WOW, where did the summer go?

WOW, Yes I know I have been bad about not sharing with everyone. Well The last I left off it was still spring. It was a really cold spring. But other then that is was just a slow one. But now the summer that has been packed with a trip to Arizona and just staying busy. Well the summer began with the flight home. The kdis did great again. I could not Thank God enough for the great blessings he has given Brian and I. The first morning we where in AZ we got the best news. Brian past his test for his next rank. So We just want to thank everyone that has prayed us thur the last few test to this one. On our vacation we had the best time visiting family and friends and just plain resting.







Well I have not be the best blogger. But I hope that I do get better at this. Here is one last pic. of the kids pinning on Tech stripes on Brian.

A Year in Italy.

Well yes it has been a year. Since we landed in Italy. It was a painful and Joyful move at the same time. The painful part was cause we where moving after five years from great family time and great friends. The Joyful part was we where all moving together. Not just Brian leaving but all of us.
On this move we made it out to be a big adventure for the kids. At first they loved me calling that. Now its just life. They still keep saying when we go home to AZ are we going to be living in the same house. So that awanser is we will see where God sends us. But for now God has us here in Italy.


Well I know that there is so much more to tell you then what you already know. So I'm going to tell you what we are doing in the moment. Brian is getting ready to head to the states for some traning. We have so much that is going on like Awana, kids baseball and just every day life. Life just flys by. Here are a few pic's of Easter and baseball. Well I hate to sign off but my day is filled to the rim.

WOW!

WOW! The last 2 months have gone by so fast my head is still back in Carnivale. Yes We went to Venice, and it was Carnivale. San Macro square people dressed up. It was great. Brian and I went down there after church on V-day and stayed the night. Here are a few pic's of some of the great costumes.



But that was just part of Feb. The Friday before Brian tested for Tech Sargent. We will not know if he made it till summer. Then the same day I helped with our youth groups yearly Ski & Share. It was a great time. I hung out with the kids that did not Ski but we did Ice skate. It was a busy month but Just mainly just he same old same.But Looking back at it we had a great time seeing new things. Well I know this is short but. I plan on keeping this up a little better now that life is not running at 100 MPH. Well May this find you in good spirts today. God Bless.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year. Well We have a lot going to happen in 2010. I have made some new challenges to myself and God. So lets see if I can complete them. One is to keep the blog up more so you all can find out what we are up to. So to start off. Here is goes.
Well most of almost every year I say I will get in better shape well. This year is different cause I have been just slowly getting to a healthier me not just health wise but soul and mind. God has shown me in the last 5 years that I can do things with out Brian. Even though we are one. I'm still me. So I'm starting a few new things but starting on things I have loved doing since I was in high school. So I will post on that one later.
Well To let you know what Brian is doing. He is studying studying and more studying. He is studying to make Tech Sargent. But don't know the test date yet. So just keep up the prayers.
As for me I will let you know what happens when it happens. LOL. I know that makes some of you crazy cause your brain is thinking many things. But I read something not to long ago that if we talk about what we want to do so much that it almost never gets done. So just to let you know I'm not saying a word.
As most of you know I was suppose to come home this week. But God had other plans. But you never know when we just might pop up in AZ.
The kids are doing great. Not much to say about them at this time. But they are healthy and growing. I think the one thing that really puts a smile on my face is that my kids are also growing each day in Christ. Justin is learning how to pray more. Rhianna is memorizing verses like crazy. I wish I had that drive. Makiah is just to smart for her own good hopefully we will be potty training soon. That will make me really happy.
Well i must get busy on soem of the thigns I have going on. Love to all.

Happy Thanksgiving.

This month is the start to the holiday season. I was thinking about what to write. First off I'm so thankful to God for giving me such a great family. He has truly blessed me with a wonderful husband that is willing to follow him when he put him self aside. My kids bless me each day when they wake up with their great love. I love hugs in the morning. So now to tell you what has been going on in in Italy. Well it turned cold a few weeks ago. It has the same temps as Northern AZ. But not this year. AZ has been very warm from what I hear. But we have snow on the Dolomite's. They are a site to see when they are covered. We are still trying to get use to not seeing the sun everyday. It makes me a little sad. But then I think to my self. Why? I'm here to see things that others don't and so I get giddy. I know funny right.
Ok so know about the family. We are doing great. God is show us things that we are to be doing in his church. We are having so much fun with AWANA. Brian is now the Commander of the club and I'm his Sec. So he gets to have all the fun and I get to do the paper work. But that is not all I love it that I get to hear the kids say verses and pass a section. I love to see their little faces light up.
Brian is studying for his Tech Sargent test. We did find out that he only has to take the Air Force test and not his job test cause of job moving. He is getting along really well with Phy Therphy. He is now going in 2 times a week. Soon he will be able to get back up to running. But I know he is very weary about it.
The kids. So we have a had the sickness in our house this month. Brian had it first then Rhianna and Justin. Makiah and I have been ok so far. Since soccer is now over the kids seem not to run as much. But I really can't say that either. Rhianna has Girl scouts and Awana and kids choir for church. Wow I know alot right. Justin just has Awana and kids choir. At least most of their activities are the same night. Makiah is just Makiah. She is my fire ball. We are introducing the potty to her. She at least sets on it. May not go yet but soon. I know that this post is a little short but Not much going on lately. But it seems really busy for us. Well I pray that you have Great Blessings this Thanksgiving season.

