Happy 6th Birthday Aubreyann!!!

Aubrey is now 6! I almost can't even believe it! As I was thinking about this post I decided to write 6 things I love about Aubrey so here goes (in no particular order):



1. Her beautiful Smile
2. Her Dimples
3. Her being so loving
4. Her spunky attitude
5. She is so smart!
6. The way she can brighten up a room when she comes in

I love you Aubreyann I am so happy that I have the privilege of having you as mine!

Here is a comment from Daddy: (she call's Jim Daddy!!! :)

Aubs I love you so much thank you for the smiles, the fun and being who you are!

Hope you enjoy your day, your an amazing girl!!!

What about all of you what are 6 things you love about Aubrey?

Another Addition to the Walker Bunch!

About a month ago I got a phone call from my Gramps Neves, we were able to spend some time just catching up which I find pretty hard to do anymore. Talking to Gramps was such a nice break. Needless to say he had a question for me so here goes the story as I have been told :)

My uncle Dave (my dad's brother) recently got married to a wonderful woman! I am so happy for them! They decided to move into her place which really doesn't have enough room for Ellie his dog to enjoy. So Gramps got the idea to call Nat and see if she would take her. Of course you all know I am a total sucker when it comes to animals. I told Gramps sure I will take her have Dave call me. Well a few weeks past and nothing from Dave. Out of the blue one random day Dave did call me we talked about Ellie had set up some arrangements for her to come to her new home in Monticello.

Patrick and CJ had been up north so we were able to work it out to pick up the boys and Ellie at the 1/2 way point which is Woodside. Right off the bat the boys just loved her. We had stopped in Moab on our way to Woodside and dropped Aubrey off for a play date at my friend Jen's house. So we pick up Aubrey and head the remaining hour home. Well can I just say it is incredible to watch animals bond with children. Aubrey took a real fast and adorable liking to Ellie. She was so cute we stopped at McDonalds for some dinner and Aubrey spent the majority of the time walking Ellie around the parking lot....Cute I tell ya.

Ellie has now offically met all 5 kids, 2 cats and JoJo our dog. She is a really great dog, JoJo was way excited to have someone to play with as I think he get's pretty lonely hanging out with boring ol' me all day. If JoJo isn't with Jim down at the Ambulance Garage then he is usually taking in the sun on the sidewalk. JoJo and Ellie seem to be best buds now which is way awesome. The kids all love her and I am enjoying having her around.

So to my dear Uncle Dave and my cousins Trent, Aly, Heala & Chad thanks for thinking of me and sharing your wonderful pal with us. We sure love her!!!

Football & Soccer and everything else...

This week has been a pretty busy week for us. As I am sure you all saw from my post earlier tonight....Needless to say this week we actually started games for the various sports and activities the kids participate in.

Tuesday was Connor's first football game of the season!!! Wooo HOOO!!! They beat Blanding by 25 POINTS!!!!!! He has so much fun running around and playing. This year is proving to be pretty special to him because he has Dad helping coach. He thinks this is pretty neat that Dad would take time to go to all the practices and games he can unless he gets called out. It was also Aubrey's first Cheerleading performance I guess you would call it. She got to cheer for her big brother's football team which made both of them pretty happy even if they won't admit it out loud, they do love each other!
Today was Patrick and CJ's first soccer game! Both boys started out playing the field then CJ moved to goalie and had a great time! I have to say he is a pretty good goalie, he actually really loves soccer and seems to do very well at it. He is very outgoing and always right where the ball is if he doesn't have control of it he is off trying to get control, that is what you are supposed to do right??? Patrick enjoys it as well for all of my family and friends that know Patrick this is absolutely remarkable for him to be out running so close to other kids and playing on a team, he even got to goalie this evening he didn't let 1 ball past!!!! He was all over it concentrating on every move the ball made so he could catch it!
I was able to go to the boys soccer game tonight which mind you I froze at....winter is coming way to soon for my taste.

Even with all the running around we have done this week and the bump in the gas consumption (good thing gas prices have come down) it has been well worth it. I am enjoying watching the kids do stuff they love and hanging out with friends and loved ones. I had the pleasure of ending a great Thursday evening at a birthday dinner for my friend Marice.

Happy Birthday Marcie!!! I loves ya!

The Madness

The madness has started it is official! The days seems shorter, time is of the essence now more than ever. A few weeks ago I was gloating about school starting and how great it would be to have all of them in school. Can I take that back? Is that possible? Was worth a shot right?

Anyhow...it seems like all I do anymore is drive around town dropping off this kid picking up the next and repeat I feel like I am the star in the Gene Simmons work out video "lunge, step back, repeat..." however all that it really works out is my gas bill. As I try and think long term...all I can pray for is all of the kids to do the same sport next year.....

Here is what a typical week at the Walker House looks like. Monday morning hurry scurry get ready for school! Aubrey yelling NO I don't want my hair done...The boys racing out the door to see who can be the first one at school. Finally they are out the door and I sit down to work...Oh wow it is Monday!!!!! Monday evening you mean the 6pm horn is already going off???? the start of the week of homework at least plan on spending 2 hours at the kitchen table tonight. Cook dinner, clean up, run Connor & Jim to football practice (Jim is helping out this year w/Connor's team) pick them up, come home, give baths, put the kids in bed, read stories, go to sleep, get up and do it all over but...add a few more things..

Tuesday....Soccer practice, football practice, Cheerleading, Scouts for Patrick and Connor and everything you did Monday again....

Wednesday....Dance, soccer game, football practice, Darrien's scouts.....and repeat do you feel those muscles burn??

Thursday....Maybe today is a break...um NOPE! Now it is the crunch to finish homework as it is due to the teacher on Friday so of course all the kids are running around accusing each other of taking the other ones homework, book, pencil you know what I am saying right? Plus throw in football of course...

Friday...for sure it has to be Friday the good ol' TGIF right?????? I gag as I realize that I spent all of my time during the week running from here to there, working, homework you know the drill and now I look around...And I swear it looks like World War 3 has hit the Walker house! Well maybe tomorrow I will get a chance to relax..

Saturday...Laundry, chores, more laundry, more chores, pick the garden, go grocery shopping....

Sunday...Finally the day of rest...again a big fat NOPE! It is the day for preparation for the next big week....

As I sit back and watch this absolute chaos go on around me and I feel as if I may loose it at any moment...All I can do is smile????? Why you ask....??? One day we will look back and say I miss those days!!! To all of you Mom's out there! Keep your head up it doesn't last forever...even if it feels like it does today!