The Walker way of life

Don't be too surprised I am blogging again. I will be doing it more often since I don't have any friends and need a way to vent! Just kidding but seriously. A lot has changed over the past year since I last blogged. We are now back in Alaska and bought our first house. We love it and Ian is doing an awesome job of remolding and of course I do an awesome job of picking out what would look good. The kids are adjusting well. Aliyah loves school and Maddox is starting to communicate better which is good for everyone involved. You may think he is speaking gibberish but if you listen closely you will hear actually words. Aliyah loves having family close and asks almost everyday if she can go to grandma's and see the boys. And by boys I mean her uncles who are 17 and 19. Ian and I are still running. We ran our first half marathon and marathon this past summer and are now training for the LA Marathon in February. I am excited and anxious. I really want to improve my time. Running is nice because it is sometimes the only time we see each other. I also like it because I get to be out doors in beautiful Alaska and with the right gear an if you don't stop moving it isn't too cold. Sometimes I get to run with my big brother. That is fun too since he is so good at it and keeping me positive. If it wasn't for the full support of my family through encouragement and babysitting I would never get to run. They drive me to do well and not just with running. Running also keeps me sane. With opening up a new Target in Alaska , getting ready for the holidays, and while trying to have a life it can get tricky. Anyways I think Ian and I are going to go on a run before I work tonight. Is anyone available to babysit?

Nov 2007-Jan 2008

Been a long time

Sorry I haven't wrote for awhile but things have been busy in the Walker household. I made it through my first holiday season in retail. It wasn't that bad but I was busy and I missed not being able to go to church at least every other week. Ian is working for the local hospital as a valet two nights a week but can't wait to be able to work at the Marriott again this summer. He is still in school just waiting to start the nursing program. Aliyah is enjoying swimming and gymnastic classes at the local YMCA. She is still loving being a big sister and Maddox loves having her around. Maddox is rolling all over to get where he needs to go and sits up well by himself. We are doing well and getting eager to get back up to Alaska. And FYI we are trying to make a trip down to Utah in April. We should be there sometime in late May. Anyways, here are some new pics-some are from awhile ago but they are newly posted. Hope all is well with everyone. We love and miss you all.