Attention Shoppers We Have a Walker

Hello everybody! Did you have a yummy turkey day yesterday? Did you remember to be thankful? What about your shopping today... any good deals? I did do some shopping, but only 'cause I needed some things, like shoes for Keagan, a black top for me, stuff like that, and no really good deals. Well shoppers as you can see from the headline and the picture we have ourselves an official walker. Avery has been taking steps for some time. however, it was just a step here or there, or a lot of stepping in the safe confines of her playpen. Here preferred mode of travel is now walking. She will crawl until she reaches something she can pull up on, and then off she goes walking around. Then she falls/sits and she crawls back over to something to pull up and off she goes again. Not the greatest photo, but I was trying to get one that clearly showed her moving vs standing. Anyway... Yea for Avery, but I am gonna be one busy person.

Our thanksgiving was tasty and fun! We had dinner at our friend Dara and family's house. Our friends Eric and Tina also came. The food was good and we had fun.

Anyway, Survivor is on over here right now and I am so a Survivor person...LOVE IT!!!

Hope this weekend is relaxing and you sleep well from all the turkey you eat!

P.S. I added a few more pics (one of Avery on her 10 month B-Day and some of her walking) on the picture page. Check em out at:

http://www.msnusers.com/PilchFamilyPhotos

Turkey Trot

Hello my peeps...lol. I ran a race this morning!!!! Yes I did, and it was called the Turkey Trot. Do you see me there? Yea this is at the end of the race and I am tired and about to pick it up, so I am not looking too happy...lol. Also there is the picture of all my supporters minus one, my good friend Dara who watched all the kids for me. Notice there is no tag on my chest with a number? That is because it was a free race and instead of winning medals, there was a raffle. I won first prize, yes I did! It was a micro sound system and it is going straight into the bedroom. Oh and for the curious I ran a slow run, I am not really happy with the time, it was a 5k and I ran it in 30m and 22s. That is only slightly under a 10 min mile... crappy. Ah well, I'll try better next time. Happy days to you my blog buddies...lol.

P.S. I have updated the picture page check it out at:

http://www.msnusers.com/PilchFamilyPhotos

Not a Whole Lot

The busy holiday season is upon us! Though I am far from being as organized as I would like, I am USUALLY good about this: getting holiday shopping done early. In fact, yesterday I mailed off all the packages that need to go out. However, I do not have my Holiday cards together (and the generic letter is LONG...sorry...lol). I am waiting for Avery's pictures to come in. They accidentally did not send them to me. She had her pic's taken at the school when they did the big kids. I got Tristan's, Sam's and Keagan's pictures.... no Avery. The "picture people" will be bringing me her pictures on the 20th when they return for retakes. I will be mailing the cards that day. Otherwise, thanksgiving is coming up and then there are X-Mas parties, X-mas meals and the big day. I also have eight CRAZY nights (think Adam Sandler) to light candles and say prayers with my kiddo's. Busy, Busy, Busy!

So, I mentioned that we had parent teacher conferences. Tristan is doing fine, the teacher says he needs to work on talking (huh??? What??? Why would that be??? LOL). He also needs to review his work before handing it in. Otherwise he is doing fine. Actually, he challenges himself by getting books at the library that are higher than his level... and passing the tests he takes on them (for those that don't know, the kids at this elementary school read books and then test on every book. Then they receive points for each book...blah blah blah). Samantha is doing fine, although I did not enjoy the parent teacher conference. I think her teacher has personal motives when it comes to what she does with her students, I do not think she has their best interest at heart all the time. I was not impressed that she didn't know Samantha was shy. She thought Sammi didn't raise her hand cause she didn't know any answers. I told her that Samantha is shy and she said, "Oh really? Well you need to work with her on that." Anyway (insert Meghan rolling her eyes here)... Keagan's teacher told me that he does really well for a boy. He finishes his work often times before the others and colors well in the lines. So, that's that with the conferences.

Well, I am off to play with the kiddo's before I put them down for the night. May you find something to praise G-d for today (whether you do it for a pair of pants, or peace).

P.S. I just decided to add a picture... Avery can drink from a cup now, though she does it with a lot of mess!!!

All About ME, Well Almost

Hello guys and dolls! I have all sorts of good news to share. Well, most of it will make you say "So what?" but I am so happy about it I am sharing anyway!!! First let me tell you that I estimate a weight gain of about 10 pounds since having Avery (all gained in last 3 months). I estimate because I wouldn't get on the scale on the days when I felt heaviest. However, based on my estimation, I am now down 4 pounds and I know it isn't much but I seriously FEEL GREAT! Probably because I am back to eating better and I am running/working out more regularly.

Next piece of news...about 2 hours ago.... I ran two miles.... (I usually run farther) guess how fast I did it in....drum roll please..... 16:55!!!!!!!! Yes ladies and gents I have been running! I have not had a time under 17 min since basic training!!!! Since then while in the military I was between 17:30 and 18:45 about!!! I was so proud of myself I let out a loud "WHOOP" when I finished... I am still shaking I am so excited and proud of myself!

Third piece of good news can help you too... wanna go down a pants size??? You can do it RIGHT NOW, from your computer... no need to work out, take pills, or diet. Sounds like a scam right, well it is.... sorta. I have discovered a pair of pants that run a little big so I actually wear a size 10 (WHOA DID I SAY SIZE 10???? WOW for me... NEVER before) in these pants. I had ordered a 12 and they were big (none of my other 12's are), so I ordered another pair in a 10. They just got here and I love 'em!!!! Too bad I can't find a shirt to match... hey maybe I'll take a pic in them and post (with a non-matching shirt!) If you see it above it means I did it...lol. Anyway, I got the camo ones first in the 12 and brown ones in a 10. They are super comfy, check 'em out at:

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=5565&pid=401859

And no, old navy is definitely NOT paying me to advertise. Too bad.


Okay that is it about me....sorry to go on, but you know this is my blog...lol.

News about Avery...she is almost an official walker. She does still crawl of course, but she is getting more and more "risky" with her steps. She got her second tooth a few days ago and I think she says diaper "dy-pa" but who knows! She does point to a nose when you ask her too (sometimes, or she ignores you) and she almost always gives a kiss when you ask (if she is in the mood...lol).

But the best news yet is..... It REALLY looks like Brian will be coming home early... not real early, but maybe 4 weeks early which I'll take thank you very much! Ugh these last few months I was hoping would go by fast with all the activities... BUT I am starting to get excited about him coming home, which will make it go slower I think.

So, as you can see I did get Tristan to take a pic of me. Not the greatest but look at the "model" he had to work with...lol. So, I left the size 10 tag on in the front, I also happened to have left my zipper down...lol (no you can't see anything) but I didn't notice until after I changed and sat back down. I am not changing again to take another pic...just forgive the slight weirdness in the front because of zipper "issue"...LOL.

I have not taken many more pics of us since last post.... but my Auntie Jeanne has sent me two pics of my little cousins and I have added them to my pic page. Go check 'em out at:

http://www.msnusers.com/PilchFamilyPhotos

Well folks there it is. I have more to "talk" about since I just had parent teacher conferences, but I'll do that another day. I hope to be updating more often as my life gets more organized!

Thanks for stoppin' buy, I hope you find a GREAT pair of pants in the very near future!