The Story of the Barnes Boys written by a Girl

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Oh December, December, let us remember December!

December has started off a bit busier than I expected, but we are back on track and found some extra time for the things we love.

Here are just a few of the things we have been doing around our home school.

Cub Scouts is ending in January, so each boy got to cross over the bridge at the last meeting.

For fun, the leaders did a toilet papering of the boys. We laughed!

We are sticking to our schedule as best we can by visiting the library once a month and checking out new books.

Even though we didn't make it to Nationals this year, Nolen and I have been running with cougar track to help support the team as they train for the big race.

These two boys just crack me up.

We finally set up the Christmas tree yesterday and decorated our house for the holidays!

Nolen has always wanted to do the dinosaur run with the XC team and he finally got a chance. He had to stop and take a photo to commemorate the occasion!

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Thanksgiving with Family!

This Thanksgiving, we were lucky enough to have a lot of family come and visit. It was a wonderfully crazy week filled with fun and laughter. I love the laughter of little children in my home. I think every one had a good time and we enjoyed each others company. Many games were played and lost (or won) along with many great memories. We did so many things but our favorite was indoor sky diving. My boys had done it for Nolen's birthday the week before and they were dying to do it again when their cousins came. I tried my best to get some family photos done with everyone, but sometimes that plan just doesn't work out.

I am so grateful for the moments we all spend together because I know they are few and far between. Especially as we all get busier schedules, it will be hard and harder to get together. I am so grateful for my siblings who took time out of their lives to fly or drive to Albuquerque for an amazing holiday week!