tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153658312024-03-07T17:54:05.677-05:00The Green Family Circus “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”
Dr. SeussUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2385125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-8058222404426993032013-03-02T01:33:00.000-05:002013-03-02T01:35:25.555-05:00"Our most treasured family heirlooms are our sweet family memories"Sophia moved into her own room last week. Her room is a sweet pink Eden with touches of old and new. We love to pass things on in this family. Some say hoarder, I say sentimental salvages. My favorite piece in her room is the dresser. My Nanny Dyer's dresser, bought in the 40's (I think). Sophia's great, great, great Nanny. Those who knew her would put that many superlatives before her name, long before she earned them. She was a great woman. She would love that Sophia's middle name is Grace (virtue coming from God). That describes my grandmother perfectly. I miss her so much and I strive to be like her in all things.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-37996239638553751122013-03-02T01:01:00.000-05:002013-03-02T01:01:00.286-05:00flushedLauren's friends left today for a spring break trip to Texas. Last night they brought over their fish for Lauren to "babysit" while they are away. It was a big deal. They have these drops and food and this cute bowl. They had him (King Henry) in a little travel cup, filled with his bowl water, for easy transport and to avoid the shock of new tank water. They left last night after getting him all set up on her dresser, safe and sound.<br />
After 24 hours in Laurens' care, King Henry is dead.<br />
That's about right.<br />
That fish never stood a chance with the orginal "maniackid".<br />
Thank God she is a better mother than a pet sitter. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-1051042443561744052013-03-01T01:09:00.000-05:002013-03-02T01:34:07.405-05:00It's that time of year again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time for the Womens Easter Egg project to begin. We start production in nine days. Pray for my waistline to make it through this sugar overload. I seriously can't resist the buttercream bonbons. I need to get the recipe so I can figure out how many calories are in each one. Maybe I don't want to know.</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-89918566130427317492013-02-28T00:52:00.000-05:002013-03-02T01:34:29.092-05:00can't pass up a good dealSophia is almost five months old...and I bought her birthday and Christmas presents today. Fisher Price had the best coupons out and combining them with Targets store coupons for the same toys had me celebrating Christmas in March! I bought $204.80 before coupons (six big ticket items) and paid $51.00 after coupons. The hard part is going to be waiting seven months to see her enjoy them. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-14091832047858616532013-02-14T02:08:00.000-05:002013-03-02T02:12:58.842-05:00Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!<h2>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-18643831971017374462013-02-10T02:02:00.000-05:002013-03-02T02:13:45.540-05:00eighty pounds downtwenty to go! <br />
Picture one (May):size 24, Picture two (September): size 18,<br />
Picture three (December): size 14, Picture four (February): size 12<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-17983418413763028852013-01-17T23:56:00.001-05:002013-01-17T23:56:45.637-05:00Baby it's cold outsideThere is talk of snow tomorrow. I love snow, absolutely love it. Not just a dusting, either. I prefer enough to snow you in for a couple days. No cars on the roads, no school, snowman in every yard quantities. I even ran out to buy Sophia a snow suit after hearing the forecast this morning. Cause every 3 month old needs a snow suit...right? Baby's first snow? You know I am not missing that photo op. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-67332695374582769792013-01-16T21:34:00.000-05:002013-01-16T21:34:40.915-05:00Don't wear black at night...unless you're a ninjaMy 5 year old niece, Maya, spent the night with mom Saturday night. In the morning, before church, Maya asked mom to take her home to change her clothes before church. <br />
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I assume they have covered bike safety in kindergarten recently (ex. Don't wear dark clothing when being or walking at night). Glad to know Maya pays attention in school. Too bad she doesn't realize You don't have to worry about being seen in the daylight.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-34700374338746008352013-01-15T10:23:00.000-05:002013-01-15T10:23:01.354-05:00conversationWife: Good morning honey<br />
Husband: You look sick<br />
Wife: Well, I feel great.<br />
Husband: oh. I guess you just need to put on your face then...sorry<br />
Wife: *silent, deadly stare*<br />
Husband: leaves for work with tail between his legs<br />
