The Heymann Family Journal

10 years ago we adopted our son Thomas from an orphanage in Bangkok.   Thomas was almost 7 years old and didn't cry when he left the orphanage.   He was happy to leave and didn't want to spend even one hour more there.   He has grown strong and tall.   He is smart and very talented.   He can build very complex Lego, play guitar and drums, and he coaches and plays soccer. Like most guys his age, he loves video games.   He is also a great dancer.   I wish I was half as coordinated as he is.   He is an amazing person and we are extremely blessed that he is our son!  

I may make this for my greenhouse.

I want to see the inside of the Duomo in Florence. The last time I was there We didn't have time to see it.

I’m sorting Jessica's sweaters and will try making some mittens from some of the sweaters that are ruined. Cute idea!

We get pretty autistic about our vacations. I guess it's because it's hard to find a place our autistic daughter Jessica likes. We also “must” have a pool, a soccer field, and a price we can afford. But we are going back to Tuscany in June. The place we go has many apartments if anyone is interested. We also need a house sitter. Let me know if you’re interested.

Today we had a very nice dinner with our good friends (and 2 beautiful god daughters).  The high light was the egg hunt.  We used the plastic eggs I brought home from Oregon.  The girls looked lovely in the dresses I also bought in America.  They are so adorable.  Now I’m looking at Villas in Italy.   We are considering going there again.   We need a vacation in the sun!  

Nicole and one of her friends colored eggs today.  Sarah and I helped. 

I’ve been working most of the day in the garden.   I planted 100’s of seeds.   My back hurts (I guess from lifting so much potting soil).   Today I planted over 30 kinds of plants…. Hard shell gourds Zinnias of many sorts Artichokes Lobelias Morning glories Many sorts of pumpkins and squashes Lettuces Arcola Many sorts of peppers and bell peppers Mangold Strawberries Many sorts of heirloom tomatoes Herbs like dill and Basel Corn Watermelon Cantaloupe Cucumbers My entire greenhouse if full of potted seeds.   As long as I remember to water everything, we should get some pretty nice plants in the next few months.