I haven't been very good about getting everyone updated in a timely manner so I vow to try harder at posting more often. Below are a bunch of random photos that I finally transferred from my phone to the computer so I could blog properly. They aren't in any particular order but date back to February. The first picture is just a cute picture of precious Langley in the park after we arrived back from our Spring Break in Centralia. She is showing off her new adorable haircut.

This is our first swim of the year and it was March 15th! I believe that is a record in the Barnes household.

 Parker and her best friend Anna Grace getting ready to go to a "blooming" birthday party.

 Our country club has this great playroom full of fun stuff that members have filled it with. Parker particularly likes the animals. First, I went in their to ask her what she wanted to eat and she had all the animals lined up on opposite sides of each other facing one another (sorry I don't have a picture). I asked her what she was doing and she said that they were getting ready to battle. I said "ok" and took her order. The next time I went in this is how I found the animals......in battle! That Parker is too funny!

 Parker lost her 1st front tooth on April 26th

 Towards the end of April I was to attend a business trip that Clif has every year with ProLink. The past couple of years the event fell during a difficult part of the semester and I wasn't able to tag along. This year's annual meeting was at the Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, TX. We had a wonderful time and got to catch up with some of our friends that we meet in Fiji and Australia. Below I'm enjoying a little happy hour time!

 The awards banquet was held at the Museum of Texas in downtown Austin and they thought of everything....such as the photo op with a longhorn. Yes, It is very silly but the children loved it!

While at the museum we had time to take a tour and I found some interesting memorabilia about the WASPs.  This is the only picture I was able to get because you weren't supposed to take them....I read later.

This was the view from our hotel room.

Just a random picture of Parker teacher Langley some table manners.

New wall mural

Parker just got a super cute update to her room complete with butterflies, frogs and lizards.

 More pictures from our visit to Centralia at Easter. The first several pictures are from my new budding photographer - Langley! She was snapping pics all weekend!

 Breakfast time!

 We even braved dying the eggs...

 And it turned out great!

 More pictures from Langley's point of view

 The girls learned how to take turns and help one another out.

 The weather was great and we spent as much time outside as possible

 Happy Easter! We are ready to hunt eggs!

 Bennett was not so sure about letting the younger girls go hunt first

 We all were winners!

 An artistic pose

 Picture time!

 The kids love Josie's surprise face, especially Bennett!

 Our best attempt at a family photo

 Bennett helped prepare the deviled eggs

 Yep! That is Bennett driving!

We had a wonderful time at Coco and Poppa Jack's house and look forward to going back this summer!

I'm going back and trying to make sure that I haven't missed anything and came across these pictures. The first is from Easter in Centralia.

The next several pictures are from February in Natchez when we go together to run a 10K and found out the fantastic news that Sarah and Shannon are expecting. Below is me waving to the kids who were hanging out on the corner waiting for us to run by.

Parker and Bennett waiting patiently

I just love this picture!

I think Langley is chasing Josie...

Everyone moved over another two blocks and meet us as we were finishing

High fives from all!

Watching the barges go by

Many pictures were taken and they were quite funny but this was the best one I found.

And then we got the best news of all....Josie is going to be a big sister! Stayed tuned to find out what they are having!

Fresh paint

I don't think you can see it very well but the newly painted doors and shutters look great! Not to mention new door hardware so you can come and go easily through the
front door!

Two days without a nap, falling asleep three times in the chair, and dirty little feet equals one happy and exhausted child!!

Langley with her hand reaching for the chocolate donuts!! She is sneaky and sweet!

Getting breakfast ready. Sausage, eggs and pancakes!!

Beautiful cala lilies!

It's off!! Limited activity for two weeks. How is that going go to be possible? !

Ready to get our cast off!

Sent from my Cellular South Galaxy S

 Back in March Bennett went to a friend's (Batman) Super Hero birthday party. His mom throws the best parties! Parker went to a Mom & daughter 80's party last year....remember me with the big bangs (click here). Below Bennett is with buddies William & Graham.

Jill has thought of everything. She had them running all over the recreation center doing obstacle courses but the best was the having to solve the riddle and find clues (sorry no pictures). They were running back and forth for 30 minutes straight. I wish I had a video to show y'all.

 Then after all the running around they were rewarded with BBQ

 cupcakes!

Happy 5th Birthday Owen!

Look who started driving at Easter!

Another fun video from Spring Break in Centralia

As I promised here is a cute video from riding houses in Centralia during Spring Break