The Green Family

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So yesterday we had a sonogram at Wesley Hospital. The baby was very active and was about 15 ounces. Well, Chris got his wish. It is a Boy! I am way excited too. It will be fun to have a little boy in the house. We have a picture of his profile and I think he looks just like Chris. We still haven't decided on a name. That will take some prayer and thought. Chris doesn't really want a traditional name. We'll see though. I just want the name to feel right. I am excited that we finally know what it is. I knew that it was a boy because this pregnancy is a lot different then when I was pregnant with Emma.

I was so excited for yesterday to come. I kept waking up to check the time to see if it was time to get up or not. Nope, it is only 3:00 am...then...man, it is only 3:30. And it kept going on like that all night. Now I know.

Chris and I have been working outside a lot trying to get things cleared out and organized. Chris made me six 4x4 planter boxes. He is so awesome! We just need to get some dirt and peat moss, put them in the spot we want them and start planting. Yay!!! I am excited to have a garden this year. As you can see in the picture below, Emma has been helping outside as well. She loves to play in the dirt.

Easter morning we woke up and I quickly went out side and "hid" some easter eggs. Emma had so much fun finding them that daddy put them back out side and "hid" them. It was a blast watching her get so excited. She was mostly excited about the candy inside of them.

Easter weekend we had some visitors stay with us. Chris' brother, Kyle, got his girlfriend a pug and he loved her so much that he had to get himself one as well. They were really good dogs, though I would never want to have one. Zeke was very curious when they came over that he followed them wherever they went. Well, over the weekend Zeke had a little wrestling buddy. He was pretty fun to watch. We told Kyle that they are welcome anytime here. I know Zeke wouldn't mind.

Wanna Dance!

Body Slam!!!

Ha ha ha! You are no match for my kitty power.

Daddy was undressing Emma to put PJ's on and left her shirt on. She loved her new hat.

Emma at Lake Havisu picking up a rock to throw it in the water. That was her favorite thing to do there.

Dad (John Green) and his wife Arlene with their dogs GeeGee and J.J.

Emma at the park. We went to the mall and had some really good pizza then went to the park that was right next to it. It had shooting water and this little playground. It was fun. It was beautiful. While we were in Arizona it was snowing in Kansas. We were happy to miss the snow.

Our first day in Lake Havisu and we went on the boat. Emma was super tired after the drive and fell asleep on the boat. Silly girl. I was afraid she was going to get sick, but she didn't.

This was a truck that we passed. Very interesting.

Zeke is getting his first hair cut. He was shedding like crazy and would lick up the hair from the carpet, so his fur had to go. I think he is happier now.

Emma looking at all of her stuffed animals that she put in the car seat.

Wait a minute, that stuffed animal looks an awful lot like Zeke!

Chris putting his man on chopping down the shrubs in the back yard. We are making more room in our yard for bigger and better things, like a garden, no mosquitos and cool stuff like that.

More Changes

Well, I was just released as the Nursery Leader. Last tuesday night the ward clerk or whatever he is, called me and told me that the bishop wanted to talk to me. I guessed for what reason. He called me to be the secretary in Young Women's. I am excited, but sad to leave nursery. I had all of these cool things that I was starting to do in there that I finished and was almost finished with that I won't be able to carry out, but I will do them with Emma for FHE. Then on sunday the first counselor in the bishopric came in to nursery and said that he wanted to talk to me, so I go and talk to him. He then released me from Choir Director. This was a surprise. I was really sad to be released from that calling. I was having a lot of fun. I asked why I was being released from that calling and he told me that being a secretary is a lot of work and that I need to be released. Come on! one hour on Sunday for practice and sing once a month in sacrament, but, the Lord knows what he is doing. Oh well! I can still go to choir and be a part of it.

Potty Training

Emma is potty trained! FINALLY!!! One day I decided that it was time to do it. I put her on the toilet and read book after book until she went potty then got her off and set the timer for an hour later. That went on for a couple of days. Then a miracle happened! She told me that she had to go potty. So we would run to the bathroom and I would put her on it and sometimes I would have to turn on the water to help her out a little bit, and she would go. Awesome! Her reward each time was to put a sticker on her paper that I put on the door in front of the toilet so she could see it, then I would give her two m&m's. She loved being rewarded so much. She has only had two accidents! Now she lets me know every time she has to go. I am so happy. She only wears pull-ups during naps and bed time. Now during naps she doesn't wet in them. Success!!! It is such an awesome feeling to know that diapers are over with... for now!

