Aaron's birthday!!

I made Aaron's favorite homemade Chocolate cake and then the kids decorated the cake by themselves....they always love doing that part!
I looked over and Grace was squirting icing into Parker's mouth and he was loving every minute of it, too!! His mouth was green for the next few minutes, but he would stand still long enough for me to take a picture.
They did all the icing themselves (except for the writing, of course)...pretty good little helpers, I think!
For Aaron's birthday, I spent ALL week (and I really mean that) on Ebay looking for tickets to this Saturday's (yes, tomorrow) SEC championship football game. Yes, we are flying out to Atlanta EARLY tomorrow morning to see Tennessee play LSU in the big game!! I'm so excited and Aaron is about the bust!! We will fly back on Sunday morning so it will be a quick, but very fun trip for us both. My mom is flying in tonight to stay with the kids so they will be so happy to see their Nana!!! GOOO VOLS!!

Romo vs. Farve

I have to admit something. I have been a Cowboys fan my whole life. Being from Arkansas, we don't have an NFL team in our state so Texas is about as close as it gets for us. When I was little, the Dallas Cowboy Hoopsters (some of the football players had a little basketball team during the off season that would play for fundraisers or something like that...honestly, I don't remember why they came to Searcy, I was 7 years old) came to to Searcy and played against some men from the Optimist club. My dad was in the club (and on the basketball team) and he got to guard Too Tall Jones during the game....of course, my dad is 6'1" or so and Ed Jones is 6'9"...it was a fun game, though. I got to meet Danny White when I was little, too and that was a complete dream....oh, the quarterback for the Cowboys, WOW!! I was so starstruck.

The point is, I was a Cowboys fan from the beginning. Now, I actually LIVE in Texas, but I really am not that big of a fan anymore. I love the Colts. Probably because of Peyton Manning, but I still love the Colts. We've been to 2 Cowboys games in our one year in this part of Texas. Did we yell for the Cowboys? No, we were there to watch the Colts, but I still like America's Team. I do enjoy watching them play and Tony Romo is getting easier for me to watch (it is very hard sometimes!) But tonight's game is going to be GREAT!! Farve vs. Romo. I just can't wait until tonight!! There is other stuff going on later tonight so the Tivo will be running, I just can't wait to see how this match up turns out, for everyone....Go Packers, I mean, Go Cowboys, I mean Go Packers....ARRGGG! Who can just pull for one of these teams? Not me!! I can yell for them BOTH!! I'm just glad that we have DISH network so that we can see the game tonight...are there anymore Cowboys fans out there?

Pics from program...

Here are some pictures that I took from her little program on Thursday night. These are of Sus and one of her best buddies, MB. She loves MB sooo much and then there are times that they fight like sisters....oh, so funny. I took some with her on the stage during the program, but I was also holding Parker, so they were terrible. Aaron was doing the video, so at least we have that!! Tomorrow we are all going to the zoo. Well, except for Grace, she has school. Our district doesn't get out until Tuesday afternoon, while the other districts in our surrounding area got out on Friday. Oh well, no big. We'll leave for Searcy after school on Tuesday...Every morning for the past week, Sus has woken up saying this, "Is it time to go to your mom's house today so that I can see my Aunt Jess?" I wonder if she wants to see anyone other than Aunt Jess??? It will be fun and we'll all drive to Missouri on Thursday to be with my Dad's side of the family which is always an adventure! See you there Kathy (and the rest of the family!)

After the program, we went to her little classroom and she tried on all of her pilgrim and indian stuff. Cute for a little spotted girl! We think we figured out the allergy...I cleaned the couch last week with some upholstery cleaner and that is the couch that Sus sits on every morning for her milk and Sesame Street. We will see tomorrow morning what happens because we cleaned the couch like crazy today....

Frustrated!!!!

AKKKKKK! In the past 24 hours, I have received 3 phone calls from creditors wanting money. Do they want it from me? No, they want it from another Jennifer Green, but do they call her and harass her? Nope. I had one call from a lawyer (or more like his little person designated to call and be ugly on the phone) who would not believe that I was who I said I was until I asked for his boss and then confirmed that this other Jennifer Green lives in Missouri, which is one state that we have never lived in!!! I am not giving these people my social security number over the phone, but I will not be bullied into paying for something that I have NOT done. Yesterday, the credit card company called for me. I called them back from a number that I have on file, only to find out that yet again, this is a Jennifer S. Green and S. is not my middle initial. I have worked very hard to pay all of our bills on time over the past 9 years and we ALWAYS, and I repeat ALWAYS pay off our credit card bill each month.....Oh, I'm so very frustrated, I can't even tell you!!! I'm getting my credit report pulled as I type, so maybe I can get some of this stuff cleared up!!

