The price girls pay...

for beauty!!! At first, Jocelyn thought it would be SO fun to have rollers in her hair. After five minutes, she was pretty much done with them! I didn't take a picture after, but it turned out cute. It added lots of body to her hair, but now I want to go get smaller ones and see how it turns out. Hopefully she'll let me!

Temples

Albuquerque skies, hockey girl and a new friend...

I haven't posted in awhile, so I thought I'd share a few recent pictures! Albuquerque is definitely not green like Virginia, but the sunsets and the rainbows are beautiful! We've had gorgeous weather, so we've seen a lot of hot air balloons out our backyard lately!




Graham and I became Washington Capitals fans while we lived in Virginia. Graham ordered a new jersey and Jocelyn had to try it on! :) Isn't she so cute?!?!
Jocelyn couldn't talk us into getting her a puppy, but one morning she said, "I have a GREAT IDEA! I know what pet doesn't need GRASS...A FISH!" So, for some crazy reason, Graham and I gave in and now we have added "Apollo" to our family. I'm afraid to see what else she can talk us into!!!! :)

Lesson learned

We went to lunch with one of our friends today. The kids meal comes with a sucker, so as we were leaving Jocelyn opened hers. We got into the car and she said, "Mom! That lady has a sucker too!" I look over and saw this older lady who had just lit a cigarrette. "No, honey. That's not a sucker. She is smoking, which is very bad for your body. It makes you very sick." Jocelyn said, "Oh, well why is she doing that smoking thing and not being healthy? Does she not know about Jesus? He wants us to be healthy!"

Ahhh, I love little minds. It's as simple as that to her. If you know it's not good for you, why in the world would you do it? Especially because Jesus wants us to be healthy. She is so sweet. :) I am proud of her for going through that thought process on her own. I hope she will always make good choices and be a wonderful example to those around her!

I'm firing myself...

from trail guide!!! Graham, Jocelyn and I went up to the Jemez mountains yesterday. We had a great time together. Stopped for lunch at a little restaurant and then went to check out Soda Dam. Before we stopped there, we pulled off at a little spot to do a little hiking. I walked over to a ledge and saw part of the river and decided we should hike straight DOWN. Graham said, "I was thinking we could go around the bend and walk down" but no, I had to do it the hard way. We all made it and it was fun, but I laugh at myself because I think I should have listened to my husband!! (Don't mention that to him though!) I should have taken a picture, but once I saw how steep it was, I knew I wouldn't have free hands to take the camera with us. Anyway, I'm glad I have a loving husband who lets me have my way sometimes...even when he knows he might have a better idea. So I am now officially retiring from trail guide...until the next time I think I have a good idea!! :)