Sonogram

May 3rd we find out what we are having. My guess is that it is a boy since it has been making me sick! Any other guesses? I am really excited to finally be pregnant again. I can feel the baby move now. Chris can't quite feel it yet. I am glad that the sickness is gone and that I can eat whatever I want again without wanting to throw up.

Every time I ask Emma where her baby is she points to her stomach. She is so adorable. She is going to be an awesome big sister. She is such a good little girl.

Spring Fever

If anyone has spring fever it is I. The weather has been nice the past couple of days and I am itching to start my garden. Chris and I went to Lowe's to price wood so that we can build a raised bed. we are going to make two 4x4 raised beds. We bought a compost bin the other day. I just have to fill it with all of the grass and leaves that we have in the back yard and scraps from our house. Dad got me a couple of books about gardening that have been pretty helpful. reading them makes me get more excited for this summer. I plan on spending a lot of time out side this summer. I think sunblock will also be my new best friend. I love my beautiful white skin, plus I don't tan so it is hopeless to even try. I have a lotion that I can use to make me look tan. That is good for me.

Being Pregnant

Being pregnant hasn't been a whole lot of fun this time around. Well, when is the first trimester ever any fun? NEVER!!! I have been more sick with this one than with Emma. There was a time a couple of weeks where I couldn't keep anything down. I was so dehydrated and miserable. All I could do was lay in bed and be pathetic. I had to call my mom and sister to come and get Emma a couple of times.

One time Emma came and hopped into my bed with me. I had the trash can right next to my bed and started to throw up. Emma thought I was playing and thought that it was the most funny thing that she started to laugh at me then she said, "Mommy, are you okay?" So sweet! I don't really think she knew what she was asking.

Dr.'s appointment

I had my doctors appointment the other day. I had a good check up and got to hear the baby's heartbeat. The doctor found it right away. It was 160 bpm. It was a beautiful sound. I still can't believe that we are going to have another baby again. I am really excited.

I have to tell you about what the doctor did when it was time for her to check my uterus and everything. She told me to lay back then told me to scoot down until my hand touched her bottom. Did you get that? I started laughing, then she said, "Oh, I am a little dyslexic this morning." I was feeling horribly sick that morning, so I was glad to have a laugh. It always seems that when I have something to do I get sick. Lovely!

Christmas and new years eve party

Decorating Ginger Bread Houses

Jerusha and I made the ginger bread houses and

then we all got to decorate one. It was tons of fun.

I didn't get the after pictures. I forgot.

Christmas Eve shindig at the Willenborg's

Davis in his santa hat.

what a handsome young man!!

Davis is 10 years old and if you

have any football questions he is

the one to ask

Kayla striking a pose.

Kayla is 7 years old and has such beautiful

curly hair. I am jealous!

Brendan is 4 years old and is such a goofball.

If you want a laugh or a twitch just hang

around this guy.You will get both!

Emma is terrified of Santa. She wanted me to

pick herup when Santa came. I had to get this

picture. She wouldn'tsit on his lap but would give

him a kiss. She is funny that way.

Brendan was sitting on Jerusha's (mommy's) lap

a little apprehensive of Santa Claus.

Kayla on Santa's lap.

Davis and Santa

Brendan and Santa

Kitty and Santa

The kids at the kid table waiting for some grub.

Papa watching something on TV. Probably

'A Christmas Story' movie

Emma found the window fogged over and

found that it tasted good.

If you notice what she is wearing, it is her

Tigger costume. She found

it and wanted to be Tigger for the day.

Chris and Alaina in their Christmas Eve

pajamas. It was Chris'year to pick our

Christmas pj's and he got us brown sweats.

Itold him I felt like the UPS guy delivering

packages. He got a

kick out of that.

Christmas Day at the Green's

Christmas was tons of fun and was the most perfect day.

Dad came over for breakfast and the rest of the days

activities. We opened gifts, which Emma helped open

almost all of mine. She had so much fun. She kept saying

"Present." It was fun.

