Explanations

I really want to be a better blogger, I promise I really do. I am just going through some "growing experiences" within myself (incurred through work) that I am fighting to not best me. And it won't!

So, say it with me, "My job will not define me or be the most important thing in my life". Duh, of course it isn't the most important thing in my life. I just want to make sure it doesn't affect me or impact the things that are most important (Doug, Zach, family, friends). So patience is a virtue, I will become a better blogger again and my blogs will be fantastic!

I feel better already.

Say it like it is!

When Dad's away.............

We miss him.

New Year Resolution time!

Happy 2009 everyone! It is weird for me to think that Zachary is old enough to have been around for the entire 2008 year, as he is creeping up to the 2nd birthday (ok, we still have six months).

2008 was a great year just like the years before that. 2009 is in the works to be even better! I can't say there is anything specific planned for 2009 but why not make it a great year.

2009 Goals!

1. Workout more
2. Save more money!
3. Go to more movies
4. Take Zach outdoors as often as possible
5. Blog more (you want to remember these days!)
6. Find a house with a yard
7. Use the phone more
8. Make work a happy place

What are your goals this year?

Another question I am asking is should I make my blog public or keep it private? Probably doesn't matter if I don't update the blog butjust saying I do????

D-Fense! D-Fense!

So last night I think I found something good to post. Sadly we are no longer contenders in Fantasy Football or the annual College Football Pick Em'. I will say that us Walker's and McGowan's put up one heck of a fight.

In the College Football Pick em' I was in 1st place for 5 out of 15 weeks. Unfortunately I wasn't in first when it mattered and finished the year in 10th place. My sister had a great run at the end and finished in 5th! Doug wasn't too far behind and ended the year in the top 15.

Then last night was the first week in Fantasy Football Playoffs. Doug was in 2nd place this season going into the semi finals. He was up against the so called "Champions" managed by Trey. The ribbing started earlier in the week with Pam leaving us messages cheering for her husbands team. Doug and Trey were both pumped up for this game. It came down to the wire with the last area of scoring for Doug was with the Giants Defense. Going into the game the score was 96-95 (Champions).

Zach wanted to get in on the action so we took this picture and sent it to those crazed Champions Fans.

Despite our best efforts, can't say that for the Giants, we lost by 1!!!

Y'all better watch out next year. We are ready for our come backs.

Motivation

As you can tell from my lack of posting I am in search of some serious motivation. New Year's Resolutions, wellI can think of one!

Looking for more energy and inspiration to continue blogging.

Halloween

Zach dressed up as a turtle for Halloween this year. We don't typically get very many trick or treaters at our house, in the three years we have lived here we have had ZERO, yet all of the Halloween candy still disapeared!

So despite the lack of neighborhood activity we still took Zach to visit our next door neighbors for a "Trick or Treat" and then headed over to Doug's coworkers house to see the festivities over there.

To our surprise there were thousands of people out in her neighborhood. There were kids, adults, pets, etc. Many of the neighbors had haunted houses, live bands, fire eaters, and lots of great costumes. As Doug was discussing this with his coworker on Monday, she said the cops were called. Doug said yea I thought they would need to come over with all those people and chaos, she replied, oh no, they were there to direct traffic!

It was by far our best Halloween out here!