Tornado warning!

Texas weather is CRAZY!

It has been overcast for a few days now, but today the sky opened up and poured down the wrath of Hades. Hail the size of golf balls came crashing down in some places - broke some windshields even.

This is what our front yard looked like after it hit us.

Sarah was running around like mad, barking and pooping on the porch. Oh the joys of having an excited ding-bat puppy.

The kids and I stood in the garage and watched it pour down.

Good times.

Rodeo Austin Carnival

Friday night Del and I went on a HOT date with our awesome friends Ken and Keri to the......

We had so much fun! No ankle-biters around, just the adults. We got the wristband deal - pay one price, ride unlimited rides. Yee-Haw!

Thanks for all the pics, Ken.

Keri and I. I think I'm a foot taller than she is. We were laughing, cuz I had to scrunch down far.

That Genesis ride behind us was our first ride. It goes back and forth from side to side in a circle. Ken was hysterical - he can scream like a woman. He could give Jared a run for his money. We were all laughing so hard!

Keri & Ken on the Ferris Wheel. It was the kind that was enclosed and fit 4 people. My favorite. I don't like the open ones - especially sitting next to someone who likes to make it rock back and forth. NO THANK YOU.

Ken took this from his spinning cart - hence the blur. This ride lasted for freaking EVER. Del started sweating bullets, and had to concentrate really hard on not yacking. Poor guy was DONE after 2 rides. Weak stomach - this one did him in. (Don't worry honey - I still think you're manly.)

Del and I sans children. Good times, good times.

Travis' Birthday....

Travis wanted a friend party this year so we went to the Main Event. It has all kinds of stuff to do - rock climbing, bowling, pool, video games, laser tag, etc. The kids had a great time running wild, and Del and I enjoyed hanging out with Cherie and Jeff.

Travis also wanted an ice cream cake for his birthday. If I was smart - I would've called to see if Main Event could put it in a freezer while we ate pizza first, but alas, I'm not that brilliant. It was against the rules (health code, blah blah blah - whatever) to put anything in their freezer. LAME.

No worries - we had Cake for dinner, and pizza for dessert! YUM!

Travis is now 10. It's hard to believe he's ONLY 10 - he's a big boy. People always think he's older. He looks more and more like Del to me.

Happy Birthday, TRAV! We love you!


Travis - the Birthday boy.

Oreo Ice Cream Cake from DQ. YUM.

Matt, Syd and Ry - waiting for the party to start.

Ahhh - the rare display of brotherly love. Had to document the occasion.

Josh & Ryan

Cherie & Jeff - aren't they cute!?

Syd - practicing her mad pool skills.

Bug - concentrating hard.

Matt's Birthday...

Matt turned 14 a week ago. It's official - our world will never be the same. This Saturday is his first Stake Dance. I'd like to be a fly on the wall to watch him dance. To see if he will. Check out his moves. I offered to show him some of MINE, but he just laughs like I'm so retarded, and there's NO WAY his mother is going to show him how to dance! For the love!

We don't do many friend-parties. We (Del and I) don't like them! Friend parties are only every other year. The other half is just our family. We're terrible parents - we bribe them NOT to have friend parties. The limit for birthday gifts is $100. It is usually just one big gift of their choice. But if they forego their friend party, we'll throw in the money we would've used for the party towards their gift. So their birthday present can now be $200. That was what Matt wanted. He's been wanting an acoustical guitar to take with him on camp outs, for traveling, etc.

He went with me to pick it out, and has been teaching himself to play. We need to find lessons for him so he'll really know how to play and read music. That's next on the list. After piano lessons, and braces for Bug. Good grief - it never ends.

Matt wanted Angel Food cake with chocolate frosting. (Thanks for the recipe, Suz - you rock!)

We also have a tradition of birthday spanking - like most people do. Del holds them down, and we divide them up so everybody has a turn. Del had a REALLY hard time holding him down this year, and says he won't be able to next year. We'll BOTH have to hold him. And probably Bug. And Trav.

Del struggling to hold him on his lap. Matt's a slippery little sucker.

Rylee's Masterpiece...

Wanted to share this drawing that Rylee did a while ago. I asked her if it was a picture of someone she knew (fearing it might be ME - YIKES!) and to my relief it wasn't anyone in particular. Phewwww!

She also said she doesn't like to draw "these things" (she points to her own eyebrows) because it makes people look mad.

Fun with PhotoBooth

This is what happens when it's late at night, and spouses are in bed. Adam is babysitting at Eric's house, and I think he's had too much time on his hands. He has been practicing his PhotoBooth techniques, and wanted to show me his mad skills.

The Intervention

Today I drove to Dallas to meet my brother Eric at his brother-in-law's dental office. He was fitting me for a new flipper (AKA tooth-like retainer, until the permanent tooth gets installed in MAY) while he was in town for the weekend.

I have HillbillyBob teeth. It's embarrassing. It's like dentures falling out of my mouth when I eat. Sooooooooo attractive! No, I'm not posting a pic. You're very welcome.

As I'm driving home, I got a text from my sister, Kim. "What are you on?"

My response - "Huh?" As I'm thinking to myself - I'm on I35 driving South, but why does she care?

Kim immediately wrote back - "I heard you're acting like you're on drugs."

Me - "How? LOL." I thought she was kidding.

Again, Kim - "So, what are you on?"


I have no idea what she's talking about, so I called her. I asked her what she meant. She said she was online with Jared, and he asked her if she had talked to me today. She said "no, why?"

He said because I'm acting really happy, and strange, and saying stuff like I'm on drugs. WHAT?? I still have no clue.