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*for reference: my grandmother always said, "I need to put on my face", when she was about to put her makeup on.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-20239877544537036912013-01-14T16:00:00.000-05:002013-01-15T10:27:01.606-05:00over heardNick: In first block I have AP Government.<br />
In second block I have English.<br />
For third block I work in the guidance office.<br />
Last I go to CTE.<br />
Ben: So what do you do during third block?<br />
Nick: Walk around school and look for a place to poop.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-9414148417702797302013-01-01T10:16:00.000-05:002013-01-15T10:17:16.445-05:00It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life....and I'm feeling good.<br />
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Love that song by Nina Simone. Kind of feel like it's my theme song. <br />
I made the decision to lose weight in 2012.<br />
People ask, what motivated you to do this? <br />
I don't really know. Can't pin down a "moment of clarity" or anything like that.<br />
I was tired of being fat. Period.<br />
Sick of feeling like crap, looking like crap and (in my own head) being crap.<br />
If you have never been obese, you don't understand the self hatred that goes on inside your mind.<br />
You've heard smiling on the outside, crying on the inside. It's true, it happens, it sucks.<br />
Here's to a New Year and a new me (who is still a work in progress)!
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-86728506213543626082012-10-10T22:31:00.004-04:002012-10-10T22:31:46.606-04:00When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. And now when every new baby is born its first laugh becomes a fairy."Sophia Grace Green<br />
8 pounds 12 ounces<br />
21 inches long<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-334305272806663922012-10-05T10:32:00.001-04:002012-10-05T10:32:21.667-04:00getting antsyLauren is now 6 days past her due date.<br />
I want to hold my grand kid!<br />
I'm taking Lauren to the Y with me today and putting her on the treadmill till I see I head poking out.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-34114795365393715912012-10-04T07:30:00.000-04:002012-10-04T07:30:59.178-04:00Oooo, Oooo, I'm halfway there. Oooo, Oooo, living on a prayer (sung Bon Jovi style)Down Fifty pounds!<br />
Started this journey on May 10th 2012 and hoping to be down 100 pounds by May 10th 2013.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-3913964777124058582012-09-28T12:30:00.000-04:002012-09-28T12:31:12.862-04:00 I prayed in school. I'm such a law breaker.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #050504; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"></span><br />
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He was here for about 3 hours and we had some fun.<br />
Watched about 4 episodes of a show called bubble guppies, ate snacks (lots of snacks) and Chris taught him to say "my mommy is a booger head".<br />
It was the perfect evening.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">What is a home without children? Quiet. ~Henny Youngman</span><!--FCN--><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-16404034649532201462012-09-25T09:27:00.000-04:002012-09-25T09:27:45.588-04:00can you hear me now?The other day Chris says, "hey, did I mention that I went to Patient First last week, cause I couldn't hear out of one ear?" I told him that he had for got to mention it to me (knucklehead). I was freaked out instantly. Loss of hearing, could not be a good thing. I sat down, wide eyed, as he began his recollections of the events preceding and following his sensory deficiency.<br />
He was at the park, doing his daily run. Everything was fine and dandy until he finished up. He headed for the car and all of a sudden his hearing went. He was shaken by this, which I know to be true, cause he headed straight for the doctors office. He hates the doctor, so this must have had him a little scared. He checked in with the receptionist, telling her what brought him there, then sat and waited to be called. He still couldn't hear out of his right ear, and it had now been thirty minutes, something was definitely wrong. He reached up and began to touch, rub, poke his ear. That's when he felt it. Something was in his ear. What?! <br />
When walking back to his car at the park, he had pulled off his ipod and earphones....leaving the little ear bud cover stuck in his ear. <br />
LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!<br />
He removed it and viola, hearing restored.<br />
He calmly walked over to the receptionist and told her he had to leave, not telling her what had transpired. <br />
I love when things like this happen to my hubby. Cause he is darn near perfect, at least in my eyes, so this helps me feel a little better about myself.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-86558404292231496852012-09-22T10:33:00.000-04:002012-09-26T10:33:56.789-04:00ODU Football We are week three into the ODU football season. <br />
The team is undefeated and we have had a blast tailgating and screaming for the Monarchs.<br />
