Friday At The Park

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE Alabama winters!?! Today, on December 30 we were running around the park all morning with nothing more than light jackets on the kids. And honestly, they could have easily done without those. I swear, on days like today I appreciate being able to stay home with my babies that much more! Shaun called us today while were there and I just wanted to beg him to leave work and come play with us outside; but someones got to pay the bills. Alli and the boys met us there and my Mom came too. She doesn't go back to work until next Tuesday so she has been enjoying her extra time with her grandbabies. Afterwards we went over to Shane's Rib Shack for lunch; so good! I hear a cold spell is coming in on New Years day, so we are going to soak in as much 65 degree weather as we can and go to the Zoo tomorrow!

Let me just throw a shout out to the best sister ever-Alli you are a super Mommy! Your boys are so lucky to have you and I cannot wait to see you holding your sweet baby Nations #3! I don't know how you do everything you do. All I know is that I am so happy that we get to raise our little rugrats together! These days at the park wouldn't be as much fun without you!

LOVE,

LOVE,

this silly face!

shooting the stomp rocket in the air

My sweet Lillian

we attempted to get a pic of all four kids for Mom...

it obviously didn't happen

I am not looking forward to Lillian starting back to school next week. Two weeks is to short of a break, and I LOVED having her home everyday. I am already dreading next year when she is there three days a week. Too much for this Momma to even think about right now. Boo for school! 

"I am convinced that God longs to put His fingerprint in our lives, to act on our behalf and surprise us with His magnificence. I am equally convinced that most of the time we do not give God a context in which to do this. The mundane is not really the best context for a miracle. When we play it safe, we squeeze God out of the formula. If we go only where we know and do what we're certain will succeed, we remove our need for God. Whenever we respond to God's invitation, our need for God becomes heightened. Whenever we take on a God-sized challenge, self-sufficiency is no longer an option."

Erwin Mcmanus- Chasing Daylight

My Sweet Boy's 15 Month Check Up

The kids and I went to see our favorite pediatrician, Dr. Walley, yesterday for John Whitten's 15 month check up. I am so thankful that we haven't had to see Dr. Walley for anything but well baby check ups since John Whitten had his last ear infection at six months old! Lillian hasn't seen him for anything other than well baby/well big kid check ups except for one time in her entire life! Our family has definitely been blessed with good health and  I am so grateful for that, but I digress....John Whitten looked great! Dr. Walley said that he is super tall and is growing like a weed. Here are his measurements:

• weight: 25 lbs 3 oz (75 percentile)
• height: 32 1/2 inches (95-100 percentile) 

We didn't get out of there completely pain free, John Whitten did have to get two shots and they did not make him happy. After that trauma we thought that it would be a good idea to meet Shaun for lunch before heading home for naps. John Whitten took an extra long nap and still went right to bed last night at his usual 7:00 bedtime. I guess the poor boy was just worn out. 

Lillian helping to keep John Whitten entertained in the waiting room

Poor John Whitten, I feel that way too after I haven gotten weighted 

Lillian snapped this picture of John Whitten and I

Spread your faithful love over those who know You...

Psalm 36:10

Christmas With The Greene's

 On Monday, we had our traditional Greene Family day after Christmas dinner. I LOVE this dinner, and it is always so much fun to all be together. Mark, and his girlfriend Rachel, were here from Texas and Johnny, Emily and sweet Graham had driven in from Nashville that morning. The one thing all of us look forward to is our annual Christmas dinner singing! Yes, you read that right...singing. Shaun was even given the honor to lead off our big finisher Jingle Bell Rock. He had been practicing, so he did a pretty good job.


 Johnny gave the toast this year, and I think he summed us up pretty well- what we have is special. Growing up I just thought that our family was normal, but as I got older I realized that it was far from it. And I am so grateful for that.

Emily, Mark and Johnny decided to surprise us w/ some tacky Christmas sweaters

John Whitten danced while we sang

mom's plate w/ all the grands hand prints (the bee is Nations #3)!

it may look like Lillian is about to hit John Whitten with the recorder, but she didn't....

Korey and Eli fixing the dishwasher

we spent the whole next day cuddling and recovering from our Christmas weekend...

and there was a little playing too. 

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Psalm 103:1