Hello, Anyone Here!

I was pleasantly reminded that it's been awhile since I last posted. I, of course, kept up with reading everyone else's blogs, yet didn't keep up with my own. It has just been put on the back burner I suppose. So here I am to update everyone, all four of you, what's going on in the Green Family!

Not much! Just the usual grind and routine! Work, school, play, church, and family!

Raelee - has started gymnastics in November & absolutely LOVES it. Requests to go everyday, yet we don't have enough money for that nor enough babysitters to keep the other kids while I take her to practices! She is doing well in school...just had her teacher conference last week and was informed that she is reading and doing math at a first grade level already! Go Raelee!

Christalynn - she is still just her goofy self at this time. Really hasn't found much that interests her yet. She is showing progress in her preschool as evidence by her work brought home & her doodling that she does.

Jackson - on the verge of talking...gibbers non-stop at this time. Will come up to you gibbering like you are to understand what he is saying & his facial expressions are priceless. Of course, he still gets his point across. Have been half attempting potty training, yet not consistently. Bought six pairs of underwear & that wasn't enough! He shows some interest, yet it is hit & miss.

Ryan - is growing up way too fast! He is almost crawling, if he could figure out how to move his hand or knee instead of face plant. He is a very independant baby too, would prefer to be in the floor or walker than to be held. Unfortunately & a blessing that he isn't a baby that likes to be held. He's growing up makes me sad because it is the last infant that I would be having of my own...makes me want another (isn't that crazy)! I have already got the baby fever again! :)

A friend of mine was attempting to do her own photography of her kids & commented on how difficult it can be to get her kids to cooperate to take a good pic....I totally understand & here is my attempts as well. Of course, it is after eating lunch & my babies run around half dressed!

Wouldn't have this life any other way!

Hope all you are having a great year so far & have enjoyed keeping in touch with you all! Sorry for my delay in posting! Just in case....Happy Valentines Day early wishes!

Random Thoughts

So, it's been a little while since I have been here...here is the latest updates in no particular order of course!

It's been a crazy few days with the girls being sick, but thank God they are better without much medical need. Just a lot of sleeping and laying around! Needless to say it was rather quiet around the house for a few days except for the boys.

It is hard to believe that Ryan is already 2 months old. He is getting more of a personality! He is starting to get "fun" with his smiling, imitating, and cooing!



Here is poor Jack...the child I haven't done a tribute for yet, but here is a quick pic of him. This is the only time that you will see him still or quiet! He is quite the menice! But is sweet at the same time. Yes, that is a black left eye. You probably won't see him without some kind of bruise to the face. He inevitably hits his head on everything...could it be because he has such a large noggin? Here he fell in the shower!



Do you remember when you were in elementary school and received your first certificate or award for something? I don't remember what my first award was, I think attendance, but I came home and told my parents that I was getting a "chickenfit". Obviously I couldn't say certificate! Needless to say, my parents haven't let me live it down. Here is Raelee with her first awarded "chickenfit" and we are very proud of Raelee!



Here is a deer grazing at the Lake Eufaula State Park where Chris is employed. NO, you can't hunt these deer, at least not in the State Park. This is just some of the wildlife featured at the park. There are times that you could see turkey, wild pig, deer, longhorns, elk, and all kind of birds. Chris swears there is a mountain lion there too!



Here is what the dear Lord has blessed me with...my family! God blesses those who are faithful...I just pray that I remain true to God and raise my family in His ways! Chris and I are on a good start considering that the kids love church and our church family! Nothing blesses your heart more to hear your children pray a loud for you or others, sing praise songs from memory, beg to go to church, tell a bible story that they learned, or desire a part in the Christmas program so bad that they pray for it and audition (by the way the Lord answered Raelee's prayer and she got the part she wanted). God is good...all the time!!!



I know this is probably rambling, but this is the latest happening at the Green House! I pray God blesses you to the fullest as HE continues to do for me!