On a lighter note, last night was Susannah's fall school program and she did a great job! She sang so great and knew all of her little hand motions. Oh, did I tell you that her little body is fighting off a allergic reaction right now...yeah, we didn't know that any of our kids were allergic to anything, but I guess she is....her little body is covered (and I mean that) with little whelps...it is sooo sad. She is on a steroid from the doctor, but it doesn't seem to be kicking it, so we may be back at his office again later today for another shot!! I'll post pics from the program later today!! Happy Friday!

Crazy little boy!

I know, I blogged about Parker not long ago and how he was getting into everything....oh, how I spoke too soon!! At 16 1/2 months, he now has all of his teeth, yes, he has 16 teeth and is not afraid to use them on his sister, Susie. He has never bitten anyone else (thank goodness!) but somehow he has picked Susie out for his target. I'm not saying he is a biter...he has only bitten her 3 times, but to me that is 3 times too many! So, we are addressing the problem....

Everyday, about 5:15-5:30 he goes to the front door and watches for Daddy. I don't even have to open the door, he comes and gets me to open it so that he can watch. Aaron has been in OKC since Monday and Parker is about to go crazy!! He walks around the house going, "Dad? Dad?" as he has his little hands up, like, "where is he?" Thankfully, Daddy will be home this evening about the time that Parker will be wanting to go to the front door and I'm so very glad!

Okay folks, we have a climber on our hands. Yes, this is our piano that he is climbing on here. I had the Halloween candy bags on top of the piano (they looked cute up there, all displayed for the holiday) and he climbed up there to get some candy...what a smart kid, right? He has also learned how to climb up on Susie's bunkbed all by himself, so I now have to keep her bedroom door shut except if I'm in the room. Crazy kid....so very much fun!!!

What is funny is that we thought that Grace was playing the piano because of his feet on the piano keys....the next day, after I had moved the halloween bags, he climbed up here to take one of the crosses off the wall....silly kid! I love this little one sooo much and am so thankful for my little monkey!

A little History lesson...

My friend, Jen, tagged me (yes, another tag, but this one is more than just little answers) to do this small history lesson...I've seen it on several blogs so I'm glad that Jen tagged me. Also, I have to say that I LOVE living in this part of the country that people come to for work, family or just vacation. I have gotten to see Jen and Laura (on the same day!) who were some of my club sisters at Harding and Jen was one of my campers from a long time ago at Florida Bible camp. The next week, one of Aaron's good friends from High School, Susan, and her cute little girl, Reagan came to spend the night. It was so great to see their smiling faces after so many years! And then, not 2 days later, my friend, Beatriz, came on a business trip and got to come over and have dinner with us! Beatriz and I went to HUF (Harding University in Florence, Italy) together in 1994 and we hadn't really seen each other since!! It has been a great few weeks of reunions!!

Now, on with my little history....

30 years ago...I was just 3 years old having a great time with my little brother Jeremy. We were always into some type of trouble, but what brothers and sisters aren't at that age? We spent many hours at my mom and dad's photography studio. We had our own playroom with toys and a TV so that our mom could get stuff done during the day. We really didn't like it when brides came to get their bridal portraits done, though...because they would get to use our playroom for their dressing room. SOOO, of course we would have to clean it up and what kid really likes to clean? I really don't remember much about being 3. I do remember my dad's office in the Admin building at Harding in the PR office. We spent many hours there...

20 years ago...I was13 and in the 7th grade at Southwest Middle School. We thought we were so cool because we were the big kids in the school. In Searcy, you go to Jr. High after middle school (8th and 9th grade) and High School is 10th-12th grade. So, I hung out with my school friends, mainly Rebekah Lowe, who has been my best friend since the womb, basically. I was born on the day she was due. So, I'm 2 weeks older...we loved school then. I was on the basketball team and I really liked that...I wanted to be like the "popular kids" and wear guess jeans and that year for Christmas, my parents got me a pair of guess jeans and a guess t-shirt. I thought I was too cool for school. I also remember being in the highest reading class and I was on the newspaper staff (that was a big deal then...) I remember crying when we were reading "Where the Red Fern Grows", although, I can't remember what grade exactly that was, I just remember it was at SWMS. Oh, to be a 7th grader...I also got contacts that year and that was a HUGE deal for me because I have to wear really think and ugly glasses! Oh, thank you Dr. Camp for teaching me about contacts and how to put them in the right way!!! :) :)

10 years ago...I was teaching first grade in St. Petersburg, Florida. I knew I wanted to marry Aaron, I was just waiting on him to figure that out, too!! :) We got engaged a few months later, I just really wanted it to happen at Christmas. Instead, we got a puppy. Oh well, life does go on and we did get married that summer. I loved living in St. Pete. I had a great class of kids that loved me even though I had not a clue what I was doing in that classroom. I spent almost every weekend in Gainesville (Florida, 2 hours from St. Pete) because Aaron was in his senior year at the University of Florida. There was a great family from church in Gainesville that would let me stay at their house and come and go as I wanted to...I love the Suggs, they soooo took care of me when I was a crazy and in love first year teacher and needed some extra TLC!! I had another family that I taught with the mom and their daughter was in my class (and in our wedding) that just loved me like I was their own and I'm soooo thankful for Carol and Frank or I really don't think I would have eaten that year...I was teaching at a private christian school and made, not kidding here...$13, 000 before taxes, and I had a new car and an apartment that I had to pay for...I was really just eating peanut butter and jelly and that was about it...for a treat, I would buy some off-brand Kool-Aid and that rocked!!

