15 Day Challenge Starts Tomorrow, Sunday or Monday!

Okay Everyone!!!

I'm feeling it...Spring, Bridesmaid dresses, vacation, shorts and tank tops....etc.

I thought about it my whole drive home and decided to do a 15 day challenge

starting on March 1st or 2nd. You Pick.

Email me or text me your results and I'll post them on my blog or comment on

my blog your results. I'll figure out a way to keep up it. 15 days that's all!

15 days!!!!!

Here it is:
Active Challenge: I'll email you or post on my blog a new Active Challenge each

day.

Exercise Challenge: 30 minutes of Cardio 4 days a week.
45min-1 hour of Cardio and/or weights 3 days a week
This could be a walk in the neighborhood, playing activity with your kids or dogs

at the park, go for a walk during lunch break, tennis, the gym, whatever as long

as your putting some effort in being outside and active...

Yes that's 7 days a week, but it could like I said be a walk at 6:30 pm around the

block..if you feel like you need an off day take it.....but again....its for 15 days!!!

Nutritional Challenge: You pick your own: examples being: For each meal, eat

the healthiest, most nutrient-dense foods first. When you eat out order a salad

or app instead of a meal. Using whole grain instead of white bread on all

sandwiches. Adding fruit to your day. No Caffeine. Just let me know what it is

and when you switch it.

Mind Challenge: Spend at least 1-2 minutes being silent and focusing on your

breathing.

Body Challenge: Take a multivitamin each day

Hydration Challenge: 4-5 glasses of water a day

Personal Challenge: List any other tasks you'd like to accomplish in addition to

or instead of the challenges listed above: Can change daily just let us know what

it is----again don't have to do this....

Record your Challenge results to me either at the end of the day or first thing in

the morning.

Let me know your reward at the end of 15 days and if you complete this

challenge, reward yourself! Mine is a pedicure and massage!!!

Use this if you want

Active Challenge: _______Yes _____No (why not?)

Exercise Challenge: _____Yes _____No (Why not?)

Nutritional Challenge:_____Yes ____No (why not?)

Mind Challenge: _______Yes _____No (why not?)

Body Challenge: ______Yes _____No (why not?)

Hydration Challenge _____Yes _____No (why not?)

Personal Challenge _____Yes _____No (why not?)

Your your own boss so Be true to yourself......and again 15 days---that's it!

Anyone can do this with us.....just get me their email address. Hope I'm not the

only one interested in a jump start to the Spring!!!

kimgerlich@hotmail.com

Stacy and John Buchanan's Wedding!

The pictures tell the story! Such a wonderful evening. Matthias and I dropped the babies off at Aunt Annette's house in Salado and headed to Austin just in time!! Wedding season 2008 has officially began! Stacy and John(the other stacy and john) your next!!!

Ava's Nightly Performance....Pause Music, Please!

I think she may have a future. Her she and her babies are singing "If your happy and you know it." She set up chairs for the audience and everything...
I wasn't able to record it in one shot so continue on....

Things to watch in this video:
#1--Listen to her tell her doll whom she named Digga, "Good job on violin, Digga"
#2--Her high knee march and conducting abilities.
#3--How she falls over on to the couch when she says her first "Hooray"

#1--How she walks in after she says-"Music Please"
#2--Then makes each baby bow
#3--Her final bow


This is the final performance with the babies....Notice how she tries to drag bed time out with then next performance being"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"....

Ava's first sleepover....(non-cousin that is...)

This is how I left them....

Before I went to bed...this is how I found them....

Ava's been talking about having a sleepover for months now. So, last night worked out good to have her BF from mother's day out come over. They played so good together and went to bed fairly easy!
Here's a few pictures....

Max's Lunch Date with the Girls!!!

I'm the BIG 1 today!!!

Kena, Max and I

Courtney, Kena and Max

Kena, Courtney and I met for lunch on Max's birthday. Uncle Julio's...YUMMY!! Max was the perfect date!

Yep, more Max.....Birthday Morning!! Turn the volume on the music down, please!!

Happy Birthday Max!!!

Happy Birthday to our Max!!!

Max Alexander turns 1!!!!

Birthday-February 20th 2007

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

Seven Months

Eight Months...Ava 2 1/2

Nine Months
Ten Months
Eleven Months
1 Year Old!
You are such a joy in our lives, Max. And We're blessed to have such a perfect little boy!
We love you so much!
Slow Down 2's our baby is growing tooooo fast!!!

Max's Birtday Celebration started Yesterday!

Matthias will be out of town this week so we celebrated Max's birthday yesterday. Lunch with The Gaither's at Cheesecake Factory and then playtime at the play area at the Frisco Mall. Good times!!! Happy 1st Birthday to my Biggest Sweetest Boy!!!

On our way home....someone is tired!!!
Dinnertime................

One month until Germany!!!