Fall Is here!

Yes I know it is about a week late. I'm trying to post once a month so people back home can know what is going on. Yes fall is here in Italy, Yes a really fall. i had to break out my long sleves shirts before the last day of Oct that to me is a little strange. But I did hear that it is a little fallish back home. Well lets get started with the going ons.
Brian had his knee worked on again. It went great. They did not have to work on his ACL this time. That means he will have a quicker time of healing, and the great thing was no big brace. He was so happy after he woke up from it. The frist thing he did was reach down and touch his leg then looked and me and smiled and said no brace. That was great cause he was not dealing with the thought of having to do that again. So now for him is just physical thearpy. The other great thing is that the church is starting a sunday mornign bible study for men. Brian says he is really looking forward getting in to it. He was also asked to take over the Commander of Awana's. We where waiting on the church to see what they where going to decided. they Voted on him last week. So now Brian is the new Awana Commander. But that is all he says he would liek to to unless God asks. I think that is it for Brian.

Amy is busy keeping up with the house and kids. I have taken on the roll for Sec for Awana, and nursery superviser, and VBS director. But that is it. I will not take on anymore unless one is done and out of my hands. I'm also injoying a new bible study that the women just started on tuesdays. if you asking what about sundays when Brian is in the other class I will be in the nursery for the women that are taking the womens class on sundays. I can only do one bible study at a time. Other then that I'm great I have been trying to get back in to shape. If your saying whatever. I will have to laugh at you. I'm just trying to do up keep the body God gave me. but other then that that is it for me.

Now Rhianna. She is great. She is loving soccer. She wants to try basketball next. We told her that this year she can play things she wants to try. But next year she can only do two. We set that so this year she can find out what she wants to play. Besides sports she is loving her new teacher. She is learning alot about Italy but also about Africa. Her teacher went there this summer and had a blast and that is what she wanted to bring back to the kids this year. Rhianna told me today that she wants to visit there someday. I told her she can do what ever she wants. But only when she is older. LOL. Continue to pray for her she is still having problems with her bladder. Other then that she is a normal seven year old.

Oh Justin. He just had his 5th bday. I know some of you are sayign where has the time gone. He is loving that he can play with Makiah most of the day. They watch TV, and play great together. Justin is also doing great on his school work at home. He missed the start date. That is ok I was just hoping. But that means I can keep him little for a little longer. He is alod playing soccer. But not in games yet they are just teaching him the skills, rules and having fun. he was so happy when they gave him his own soccer ball. He loves it.

Makiah oh Makiah. She is my fire ball. She is trying to say new words. The other day she said Caio. Oh it was the best. She is getting mad at me though cause I keep asking her to say it alot. She even said it to our land lord and he loved it. He speaks just as much English and I do Italian. She is getting bigger. I think that I might potty train her in the spring. But she is sayign the words and today I asked her if she pooped in her diper and not 10 mins later she did it. So I guess I might give in and work more with her. But the quicker the better I guess.
Well I hope this post finds you healthy and fine. Praying for all who read this. Love to all. Amy

A lot going on.

I know for some of you who read this you have been waiting to hear what is going on with the Greene family.Fist I just have to thank God that we have found a church and are getting active in it. We love the church family. So to start off. Brian and I have been praying that God would put us where we wants us to be. We started off with VBS. We taught the 5th-8th grades. That is fun.VBS was going Amy found out that they need someone to head up next years VBS. We prayed about it, and so Amy will be leading VBS next year. Then During VBS Amy was asked to pray about being a Sec. for Awana. Then the next night Brian was asked what he thinks about the commander position in Awana. So we prayed about it for awhile and we talked it out. So we are now working in Awana. We can not wait for it to start.
Ok Now for Brian. As Some of you know Brian has had one knee surgery. Brian has had some trouble with it. So he has had it checked out again. They are going to have to work on it again. His surgery is set for the Sept 24th. At least we know what to expect this time. But not looking forward to it. He does not like cruches. Who does?
Now Amy. Really not much is going on with her. Just hanging out with the kids. But soon will be busy with Awana, Bible studies and Girl scouts, and sports for the kids.
Now Rhianna. Wow how time flys. She is starting the 2nd grade. This monday she will be on her way to school and soccer, and Girl scouts. She will be one busy girl. But that is good cause she said this summer was boring. Well for her it was.
Now Justin. He is not goign to be starting school. The school over here changed their start date for Kinder kids. He has to be 5 by Sept 1st. Well we missed that by 29 days. That is ok cause I don't think he is ready anyway. But maybe that is the Mom in me too. So he and Amy will do the same thing she did with Rhianna and work with him at home.
Now Makiah. My fireball. Oh Makiah. She is a fireball just like I said. She has her mother manerism and her fathers temperment. She is always in to things and exploring.She is getting so big. She is trying to say more words each day and do things that Rhianna and Justin do.
Well we have a had a busy summer. Brian and I have made it to Vinice for a day. It is nice and can't wait to go back and do more down there. We have not done any other travling. But in time. We have 3 years so we have time. Well I need to go. So everyone that this reachs find in good spirts. May God Bless your day today.