It's been awhile but I'm updating from Sept 06 on...so stay with us.

In October, Clif's brother was married to Beth Foley of New Jersey in New Paltz, New York. It was gorgeous!



Parker went to Coco and Papa Jack's house where Parker learned how to do the morning crossword puzzle.


Coco and Parker enjoyed playing outside too!



Clif and I went on a cruise to celebrate our 5 year anniversary in November and YaYa and Grandpa Ed kept Parker in Greenwood. It looks like they had a good time playing over at Aunt Sunny's house.

Below are a couple of pictures from our cruise to Mexico.

Clif, Parker, Penny and I all went to Centralia for Thanksgiving to be with Coco and Papa Jack, Michael & Crissie and Crosby and Lauren. Unfortunately, Shannon and Sarah weren't back from Germany yet but Parker will meet her Aunt Sarah and Uncle Shannon soon! Below Papa Jack is feeding Parker her breakfast. She sure has an appetite!

Mom and Dad's neighbor brought Parker a stuffed panda that she really enjoyed playing with. Sometimes it got a little rough though :)

We all tried to get a family picture in front of the Christmas tree with all three dogs - Penny, Chuck and Captain. We almost did it!

The week before Christmas Shannon and Sarah returned to the States and made their first stop in Centralia so Parker and I caught the train and greeted them when they arrived. Parker was so excited to meet her Aunt and Uncle.

Parker and Shannon had fun playing and they would all go for walks....no matter how cold it was.

Since Parker turned one, she has been really busy! She is a very active little girl and loves to climb!

Our first trip after turning one was to meet Uncle Crosby and Aunt Lauren. We decided to meet them in Gulfport so that Parker could have her first swim in the ocean!

Then it was back home to play outside! You can't catch me!

Then we headed up North to Centralia for Thanksgiving with Coco, Poppa Jack, Uncle Crosby, Aunt Lauren, Uncle Micheal and Aunt Crissie.

Uh oh! You caught me sneaking a look under the tree!

All bundled up with no where to go!

Now, we've just been hanging out getting ready for Christmas!

See you next time!

Her she is at 5 months...all dressed up with no where to go!










Easter in the hospital

Parker's Baptism

My first Mother's day!

4th of July at Old Waverly!

Four generations in Natchez!

I love football!

My first black eye (she fell while being pulled around in her moses basket)

The big birthday bash!

Check out my new ride that I got for my birthday...Penny can even ride in the back

Well, we hope you enjoyed our year as much as we did! Keep checking back as we are just as busy now as we were in our first year!

We're back! I am going to try harder to post once a month. It has been a year can you believe it! Here is a year in review!
Getting ready to come home!

Our first week at home.

Playing with Aunt Crissie.

Having a little tummy time!

Parker's first trip to Lusco's (a local restaurant).

Parker's first Thanksgiving.

Hanging out with Dad.

Papa Jack and Parker at Christmas.

Bathtime with Coco.

Parker with her Great Grandmother Isabelle

I hope you are enjoying! I have more!

Wow! What a busy Holiday Season! Sorry we haven't been adding to our blog much, it has been hectic. This past weekend we had our Barnes Family Christmas with YaYa and Big Ed! Cathy and Eddie arrived in Greenwood Friday afternoon (12/16) . That evening we got all dressed up to go see Parker's Great Grandfather at Indywood where he stays while they were having their Christmas party. While we were there, Parker got to meet Old Saint Nick himself and even got her picture taken with him! She was the highlight of everyone's evening. After the Indywood party, we went to Yanni's for dinner with Clif's Aunt and Uncle, Charlie and Sara (Aunt Sunny) and his first cousin, Justin, his wife, Mary Lesa, and Parker's first 1st cousin, Ethan. Ethan is 6 weeks old and weighs the same as Parker!

Saturday (12/17) we all went to Clif's other Aunt Puddin' and Uncle Bob's house for a Baby brunch held in honor of the new first cousins! We had a wonderful time. Later that afternoon, we opened presents with Big Ed and YaYa! Saturday evening, we all gathered at Aunt Sunny's for our annual Barnes Family Christmas. Family, food and fun! We all enjoyed ourselves! Sunday, Clif, Parker and I traveled to Louisville, MS with Cathy and Eddie to visit Cathy's mother and introduce her to Parker. She was thrilled to meet her and see Clif and I again as we were to see her as well. She is living in a brand new assisted living home in Noxapater, MS. Clif, Parker and I headed back to Greenwood, to another wonderful evening at Aunt Sunny's house visiting with Justin, Mary Lesa and Ethan. As you can see we had a busy weekend visiting with family! We had a wonderful time and look forward to visiting with the rest of our family soon!

I'm posting everyone's Christmas pictures! Please send them to me for all to see!