Being a Barry

Rob and Jackson...ready to sleep in the backyard...jman did not like rob's bite guard..jman also had several failed attempts with the walkie talkie while I had the other one inside. They both slept through the night! Rob said that jman was all other the tent- not surprised, but was asleep the whole time:)

Went to a baby shower for Ashley and Ben! So excited to meet Presley Kate Rodgers!
Jackson loves to take the camera....he was trying to see what his spiderman paint looked like:)
A tribute to two moms making it at the Arbo!
Barrys and Hernandez kids
Trying for a brother shot!
SO proud of his spiderman face paint
Bubba is not to sure of the goats!
Love this boy!
Taking the train table down to store while we try and sell the house!
Rob and Les....on a get away weekend!! So Great!
The hernandez family lost power during the snow storm and spent the night!! So much Fun!
Our house with snow!
Snowman and Jman!
Too Cute~
Some of the Barry's over to remember Susie
Yep! He is ONE!

So this year has been heavy in many ways so far...but the Lord has been so good to us and letting us see HIM work. I am amazed at how POWERFUL He is! We get stuck in life with the business of kids, work, family, friends, and church and although I know He is soveriegn and "in control" to see HIM just open up Rob's moms heart in her last days to Christ was POWER. He can do the impossible.

So January started off with Rob's mom in her last days....from fighting a 13 year long battle with cancer. I never knew her without cancer. I know that she has a new body in heaven and doesn't need any more bananas to help her cramps. She loved her 7kids and enjoyed her grandkids to the full. She professed that Jesus was her savior 2 weeks before her death and with all His mercy and grace, Susie is in heaven!

The death has been weird to think about. Rob has been dealing with the "business" side of his mother's death. We are beginning to feel the awkwardness that she is not at her house...so no more trips to see Susie. She really did have a great way of making you feel like you were the most important person in the room. I am glad that my husband also possess that trait:)

Along with her death...Benjamin got RSV and pnemonia in January and then extremely bad ear infections followed by a stomach virus and then 2 more cold-like viruses. Needless to say I am glad that winter is over!! I feel like I have been going from one thing to the other.

Highlights have been that Rob and I got away for the first time since having Benjamin. Mom and Rodney kept both boys and we went to Kanas City b/c rob did a wedding there. He has gotten so good at weddings that he has little prep and still does a great job! So we had a great time reconnecting as just "Rob and Les"!

Since we got back it has been wild with getting our house ready to be on the market then actually putting it on the market. So there you have it! The last 3 months...and I don't want to miss the fact that Bubba turned ONE!

I am amazed with this little man..Benjamin "bubba" Barry! He is a roit! He is into all things and acts like he is 2. He makes the BEST facial expressions and when he dances he stomps his feet like he is marching! His dimples make you want to take a bite of them and he seriously just wants to have a good time. He Loves his lovies, taking baths and sitting under the warm water as it runs down his back, eating anything in front of him: bananas & cereal bars, playing chase with his brother, LOVE the outside and puts his sweet head on my shoulder at night before he goes to sleep! He is a gift! I am GRATEFUL!

That is all I got! Praying for our next home...and keeping up with the Boys!

Just after the Christmas tree went up....trying to get a good picture with Grammie:)
Bubba's 10 month pic.....He loves the remote control:)

Thanksgiving with Barry men

B man is ALL over the house! Crawling and pulling up at 6 months! Where did my baby go?
J man picked the ONLY tomato that was on our tomato plan next to the basil!
One day I will have a legit veggie garden....this is my baby step!
J sporting his new hair cut...he always throws in some random hand move in his pics:)
Bye Bye bowl cut:(
Cousin Claire is 5!!
Alan and Deonne and the girls came down in August we went to the DWA!
Love the difference between boys and girls so displayed in this pic!
We got professional pics taken in July...bman was 6months and Jman is 3 yrs. 3mon.






OOh I need to catch up on my sweet boys....here I go:




Overall, I am loving these boys! They make me tired and worn out but I would do it over and over just because they are the most amazing blessing....I am grateful!