goes crazy every time we put her in it...except when we have her wear her "Jump Around" onesie, play the song "Jump Around" and take a video of her.

We have 8 more videos just like this one. She just wouldn't move!

Until finally...

All together now!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Ella's Language

Ella made up her own language and it. is. hilarious.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

St. Patrick's Day

The leprechans showed up at our house again this year! They made a HUGE mess in our playroom...

...they left footprints on our table, turned our milk green, and gave us Lucky Charms for breakfast! They also left us some Lucky Charms lip balm, green M&Ms, some crazy headbands,

and some hilarious hats!

Oma was sleeping in our living room, and those silly leprechauns walked all over her! We can't believe she slept though it!

We think Audrey makes an adorable leprechaun...

Last year, Uncle Bill came over on St. Patrick's Day wearing a red shirt. When the girls asked him why he wasn't wearing green, he told us the leprechauns stole all of his green shirts! This year, while Uncle Bill was sleeping, the leprechauns dressed him up like one of them! He had to come over to show us what happened...

We had a rainbow lunch that ended with a Pot of Gold (lemon pudding) and corned beef and cabbage for dinner--it was such a fun day!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Zoo Classes with Oma

Oma spent a few days with us and took Lucy and Ella to zoo classes! Lucy's was called "Junior Vet" and was all about taking care of the animals at the zoo. They heard a story about some penguins who swallowed coins that people had thrown into the habitat and needed surgery to have the coins removed. Oma set up an OR in the playroom and Lucy and Ella did surgery on some stuffed penguins who had also swallowed some coins! The girls felt very official, wearing their surgeons' caps and saying things like "stat!" and "we need to order a CT!" I'm happy to say that after an afternoon of recovery, both penguins are doing just fine.

Ella's class was called "Chameleons and Snakes." Here she is in her chameleon costume, complete with a super long tongue for catching bugs.

Thanks for all the fun, Oma!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Grandma's 80th Birthday

My Grandma Werner--the girls call her "GG" for Great Grandma--turned 80 this year! She is a very special lady who has taught us all the importance of family. She is very talented behind the sewing machine and is very generous with her time...we all have worn many things and have decorated our rooms/houses/offices/stores/restaurants with many things handmade by Grandma. Grandma's talents extend into the kitchen...her food is instant comfort for the family, and her desserts are legendary. We can all say with absolute certainty that she is always thinking of us and is in tune with all of our crazy lives. Her dedication to family is inspiring!

We celebrated Grandma's 80 years with a party at my parents' clubhouse. The day started with the family gathering for lunch and cake. The great-grandchildren colored in coloring books filled with pages dedicated to Grandma, and she received an amazing gift from her 7 kids--they had her wedding ring re-done so that she could wear it again. The rest of the day was filled with surprise guests that Grandma would have never expected to see--extended family, old friends and former coworkers. It was so sweet to see her emotion and disbelief each time another guest walked in!

Grandma, we love you and thank you for all the ways you have touched our lives!