"Date night"

We had so much fun! I was out for hours with Julian we went to dinner at Applebees, Shopping at the childrens place and babies R us. Julian is such a sweet helpful child. He really was a joy to be with. The rest of the heathens were living it up with my parents.

Tuesday

Harrison can find music in anything. Today he made whistles by blowing into his noodles that we ate for lunch. For all of the times I have to say Harrison don't.... scream, make your sister scream, touch that, run, wrestle, this list goes on and on. I also think WOW you have way of finding joy out of everything (Lucky). Julian is LOVING the basketball hoop that Adam put up Saturday. He plays it in the morning before school and as soon as school gets out. Today he asked if he could run to next door and back a couple of times. He just really wanted to run. (I'm jealous) I just love my kids!

Random

Well hello,
I know that this says Adam is posting but I figure that since he used my email address to set up this blog I can blog under his name. All is fair right? I have become a blog stocker lately. I for some unexplained reason enjoy reading about random strangers lives. Maybe its that it makes me feel better to read that some on in Alabama has the same experiences being a parent that I do. So, I have assumed command of this blog. I hope to kind of use it as a journal. We will see if that actually happens.
Olivia and Aiden have colds. Olivia's is just icky and Aiden while still in the early stages looks just as promising. I hope it doesn't come on full force though. We are hoping to bless Aiden on Sunday. Harrison came home from school today telling me that he was invited to a friends birthday party but he didn't want to go so he ripped it up and left it on the bus. Ahhh! For a compassionate child he sometimes can do the cruelest things. Luckily the little boy doesn't know and Harrison and I have had a talk about it so I hope that it doesn't happen again. Being a kid is hard. Being a mom just might be harder.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Make a Smilebox slideshow

7:56 AM!!!!! Jealous Mom?

2009 Thanksgiving

Dad spoke of the thing he was most thankful for - his family. Each candle represented a member of the family. In Order - Mom and Dad - Angela - Aaron - Adam - John - Millie - Julian - Harrison - Tamara - Olivia - Abigail - Nathan - and baby to be...
Perusing the Black Friday ads...

The Guest of Honor...YUMMM!!!!

Halloween 2009

Dracula - Harrison
Dracula and Basketball Player Julian

Little Red Riding Hood Olivia

Millie spent a lot of time sewing Olivia's cape, vest, and skirt, so I wish I had a better picture of her. She also sewed Harrison's medalion, cumberbun, and bow-tie. We had a lot of fun trick-or-treating, and having a Green family Halloween party at our house as well.

Olivia's new bed...

Millie's Grandpa Rogers made this bed for her when she was a little girl, and now I have repainted it for our little girl Olivia. We sent the kids to grandma's house for the night and we snuck the new bed into the house to set it up for Olivia. Of course the boys knew she was getting a new bed, but it was a complete surprise for Olivia. When we brought them home for the night, we all gathered in Olivia's room before her to see her reaction. Olivia crept into her room with apprehension, and then just stood there starring at her bed for about twenty seconds without moving. Finally something in her little mind registered that this was her new big girl bed. With glee she ran towards it to jump up on it. In excitement all of the kids got on the bed to jump and play around on it.

After some time we got them all calmed down and put to bed. Olivia was beside herself with this new found freedom. Gently we tucked her into bed and closed the door on the way out; not ten second later we hear her sticking her head out of the door asking Mommy for a glass of water. The funny thing was that she was handing her a cup that was full of water. She crept out of bed and out of her room a few more times that night, but eventually slept very soundly on her bed.

Just look how little she is in her big girl bed!!!

Have you ever wondered what a pregnant ghost looks like? Well, wonder no more, because thanks to Harrison and his five year old imagination we can see one.

Julian Lost his tooth...Finally!

Saturday night the boys came running in from outside. Julian it seems had finally lost his first tooth. The tooth that had been hanging on by a thread for about 3 months now. Everyone was very excited phone calls were made congratulations given and then the rest of the story. So, Julian how did you finally lose your tooth?? His reply "Harrison punched me in the mouth." Harrison just giggled. It seems they were playing one of their famous wrestling games and Julian got hit. There were no hard feelings. I'm not sure if that is because all is fair in love and wrestling OR if he was just so excited that his tooth came out that he didn't care. Either way at least it is out. On a related story, he was brushing his teeth last night and I noticed that the tooth that got hit at the end of the school year last year is looking like it might need to be pulled. The dentist said to watch it. I told Julian that the tooth which is wiggly needs to be wiggled so that it would come out next. I gave him 2 weeks or we would go and see the dentist. Julian was understandably up set after all it took months for the other one to come out. Harrison came to the rescue though... (sigh)"I just have to knock that one out too!"

Poor Julian

Near the end of Julian's school year he had the misfortune of running into a pole while running at recess. He bit through his upper lip, and dislodged a few of his baby teeth. He was a trooper though. : )

Our day at the zoo...Mommy and me day 2009

Grandma Pfaff got us shirts that allowed us to get into the zoo free, because it was Mommy and Me Day at the zoo.

What the what...Julian?!?

The other night Millie was coming out of the bathroom after a shower, when Julian looked up from his pile of LEGOS to ask her, "Do we use Ivory soap?"

"Yes," Millie lied.

"Good, because other leading brands of soap leave a filmy residue on your skin!"

Olivia's Second Birthday Party 7/13/09

Julian's year-end awards ceremony

May 19th 2009, H. Guy Child Elementary

Harrison's Preschool Graduation

For the last two years Harrison has gone to preschool at the Little Red Brick School House...the following vidoes are from his graduation on May 21st, 2009.

Baseball Season Is Upon Us...

Julian is playing coach pitch ball for the Angels, while Harrison is playing T-ball for the Dodgers.

The View From Our Hotel Room