My name was Poncho

This is for all those who know my cute dad. They have a lady in their branch who is from Brazil. About three weeks before this picture was taken she had given them some 'Guarana' a soda some of the son-in-laws had in Brazil on their missions. Aaron, Steve, and Austin all served in Brazil. My mom said he had been stewing for three weeks trying to figure out something he could do with it. We recieved this email from him. This is why we love my dad....

Subject: My name was Poncho

"This is what I drink when I am alone. Stay thirsty my friends."

Kelsee told me later that he tried several hats on and got everyone's opinion on what hat would work best with the poncho. She said later after the picture had been taken he was still wearing it, sitting on the couch watching tv.
Love you Daddy!

She's Done....

So the youngest Green Girl graduated last Saturday. We were super sad we couldn't be there, especially me since I had the trip all planned out and was ready to go. Unfortunately our family hit a little bump in the road and had to detour to the hospital. But we are super proud of her. Thanks to Jordie for taking all the fun pictures.

She looked so pretty!

Grammy & Emma

Emma with Grandma and Grandpa Tanner
Emma & May Day

Congrats Emmy! We are so excited for you and proud of you.

We love you!

Grandpa also got his bear...

Grandpa Green got his bear on the last day of the hunt at 1:00 in the afternoon. Sadly, dad had already left to go home so he missed it. But at least they both got one, and got to spend a lot of time together.

Here's another picture of my cute dad with his bear.

My cute dad has been hunting for bears this week in Canada....the night before he shot this boar my mom told him she wanted to order a cinnamon colored bear, I said I wanted a blonde on and Austin wanted a black one. Dad must love mom the best because the next day he called and said he got her a cinnamon bear. Now we just have to get my grandpa one.....they also have wolf tags and a couple days left to hunt. We'll see what happens.

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I'll try again tomorrow."

All the Green Girls are growing up

This is a picture of my beautiful baby sister Emma. She is going to graduate next month.....so crazy. She is such a great example to all of us. I know I look up to her, and not just because she's five or so inches taller than me. She is such an strong person and has a super huge testimony she isn't afraid to share with anyone. She is such a strong person. I know I couldn't have moved to a new school as a sophomore and the one of two members of the church in the whole entire school (entire school meaning k-12). Plus she has harder classes in high school than I ever remember even seeing offered on a class roster at good old Weber High School. Equestrian Science anyone.....?

Way to go Emmy.....We love you!
Plus Jordie took Emma's senior pictures and did a fabulous job!

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

-Nelson Mandela

This is my favorite new Green family picture...