The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

I've always LOVED Christmas. Everything about it. Decorating (my house has been done for over a week), shopping and buying gifts, Christmas music, Christmas movies... I could go on and on.

So, you can imagine how exciting it is for me to have a child this year! Yes, I know he doesn't exactly understand it all yet, but it's still so much fun!!!

Yesterday, Walker and I spent the day at Bentwater (Daddy was away hunting). After watching my Horned Frogs finish the regular season 12-0, Bunny and I took Walker to the Christmas festival. How fun! Again, he isn't quite old enough to appreciate the excitement, but we were! Kids playing in real snow, games, hot chocolate, cookies, a train, a CAMEL to ride and of course, SANTA!!!

Look at my sweet boy hanging with Mr. Claus for the very first time:



He wasn't scared at all! And, check out those red coveralls. Okay, I know I'm biased, but Walker in Christmas clothing.... darn cute!

What a fun way to start the Christmas season!

So Much to be Thankful For!

I'm thankful everyday for the two men in my life, but on this day of Thanksgiving, I feel especially blessed.



2009 has been an amazing year and I can't believe how much has happened. Walker is more fun each and every day. He's the best baby in the world and I know he will be a great big brother.

Clark became his company's principal financial officer and is doing fantastic job at Nabors.

I became a stay at home mom and don't miss working at all.

We found a church home.

As good as 2009 has been, I can't help but look forward to 2010. With amazing family and friends around us, I know I will look back next year at Thanksgiving and be just as thankful as I am today!

Walker enjoyed his first Thanksgiving feast today. He enjoyed turkey, dressing, green beans and rolls!



And, you gotta love enjoying Thanksgiving on a farm. After lunch... a hay ride!!



Walker has been such a ham lately... I wanted to include a few more pictures from the last week. I'm telling ya, this kid is fun!

Walker has a Secret!

Yep, you read that right... Walker is going to be a big brother! Clark and I are expecting our second baby. Little Wood Baby #2 is due on June 30th.

So, if you've been wondering about my lackluster blogging lately, you can chalk it up to a horrible case of morning-day-night sickness. UGH!

With Walker, I had a little bit of nausea in the evenings. With this one, I feel sick all the time! So, let's hope it's only a first trimester thing and it will be over soon.

But, enough about the sickness... on to the good news. We are thrilled about the next addition to our family. Walker will be about 17 months old when #2 arrives... yes, very close together, but hopefully we'll be ready. And, we know that Walker will be a fantastic big brother!

I was going to put an ultrasound picture on here, but Clark and I just didn't get it done.... but, the baby looks healthy.

So, I promise to keep up the blogging... I actually have several topics (Walker was dedicated at church this morning and his first Thanksgiving is this week!) to get to soon.

But, I must run for now... Walker just pulled up on my leg and said MaMa!!!! Wow, my heart is full.

Peek a Boo

I don't think I have mentioned how fast Walker has gotten. He's in that stage where you put him on the floor, turn around to put something down, turn back around and he's gone!

He loves exploring the house and hiding from us. His favorite game right now is getting just beyond our sight behind the couch and then smiling and laughing when we find him!

I took a video... it doesn't really do him justice, but take a look:



And, of course, I have to mention our favorite two football teams! Walker is officially the good luck charm for the Horned Frogs and the Longhorns! Both are 9-0 and are looking good for BCS bowls! I'm still holding out for Florida and Alabama losses so Texas and TCU can meet up in the National Championship game.

Yesterday was an awesome day for the Frogs. GameDay was in Fort Worth and the fans did me proud. We had a new attendance record at the stadium and the whole crowd was purple! Such exciting times! Go Frogs!

Horned Frog Fever

First, I apologize for my lack of blogging. Clark was sick, then Walker was sick and I was sick somewhere in the middle. Having a sick house doesn't leave much time for blogging! But, we are on the mend, so I'm back!

And, I have a lot to say.

It's about my Frogs. Yes, my mighty Horned Frogs. Number FOUR in the nation. I could use all kinds of adjectives for this... amazing, unbelievable, shocking and most of all... exciting.

