Family photo

I  use to love the self timer....I had to break it back out:)

 Then trying to get crazy maggie to pose was a challenge in itself:)

Holiday Week

We had a good week.  The girls and Donald were out all week, so they slept late and stayed in their PJ's.  We closed early Wednesday and were also closed Friday.

The girls love to make crafts, and when I can actually pull it off they are amazed.  They made the turkey ring and thought it was great...Maggie hated them, she went nuts barking at them.

 This kinda ended up looking like a dog to me:)

 Donald made chocolate pecan pie bars for Thursday.  About the same as pecan pie but cut better.

 Thursday morning I skipped the local Turkey Trot (not spending money or driving all the way to V-town) and ran 8 miles in my neighborhood.

 Her Majesty Avie propped herself up on Amelia's bed to watch Sofia...again

 Since Amelia wears uniforms to school we have like 1 pair of jeans....which when we broke them out around Halloween were getting snug...since she is vertically challenged finding a pair that fits right can be tricky.  We finally found a pair of skinny jeans that were perfect length...however the word skinny on her tiny little frame should be more like relaxed

 Avie was determined to get the perfect picture...I am thinking looking up from that angle was not it, but she was happy with it.

 Then we met at Donald's parents for the festivities.  Anna and Amelia

 Avie with Papa in the background

 Amelia, Anna and Abby getting ready to eat

 Avie and Charlee...Charlee's Thanksgiving lunch was Doritos's and pickles:)

 Then we all needed a break so we put Avie in Bonnie's pen....

 and let Bonnie and Maggie run around

 Then wild woman said she wanted to rest....this lasted about 3 seconds.

 Then she got in the chair with me

 My fellow cornhole 2012 champion...we dominated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 This pic cracks me up....Maggie LOVES Donald.

 Best friends forever lined up on the couch

 I did no black Friday shopping....several reasons...1-not a fan of people being that close to me...they might get in my bubble space. 2-there was nothing I thought I needed. 3-Even if there was something I needed saving 20% was not worth going early, using gas, waiting in line, having people that close to me in my personal space.....

Friday we put up the tree.

 Last night we watched the last iCarly.....I cried....not at pic below...at the show.  I will miss Sam, Gibby, Freddy, Spencer and Carly....moving on.

 This morning I ran 16...let me leave you with this.  I pretty much eat the same thing during the week every single day.  Thursday threw me and my stomach this morning for a loop....

Finally Thanksgiving Break!!

It is after 6am...and my girls are still asleep and I just got done with 5 miles.  usually I am already done, showered and trying to coax them out of bed at this point!!

Last Monday night was General night at school.  We have this cheerleader uniform in dress up box so Avie insisted on wearing it....and by far she is the cutest cheerleader!!  She also had some interesting moves on the floor.....be afraid

 Amelia is playing Jr Pro.  She is excited.

 Avie and Lindsey

 Jr Pro being introduced.  Amelia is tiny:)

 Avie and her BFF Hannah

 Avie and her other BFF.....and partner in crime Maggie

 Avie fixed her own hair

 Friday was the Thanksgiving feast at school.  I took the whole day off, I spent the morning in Avie's class being the "helper".  It reaffirmed why I am not a teacher and that I am also not a big fan of other kids:)  I had lunch with this Pilgrim.

 Avie drives Maggie crazy...and the dog loves it

Saturday my long run was 13 miles.  My knee gave me a fit and I had to walk several times.  Overall time was about 2:15 so I felt pretty good about it.  This Saturday I go back up to 16.....

Another week closer

Another week closer to what....Thanksgiving break from school, the holiday season, the marathon...whatever!!

This week was red ribbon week at school, I remembered to get a pic one day.....Donald wore the hulk on superhero day and all three of them had to scare the dog..I mean try it on.

 Thursday was famous duo day, so Amelia and Savannah were a cowgirl and an Indian

 Avie and Charlee were butterflies

 ugh....this pic is in my hallway why I don't know...sheesh I was BIG

 Friday night was Fall Festival.....Amelia loves karaoke and finally convinced Savannah to do it with her, and Sav told her she was not going to sing :)....then all the other kids she begged went up...I am really not a fan of other kids!!

 after 16 miles Saturday, 2:52.10

 Maggie LOVES the trampoline....we will look outside and she will just be walking around on it

 She was NOT HAPPY when they closed her out of it

This is the girls last week of school before Thanksgiving break and it is busy....we thought softball was over after our tournament loss....but no it is double elimination and basketball starts this week...just thinking about all of this makes me sleepy.