A new baby!

We ventured up to Riggins today to finally see the beautiful Tenesee Rose that was born nearly a month ago. We had a lot of catching up to do because it seems as though all phone conversations get shorter for some reason. Sawyer would not hear of being left to go to school while we enjoyed the sun, friends, and river without him. The kids went outside as soon as we got there and played nonstop for about two hours. We loaded up all the kids and went to take a look at the property in Pollock, which is right on the river. The kids played by the river while Shoshannah and I pictured where their house would sit someday. The kids were grubby, tired, and fully worn out. A good day!

Maggie, Johannah, Charlee, Sawyer, and Sidon.

Tenesee Rose (a good mix of both her sisters)

Charlee Beth finding treasures for Sidon to build with.

The Big Girls!

My Best Good Stuff!

We have officially told children and family that we will be expanding our family even further so it is finally making it on to the blog. We have kept our good news to ourselves for a little longer this time, probably more for Craig and I to fully wrap our mind around the thought of having one more precious little Green baby running through the house! I will admit for the first two months straight every time Craig would look at me we would both laugh and just shake our head. I am 17 weeks, I thought maybe we could make it until 20 before we had too many suspicious looks but at some point I really wanted the kids, Papa and Grandma, brothers, and sisters to know soooo we told.
When we told the kids Sawyer immediately got teary ( happy teary) and went out the door and told anyone and everyone who would stand still for two seconds. Sidon didn't get teary but the smile on his face for an hour could not be erased, he just kept looking at me and smile and then give me a hug, in that sequence for about an hour. Maggie was happy and Molly is oblivious to such important news! We are extremely happy AND excited and hopefully it will go a little faster for having kept it a secret!

Wild Looking Kids and Extras!

Today we had a few extra kids over to play and I didn't realize until I snapped this picture that boys and girls were evenly matched. It was a fun day and I will have stories for days about all the conversations I was able to listen in on! At one point I think the kids were playing house and I overheard something about 'The Mom' needing to get home from grocery shopping so that 'The Dad' could go coyote hunting because he needed his pickup. I guess they haven't discovered the convenience of two vehicles yet! Molly had been mothered to her breaking point by the end of the day and was throwing her hand out and yelling "NO!" at anyone who got too close or looked like they might try and awkwardly pick her up!

Jayden, Maggie, Molly, Sawyer, Owen, and Sidon.