Jalapeno Gumbo: Just for Heidi

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.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Just for Heidi

After seeing Heidi's post about hairdo's - I thought I'd show her what we did w/ G's hair for swimming. (Previously I did do some braids in the front only - about 7 rows but they didn't go down the back. that lasted about a week) These aren't the best pics b/c the flash wasn't on at home and then at swim - it was getting dark and I wasn't close - using the zoom. But you can sort of get the idea. Lots of "knots" connected together.

From the right side (the hair parts to the right, so there's more "knots" there as it's brought across the top of the head):

From the left side:

From the front:

In the pool:

Speaking of the pool - here she is goofing off w/ friends:

Doing a cartwheel:

And here's a plane that was flying overhead (VERY VERY low) - it was quite scary at first b/c it seemed like the plane was TOO low. But it was spraying for mosquitos we found out. Still! I wish I'd had my camera ready for when it flew directly over the Y! That one made all of us jump and several people scream! It was SO low!

In other news - D man made a 92 on his FIRST world geography test of the summer! He has another test tomorrow. WTG D!!!!!

3 comments:

Heidi said...: oh my GOSH - what a cute 'do! I love those swim 'dos! They look all twisty, though! I bet it curls like crazy when you take it out! cute!; July 1, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Heidi said...: and I posted my response before I saw that you made a post just for me! awe! How sweet! You should e-mail your picture to the lady on that site I posted, she posts pictures and hair ideas from people all the time!; July 1, 2008 at 9:20 PM
{krista} said...: Okay, that hairdo is just CUTE!!! I wish my girls would sit still long enough for me to do one like that.; July 19, 2008 at 10:40 AM