Emma in her Christmas PJ's

This play jungle gym thing was one of Emma's gifts.

We put it up in her room Christmas eve so she would

wake up with a surprise. She loves going down the

slide. I actually found this on the side of the road.

Someone was getting rid of it. I put the seats down

in the van and grabbed it and threw it in. I am not

ashamed of free stuff. I didn't pay a penny for it which

is even better. It is also fun to dumpster dive as my

friend has shown me. He found in the dumpster in back

of Borders a lot of new stuff that they just threw away.

It was all in perfect condition too. Hmmm!

Chris and I sanitized the slide and everything.

Voila, Brand new!

As you can see what Zeke is laying on, they are bear

rugs that I got as a white elephant gift. I was so excited

about them. I knew that Emma would love them. Well,

it turned out that Zeke loved them more. Silly Kitty! as

Emma says all the time.

Papa after opening gifts and eating breakfast. He looks happy!

Chris to work making deviled eggs. isn't he HOT!

I love a man in the kitchen.

New Years Eve Party

First we started the party by decorating our 2010 hats.

I made out of cardstock a "2010" that we could color.

The kids were really excited about that. then we put our

hats together and there you have it, our Hats.

Brendan is totally sweet with the bill on his hat.

Davis and his sweet hat

Dad looks like a priest from Fiddler on the Roof.

Chris totally pimpin'

We played some games too. We played "Quarters." We divided up into teams. Me, Davis and Kayla on one team, Then Chris, Pops and Brendan on the other. Which ever teams turn it was had the quarter. They would put the quarter in someone's hand and try to put their hands on the table all at the same time so the other team had to guess who's hand the quarter was under. We kept score and it went back and forth. If we guessed the hand the quarter was under we got a point and the quarter. if they guessed it then they got a point and the quarter. We had tons of fun doing that.

Then we played guess which cup the cotton ball is under. I put a cotton ball under a cup of three and shuffled the cups. Whoever guessed right got to shoot big marshmallows at the others who guessed wrong. we had a catapult thing to shoot the marshmallows with. It was a lot of fun. Each person got a turn shuffling the cotton ball. Then after a while we just had a marshmallow fight. Of course it was started by Davis and Uncle Chris.

Then we went downstairs to play a little basketball. We played "Ghost" and I lost every time. Oh well. It was tons of fun. Brendan wanted to always slam the ball in the hoop. He is a goober.

I was surprised the kids stayed up to midnight. Papa was asleep at 11:30ish. Davis, Chris and I stayed up til 1 am playing Super Mario Brothers Wii. That is quite an addicting game. It is so much fun. I wish we had it. But we can wait 'til we have money for such an addiction. I guess I can stick to mario kart wii.

Chucking the Marshmallows!

Kayla shuffling the cups and her chucking the marshmallows. She is silly!

Brendan has mad shuffling skills as well. He is so cute.

Our New years hats.

Davis and his mad shuffling skills!

Merry Christmas To All!

This year has been a very good year to us. Emma is growing a lot and she is becoming quite a beautiful and smart young girl. She turned two in July. She isn't ready to be potty trained yet and I am not ready to do it either. Well, I am potty trained, but I am not ready to undertake such a time consuming task to potty train her. She is talking lots and lots and loves movies and plays hours upon hours with her little stuffed animals. She loves her daddy very much; The best part of her day is when daddy comes home and they play and laugh together. We got a little kitten in August and she and Zeke are very good friends and love to play together. we tied a little bead necklace at the end of a ribbon and she will run with it and Zeke following closely behind. She runs back and forth then comes up to me so happy that Zeke is chasing the bait and she says to me "He likes it" and waits for me to repeat what she just said. She is so much fun, and did I mention a little ball of fire. She has tons of energy as most kids that age have. I love very much being around her and being her mom. I know that she loves me. In the morning when she wakes up I open the door and tell her good morning and she gets a big grin on her face. Then I wait for her to come out and when she does I give her a great big hug and say, "Oh, I love you!" and she repeats what I say. I just love it. She also loves books and has a fit if I don't stop what I am doing and read to her. She gets so happy when we read to her.

