I am thankful for windows...

Just this week we have had 2 instances with broken windows. On Sunday, the driver's side window on the truck fell into the door when the door was slammed shut. Apparently the support broke so there was nothing to hold it in place. So our family froze as we rushed out to Wellsville for the night. Luckily Jordan and Ryan were able to rig the window to stay up until we get professionals to fix it and we enjoyed a warm ride home. Then on Monday, my nephew, threw a rock which accidentaly cracked one of the windows on the front of our house.

It is funny how little things like windows don't mean that much to you until you have to fix or replace them. It just goes to show that WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN MUCH!!

May you remember the "little things" to be thankful for this holiday!

Love - The Green Family

Tagged...

Thanks Francine for tagging me!

Rules:
1- Post the rules
2- Answer the 6 "8" items
3- Let each person know that they have been tagged


8 Favorite T.V. Shows
(in no particular order)
1- Amazing Race
2- Private Practice
3- Worst Week
4- Grey's Anatomy
5- Survivor
6- The Office
7- One Tree Hill
8- Ugly Betty

8 Things I did yesterday
1- got Ethan off to school
2- went on a wild goose chase looking for "one step" - it does not exist Dad!
3- Help Jess tile my fireplace and bathroom floor
4- babysat
5- went to a meeting
6- swept the basement
7- earned a cruise - that I can't go on but will take the cash!!
8- watched "One Tree Hill" (Peyton better not be killed off the show!)

8 Favorite Restaurants
1- Costa Vida / Cafe Rio
2- Cafe Sabor
3- Blackstone
4- Coppermill
5- Pizza Plus (especially their cheese bread!)
6- Red Lobster
7- Applebees
8- Bluebird (because they have iron ports!)

8 things I am looking forward to
1- the basement being done
2- Thanksgiving with family
3- Holiday parties
4- Christmas Eve with Ryan's fam
5- Christmas with the kids and family
6- warm weather again
7- done with pregnancy
8- a fun vacation

8 things on my wish list
1- painting to be done
2- carpet to be in
3- a good deal on a t.v.
4- new couches
5- done with sickness
6- Christmas shopping done
7- car problems solved
8- happy, respectful kids

8 people I tagged
Bethany Burr
Kaleena Anderson
Mom
Melanie Rust
Jessica Smith
T.J. Green
Laura McGinnis
Aubrey Kekauoha

Happy Birthday Ryan!

This is a little late but wanted to share that Ryan is another year older. We are so grateful for the wonderful Husband and Daddy that he is! We Love You!!
Here are some pictures that capture his true spirit!

Back in Time...

Here is a fun thing to do. Create your own yearbook photo from 1950-2000. Go to www.yearbookyourself.com
Ryan is circa 1956 and Mandi is circa 1966.

It's a ...

GIRL!

Look at the Savings!

Okay, so I feel like I hit the jackpot. I have been saving money on groceries using GrocerySmarts.com and love it when there is a WAY GOOD deal going on. Right now Albertson's has a promotion that for every $30 you spend on participating products they give you $15 in coupons to use on your next shopping visit. With the help of my sister, Melanie I was able to walk away with over $281.00 in groceries for just $44.11! (that's 55 cents an item!) PLUS I still have $20 in Albertson's store coupons to use on my next visit!! I tend to stress out trying to get all my coupons in order and figuring out the best deal possible but it is well worth the rush I get when I see all the discounts coming off my total order.

Here is a list of what I brought home:

4	All Small & Mighty 2X det. 32 load, reg $6.49 ea.
5	Best Foods Mayo , reg $3.99 ea.
2	Betty Crock. Cookie pouch, reg $2.89 ea.
2	Betty Crock. Frosting, reg $2.29 ea.
6	Betty Crock. Potatoes, reg $2.19 ea.
2	Chex Mix, reg $3.29 ea.
1	Breyers ice cream, reg $6.39 ea.
2	Corn Chex cereals, reg $3.99 ea.
2	Wheat Chex cereals, reg $3.99 ea.
9	Wish-Bone salad spritzers, reg $3.49 ea.
10	Total Whole Grain, reg $4.49 ea.
2	Knorr Sides Plus veggies, reg $2.50 ea.
2	Yoplait mulitpack yogurt Trix 6 ct, reg $3.49 ea.
8	Lipton rice or pasta sides, reg $2.00 ea.
4	Ramano's Mac. Grill Dinners, reg $5.49 ea.
4	Skippy peanut butter, reg $3.29 ea.
10	Ragu jar pasta sauce, reg $3.39 ea.
5	wacky mac pasta, reg $1.99 ea.

We want to suck your blood!

Our family of Vampires and Stockton the Bat
With a week full of parties and festivities, I am happy to finally be putting all the Halloween stuff away. This year we dressed up for:
2 parties
1 nephew party - put on by Jess and Josh which was so creative and fun for the kids (they said it was the best party EVER!!)
Ethan's school party
Trick or Treating down Logan Main Street
Trunk or Treating at the Church
The "Doughnut Lady" (thanks Aubrey for the tip - they were delicious!)
AND we all braved the "Scary House" -these people must LOVE Halloween! It is the most decked out house I have ever seen and is here in Millville! It is even spooky walking through the yard but well worth the trip to see all their imaginative decor. The yard was complete with a cemetary, life size gorilla, huge snake, gigantic spider and lit up skulls lining the walkways. They invite you in and the inside is a complete "haunted house" without all the scary stuff - very kid friendly. Ethan didn't last long but at least we got him inside this time. We can't wait to see what they come up with next year!