Now, I am just thankful that God loves me, despite me and my many faults. He keeps on loving me and that is why I am His child. I love my family so very much. Aaron puts up with more that I can even tell you!! I love that man to pieces, really, I do. My kids are the joy in my life (so is Aaron)...they keep me laughing and smiling all the time. Not that we don't have our frustration, but more smiles than tears and I love that!!! Life is great and I love it. I love my friends that we have made in the 5 million moves that we have made with Aaron's job. I have loved each and every place that we have lived because they have shaped me and made me a part of who I am. I am just so thankful. Thankful for life and thankful for my family and friends lives.

Now, I tag Mrs. Brownstone, Tammie, Reagan, Beckie, Mrs. TP and Dyane. I want to read some great stories from my friends, for real...(that other tag below was funny, but I want to hear some good stuff!) Love ya'll!!!!

I was tagged by my friend, Mrs. Brownstone last week and now that I have a minute or two and I'm responding to her tag!!


MY ROCK STAR NAME (first pet and current car):
Fritz Tahoe...oh, that sounds so very silly, you can tell I would not be a very popular rock star!

MY WANNABE NAME (favorite ice cream flavor and favorite cookie):
Chocolate Vanilla Wafer...I know, plain, plain, plain...yadda, yadda, yadda....

MY "FLY GIRL" NAME (first initial of first name and first three letters of last name):
J-Gre...Yes, very fly indeed...:)

MY DETECTIVE NAME (favorite color and favorite animal):
Yellow moose...It sounds like a very scared detective, doesn't it?

MY SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name and the city where you were born):
Jenn Searcy

MY STAR WARS NAME (first 3 letters of your last name and first 2 letters of your first name):
Greje...look out Darth Vader, I am so coming for you...I always loved Han Solo when I was little...

MY SUPERHERO NAME ("The" and second favorite color and favorite drink):
The Red Coke...Oh, didn't even notice that red is the official color for Coca Cola!

MY -cough,cough- ENTERTAINER -cough,cough- NAME (name of your favorite perfume/cologne and favorite candy):
???? Butterfinger...Okay, I do not own one bottle of perfume and I'm 33. Is that just not horrible? Yes, Jess, scold me now. I also don't even know the name of a current perfume, unless you count "Red Door" and I only remember that because it is from Steel Magnolias. Sad, sad, maybe I should ask for some perfume for christmas....

MY WITNESS PROTECTION NAME (mother's and father's middle names):
Jane Lyn...That isn't too bad....

Now I am tagging Shellie, The Real Total Package, Tammie, Beckie and Reagan

Un-eventful Halloween

Doing some "Incredible" poses for the camera...Grace was really into this year's costume!!
Parker didn't want to ride in the wagon much after he figured out that when you got out of the wagon is when you get the candy!
They got to wear their costumes to church and thought that was really cool...she kept flexing and thinking she was the daddy incredible, I think!
These are my "Incredible" guys...how did I get sooo lucky?
This is from the Halloween party a few weeks ago, but we are all actually looking at the camera...someone sent it to me so I had to post a good one!


Last night was a nice and uneventful Halloween. I love it. Aaron came home from work, played with the kids in the backyard, and we ate a jack-o-lantern pizza from Papa Murphy's. To tell the truth, I was happy with not going trick or treating, but I'm also 33 and am done with that stuff! The girls were about to jump out of their skin, they wanted to go sooo bad. So we got them all ready in their "Incredible" costumes and set out for a short evening of treating before church last night. They were great and we have some really nice neighbors. We got to meet the people that live at each end of our street and that was nice. We were done in about 30 because we only did our street (and we had church)...we were about the only people at church, they combined most of the kids bible classes, but I wanted to go because this is my one Wednesday night not to teach in Club 56 and I really wanted to go to Allan's (our preacher) class that he has been teaching! So, since there were only 2 kids in Club 56, I sent them to another class with just a few kids in it and went to enjoy a discussion on the Sermon on the Mount. It was great and I'm so glad that we went...our kids got all the real candy that they needed (I mean really, do they need to eat THAT much candy?) at our church's Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday night. After church, we put the kids in bed and watched, Mr. Brooks, with Kevin Costner. Oh, my word! That movie was so weird and scary. I honestly don't think I could recommend such a sick movie to anyone. So, unless you like murder, blood and weird mind game movies, DON'T go see this one. I went to bed and my tummy hurt, if that gives you any indication of the movie...it was just strange. Hopefully, next Wednesday we get a more upbeat and friendly movie for our movie night!!