Jalapeno Gumbo: Memorial Day Weekend

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.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Memorial Day Weekend

Sunday we went to Kemah Boardwalk and enjoyed the view on the boardwalk, ate at Joe's Crabshack, and rode some rides. We had a really good time! Here's some fun family pics we have:

This pic is not that great of ME, but I LOVE the face swimmer girl is making (and it's a self portrait of us) plus the bunny ears el tejano is making behind us!

And dice boy looks OH so enthused! lol!

biker dude looking OH so feminine in this shot and dice boy is again looking thrilled to be there! haha!

The next day we decided to take a sail. We went out on the Capt Kidd - a 55' replica schooner. It was quite fun! Pretty windy which kept us tipped quite nicely and feeling like we were going to go diving into the water at any moment - if we were on that side of the boat. But it was very nice. Not hot at all - which was very surprising. B/c it was a very warm day - but the breeze kept us very cool! Swimmer girl got nauseous once - for about 20 minutes - and that was after an hour on the boat. We were out for 2 hours. Here's some fun shots of us:

The boat we went on (this was actually taken the day before!)