Chris and I bought a house in May and love the space. It isn't a huge house, but big enough for our little family with room to grow. I am not expecting yet, but I know that we are not done having kids. We are just waiting for our order to come from Heavenly Father. We know that he has things for us to do before it happens, we just don't know what that is quite yet. We will patiently wait though. We also bought our very own mini van too. I am really excited about that. It makes road trips and trips to the grocery store a lot more convenient for me. Chris is a very loving husband and always makes sure that my needs are met before his own. He is all I asked for and more. He has a calling in the scouts as the assistant scout master and just loves being with the young men. It is a perfect calling for him and for the young men. He is good with all types of people, but He will greatly benefit those young men in more ways then they will realize. He has a great capacity to love and instruct in love. He is a great leader and I am proud to call him mine. I definitely married up, though he doesn't quite agree with that.

I am a stay at home mom and love every minute of it. Emma keeps me on my toes, but she is extremely easy to raise. She spoils me. She is full of life and is teaching me a lot about how to be a good mom. I still do massage, but not too much. I have cards that I hand out but I haven't really made an effort to hand them out. Chris does that more than I do. He is around a lot more people than I am so I have given him that responsibility. I have been keeping busy around the house, trying to organize things and have an orderly house. It really is a lot of work, but I am happy to do it.

I have been given two callings in my ward which are perfect for me. I am the nursery leader and the ward choir director. I was released as a seminary teacher, which was a huge answer to prayer. I was just recently called to be the assistant camp director. Heavenly Father wants to keep me busy for some reason. Well, I kind of asked for the first two callings. I asked to be nursery leader and volunteered to be choir director until they called someone else which happened to be myself. I guess I was just inspired, right? Well, I am happy to do anything the Lord wants me to do.

Chris and I have been married for 3 wonderful years and it seems that each year seems to get better than the last. We have a happy healthy family and are just loving life together. We thank Heavenly Father each day for one another and each moment spent together.

Here are some pictures of our happy little family for you to enjoy.

I think I see Santa Clause!

Emma kissing at herself in her reflection of the ornament

Wow... pretty lights!

Beautiful Christmas girl

Emma and Mommy

Emma fixing mommy's hair for the pictures.

she is such a perfectionist.

Emma kissing baby Jesus

'Twas the night before Christmas...

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas!!! Our bellies are like a bowl full of jelly too!!!!

That puppy is supposed to be a stocking stuffer! It is still going to be one.

She has played with most of her stocking stuffers already. Oh well. She will still be excited to find them in there.

Our happy little family. Hmm... Emma doesn't really look happy does she?

Jingle Bells, Daddy Smells, Emma laid a rotten Egg, Mommy's in the Kitchen still baking yummy cookies... Now Everyone sing.....

Love, peace and happiness!

Mmmm! Christmas candy!

Emma loves candy, especially the Hershey's candy cane kisses. I decorated the ornaments you will see.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...

Daddy's little Angel!

Darling little girl... that is until she wants candy

Nativity... looking at baby Jesus

We hope you have enjoyed our family pictures. These are my favorite.

I love Christmas time. Everyone is more nice to each other, more thoughtful and giving and go out of their way to serve others in need... Well, I wish it were that way. I have seen people who are probably on Santa's naughty list and will only get a lump of coal in there stocking and THAT'S IT! But on the more pleasant side, I have seen people with all of those good qualities, who are Santa's little helpers whether they know it or not. They are Angels that the Lord uses to bless others lives. I hope I am one of those. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, the second councilor in the First Presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it best when he said, "When we seek to serve others we are motivated not by selfishness, but by charity."

It makes me think of the Savior's life. His life was all about Charity. That is the whole reason he came to this earth was to give us all a way to repent and become clean and pure again so we can return to live with him and our Father in heaven again. We will not become perfect in this life, but if we just do our very best then He will make up the rest. That is what the Atonement is all about. I am very grateful for the wonderful gift of the Savior. He was a gift from Father in heaven to all of us. Christmas is not about presents, though they are wonderful and good, but it is about the greatest gift to all mankind. It is about Jesus Christ. I Love the Savior and all that he has done for me personally. I am ever grateful for his sacrifice so I don't have to suffer if I but keep the commandments He has given and repent of my sins and use the Atonement.

May we all remember the TRUE meaning of Christmas and praise our Heavenly King! He has given us the greatest gift of all!!!!