I know I've told this story before, but it's worth mentioning again. When I was at TCU, nobody cared about the football team. The stands were empty. Sure, some of the frats would have a tailgate or two, but nobody went to the game. My junior year, we went 1-10 and tore down the goal posts after beating SMU the last game of the season. Embarrassing. But, my senior year, things changed. We had a winning record and beat Carson Palmer and the mighty USC Trojans in the Sun Bowl. That was a huge turning point. Since that 1998 season, we have been to a bowl game every season but one. Gary Patterson took over in 2000 and his record is 72-27. Amazing.

But, even with all the wins and bowl games, if you had told me we would be #4, undefeated and GameDay was going to be at TCU game for the second time in one season I would have told you that you were crazy!

Now, here is where I have to keep my emotions in check. All season we've been ranked in the top 12 and I've had my hopes up for a good BCS game. Seriously, that's all I need. BUT, now that we are #4, there is all kinds of "possible BCS buster for the national championship" talk. Honestly, I don't want to listen to the talk, because I might get my hopes up.

Seriously, possibly play for a national championship??? I know, a LOT of things would have to happen for that to actually occur. Starting with us winning all our games!

The thing that is weird in this scenario... Texas is #3. The old Deana would be rooting for a quick and decisive Longhorn loss. But, Clark has brought me around to the dark side, so I guess I'm rooting for Florida and Alabama losses. Then we would have a really interesting situation. Texas #1 and TCU #2. Whoa. Since I'm the one to dress Walker, I'm pretty sure he would be wearing purple that day!

Again, I'm ahead of myself. We have to get through Utah on Saturday. What a great day. GameDay is in Fort Worth from 9am-11am. The Longhorns play Baylor at 11am. Then TCU takes on Utah at 6:30. Plenty of time for wardrobe changes!

From Horned Frog to Frog Prince

Wow, Halloween was a fun-filled day for the Woods. We went to Fort Worth so I could celebrate TCU's fabulous football team and my 10-year reunion. And, as always, Walker was incredible. In the car for more than 3 hours, off to a tailgate, then the game in the bright sun, then a quick change so he could hit the streets for his first try at Trick or Treating! No nap and get this... no fussing!

So, we have to share some highlights.

Seriously, I can't believe we graduated 10 years ago... that means I've known these pledge sisters for 14 years! Wow.



I personally think Walker looks great in his TCU gear... if he would only leave that adorable hat on!



One of my favorite family pics!


And, here's a pic I will always love... look, he really watched!!!!



Okay, I thought there was nothing cuter than my sweet boy dressed up in his best Horned Frog attire. I was wrong. He's even cuter as a frog prince!



Every time I tried to put this frog head on Walker he ripped it off two seconds later, so I didn't have high hopes for Halloween night. But, again, my little man pulled through and showed how tough he is! He left that frog head on all night!

Alex and Nola showed him the ropes....


Walker had a lot of success on his first night of trick or treating... but, Daddy did the walking.



Whew! What a day.

Have You Seen the BCS Rankings?!?!?

Um, yes... That is TCU at number 6! Wow. Seriously exciting stuff for this Horned Frog.

It's funny to talk to Clark about his kind of thing. As a Longhorn, he's used to being in the top ten (or top five and even number one). Well, I'm not used to it. I truly can't believe it.

7-0
GameDay at a TCU game
Corso puts on the Horned Frog head (Clark thinks it looked a little like an alien)

I've never experienced such a fun football season for my Frogs! AND, we get to be there live on Saturday! We're taking Walker to his first football game. I'm stunned that Clark is letting TCU be the first game... but, I was sneaky and told Clark that we have to go to my 10-year reunion!

Fingers crossed the Frogs can keep it up, go undefeated and make it to a BCS bowl. I will be first in line to buy my tickets!

(oh, I am also rooting for Texas to go undefeated and make it to the National Championship... seriously, our house would be on cloud nine if these two things actually happen!)