I called Jared. (Kim is still on the phone - we have a 3-way phone call going now. Gotta get to the bottom of this.)

"Jared, why are you spreading rumors that I'm on drugs? I talked to you 3 times today to help you with your iMovie - I wasn't being weird, or acting overly happy!! What are you talking about??"

He just kept saying I was being weird. Saying strange things. He asked if I saw the video he did of Tyson on his blog.

SOOOOOO confused, I said, "Jared, I'm still driving - how could I see your video yet?"

It didn't sink in with him right away that I was driving back from Dallas. I've been in the car ALL THE LIVE LONG DAY.

FINALLY, a light turns on. Ah Ha!

My children were at home after school. Morgan was babysitting. After the kids' chores are done, they're allowed to play the computer. Sydney and Travis like to get on mine and pretend they're ME and chat with Del. He always has to ask questions to make sure it's me first. Jared had been talking to Travis and Sydney!! They each pretended to be me at different times. Jared asked who he was talking to, and Syd wrote back, "Kris" So he asked if I still had a migraine from yesterday, and she said, "no." He asked if I was still on the drugs though, and she wrote back, "YEAH!!" (No, I'm not!)

Jared let's out a sigh, "Oooooooh - it makes so much more sense now." He was quiet a second and then said, "I think I might've cussed on it too - I think I said, 'what the hell are you talking about?'" NICE, Uncle Jared.

Sydney told me tonight that Jared asked if I was drunk. And her response to him was, "No, I'm sobar." Then said she also accepted a video chat, and then she ducked under the desk so he couldn't see her. LOL!! So stinkin' funny! I can see why he might've thought I was on drugs. Kim, Jared and I laughed pretty good.

WARNING - if anybody tries to ichat, instant message, or video chat, please make sure to ask detailed questions first to verify buddy identity.

So much for the intervention.

Case closed.

Addendum - Jared saved the iChats. I'm so glad! He says you can SEE the confusion.

So funny - Sydney's pretty good. (she was just trying to be funny, I promise she doesn't usually call names. Usually..... I think..... I hope.

3/6/09 4:38 PM

Kristin - Yo
Jared - wuzzup
Kristin - Watcha doin?
Jared - figgering
Kristin - okay.....
Kristin - idiot!
Jared - huh?
Kristin - nothin
Jared - you're crazy
Kristin - no you are dummy!
Jared - who is this?
Kristin - Kris
Jared - you need to say three nice things about me. preferably about my looks
Kristin - okay, lets get started ............. o.k. I cant think of anything
Jared - so mean
Kristin - thanks!
Jared - what are you smoking right now?
Kristin - nothin
Jared - are you sure?
Kristin - im just in a good mood.
Jared - awesome, why are you calling me names then?
Kristin - dont know. mabey cause youre my little bro
Jared - ok then
Kristin - so why are we doin this?
Jared - what the hell are you talking about?
Jared - lol
Kristin - why are we doin ichat?
Jared - well, i tried to initiate a video chat, but got denied
Kristin - ok
Kristin - what do you want me to do about it
Jared - well, i figured you denied me because you're not sober, so i guess I'll wait till you are
Kristin - what does sober mean again , I forgot?
Jared - not drunk
Jared - not inebriated
Kristin - Oh yeah
Jared - not sure if i spelled that last one correctly
Kristin - ok
Jared - i need some help, this is driving me crazy
Kristin - so watcha doin?
Jared - seriously, what are you smoking?
Kristin - nothing! But, I think i am drunk
Jared - me too!
Jared - me think you drunk
Kristin - LOL!
Jared - go to my blog
Kristin - OK
Jared - RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Kristin - O.K.!!!!
Jared - wait, i want to watch you watch it
Jared - JERK!!!!! (Sydney denied the video chat)
Kristin - EVIL!!!!!
Jared - EVIL JERK!!!!
Kristin - EVIL, EVIL JERH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kristin - OOOOOOPPPPSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Kristin - I MEANT JERK
Jared - are you having a migraine?
Kristin - NOT ANYMORE
Jared - are you still taking the drugs for it?
Kristin - YEAH
Jared - no wonder
Kristin - Whats your blog called again?
Jared - jwmack.blogspot.com
Kristin - thanks!
Kristin - OK IM ON. NOW WHAT?
Jared - now let me watch your reaction
Jared - punk!!!! (Sydney denied the video chat again.)



I think this part was Travis -

3/6/09 5:06 PM
Kristin - When ever you patted Tyson's cheek he laughed. Hillairious!!!!!!!
Jared - i know
Kristin - LOL
Kristin - Oh, and you're a big fat punk!!!!!!!!!
Jared - huh?
Kristin - YOU CALLED ME A PUNK remember?
Jared - you're dilerious
Kristin - i know
Kristin - Oh, go on google and look up "Gummie Bear Song".
Kristin - I dont know why but its funny!
Jared - anything's funny to you right now
Kristin - NO!!!!!!! just do it!
Jared - ok, it was funny
Jared - but not hysterical
Kristin - Did you like it a lot?
Kristin - The but was pretty!
Jared - the butt was, but i don't know about the other but

I still can't believe he thought it was ME. I do NOT call him names, I know how to spell, and I always use capital letters where I should and punctuation marks. Always.

Week of Hair....

Last week I spent a lot of time with clients in my chair - YAY for my growing clientele, BOO for being too tired to update blog regularly.

This is my gorgeous friend Laura -





And her sweet little Emma - isn't she stinkin' CUTE!?

We had fun taking pics after haircuts. They are both easy subjects.