H-U-R Family

2007-12-31T13:24:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!!!

2007-12-19T21:04:00.000-08:00

Wow, I cannot believe it has been almost 3 months since my big trip down south, and almost 3 months since I last posted! We have had great things happening: Geoff graduating from nursing school, his getting a great new job, and I have been busy with great clients. The boys are doing very well in school, and in swimming.

We are about ready for Christmas, and are just now getting our holiday cards and letters in the mail. I thought I would share our card here! Enjoy.

Photos from Louisiana trip 2007

2007-09-23T21:49:00.002-07:00

OK, here are the photos you have been waiting for! Or maybe not... Either way, here are the photos from my trip to Louisiana, follow this link: http://www.sindea.org/NOLA07/

Also, these are mostly all in both B/W and color, so there are a ton of them. If anyone wants copies, let me know!

A few descriptions:
Toilet in NOLA airport, funky and kind of cool seat covers
Brick apt is my aunt's new home
Blonde lady with watercolor is my Aunt Virginia
Photos of vehicles is to show the lovebug fest that was going on
Photos of Madisonville Jr High reunion... (want names? let me know)
Photo of a bunch of ladies gathered around the computer: watching my cousin Wes propose to this fiance, in a link online!

Funny photo info about Deanna and I (close up with other blonde chic): look and you can see tears in my eyes, I kept having major giggle fits and we had a terrible time getting a decent photo because of me...

Photos with my friend Jason and his wife Jennifer

Bridge photos are just as I got on the Causeway, crossing the lake, world's longest bridge
Various photos around NOLA, some of places being re-built, and some showing the state of things not able to be improved or re-built.

Photos with Clay's best friend from high school in La. -Patrick and his family

Photos of my awesome friend Julie and her son Christian, who put me up while I was in Madisonville...

Photos of Uncle Jude and Mama Lou at their home, in front of their display using the inside of a piano (red);

The grave stones are of my brother, my grandparents, and my uncle. I was sad that they had weeds and grass grown over them, so did a before shot, and then cleared them as best I could while sweating and being covered in lovebugs!

Trees following that are covered in Spanish Moss...

Sites around Madisonville, La...

Gotta love a walnut shake and roast beef po boy from Badeaux's!!!

The first set of above ground graves are in the old Madisonville Cemetery.

Photos of all kinds of homes, some were just beautiful. Some I photographed to show either damage, or to show how they have been put up high on stilts in case of another horrible storm.

Empty lot with chain link fence is where my grandparents home once stood. Just after that are the homes right next to where it was, raised up high...

More sites around town, and then you see Covington High- wow! A serious remodel.

Then there is Jason, Captain of the fire department- way to go!

More bridge crossing photos, then hanging with my good friend Jennifer and her awesome family! (yes, I do like to photograph food)

More photos around the city, then onto the French Quarter. Did I mention that hot sauce REALLY stings when touched to an open cut? OW!

Last above ground graves are in NOLA...

Full set of photos from Illinois trip...

2007-09-23T21:16:00.000-07:00

Hello!
OK, so here is the entire set of photos from my trip to Illinois. Follow this link: Illinois07
and you will see all kinds of photos. There are many that are similar, and a large portion of them are in both B/W and color, and some may be in 2 different types of B/W...

A few descriptions:
Me, the dark blond
Brother Clay, tall guy with goatee
Brother Phil, tall redhaired guy with mustache
Grandma Mae, 98 year old lady next to us
Cousin Julie, cute redhaired bride
Nick, the groom
Uncle Barry, tall skinny guy with glasses
Aunt Dee, redhaired lady with glasses
Cousin Chris, guy with short blond hair

The old high school is where my dad went to school over 52 years ago.
Gotta love a Barney Fife car.
The big cross was near where we stayed, and while I am not into crosses, a 200 ft cross made out of aluminum siding is fascinating.

The flag looked cool with the slice of moon next to it.
The arch is the Peace Arch in St Louis.
White Castle, just because (sorry that the pic of Clay eating is dark).
The truck covered in mud, because we could not resist.
Sky was the view flying from St Louis to New Orleans.
Enjoy!

Enjoying NOLA

2007-09-18T06:45:00.000-07:00

This is my brother's friend and family (well, he is my friend too! kind of like another big brother...) Ashlyn, Jennifer and Patrick.

Aunti-Gin aka Aunt Virginia and my favorite of her work.

My best bud from high school, Jesyka.

