Jalapeno Gumbo: Look Mom - I'm in Mexico!

WELCOME TO OUR HOLE IN THE WALL!

We're a crazy mix in this family, keeping busy and having fun! I made this blog as a way for our family and friends to keep up with us. But good luck with that cuz I'm not the best at keepin' y'all updated!

There's 5 in the family. There's Dad - he's a motorcycle buff, building his own business, making parts for bikes. Plus he works hard at a full time job too. AND being a full time dad and our chef! There's Mom (that's ME - since I do most of the blogging). I'm a nurse, I like to go on motorcycle rides to though I'm having to sell my bike (boo!) and can't ride like I used to. I LOVE to spend time with my kids and wish I could do more of it! I'm the family chauffeur most of the time and the organizer. I'm also the photographer. (not the best but I try)

The kids are: D - the oldest boy. He's a self proclaimed nerd, obsessed w/ D&D (dungeons and dragons for those "not in the know", one of the original role playing games - NOT a video game! Imagine that! lol!). He also loves video games and computer games. He hopes to design/make video games one day. Or write plays. He's a theater buff too. He's in 9th grade and does outstanding! He's got a great sense of humor too - which usually drives his nana nuts! haha! T is the middle child and other boy. He's in 7th grade. He currently plays football and is in the honor band playing trombone. He's in a magnet program at school and is doing very well in school. He's got a GREAT laugh and has this way of doing or saying things that just touch my soul or make me laugh so hard. He's terrific! The youngest is G - the only girl. She's in 3 grade (or nerd grade as D puts it). She's learning spanish and like T, does very well with it. She did swim team over the summer, and dances during the school year. She's also in choir this year and like to join in UIL and other school activities. She's very active and is always in and out of the house. She's a spiritual soul too and has been the driving force with getting me to church most of the time, or getting us to read scriptures or having FHE. She's my angel.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Look Mom - I'm in Mexico!

Spoke w/ T tonight! He sounds = well, he sounds like T. Bored, tired, like a normal teenager I guess. LOL! But he talks a lot and told us all the exciting things he's done. I'll let him fill in all those deets when he gets back but it sounds like he's gone and helped out at a village - and got to donate some items. And this village spoke a different language and he learned a new word (child in their language but I can't remember what language it was). Then he went to a lake and went fishing and experienced the bugs. Today - he got to help build a house and plans to go back tomorrow. He didn't do much w/ helping in the translation but says he'll try harder tomorrow. He spent a WHOLE lot of time talking about the food he eats. That's all the time. (it's amazing how little mexican food he's eating down there!)

Anyway Pati sent 2 pics for us and I'm sharing them. Here's my boy in Mexico - 1 by himself and 1 towering over Pati. Holy moly he's a tall boy!

2 comments:

Lisa said...: What beautiful country! And a cute boy too :); July 18, 2008 at 7:49 AM
Heidi said...: he does tower over her!!! WOW! I bet you're excited to have him back!!; July 21, 2008 at 10:55 AM