Joy to the World!

Merry Christmas from the Barnes Family!!

2011

Trip to Boone!

We made our first plane trip to Boone, North Carolina for Uncle Alex's Graduation!
Emmet did great with the traveling, but I was very glad we had Zuzu to help us!

First day in Boone, it was 26 degrees, and while changing Emmet's diaper, he spits up all over himself. So we had to completely change his clothes and get him in his snow suit - all in a coffee shop!

Alex's Backyard

Alex's Front Yard

Can you spot Alex?

Hanging out at the hotel! 

Six Months!

Happy Half-Birthday to Emmet!!
15 lbs, 15 oz
26.5 inches
Rolls all over the place
Can sit up on his own!
Crawls/Slithers
Eating some solid foods
Smiles and laughs all the time
Loves to make new sounds and "talk" to everyone
Blows raspberries with his mouth

He is truly a blessing to Mommy and Daddy, as well as his Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles and pretty much everyone else he meets! He has a sweet heart and is full of joy.
We love you so much, Emmet Man!

Thankful

We are incredibly thankful for this little face:



(even if it's the reason it took me a whole day to make green bean casserole and 2 pumpkin pies!)

Thankful for Cousins!

Thankful for Grandmothers

and for Great Grandmothers!

Thankful for Daddy...

Sisters...

(I need to add a picture of Aunt Lali from the ones she took on Thanksgiving - but we are thankful for her too!)

and Brothers!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Late Night Laughter

Our poor little guy has been sick all weekend. This is the first time we have seen him run a fever and not feel like playing. But there were a few happy moments, and this one we caught on video. Silly Emmet started cracking up at Daddy for saying the word "ba-ba". His laugh is adorable!

Cutie Guy

His fox jams

Golf Pro

Learning to sit up!

Timber!!

Mmmm, Rice Cereal!

Since our big boy will turn 5 months next week, we decided to give rice cereal a try!

The jury is still out.