Nick has had to work a few times, so we took Scott for one of the games, Joe for another and Kristian for this past weeks.<br />
I can't believe I went all of last season without attending. I have had so much fun with the fellas and now don't feel like I am a step away from a heart attack when we have to walk a mile from the lot to the stadium. The benefits of dropping a few pounds.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-45228136145310822682012-09-15T11:13:00.000-04:002012-09-26T11:18:04.144-04:00Season twentyI counted up all the soccer seasons Ben has played in and this is season twenty. That is counting fall, spring and a few indoor seasons. Wow. We have watched a lot of games, done a lot of screaming (less so in the more recent years), bought a truck load of Gatorade and blown through over twenty pair of cleats. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">“Pleasure is the flower that passes;
remembrance, the lasting perfume”</span></h1>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-40959602675699352332012-09-09T10:41:00.000-04:002012-09-26T10:42:27.380-04:00baby showerOur church book club, hosted a baby shower for Lauren this weekend. There were over forty women in attendance to encourage Lauren and prepare for Sophia's arrival with gifts, both practical and adorable. She was surrounded by family, school friends and church ladies who have known, taught and loved Lauren for all of her years. What a blessing!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-16563612138009711002012-09-06T10:17:00.000-04:002012-09-26T10:49:28.706-04:00questions and comments heard in the Green vacation houseI love you more than anyone on the planet...and I have wanted to hit you with a pool stick about ten times this week.<br />
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Did you see the lamp move?!<br />
Do you think it was a ghost?<br />
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Mom, the sea water healed your skanky lip.<br />
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Why can't he just poop in one place, like a normal dog?<br />
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Nick broke the catapult!<br />
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The oj is gone!? But I just bought it thirty minutes ago!<br />
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I got up this morning and all the furniture was rearranged.<br />
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I want a blue bird tattoo on my shoulder.<br />
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How you gonna fit your 6 ft. 8 inch self into a tiny gocart?<br />
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That's why I don't need to go to a comedy club. I got the show right here.<br />
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Hey nanny, do you know the navy?<br />
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I guess Mitt got the looks in the family.<br />
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I bet the three of you haven't touched a toothbrush all week.<br />
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Mmmm girl, you could roast a marshmallow on that!<br />
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You follow Colin Cowherd on twitter?<br />
I just fell in love with you even more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15365831.post-50498008760432142882012-09-03T10:48:00.000-04:002012-09-26T10:49:40.538-04:00Toes in the sandHad a great vacation to the Outer Banks this year. The consensus was that it was the best year ever...and I agree. We got a huge house and took everybody (except Katy and her youngest children) with us, for the entire week. Chris joked with friends that its not a real vacation...he was packing up everything and everyone in his life and just relocating them. lol.<br />
We found a new favorite place to eat, called Fireflys. Best eatery in the obx...by far. Everyone was impressed. The collards were amazing and many of the others raved about the lobster/macaroni and cheese. Yummy.<br />
We also went to the much raved about Duck Donuts, for the first time. My goodness...that is the best donut I have ever had. Yes, I who is the Krispy Kreme Queen, loved D.D. more. Wow. Probably 1,000 calories each, but well worth it.<br />
But I must say, the best dining experience of the week, was the homemade pizzas Nick whipped up. I brought several dough balls (white and wheat) and he made four pies. Chicken, pepperoni, salami and mozzarella with tomato sauce. Pepperoni and salami with sauce and cheese. Pesto, sliced tomatoes, mozzarella and parm. Mozzarella, fresh spinach, feta and olive oil (my fav.). Ridiculously good. Katy and Kaden were able to come down at the end of the week, for a girls weekend. The boys left Friday night, so as not to miss ODU tailgating and football on Saturday. We had a good time (and it was a lot more quiet) shopping and taking pictures on the pier. Can't wait to return next year!<br />
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