I saw signs like this around town...

And these are all over...

Patrick , Ashlyn, and Sindea...

MJHS part deux

2007-09-16T20:47:00.000-07:00

Sindea and Nyckie...
Linnette, Sindea, and Nyckie with Connor heading out of the picture...

WOW- talk about some serious bugs!
Sindea, Jason (friend from High School) and his wife Jennifer.

Madisonville Jr High reunion!

2007-09-16T20:37:00.000-07:00

My 'sister' Nyckie's adorable son, Connor.

Deanna and myself. After a terrible giggle fit on my part, we finally were able to get a decent photo.

What a fabulous reunion!! Sindea, Linnette, Nyckie, Nicole, Tricia, Mary, Julie (back row); Lindy, Deanna, and Robin (front row).

More Illinois...

2007-09-16T09:33:00.001-07:00

Sindea and Clay go to White Castle!

St Louis Peace Arch

View from the plane...

More from Illinois!

2007-09-16T09:26:00.000-07:00

Sindea, Clay and Phil at the wedding...

Julie and Sindea

Phil, Clay,Sindea, and Uncle Barry (dad of the bride)

Sindea and Uncle Barry

Clay and Grandma Mae

Southern Illinois part deux

2007-09-14T20:15:00.000-07:00

Sindea and cousin Julie aka The Bride.

Nick aka the Groom, Julie and Sindea.

Julie, Sindea and cousin Chris aka brother of the bride.

Hello from Southern Illinois!

2007-09-14T20:07:00.001-07:00

I am having a fabulous time in Illinois with my family. This is my dad's side of the family, most of whom have not seen much of each other in years... So, here are a few photos from the trip so far. They are from my point and shoot camera, nothing fancy, and those not taken by me or my brother may be a tad fuzzy! Enjoy!

This is: Clay (brother), Grandma Mae, and me, Sindea... Grandma Mae is 98!

We went to Grayville, IL to see where the Horste Market was and to the graveyard where our dad and grandpa are buried. The first headstone is Grandpa Ralph's and the next is our dad, Philip Sr.

This is where our dad went to high school over 52 years ago!

Cool old Barney Fife police car...

A few more of the kittens in a cup...

2007-09-02T11:30:00.000-07:00

Kittens in a cup!

2007-09-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

What is more cute than kittens in a cup? I mean really? How CUTE are they? These are the kittens at 6 weeks old...

Kittens at 2 weeks...

2007-09-02T11:23:00.001-07:00

Sorry to not be posting, I have been so busy with work! But wanted to stop by and post some fun photos... The kittens were about 2 weeks old here. The little girl is Teegan's best friend Samantha... (for some reason these images look wonky, so this post may be edited again!

Want to see some kitties?

2007-07-25T14:47:00.001-07:00

Want to see some of the cutest kittens ever? Here they are! These were taken yesterday, when they were 1 week old. Their ears are perking up and they are getting really active. And they are so darn sweet! Their mama is also doing well. She is so patient and so sweet to watch with them. Now, say it with me: Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww...

We love Nikki & Luke! (wedding)

2007-07-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

Recently some dear friends of ours got married. I (Sindea) was at a birth and not able to make it, so I sent my point and shoot camera along with Geoff and the boys. Here are the results of a beautiful ceremony and day!
Nikki and Luke tie the knot

Meow!

2007-07-17T21:33:00.001-07:00

We are the proud kitty-grandparents to 2 tiny white-ish colored kittens! Luna (my kitty I got for Mother's Day) just had her kittens tonight. So far we are pretty sure 2 is it. And they are very active, loud, and crawling all over their mama. One keeps trying to escape... We think they may be twins, they look identical so far. But who knows!

The mama is doing quit well, purring and looking pleased with herself.

Woohoo! Exciting news to share!!!

2007-07-17T16:08:00.000-07:00

We wanted to share the exciting news we received today: we have been officially approved to adopt a baby! We are very excited. What does this mean? It means that we have been cleared, accepted, approved, and are allowed to pursue adopting. It also means that we are spreading the word, in hopes that by sharing our great news and hopes of a baby, that maybe it will not be an incredibly long waiting process.

We are planning to adopt a newborn domestically, anywhere within the US. So, if you know someone, who knows someone, who might know someone who is looking for a family to place their baby with (big brothers are hoping for a little sister), then feel free to share our info.

