Thanksgiving

This year was a new experience for Kent and I.  It was our off year, meaning all of our girls would be at their in-laws for their Thanksgiving Dinner.  Kent and I enjoyed a small but terrific dinner with his mom and dad.  Funny how life changes.  We missed our girls and their families but were so grateful they each have wonderful husbands and their families to spend the holidays with.

Kristen and her family spent the holiday with Zach's extended family at the church.  They had a great time and as you can see Garret totally enjoyed himself.  He is such a cutie!

Carter Has Another Surgery

Carter had his third surgery in a little over a year on November 4th.  We were anticipating it might get postponed due to all the sickness and flu Tiffany's family had the week before.  However, fortunately after 3 hours in the waiting room (did not go well so Carter got drugs) the surgery began.  His surgery lasted about 4 hours, alot longer than we had anticipated and we got very nervous waiting.  Carter's soft palate (the back part of his palate) was repaired with precision cuts and alot of stitches by two fabulous doctors. 

As with previous surgeries Carter was not about to be eating anything so Tiffany and Carter stayed overnight.  I planned on going down and sitting with her, But . . . If you read the next post you will see that the stomach flu was spreading quickly in our families.  And . . yes it was my turn with the stomach flu, YUCK!  So Kent drove down and stayed a few hours with her. 

Still the next day Carter didn't want to have anything to do with food.  Which is crazy.  He worships food!  But not at the hospital.  Dr. Kjar came to check on him in the early afternoon and asked Carter if he would like to go home.  I guess that was the trick.  Carter was at the door in  a heart beat.  IV and everything still attached.

Tiffany brought the little guy home and by the time we got over to visit he was eating chicken nuggets and just about anything he wanted.  Smart, cute little boy!  His recovery went extremely well from that point on.  Everything seems to be healing well and he is beginning to talk.  Just a few words but it is really exciting.  He is such a trooper!

Happy Halloween, Not!

Fall seemed to sneak up on us this year.  We were lucky to get our Halloween decorations up outside.  But . . . we did and the boys loved our spooky lights.  It was a lot of fun. We are blessed to have three terrific healthy grandsons.  Here they are, decked out for the season!

Unfortunately, the flu season came early this year.  Especially for the Green and Toponce families.  First I got a really bad cold.  Ya know, one of those I am not going to survive colds.  Then Carter got the stomach flu, YUCK!  Next Tiffany, double YUCK! 

As luck would have it, Landen got it early Halloween night. 

So . . . no trick or treating for the Green Family :-(

Sad . . . it is one they won't forget!

Green's on the move Again

October kept us busy packing and moving Tiffany and her family.  It takes alot to move a family of four especially when two of them have all their toys, diapers and specialty items to pack.  Fortunately we had a few weeks, so we packed a bunch and moved it to the new place. We did a little cleaning, then made the big move.  The new place is alot like their old place but is laid out a lot better to give them more room.  And . . . the big plus is the landlord is ten times better.  They now live five minutes away from us, just across from Bonneville High's soccer field.  We are a little spoiled!  We love them being close to us. 

FINALLY Michelle has a Big Girl Job!

Yes!  She did it!  One month at her new part time job and she was promoted to the Event Coordinator position at the famous Coppermill Restaurant in Logan.  Way to Go! Michelle!

Michelle has a big girl desk and office, yeah!

After several months of doubting and many prayers this job is the perfect one for Michelle. 

Her talents and education have given her everything she needs to be very successful. 

The management loves her! 

She loves the job! 

And . . . the new pay check!

Another 3rd Sunday Dinner

Fortunately this month we were all able to get together for 3rd Sunday Dinner.  It has been absolutely perfect weather and we decided to capture some precious moments with our
3 grandsons on camera.  Here are just a few.

Someday, I will be bigger than this ball, you'll see.

Garret is 3 months old already and growing like crazy! 

With his long fingers we are bound to have a basketball player in the making.

This is one absolutely adorable boy!  He is quickly showing his playful personality. 

We get a lot of smiles and the giggles are coming.

Landen is going to be quite the athlete.  There isn't a sport he doesn't like. 

Today we brought out the baseball T, he can really smack that ball!

Carter, not so interested right now.

He would rather pick the flowers :-)

But who can resist this, Just Precious!



Last Bits of Summer

Summer is just about over, Dang.  But we are trying to get every bit out of it.  Recently I had a pass for a free night at the Dinosaur Park.  We had a blast.  It was one of those perfectly not hot but not yet cold nights.

It was interesting.  Carter preferred checking out the big dinosaurs and the

sounds they made.

Landen preferred the playground.  It seemed to be much safer.

Carter didn't have any intentions of just sitting there for a cute picture either, ha ha. We had a great time and the boys as well as adults left exhausted!