Slow Down...

I know none of you ever feel like you just need to slow down. I know none of you are running from point A to point B only to remember you completely forgot about needing to go to C, D, and even E!! Well...today I got a nice "friendly" reminder that I need to slow down.

I have been feeling crazy lately. From 7 am to noon I'm running like a chicken with my head cut off! Of course I got pulled over while I was driving from one patients house to the next and the whole time I'm thinking if I don't get to point "B" soon then I'm not going to have time to get to point "C" which was picking my son up from preschool! uggg....

Needless to say it was a construction zone so now I have to go to traffic court too! Great one more point to head to on my already crazy schedule. SMILE!

Loser....

I'm NOT "making the cut". Oh well. Life does go on....

Making the Cut

I'm attempting to "make the cut" right now. What does that mean exactly? Well it means I've got some serious areas of my body that need to be "cut" off. So I'm teaming up with Tagan to see if we can lose that last 20 lbs in the next 30 days. If I really wanted to lose the weight I'd post my "before" pictures that you're required to take so that you can have something to compare. I'm afraid I don't want to lose the weight that bad!! :-) I almost started crying in my bathroom after I took the pictures. I don't remember eating that many donuts!!
I've been doing some intense exercise this past week. May I say...I'm getting old! I'm so stiff and sore...ugg. I remember playing basketball for hours and not even feeling even a little discomfort. This stinks. Let's just hope this works because I can handle anymore disappointments. LOL Anyone else want to join our party....come on you know you want to be the strongest, sexiest you ever!!

Making Homemade Candy Canes

This week we were invited to participate in a long standing family tradition with the Baer family in our ward. They are a wonderful family. They have a tradition of making candy canes every year with their children. The tradition is passed down from Dan's family. They gave a nice lesson on the candy cane and all the meanings behind the shape, the colors, and how it applies to our Savior, Jesus. There were several families who were invited and had the opportunity to see how it is done. I've never been privy to homemade candy before so I found it fascinating. We got to pull the candy until it became white, mix the food coloring with the candy to make stripes, and then the Baer family starting pulling, twisting, and cutting off pieces. The kids then got to take it to the table and shape it into a candy cane. What a super fun evening!! What a treat to be invited to participate in this family tradition.

Rampart Range

Sam got a fancy new pistol recently (which he very firmly states was purchased specifically for me since it's for someone with smaller hands ;-) and so he wanted to take the boys out to shot the gun. The boys and I went sledding while Sam played with his gun and then after sledding the boys got to have one turn each shooting daddy's gun. Ethan was really interested in shooting. Ryan thought it was to loud. He did want to shoot though. It was a nice Saturday morning Walker family outing.

P.S. that's the famous Pike's Peak in the background.

The Christmas Spirit

Well it's that time of year! Our house is most definitely buzzing with the Christmas Spirit right now. The boys are super excited! I thought last year was fun but it looks like this year will be even more fun....(for mom and dad :-)

We took the boys to see Santa yesterday. They spent the afternoon drawing pictures and making their lists. Ryan spent the day singing Santa Clause is Coming to Town which is his new favorite song. (See video) Ryan went right up onto Santa's lap and explained everything on his list. It was fun to see Ethan still believing in Santa. It won't be long before he's in on the secret so I'm enjoying it while I can.

We of course are still focusing on the true reason for the season, our Savior. The boys enjoy listing to the scripture stories and often tell me what they've learned. It's refreshing to have children who enjoy the scriptures. Ethan said "Mom I know Jesus is really important but Santa is the bomb!" He's a crack up. You really just have to spend a short amount of time around Ethan before he says something hilarious.

I hope all of you are enjoying the wonderful Spirit that comes with this time of year....I know I am.

3 year old singing Santa Clause is Coming to Town

Soccer Begins

Has fall really arrived? The beginning of soccer usually means the beginning of fall and last year it meant the beginning of winter as we had 3 games cancelled because of snow. I can't hardly believe it. I'm not ready for snow again. I've loved summer here in Colorado! No snow! Maybe we'll have a mild winter this year. Of course, my first winter in CO was the worst in many, many years.

This year my baby...Ryan started soccer! I can't believe it. He's a little more athletically inclined then Ethan and so he was super ready to play soccer. He's been trying on his uniform for weeks. The big day finally arrived and he was ready. It was hilarious to watch a 3 year old play soccer. He spent most of the time chasing his shoelaces and chewing on the string to his shorts. If the coach gave him a chance to kick the ball then he stayed in there at least until the other kids took the ball away. He's playing with kids that are 4 going on 5 because I wanted him to play on the same team as his friend from church, Jackson. Jackson missed the first game but we're excited to have everyone next week.

Ethan is getting better and better every year. I count it as a good game when Ethan doesn't cry and he stays on the field the entire time the coach expects. :-) We discovered last year that Ethan has poor muscle endurance and so he gets tired much quicker then other kids his age. He was in physical therapy for almost a year but graduated. Now we just try and keep him active. Honestly, I think he'd be better suited behind a piano because he is very musically inclined. Or maybe a stand-up comic microphone. Hmmm.....