We are working with LDS Family Services in Renton, but they can help us work with potential birth parents across the nation. We are open to a child of any race, we are not concerned with race and such, we just know that our child is out there somewhere, and said child may or may not be of any one particular race/culture/background!

Our online profile with our agency is not quite up yet. But if you want to stay tuned, or have someone who wants to learn more about us, then feel free to share this blog, or you can subscribe to updates here.

Thanks and take care-

Sindea, Geoff, Raiden, & Teegan (along with various pets)

One step closer, and other updates

2007-07-10T07:05:00.000-07:00

We had a great 13 year anniversary yesterday! Woohoo! Lucky 13!!! Our caseworker came over for our home visit, the final one before our approval (or we assume our approval!). It went well. And she said it should only be another week or so... We are not in a rush, but it sure will be nice to know we are well on our way to adding a new family member to our clan.

The boys are away at camp for a week. It is really nice and peaceful around here - and weird. Yep, weird. They are great kids with lots of great energy, so it is weird to have them both gone at the same time. Teegan was a little nervous the week before going (his first time at camp), but when we started packing on Saturday, he got excited.

I had to attend a birth (went quite well!) on Sunday, so was not able to go up with them. Geoff took the camera and the borrowed video camera we still have in our possession, and was able to keep me in the loop. They were both SO excited to be there. And the weather is gorgeous for it as well.

Last time Raiden went to camp, we were having fun sending him funny messages that said we were renting out his room to a polar bear, and that the polar bear had made a mess in there with stinky fish. When he returned home, he found a photo of the bear on his bed, literally ON HIS BED. I had found a great polar bear photo and photoshopped (is that a real word?) the bear onto a photo of his bed... He now has that photo hanging in his room.

Well. This year we sent a not saying the bear was back. And then we sent a note to Teegan, saying Raiden's polar bear had brought a friend, and that there is a Grizzly Bear hanging out in Teegan's room. It is now time to search for new photos!

Our anniversary? Well, we went by the hospital where Geoff will be doing his RN preceptorship to get his ID, and as we got off the elevator we ran into my clients from this past birth! That was cool. Then we did not get his ID, because the ID security guy could not find Geoff's paperwork...

We wandered and enjoyed Whole Foods- what a wonderful place. I need one next door. Then we wandered Bellevue Square for a few hours. The Discovery Channel stores are closing! ACK! Real bummer there. We were amazed at how many things there are really freakishly over-priced. Ah well. Then onto the Cheesecake Factory for the yummiest pesto pizza ever. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

What else? We went to Target, I now am the proud owner of a drying rack! No more hanging my shirts on the backs of chairs! Yay for me! We then went over to the mall here in town, and reserved the latest Harry Potter for Raiden's birthday. And we ordered dessert to go from Macaroni Grill. The bummer is that the cake was supposed to have this great whipped topping and they forgot it! Grrrrrrrrr...

And then we went to bed on time. A serious shocker.

Update on adoption status...

2007-07-01T11:47:00.000-07:00

We met with our caseworker on Friday, and all went well. She liked our photo profiles (see post from earlier this week), all of our paperwork is complete, and she is just waiting on our 4 letters of recommendation, then the file is truly complete! We have our final visit, the home visit a week from tomorrow, and then, in theory, we should be approved pretty soon after that...

Our Niece's High School Graduation

2007-07-01T11:39:00.000-07:00

So, on June 1, 2007 our niece graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, OR. Here are the photos of the occasion- they are not fancy, just snapshots and have not had any editing done. Ah well.
Jennifer's Grad

Our Photo Profiles, what do you think?

2007-06-26T15:20:00.001-07:00

So, the adoption agency said to keep these simple. They will go along with tons of paperwork that tells all about us. Any feedback?

And......... it's off!

2007-06-05T20:43:00.000-07:00

YAY! Our adoption paperwork is off and on its way to the agency as of today. Man, it was alot of paperwork! But it is all worth it. We know how hard it is to decide what family to place your baby with, so we understand the need to be thorough. It just took awhile, but that is ok. All things in good time.

Anyway, just had to share. Now we wait to hear about the next step: the home visit.

And then there was Geoff...

