The Barber Family Blog

The Polar Express......Live 12-24-08

Riley Jack and Reese listen intently to The Polar Express.

Mon Senior shares the Polar Express from memory. It was incredible. Jeff and Sarah Beth, our neighbors, invited us over Christmas Eve for the reading of The Polar Express by their good friend. He involved everyone there, and passed out hats and bells. I really enjoyed it and I think Riley Jack did too.

Santa.....the elf.....the train conductor

Santa's reindeer

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas! We enjoyed a beautiful service at Town Center Community Church this Christams Eve. We sang a few carols and our new pastor Brent, shared a dramatic monologue from an Inn Keepers point of view. Pastor Tammy called all the children up and involved them in the Christmas story. They each received a finger puppet to remind them what Christmas is all about. Double Stuff (Nathan, Troy, Michael and TMoore) performed Sing Noel. The best I've ever heard them sing. Pastor Nate closed with a message to choose Jesus. Do you know my Jesus? The Light of World? He pierces through ALL the darkness..as you close your eyes on this Christmas Eve....take a moment and reflect....how do you celebrate the birth of our Savior?

Lights of Life --Christmas 2008

Emory Radiology Christmas Party

All dressed up and places to go....Michael finally decided we would go to his departments annual Christmas Party. I wonder if the location being at the Fox Theatre had anything to do with it.......? We had a great time and Michael was the ultimate social butterfly. I totally witnessed a new side to him....interesting.

Pastor's Open House 12-17-08

At first glance.....did you think this was Molly Claire???????? Not! It's Riley Jack at 8 months old at the Pastor's Open House. Christmas 2005

Riley Jack and Molly Claire (5 months) at Pastor's Open House ...Christmas 2008

Molly Claire posing in the "red" chair at Pastor's Nate and Tammy Nielson's home.

Bye Bye Stakers 12-14-08

Brian and Sara Staker and their kiddos Brayden and Emmalee are good friends of ours. They are starting a new chapter in their lives, and moving to the PA area. We said good bye (for now). Good Luck Stakers

Sara and I with our beautiful daughters. They are only a couple of weeks apart.

Riley Jack and Brayden are good buddies. They were going a little crazy on the stage after church. Yikes.
So cute....

Kennesaw Christmas Parade 12-13-08

We enjoyed the parade with the Erritt's on a brisk Saturday afternoon.
Brrrr, it was cold, the boys all bundled up, enjoying the Christmas Parade. We enjoyed a yummy lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe prior to the parade.

Holly and I with our daughters. It didn't take Molly Claire long to fall asleep.

Yes....those are real reindeer, very cool.

After the parade, the city of Kennesaw hosts a few events for families to enjoy. You could have your picture made with Santa, enjoy cotton candy, ride a train, joust, and watch the local entertainment. Here is Riley Jack standing next to the tree his school decorated for the tree festival.

12-8-08 First Attempt ..... visiting Santa Claus

Riley Jack was very gung ho about seeing Santa Claus.....we had major verbal prepping going on. Cheryl and Buddy went with us on a Monday evening early in December. I was pretty proud that I could cross this off my list. We waited in line about 20 minutes, and when we arrived to get on Santa's lap (Molly Claire, of course was calm as could be) Riley Jack had a change of heart and refused to get on Santa's lap. The only thing that calmed him down....the promise of Jordan going with him...

Riley Jack in his cheesy smile

Molly Claire chilling with Santa Clause
Riley Jack was having nothing to do with Santa Claus

He settled for a photo with Ba Ba and Pop Pop

Pop Pop and Molly Claire

All the times pop pop has been around, I had failed to get a photo of them together...finally, Thanksgiving weekend, I snapped a few.

Aunt Ann, I found this photo on mom's(cheryl's) camera. I think she is a week old.....so at least someone got a photo of Buddy with his granddaughter.

Happy Thanksgiving 2008

The Family around the table at "the farm" We were lucky to enjoy one last Thanksgiving at the home of my in-laws. (We are hoping their house will sell soon, so they can settle up here in Kennesaw.....to keep grandbabies of course).....For which we are Thankful