Tree Time!

Well, we went on our annual search for a christmas tree last weekend. This was Lexi's first time tree hunting, so that made it pretty exciting. Unfortunately it was frigid cold and very windy, so we didn't want to spend too much time out there. We found a tree as quickly as we could, and got back inside the building.

The Sporting Life

There was a sports theme for the family this week. We pulled together Thursday night to support our home town (and world champion) Colts in the opening game of the NFL season. If you saw the game, you know that the Colts defense, which struggled last year, was outstanding. If you were wondering what has changed this year, here it is...



Lexi did her best to support the defense, including putting on her "game face" which is pretty intimidating right now due to her several sharp little chompers. She struck fear into the hearts of the Saints offense, and they never could recover.

Friday I took a half day off work and went golfing with some friends from work. This was notable because we played Brickyard Crossing GC which is the ritzy course which is located beside and partially inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The course is normally much to expensive for someone of my income level, but I managed to finagle a great deal for the group, so we were able to play the course without having to sell any organs.

I played very well overall. The conditions were tough due to very strong winds throughout, and some heavy rain halfway through the round. My putting was actually good for once. It was my first try at using the new hand-me-down putter I got from my Dad, and I have to say I was pleased. Here is an action shot of me hitting a shot inside the race track.



I won't go into too much boring detail about the round, but I will mention a couple highlights for me. I managed 3 birdies including one on the most difficult hole on the course, and only missed two fairways during the entire round. Unfortunately I also had several truely horrific holes, but we don't need to go into that.

Here's another shot showing us playing a hole inside the track, with the famous speedway Pagoda in the background.

Pagac Family Update

I haven't posted anything on here in quite a while due to the fact that we have been very busy lately for a variety of reasons. Anyway, I figured I'd give a quick update on the goings on in the family despite the fact that it is getting late as I write this and I should really be getting some sleep. Oh well, I'll keep it short and sweet (or at least short).

Of course first and foremost in the family there is Lexi. Lexi is doing great as usual. She is a super happy, and super healthy 8 month old now. She recently got her 3rd tooth. This one is her first on the top side. Pretty exciting stuff. Our last unofficial weighing put her at 22lbs. She is extremely close to actual crawling, and has been pretty proficient at scooting around in a non-crawling sort of way for some time now.

Monica went back to work last week now that the school year has begun. She isn't terribly ecited about it being that it is work, and that it means she doesn't get to spend 100% of her time with Lexi anymore, but it isn't all bad because she is happy to see the kids she works with again.

I managed to accomplish a significant task this weekend. I finally managed to finish off the giant pile of mulch that we had delivered to our driveway about two months ago. I have been swerving around that mulch every time I entered and exited the driveway for those last two months, so being able to actually back straight out of the driveway again in the morning is a truly sweet feeling after all this time.

I'll end it on that exciting note since it really is late (for me) and I really need some sleep. Take care everybody.

-Zack