2007-06-04T10:52:00.000-07:00

Well there is plenty to know about Geoff. Mainly that he is a good guy with a quirky sense of humor, who is incredibly intelligent. He is also a great dad, hard-working, and a good friend. Some interesting bits about Geoff:

Born in Anaheim, CA.
Has lived in New York
Learned to read at age 3
Has lived in WA State since 1987
Served a mission for church in Alabama & Mississippi
Loves Seattle bands
Volunteers at PAX - Penny Arcade Expo (games)
Has studied psychology, furniture design, photography, and nursing
He will graduate as an RN (nurse) in August 2007
He thinks black fingernail polish is cool
Owns a pair of purple Doc Martens boots
Hopes to own a small, old, truck someday
Plays D&D with his friends
Loves to read, really loves to read
Likes alot of shows on the SciFi channel
Likes to visit his cousins in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
Wants to go to New Zealand
Would love to have a 50's style kitchen
Is a great cook, loves to bake cookies
Is the eldest of 6 kids
Favorite all-time band is REM
Likes pepperoni
Loves ice cream

Geoff and the boys, Christmas 2002

Geoff and the boys 2003

Geoff in Arizona 2005

Geoff and the boys, Christmas 2005

Getting to know Sindea

2007-06-04T10:23:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been awhile since we started sharing a bit about each of us. Well, we are getting caught up and would like to finish sharing about the family. Also- as an update, we are mailing in all of our adoption paperwork this week- tomorrow, in fact! We are so excited to being one step closer to having a baby, our newest family member. The boys are so anxious, and so are we.

Some fun things about me:

I have a dry sense of humor.
I love to dance!
I love Plymouth Valiants.
I've been to Disneyland once.
I've been to Canada many times.
I've been to Sweden & Denmark.
I am a birth & postpartum doula.
I enjoy meeting new people.
I love to read.
I love going to concerts.
My first concert was Beatlemania.
I still love Duran Duran.
I own almost 400 music cd's.
My first cd was by Tori Amos.
My first record was by Rod Stewart.
I love playing with Photoshop.
Been a photographer since I was 5.
I have lived in WA. for 16 years.
I grew up in Louisiana.
I was born in West Virginia.
I love living in Washington.
I love nature.
I love children.
I love animals.
I am fun.
I am unique.
I enjoy my friends and family.
I have been married since 1994.
I am a wife.
I have two sons.
I am a mom.

Sindea and Santa, about age 3

Sindea and Raiden, fall 2004

Sindea in Arizona, Spring 2005

Sindea with the boys, Christmas 2005;

Sindea in Malmo, Sweden, 2004

Recent photo of Sindea and the boys

2007-06-03T23:19:00.000-07:00

Here is a photo that was taken on Mother's Day 2007. It was a great day, Sindea's mom came over for dinner and we had a really nice time. Geoff and the kids gave Sindea a beautiful, velvety soft 6 month old kitty named Luna for Mother's Day. She and our 1 year old cat, Aslan are now best friends... This is Sindea's favorite photo from the day.

Letter to the 'birth parents' of our future children...

2007-06-03T23:17:00.000-07:00

*** Let us preface this by saying that we realize not everyone likes the term 'birth mother' or 'birth father' or 'birth parent', but for the sake of titling this post, we used it just for that reason- to give it a title. Thanks for reading!***

Hi there! May 31, 2007

First we want to thank you for learning about our family, and for the gift you are considering giving to us. You must be an amazing and strong woman to consider placing your child with a family for adoption. We can only imagine that this is a tough and intense time in your life. For the care and thought you are putting into the life of your unborn child, we just wanted to say thanks.

You are probably wondering why we are choosing to add to our family through adoption. Well, there are a couple reasons. The first is that we know this is the path we are meant to take. Sindea has known she would adopt since she was 5 years old, and Geoff has wanted to adopt multiple kids since he was 9 years old. Second, while we have been able to have 2 wonderful biological sons, the pregnancies were very rough, and at times scary. Sindea was told that for her health and safety, that she should not have any more biological children. We know that our family is not yet complete, and that there are children that are meant to be a part of our family.

A little about us? Geoff and I met in college choir almost 14 years ago. He thought I was wearing cool tights (fruit pattern), and I thought Geoff had a funny hat. After that we became good friends, and after less than a year we were married! We enjoy a good sense of humor between us, going to concerts and movies, talking about plans for the future, and generally being weird/silly together. Throw in a couple of oddball sons and we have a great time!

