The Barton Family Blog

 My sweet little boy turned 7 months on Sept 25th.  I told the girls, just watch, we'll blink and he'll be 1 year old!!! I'm not sure they quite got it but they will some day! Connor is so very sweet! He fills our days with joy.  He is happy, easy going, and LOVES his siblings!! ...and they love him!! In other news... My sweet niece... Norah... is a little darling....!  She is little and perfect... and beautiful and wonderful... and just so so so so sweet! Connor & Brock in matching outfits from Maga!  The two Benjamins: Connor Benjamin & Koa Benjamin And of course... The Twin Cousins A little snuggle time with my sweet Norah... And last week we celebrated Norah Jane with a sweet shower for her and Naomi.  Patti went all out and hosted a darling shower... Norah was so very blessed! While Jen was here for the shower, she got some extra snuggle-time in... She needs it! She misses her nieces an...

It was a big year for all the girls... All day, first grade for Shy & Natls... Kindergarten for Hollie! Shy & Natalee started the week before Hollie. Her first week was for assessments. So we were able to ease into the school year a little.  Natalee and Shyanne are in the same class again this year. It makes it easy for communication, expectations etc. they were so excited to attend the big elementary school instead of primary school too!  Big first graders!  And desks instead of tables!  Hollie started Monday w/ a staggered start meaning about half her class attended Monday and half Tuesday.  Today they were all there. Hollies was nervous on Monday... She clung a little tighter than usual so I stuck around a whole watching and enjoying all her firsts:  first day of real school. First assignment. First time meeting her teacher.  So proud of my sweet girl. Hard to believe that she is in kindergarten. I can't wait to see her blossom this year!!!...

My niece Norah Jane Rice was born on September 2, 2013 – 4lbs 9 ounces. My sister Naomi signed papers today.   She is Jason and Naomi’s little miracle adoption. She is God’s gift to us all.   She is an answer to a million prayers Isn’t she beautiful? Isn’t she perfect? Don’t they look happy? One of the happiest day of their lives I’m thinking! I'm in LOVE!!! God is soooo very good!!!!!!  Can't wait to meet you Little Miss!!! xoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxxooxxoox

Bah-du Bud-you  Bahd-you  We're not quite sure how to spell it...  But it's Brock-dialect for....  "Love you!"  And it's sooooooooooooooooooo cute! 

O the things that she says... I had to grab these from my Instagram account just to make sure I never forget these things she says...  This one killed me because when she first said, "Mom, look at the giraffe in that car", I thought she saw  a bumper sticker, or maybe an emblem, or a stuffed animal.  Then I looked up. and BURST out laughing... And... we're still working on the words to songs...  Not really all that funny miss Hollie. Not funny at all.  I think it's time for your first toilet cleaning! Extremely obsessed with the Musketeers lately... she's SURE I'm praying about them...  And last but CERTAINLY not least... My favorite one...  I love you sweet Hollie girl!!! Now we will never forget these things you say!!

O we had a glorious vacation this year! Time slowed down for us... the weather cooperated nicely.... and we had a wonderful time together!  (the beach house where we stayed... the girls are just a little  excited!) Last year we scored a few vacation days at this wonderful beach house waaaaay below market price (so I found out this year!) This year we planned a trip back for 6 whole days and we shared the rental price with Jason and Naomi.  Last year it was March = rain. This year August = {we hoped} SUN! (for the most part we lucked out!).  The beach house sleeps 9-12 with three stories so there was plenty of room for us, my 5 kids and Jason, Naomi & Koa. Day 1: Gorgeous weather! My sister and me! My sweetie, me and baby #5 Nonner Benjamin  Let's Go Fly a Kite!  His eyes are only for me! These two are just TOO fun together!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Day 4: Not the greatest weather but we still went to the beach...