Introducing the Kids

Paul is still staying firm about not mentioning the kids' real names or posting their photos, but I do have the okay to go by nicknames. So I thought I should introduce their blog names so the folks who actually know my kids don't think I've gotten more - something that happens from time to time.

Chasquida - My 9 year old daughter, so named because her favorite phrase this year is "Oh snap!" Fans of "My Name is Earl" will understand the reference. C'mon - you know you Joy fans are out there - you can admit it - no one will ever know...

Gimli - My 6 year old son. He's been christened with this unfortunate moniker for a couple reasons. Gimli is the fighting dwarf in the Lord of the Rings series and he and my son share some sad commonalities. Neither one of them can seem to eat or drink anything without it falling out of their mouths and down their front. Also, my son has inherited his mother's short legs and tyrannosaurus-rex arms, giving him a definite Gimli look. (Paul likes to tuck his elbows in and wave his hands around and call me "T-rex" whenever I ask him to reach for something for me - he's a charmer.)

Huck - This is my 5 year old son's nickname due to his apparent hatred of shoes and socks and his tendency to roll his pants up to midcalf in any type of weather. His anti-authority attitude also contributes to his blog name.

So there you have it - my 3 kids - Chasquida, Gimli, and Huck.