We have 2 sons, Raiden is almost 11 and Teegan is 6. They are great kids, who share our sense of humor. Raiden is finishing the 5th grade, and he loves to read, play his Nintendo DS, learn about airplanes, make PowerPoint slide shows and read. He also is a great swimmer, plays kickball, and loves music. He plays the drums and is in choir, and is learning to play the piano. He is a gentle and sweet guy. Then there is Teegan, he has the best (but odd) sense of humor around! He is also a bright kid, and very compassionate. He is getting really good at reading, loves math, and enjoys swimming and kickball and wants to be a naturopathic doctor when he grows up. And to be a drummer in a rock band.

As for our family? We like to go to the movies, play board games, jump on the trampoline, go on short road trips, dance around our living room to loud music together, play video games, go to local music festivals, visit with family and friends, and BBQ. Lots and lots of BBQ.

About Sindea, by Geoff:

Um…hmmm. Well, she is the anti-me (the opposite). Social, friendly, outgoing, cheerful, optimistic. She fills in all the parts that my personality doesn’t have, and I’d like to think I compliment her like she compliments me, but I’m just here for heavy lifting. And washing the dishes.

Sindea is the more caring and nurturing parent (duh, she’s a mom) while I fill the role of talking the kids into doing really bizarre and mischievous things that get us all in hot water then I deny ever having encouraged the kids to avoid being in trouble. Sometimes that works.

Sindea is the one who has patience, who spends hours reading with the kids or playing board games. I’m the one that cheats at Candyland so it will get over quicker and I never read the bedtime story the way it is written, preferring to include pirates and alien abductions at some point.

Sindea is the one who was totally prepared to be a mother before we even started to make babies. I am the one who still acts like a big brother because I think farts and wet willies are hilarious.

Sindea is the one the kids will talk to when they are sad or depressed and she always knows how to make them feel better. They talk to me when they need help getting revenge on their sibling in retaliation for a prank (that I most likely helped pull).

If anything were to happen to either of us, if Sindea were the remaining parent the kids would be fortunate because she is prepared to step in and keep things running smoothly. Except there would be piles of dishes all over the kitchen (that is my job these days). If I were the one left, well, the kids better like peanut butter sandwiches 3 meals a day and learn how to vacuum because I’m kinda useless without her. And by kinda I mean incredibly.

About Geoff, by Sindea:

First let me say that Geoff is way more friendly and a much better cook than he gives himself credit for!

Geoff is a funny guy with an odd sense of humor. That is what I like most about him. He is quirky and sometimes people do not always get the humor he uses- but in the end, that is what most people enjoy about him. I also think a good sense of humor goes a very long way in helping to create a happy life and family.

Geoff is caring- when one of us sick, he makes sure we are taken care of. He is finishing up nursing school, and putting those skills to good use. He also shows that he is caring by helping friends in need. He helps people move, he helps my mom fix things around her house, he is the guy who helps when asked!

Now that I think about it- what is most impressive about him is his amazing wealth of knowledge. He seems to know about everything. Go ahead and ask him something, I am guessing he knows about it. He is best with really useless trivia, but he is good with important facts as well. Most of this knowledge comes from the crazy amount of reading he does. But he is just a real sponge and absorbs information like he just cannot get enough!

Geoff is reliable, he is the guy who never calls in sick to work, and is always there when he is supposed to be. And he is a real dad. He changed diapers from the first day (not like some who think that the mom should do it all), and he is amazing with babies. We were just visiting his brother who has a new baby. The baby was crying so much, and Geoff asked to give it a try. He cuddled and talked to the baby, and he was the one who got him to calm down! It was great. He likes to play with the kids at any age, whether they are babies, or whether they are almost fully grown, he is an all around great dad.

We are sure there are lots of things you would like to know about us, but do not want to make this too long. And besides, talking in person is a better way to get to know us. But here are a few tidbits about us:

- Sindea moved to WA state when she was 18 from Louisiana. Her mom moved out here 2 years later.

- Geoff was born in California, then moved to New York, and then his parents finally settled in WA state when he was 15.

- Sindea worked for Baskin-Robbins for over 3 years, and still loves ice cream.

- Geoff is working on becoming a nurse, and hopes to either work in surgery or the ER.

- Raiden was born 6 weeks early after Sindea had a really rough pregnancy. He was a healthy baby for being born so early.

- Teegan was born at home, right on time.

- Both of our families are really excited for us to add to our family through adoption.

- Geoff is the eldest of 6 kids, 3 boys and 3 girls in his family.

- Sindea is the youngest of 4. She is the only girl and always wanted a sister.

