Walkers' Trail

On our way to Oklahoma City on New Year's Eve, our family started recapping the year and talking about possible things to accomplish in 2016.  They included "get smiley faces at school" and "exercise four days a week consistently" and "be more patient and slow to temper" and "be intentional" and "be the best I can be at everything" and "be a good friend." It was a year of a big first for us - the loss of a parent and grandparent.  We've learned how that chunk can be taken out of your life. We were fortunately able to get to tell him goodbye but at the expense of an ugly illness. So on that note, realization of how life is so sweet, so precious, and so fragile became more clear.  Always give hugs and don't waste your energy on grudges.  Forgive. Truly forgive, even if you cannot forget.  Your heart will appreciate it. Smile. Laugh at the little things. The year fulfilled many of our hopes and contained countless...

This sweet 'lil munchkin rarely gets to take a bath, much less by himself, and when we did it last week, he had so much fun!  Since then, I've tried to make more effort to spend this time intentionally with him! Bubble are the best!  :) He is exactly the length of the tub right now when laying down - I took this picture, but it's not quite internet appropriate, if you get my drift! On the 31st, we loaded up and headed to OKC, under the disguise of going to Opening Night to watch the ball drop in downtown/Bricktown.  We were really going to the Thunder basketball game! It was a surprise for Kyle and was his birthday present! WHAT!!! OH MY GOSH! YEA! This was actually January 1, but it's going on 2015's blog! We celebrated the New Year by hosting several families for the OSU football bowl game.  It was fun until the game started, and then it was miserable! The Aicheles, Morgans, Streeters, and Rubys joined us...

  Every Christmas Eve, the boys start out going to sleep upstairs. When we're ready for bed, we bring them down for a sleepover in our room. They were having a fun slumber party in Reid's room this year!  Santa actually came this year!   We had our "Happy Birthday, Jesus" party after looking at presents.   Mom and Dad swung by quickly to see what Santa brought! My hair had just gotten out of curlers, so pardon the Texas hair!  :)   Walker Family Christmas The young boys at their table!   I had to snag a few pictures while we were all together!   Nana and her boys   This is our first Christmas without Papa.  It was different and sad without his presence there!   Uncle Wayne and Edith

Game night at the Streeters!   Annual trip to see Santa when he's at Northpark Mall!  Reid intentionally brought his Rudolph art from school to show Santa! Santa loved it!   great pic    Visit at the Merricks    Tripp and Reiders    They've already got the recliner thing down!           some of the children sang Away in a Manger at church. Our three are on the right side. We may have been playing a lot of games during the day... Twister is a favorite (for the boys!)   Sugar cookie afternoon at GG's house      Hall Family Christmas                     Christmas Eve Jason surprised Grant and Kyle by taking them to see Star Wars VII.   We then went to my parents to play some games and exchange gifts...