Mom, Tom and Lutra!

Happy Easter

I think these pictures sum it up...

Taos

(Click on the images to see a larger version) Here are the kids outside of Taos Drum. The drums are all handmade by local Indian drum makers.

Then we did some shopping and browsing at the historic Taos Plaza (above). We had a great time. Jacques made out like a bandit with plenty of toys. A Peruvian wooden snake, a handmade drum, scary teeth set and an Indian bow and arrow set.

Santa Fe

We went down to see the Santa Fe(kers) yesterday. We drove all the way there to find that the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum was closed on Wednesdays. Ha! Just like me to properly prepare and find out these things before we leave. But, no worries. The plan is no plan and we ended up having a lot of fun just wandering around looking at galleries, shops and the Institute of American Indian and Arts. We saw an exhibition from the Choctaw Nation.

We also saw an exhibition (demonstration?) of the civilian casualties in Iraq commemorating the five year anniversary.

It's hard to see but it is a listing of the names of all the troops killed in Iraq much like the Vietnam War Memorial.

Today we plan to go to Taos. It should be fun.

End Occupation of Iraq

Well, here it is. The 5 year anniversary. If you all have a chance today visit this website and listen to a few first person accounts. http://warcomeshome.org/

So Jess and I are going to Santa Fe tomorrow. We were thinking about going to see the Georgia O'Keefe Museum, maybe do some shopping...

New Haircut

This is what the haircut really looks like. Later this afternoon, it may be dyed brown.

Into New Mexico

Hey all,
It's Jessica, I guess I'll be the first to write a blog on here. I'm currently in New Mexico for Spring Break, and mom is just PRESSURING me to write on this thing!!!! (I kid :P) Anywhooo, We all watched a really good movie a few days ago, Into The Wild (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758758/). It's about this college graduate that decides to get rid of all of his possessions and go backpacking all over the United States. The first person we all thought about was Greg. Greg, if you haven't seen it yet, YOU MUST!!! Well, actually, anyone who hasn't seen it should! It was really good, and the music was just as good! The whole soundtrack was by Eddie Vedder, the lead singer from Pearl Jam.
In other news, mom gave me a haircut last night!! I have to admit, it was kind of nerve-racking. Most of the time I looked like an alien with antennae!! But not worries, it turned out absolutely fab-u-lous! We wanted it to look like this.. http://beauty.about.com/library/graphics/Oval1.jpg but it kind of turned out like this...http://shopping.beloblog.com/archives/6008_0057.jpg !!! Which is just fine, seeing as that is quite chic as well.. I don't know why I'm telling you all about my hair styles, haha, I'm sure it isn't as exciting to all of you as it is to Mom and I.
Anywho, I guess thats all for now, folks.
Toodles,
Jessica

Beginning!

I have decided to set up this blog to facilitate family and friends in communicating the new fashioned way. So, I invite all of you to add your thoughts, pictures, links, etc. Feel free to change, edit or add to any aspect of the blog. I want it to be as much yours as it is mine. Plus, some of you may be inifinitely more creative and talented than I am.