- Sindea works with families during and after childbirth as a doula. She is also a professional photographer- but looks forward to going back to being a full-time mom once we adopt.

- Geoff loves Seattle music! One of his favorite bands is called Peter Parker.

- Sindea used to have hopes of becoming the President of the USA.

- Geoff just likes to listen to the band The Presidents of the USA…

- Sindea has attended births, and offered support, of moms relinquishing their babies for adoption.

- Sindea started volunteering at a local daycare when she was 10, and babysitting when she was 12. Over the years she has been a nanny and preschool teacher.

- Geoff’s favorite ‘job’ at church, has been working in the nursery with the little kids.

- Sindea says her name like Cindy- which was the spelling of her name at birth! She was named after Cindy Brady on the Brady Bunch.

- Sindea’s high school best friend lives in Sweden, and she has gone to visit a few times. The kids love hearing about their ‘Auntie Nena’ so far away.

- Geoff spent 2 years on a mission for church in Alabama and Mississippi. He now has a love of Southern cooking, especially BBQ.

- Geoff wrote a story when he was 9 years old about wanting to adopt 10 children when he grew up!

- We are all very active in our church and our community. Geoff grew up in our church, and Sindea converted in 1992.

- Geoff’s dad is from Brazil, and his mom is a mix of English, Danish, and Scottish.

- Sindea’s family is a mix of Spanish, German, and Czech.

- We have 2 cats, and a bunch of fish.

We want to let you know that we are very open to an open adoption. We realize that can mean something different to every family. For us, it is important to be able to discuss this with you and to do what feels right for everyone. Ideally this would mean meeting you at least a few times before the birth of the baby, attending the birth (if you are up for that), and from then on- we would like to send photos and letters, and are open to the idea of future visits. We think and hope that an arrangement like this will make it so that your child, that will become our child, will know how much they are loved and understand better how they came to be a part of a new family.

There is so much more we could say about our family, and about our strong belief that adoption is right for our family. Our 2 sons talk to us almost daily about adopting their little sisters (they both REALLY want sisters, and we think that every little girl should have a big brother, so it sounds perfect!). We have looked forward to this time in our lives since not long after we were married, 13 years ago. Thank you so much for getting to know our family a little better.

Peace and lots of love,

Sindea, Geoff, Raiden and Teegan

Meet the family: Teegan

2007-05-07T20:47:00.000-07:00

Please meet Teegan. He is 6 years old (4 years in the first photo), and is in kindergarten. He LOVES his teacher, although he recently said that he 'pretty much likes everyone in the world'. He is always amusing us with his funny, kind, and often peculiar insights. Teegan has learned to read quite well this school year and is very proud of this.

His current favorites to read are Go Dog, Go!, The Cat in the Hat, and Silly Spider. He has recently learned all about butterflies and is hoping that we will soon have some of our own...

Teegan has showed his intelligence over the years with his fascination with numbers. He started adding when he was sitting in his carseat at age 3. Lately his favorite thing is to quiz his mom (aka, me) on various very large addition problems- while she is driving.

Teegan is a great swimmer and is looking forward to passing to the next level- which should be next month. Stay tuned! Teegan also has started to learn to play the piano a bit, and talks alot about when he is old enough to play the drums as well. He currently has his own sticks for practicing on pillows and unsuspecting brothers and dads...

Teegan enjoys playing hot wheels with his mom, and being sung to at bedtime. He also loves to play kickball at school. Teegan is a kind child who is always looking out for others.

When Teegan says his prayers this is usually what we hear:
"... please bless us to have a good Saturday and Tuesday and bless us that we can adopt 2 baby girls safely."

What more can you ask for?

Meet the family: Raiden

2007-05-07T20:36:00.000-07:00

Here will be a series of short posts to introduce our family. First up we have Raiden. Raiden is 10 years old and in the 5th grade. He is a really smart kid, who spends most of his free time reading. His all time favorite series is, none other than Harry Potter.

When he is not reading, he is either swimming or jumping on the trampoline. He can also be caught listening to a variety of cd's in his room.

What have we heard lately? Way too much Weird Al, some Scott Huckabay, and his all time favorite: Van Halen. He says his theme song is Dreams, by Van Halen. Raiden is in his second year of band playing the drums. He is also in his 4th year in choir, and is learning to play the piano.

Raiden is also improving his skateboarding skills. And lately he has been doing extra chores to earn extra money to buy one of the latest DS games- Spectrobes.