Lulu having too much fun playing in a box. They always say children love the box more than the toy and this proves it!

Christmas morning was so much fun! The children slept in until 8! Lulu was the first to wake up even though Bennett fell asleep at 7 on the couch. See the beautiful picture hanging in the top right corner...that is my Christmas picture!

As you can see Bennett got a four wheeler! You might think we are crazy but he rode one at a friends house and loved it. It only goes 5 miles an hour at top speed!

Parker go the new American Doll "Lanie" who loves the outdoors. She also came with an entire wardrobe!
We've already enjoyed many hours on the four wheeler even though it is 30 degrees outside! See Schatze in the backgroud...he is loving Greenwood!

First ride on the four wheeler.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful and Merry Christmas with family and friends!

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Luke 2:13-

Happy Bowling trip! While we were in Natchez for Thanksgiving with all the family we went bowling. The kids loved it! Below are the pictures I took from Thanksgiving and they are in no particular order.

Aunt Lauren and Crosby learning to bowl
The 3 year old boys had a blast. Only Taylor had been bowling before. I couldn't resist posting these smiles

Parker and Coco enjoying some quiet time reading

The weather was unseasonably warn on Thanksgiving day and the children loved playing outside with the neighbor.

The Parkers come to town!

Lulu loved it playing outside too!

Uncle Shannon and Schatze! We get to keep Schatze over the Christmas holiday...don't worry Shannon and Sarah we will take great care of him!

Parker and Cannon coloring. Great idea to get the paper Coco!

Bennett made friends with the neighbor's grandson Jack.

Can Can Man!

Our brown eyed girl!

Budding photographers

Coco reading a book -- what's new!?

Uncle Michael and his God Daughter

Uncle Crosby and Aunt Lauren enjoying the family time.

These are pictures from Bennett's school program. Parker's best friend Ann Gerard came along too. I knew he would like it because he has always had a little thing for her.

Bennett and his best buddy William at their Thanksgiving program

I'm so behind updating y'all on what's happening. While loading these pictures I realized that I hadn't posted Thanksgiving so they will be next. Below are some pictures of the Barnes grandchildren getting together to decorate sugar cookies since Brian, Beth & Ruby will be in New Jersey for Christmas. This seems to be the best of many funny pictures of the four of them.

Lulu really enjoyed eating her cookie she decorated

I'm going to post all the pictures I took a few Saturdays ago because they are just too funny as you will see below but here are a few of the good ones. Bennett won't stop saying cheese so that he can actually smile. Lulu has the smile thing down!
I almost sent this as the Christmas card because it makes me laugh out loud!

This was one of the better ones

At Parker's school Christmas party they decorated cookies and she took her time icing her's just right

Bennett and I at his Christmas party. He wanted to wear the Santa hat.

Every year at Pillow Academy the 4K & 5k present a live Nativity. Parker is the lamb on the bottom left. It had gotten cold on her day but many of the costumes are really warm so they didn't seem to mind.

Clif and I went to a tacky Christmas party. It was a lot of fun. I wish I had more pictures to post of the other guests.

Can everyone guess who Clif is?

Random fun December photos! Parker and I decorating the tree.

Lulu loves this stacking game.

Family Elefun!

Doing the dishes. Ladies eat your hearts our!

Beware the pictures below might be a little strange but Parker and Bennett have been enjoying walking around and taking pictures....I think Santa has an idea. Below are some pictures that Parker took. There are a lot of them but I'm only posting a few....they make me smile.

Back in October Parker went to see the play Wicked in Memphis with YaYa and a couple of other girls. Parker had a blast! Below is Parker with Katherine, Mary Key and YaYa.

Mary Key, Parker and Katherine

When Mrs. Lynne left she gave us this learning game that Bennett loved. Now Lulu loves it too! Of course she doesn't understand it all but we love encouraging her!

More pictures from Centralia. Lulu had soooo much fun!! The first picture of her is so adorable....she played until she couldn't play anymore! If anyone knows where to find a blanket like the one she has please let me know because I NEED a back up.

Lulu loves her some Josie! If Josie was on the ground then Lulu was right by her side. She would sit so close to her she was almost right on top of her and would lean over and kiss her all the time. It was adorable! I can't wait to see how Lulu and Cannon play now that she is vertically mobile.

Josie has this look that she really isn't so sure about her over zealous cousin.

I love my baby cousin!
I'm gonna give her another kiss!

Going in for the kiss again!

I can't wait to have everyone together again at Thanksgiving. We wish everyone safe travels and a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving!