The Barton Family Blog

As you can see.... Playing with that pan & spoons I got out for him! Hi there, dnbarton just shared an Instagram photo with you: view full image "Brock: playing in the kitchen" Thanks, The Instagram Team

Hi there, dnbarton just shared an Instagram photo with you: view full image "365 Days: how many kids can you fit on a bike?!?" Thanks, The Instagram Team

Hi there, dnbarton just shared an Instagram photo with you: view full image "365 Days Outside: Blowing bubbles " Thanks, The Instagram Team

The girls were BEYOND excited to receive swimming lessons for Christmas from their Aunties April & Auttie. (seriously the best gift ever!!!) here's a glimpse of their first week!

Natalee:  When I grow up... I'm going to be a soldier. With a gun. No... I'm going to be a farmer - and feed the horses hay, and the cows. And make mud for the pigs. Shyanne: When I grow up, I'm going to work at the hospital taking care of birds and dogs and giving ten shots and then put a bandaid on it! Hollie: When I grow up I'm going to be a ladybug!!

Here's a few more shots from our day out on the town last week:  The girls had a lot of fun posing for silly pictures!  We have fun! Thats for sure!!!

A picture: & a video:

What was supposed to be a tea party in the garage, turned in to a picnic when we couldn't find our special tea set. Still we had fun & the girls enjoyed a be-au-tiful day outside!!

(Thanks MO! for the sweet pic!) Man it hit me hard last week.  7 months. Where does the time go? Someone please tell me.  7  months felt like an ETERNITY when i was pregnant! I blinked my eyes. and here he is. He brings such joy to my days. to ALL of our days.  The girls. Johnny. Me.  We can't remember life w/o him. 7 months starts to feel like he's past the infant stage and now he's just baby. and there's nothing wrong with just baby - i just want it to SLOW DOWN!! His 6 month stats - since he went in at 6 1/2 months i don't think I ever posted them: 15lbs 3 oz  26.25 inches. He's in the 5th percentile for height & weight. and yet he's such a chubber! too weird A few days before he turned 7 months, I could officially say HE SITS on his own.

Hopefully the video works!

*Thanks Granny Brock for the great snow coats! As you can see, they've been put to great use!! Since we dont' have internet at home, this post has been uploaded but I never posted it! Ya for Naomi letting me use her computer! Cutie bugs! um, she's beautiful... if I do say so myself! (: *thank you Jane Foley for the great hat! Shy LOVES it! Daddy even got in on the snow throwing action... Hollie lasted the longest she ever has thanks to great winter mittens, a warm snow coat & a toasty warm hat! love this one, tho you can't see her eyes! having so much fun   Hurray for snow!! Come again soon, we won't mind a bit!