New Member of the Barnes Clan

Please welcome the newest member of the Barnes Family, Ruby. Ruby is a Blue Great Dane. She comes to us from Wilmington Delaware. She has already gotten a loving welcome from everyone.

Family Reunion

I wasn't sure what would happen if you put all of us in such close proximity. I thought there might be some adverse chemical reaction.

Christmas at Last.

Grandma Crazy Hair, and the Federici clan came to the new Maryland home for a few days.

Madison was much more interested in the Styrofoam peanuts than her presents.

















Shelyn gave Alyssa the green vest she has on in the picture and that she has been wearing for several days even though she hasn't spent that much time outside. I guess she likes it.
















Of course Roxy had to be involved in the event. She has grown quite a bit over the past few months and seems to like the Christmas tree. It's a big stick in the house.

Holiday Festivities

The kids getting in the holiday spirit
















Aaron sows his enthusiasm for the holiday event at school
















One of these elves looks like he may be working his way to the wrong list.

The Christmas Tree

We've been going to the same Christmas Tree farm im Maryland for several years. We missed one last year but they were happy to see us back.

I think the kids were happier to get a ride in the golf cart than to get a tree.
















Missy ALWAYS likes to help me get the tree tied to the car.
















It's like stringing up the lights!
















One of the Christmas card rejects in front of the tree.

THe Holiday Season Begins

Alyssa and Edyn working out a few bits of energy before the holiday chorus concert.

















Of course there had to be a kids table. I think theirs was nicer than ours. Either that or they are afraid I would break the real glass dishes.

















We spent Thanksgiving at a friends house and I still ended up cooking some how. They will say they couldn't stop me but don't believe the hype. I was duped!

A Trip to the Mountain Retreat

We took a trip up north last weekend to pick up some more things in preparation for the holidays. I think the kids may have been a little upset if we did not have any decorations in the new house.

I really wonder why we need all this stuff when we have been living just fine with out any of it for the past two months.

It was almost like Christmas for the kids. Tons of toys they never play with mraculously became new again.

Even madison and Rici came to hlep us out. She is growing so fast!

I'm not sure I want to know what she is digging for.