The excitement in the house is getting thick. We leave to Germany in exactly ONE month! I've decided to research and blog a bit about our upcoming adventure. Mostly on where we go and what we do and of course my biggest concern-- how the family of four with two under 3 do it! Check back and keep up with us here!! Yipeeee!!

The closest big city to Thalfingen is Ulm..

Ulm, Germany

Ulm is very close to the Alps,(which you can see on the map) and on a clear day you can see the Alps from the city. Being only 62 miles away--we plan(big word being PLAN) on skiing while we're there. Ulm is located in the state of Bavaria, and is surrounded by forest, hills and the Danube river-Europe's second longest river.

The Munster is in the back ground. Which has the worlds highest church steeple. 768 steps.
Ulm is known for the Munster and is also the birthplace of Albert Einstein.

Get this Ulm was founded around 850, Dallas was founded around 1841.
The cities population is estimated at about 120,000.

Matthias's family lives outside of Ulm in a small village called Thalfingen..more on it tomorrow!

Cybersister Topic-5 Things I'm LOVING right now!

In no particular order!!!1-A phone call to say "I'm here"!! Matthias has been traveling much more these days and I'm doing the single mother thing during the week. By Friday we're missing him big time, so I'm loving when he calls to tell us he's on his way home!!


2-I'm loving that I, we get to go see our family in Germany in exactly a month!!!! We miss them so much and more importantly I know OMI can't wait to see Ava and Max. Matthias hasn't been home in 1 1/2 years now....so its time!!! We plan on doing a lot of exciting and fun things while we're there---so come back I'll post here during our stay!!!


3. I'm Loving my book right now-Eat, Pray, Love
It is so good I'm going to read it again! There are so many powerful words and it really gets you thinking about the important things and relationships one has in life. Anyone want to run away to India and learn how to meditate...heehee!

A little something from the book:

"Instructions For Freedom

1-Life's metaphors are God's instructions.

2-You have just climbed up and above the roof. There is nothing between you and the Infinite. Now, let go.

3- The day is ending. It's time for something that was beautiful to turn into something else that is beautiful. Now, let go.

4-Your wish for resolution was a prayer. Your being here is God's response. Let go, and watch the stars come out---on the outside and on the inside.

5- With all your heart, ask for grace, and let go.

6-With all your heart, forgive him, FORGIVE YOURSELF, and let him go.

7-Let your intention be freedom from useless suffering. Then, let go.

8-Watch the heat of day pass into the cool night. Let go.

9-When the karma of a relationship is done, only love remains. It's safe. Let go.

10- When the past has passed from you at last, let go. Then climb down and begin the rest of your life. With great joy."

Kerry if you haven't read it by then I promise its all yours!!!

4-Tennis(ditto Kenda)
I started playing in a singles league and I'm loving it. I've always played doubles, even in high school, so its a change for me. Hopefully it will help improve my baseline and serving game since I'm getting to hit and serve more often than in doubles. Speaking of doubles, I'm still playing with my partner Jessica on Wed. nights. We moved up to A-3 and its a big challenge, these women mean business and we're barley hanging on. But we do and its fun for us so we'll keep with it!!!

5-I'm loving that my family is healthy and happy. And more specifically that my brother Kelly is following his passion and doing what he loves best-live music. He's been involved big time in planning a HUGE music festival called Rothbury and has been told his internship will turn into a full time position. Way to go Kelly!!!Kelly must have been about Max's age in this picture...so around 1 year, look at my stick legs....

On his Graduation Day from UT

No wonder he loves live music so much, he grew up watching Rat Salad live...(my big brother Chris's high school rock band). Here is Kelly at his first concert. It was at my twin Kerry's and my 7th grade, end of school party.....Rock out Kelly!!!

There you go--Thanks Kenda that was fun!!!

Valentines Day Outings

After Ava's school day was over we headed out for a snack and treat at Blue Goose Mexican Cantina. Our new friends Lezlie, Sadie and Conner joined us!!!

Lezlie and Max

These girls are so cute--they really look a lot alike.

Look at these two cutie pies---Conner and Max!!

Sadie goes to Ava's school too. Ava told us today that she "loves Sadie" and that "she's her best friend"

On to the park---ensuring our babies get a good nights sleep--heehee!

Sadie!!!!

Ava!!!!

They are moving to Austin in about 2 months, I'm soooo jealous---but we'll be there soon!!

TROUBLE-Look at Max's Belly!!

Ps. Max has learned how to point--tonight he was pointing and yelling at me while I got dinner ready, it was pretty funny--monkey see monkey do--uhoh!

Hope this link works--I tried to send it out earlier, but not sure if it worked!

http://www.snapfishecard.com/Projects/view/129582/129587

Happy Valentines Day!!!

It's crazy how a simple balloon can make my babies so happy!! --note to self!!!

Ava at school, today is their Valentines Party-she was really excited to hand out her princess valentines for the girls and transformer valentines for the boys....
Max ready to go to Seham's(our babysitter)!!! Momma off to work!!
Matthias is in Canada--That's our day---Have a good one!!

BIG hugs around your Hearts!!