Brett's Camping Tour of North America

Brett had a trip of a life time! He went with his boy scout troop to Washington DC. They visited Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. They camped along the way and visited many historical markers, museums, and military bases. Brett has been wanting to go to DC for many, many years. He as always been very interested in history as well. So, there was never a doubt about him going or not, he was going no matter what. He loved it. During this trip, Brett was able to keep in contact with us. He talked to us almost every day, but def. did send text and pictures as well. One of Brett's "must see". I received a pic and text: "I didn't think it would be this big!" I did make sure to tell him to get more than just Abraham's legs in the picture.... At one of the military bases, Brett was able to see recreations of civil war battles. Brett and his troop at Mt. Vernon. He loved it. Brett was most excited about seeing the secrete passages that were shown in the movie National Treasure....

2010 Walker Family Reunion

My dad and his sisters. Aunt Dot (Dorothy) and Aunt Reba. Zach and some of his cousins at the creek. I remember the trip down to the pond to feed the ducks. That was one of the fun things I during the reunions when I was little. So neat to see my boys having some of the same wonderful experiences and memories. Zach walking in the creek to cool down... Hot summer days in San Saba Texas. Zach and little baby River. Sweet baby boy, Zach wanted to play with and hold him all day.

Zach's Baseball Birthday Bash...

Zach had a baseball bash! He has enjoyed going to see the local off season college team, The Bombers. He wanted his birthday party there! We loaded up some of his friends and took them to the ball park for some birthday fun. This is Zach's last big party too, so we did it up in style! From a special birthday plate, pre game picnic, special cake, long baseball game, special party favors and even autograph baseball favors, to a special night of memories. This was a wonderful way to celebrate a wonderful boy! Zach with the Bombers' mascot: Kaboom! During the game there are contest for the fans to do to win fun prizes. This is Zach doing the water balloon pants toss. He was catching the water balloons, and his friend Garrett what throwing them. Next to Zach was Jacob B. catching the balloons from Jacob P. Before the game Zach and his friends enjoyed a pre-game picnic. During the picnic, Kaboom and the Bombshells came by to visit Zach. They sang "Happy Birthday" to him and presented him with a hat autographed by the entire team! When choosing a cake, Zach fell in love with this one! He just had to have the cake with the stuffed baseball that had a bear inside! Zach, Garrett, and Adam enjoying the game. The party favors we gave the guest were these t-shirts! They boys loved them. I put their name on the front with their birthday number on the back! Cookie Monster has been a regular at the games this summer too. The game was a long one. It was not over till way late into the night. After the game the team was signing autographs! Each boy was given a baseball that said: "Zach's Baseball Birthday Bash" that they got signed. A great night for a birthday party!

Buid-A-Bear Birthday Fun

Zach and his best friend, Cole, took each other to Build-A-Bear to celebrate their birthdays. Cole's is June 27th and Zach's is July 16th. Each, unknown to the other, have been asking to go. They think so much a like. I was asking Cole's mom what he wanted for his birthday and she said Cole had been carrying his bear around for days. I then told her how Zach has been asking to go to Build-A-Bear.... so we each decided a trip to the bear making place was in order... Zach as a few creatures from Build-A-Bear, but we realized he did not have an actual Bear! So he choose a bear and named him Brownie! Here is Browning getting stuffed. Zach made sure to tell her he wanted the bear nice and soft. Zach warms the bear's heart before placing it inside the new friend. Zach holds the heart close to his and makes a wish! After the bear is all done, Zach picked out some cute outfits for him. "Woody"! We also got the Buzz, Darth Vadar, and Jedi outfits too. Zach and Cole with their new "friends". Cole picked a terrier dog, named it Terry. Cole has been doing karate and so he choose a karate outfit for his new creature! Both boys were very happy and had a great time together!

Happy Father's Day 2010

Happy Father's Day: From Brett and Zach! We love you!

Brett at Scout Summer Camp 2010

Brett went to the Hale Reservation in Oklahoma for Scout summer camp. This was his first summer camp. He was gone for one week. At summer camp the boys choose merit badges to work on. Brett completed his pottery, snow sports, fishing and wood carving badges. He even earned his Totn' Chip. That means his is now authorized to carry a pocket knife. He is so excited and we are very proud of his accomplishments. He did admit he missed home, and even felt slightly home-sick on Monday night. That was also the night it was cold and they had a real bad rain storm. He had a great time and sounds like he really got to do some fun things. Brett, who always had very sensitive skin as a baby, is now experiencing it again. He did develop a very bad case of heat rash over his entire body! Now all the scouts will want to bunk with Brett because he gets a fan in his tent a night! Brett at his pottery merit badge class. He made a small statue for Doug for father's day. Brett ready to "ski" down the slope during his snow sports merit badge class. Brett having the best time during his wood carving merit badge class. This was his first pick when he got the list to choose from. A fun game of chess with some friends. Ah, good to be back in Texas!

First Boy Scout Summer Camp

Brett and is Troop are off to Oklahoma! Hale Reservation. This is their first time to go to summer Boy Scout camp! No contact with the "outside" world. No phones, tv's, computers, or electronics! They left at 5am on Sunday and will return the following Saturday. Matthew, Brett and Kenny. Ready to get in the car and drive for 8hrs. Up at 4:30am. Brett was very easy to wake up... just a gently touch on the shoulder and whisper "Hey, you ready to go?", and he as up and running. We did not wake Zach up, so Doug got to stay home, and go back to bed.