Avery's Birthday!!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???? I sure can't! my BABY girl is 1 year old!!! We had a great day. She woke up in great spirits, had eggs pancakes (minus syrup) and special drink (vanilla yogurt blended with banana's, raspberries and blackberries) for breakfast. Then she got dressed in her pretty little dress (that used to be Sammi's) and played a round a bit. Later, Ms. Tina dropped by to wish happy birthday. Then it was time to open presents. Nap time was next. Then she woke up and shortly after her best friend and birthmate Sabrey and her family came over to celebrate their birthday together. Avery had BBQ Chicken, broccoli and rice for dinner. A short while later, Ms. Tina came back and joined us in "Happy Birthday" to Avery and Sabrey. Then the girls got their very own cakes while the rest of us looked on, drooling! Avery had a great time eating all the pink icing first. She rather enjoyed making a mess, until I showed her the cake underneath the icing. She didn't enjoy that a whole lot, so it was time to take a bath! Earlier Sabrey had put her foot in the cake and didn't enjoy that very much. Avery saw her and copied. AJ didn't mind it on her foot, but she sure didn't like it when I uncovered the cake! After a quick bath it was time to play in her new robe. We had a GREAT time with our friends today and we are thankful for all the lovely gifts. I took SO many pictures that I deleted all the old ones on the picture page and couldn't upload all the pictures I wanted, just not enough room. Anyway, happy Birthday to my precious baby girl, I can't believe she is one, brings a tear to me eye.

A couple of night s ago we had a little excitement around here. Have any of you ever heard of a "Wind Warning?" I haven't, but we got one. The wind was blowing SO hard that my windows were closed, but the curtains were billowing out from the air that was forced through the seals. The kids (and I to be honest) were a little freaked out as we saw a branch or two rolling down the street. So the kids asked if they could sleep in the hallway, away from all the windows. I let them. Avery and I slept in the middle between our kitchen and livingroom, also away from windows. We are all fine, no branches breaking windows, but it some parts it did rip off roofs (not on base though). We went to the gym in the morning and there was debris everywhere!

Well please visit the picture page for all the new pictures:

http://groups.msn.com/PilchFamilyPhotos

You will see plenty of pics from her birthday, some others and the kids asleep in the hall.

BRIAN update: Okay so here is the plan NOW. Brian will be picked up by the unit here (I am not permitted to go to the airport) and since there is only a few people coming to this base, they will each be dropped off at home. So Brian will be coming straight to the house, no welcome home ceremony when he first gets here (his choice, they asked him if he wanted a little something, he said to just take him home). Eight days after her comes home there will be a formal welcome home ceremony in Hoensfels (sp?) which is about 3 hours from here. I will take pictures of Brian after he gets mauled by the family and I will get some at the ceremony and post them here. Alrighty then, I am off to have a little more cake and Ice cream and sob because my little baby is a little one year old now. Where did all the time go?

Thanks for stopping in, hope you have a messy, delicious meal today.