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.

Working with Dad

Sidon thinks, like most boys do, that his Dad is awesome and everything that he does is awesome. Craig has been working on the Danzco for the last two days and Sidon was begging to go to the shop and help. This morning Craig admitted that he probably did need the help of his five year old tough kid so Sidon got to go. He had to plan out his outfit, which work clothes with which work hat. He came in a handful of times to consult me on what I thought would work best. It was fun to see him so excited to be a big guy! He started the day by helping Craig look for a part in the garage and in his rumaging he came across 'a chainsaw just his size', he assured me that if it ran he could go to the woods and help Craig fall timber! That time will come faster than I think, in the meantime I'm so thankful for all the little memories we get to be a part of.

Sidon and his treasure!
Heading out with a lunchbox and a smile!

Birthday in the Woods!

Happy Birthday Sawyer! On Sunday Sawyer turned 7 (He also shares his birthday with Uncle Levi and Aunt Sacha). We spent the day up at Brundage riding equipment and getting wood logs for the football team. I'm glad that kids are easily entertained and having lunch on the job was a treat! In the evening we had Grandma Nelma, Grandma Mary, and Papa Derry over for stuffed manicotti (Sawyers request), cake and ice cream. It was a fun exhausting day!

Smed is 7 and tough!
Craig sorting logs. I liked this one of Craig helping Maggie out of the Cat.
The boys got to ride in Jezabel ( the loader).

I had to take a pic of the log loader going by the ski lift!
Climbing out, watch that first step, It's A Doozy! All day Maggie kept saying 'I'm being a Logging Girl!' She was so excited to get a ride in Mrs. Potts ( the Cat). When we got home she informed Grandma Nelma that she drove the Cat and went pee in the woods! I'm sure that definately qualifies as being a logging girl!

Playing with Legos (Grandma Nelma helped)!
Sawyers Cake!

I have no picture to put to these words because my blogging can only go so far. I had an opportunity ( or so I thought) to call Melissa today and chat for just a bit before I had to walk down to the school to pick up Sawyer. Not long into the conversation I heard Sidon coming down the hall crying and saying ' I'm sorry Mom, I didn't know it would stick.' He rounded the corner and what met my eyes I can honestly say was a new one. He and Maggie had gotten some bubble gum from the stash of parade candy and after getting his nice and soft, and sticky, he had stretched it into a long rope of sorts and wrapped it around his neck. I would like to see into the mind of a five year old and know how that train got rolling. I told Melissa we had a 'situation' that needed my immediate attention. As any who are familiar with the Green genetic knows, the hair grows in abundance, everywhere! Poor Sidon had gum stuck in all the those little hairs around his whole neck and try as I might to be careful he let out a scream with every little piece of gum I could actually get pulled off. After watching Food Detectives just yesterday on how best to get gum out of hair we tried their best alternative, cooking oil. So now I have a crying greasy child and it is 2:40 and school gets out at 3:00. I put him in the tub and wiped as gently as I could at the remaining sticky strands. His neck was starting to look horrible and red so we decided to just wear off the rest. Out of the bath, into clothes and a little Neosporin for the road and we headed down to the school. As we walked home I had to laugh, as I will many times when I think of this story, I asked Sidon if he learned anything about gum and his reply was, 'It only belongs in your mouth!'. Lesson learned!

Tater 'Really' Walking!

She has finally mastered it! I bounced around a little trying to follow her pinball moves around the living room furniture. She landed in just the right spot, with her binky and her 'beloved' (her thumb)!