The Barclay Family

Fun with Friends

2009-11-07T14:04:00.001-06:00

I decided to enjoy the beautiful scenery during the changing of leaves, and suckered our friends into letting me use their property...and children! Luckily, Addison and Natalie have a ton of fun together, and Evie and Quenton are starting to have some fun, too! (Although he tackled her on the blanket, climbing over her back!) Here's a few of my favorites...

Weekend at Gamma & Boss's

2009-11-06T10:35:00.002-06:00

This past weekend we went to Jae's parents house at Ft. Rucker for a long weekend. Ft. Rucker was hosting a Turkey hunt throughout the week to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, so we headed down for some fun! Sorry there are so many pictures...I just couldn't narrow them down!

Trick-or-Treat and Pumpkin Carving

2009-11-05T13:41:00.004-06:00

Well, our first Halloween with two babies was so much fun. It was so fun to see how different Addison reacted from last year. This year, she was fearless, and found so much amusement in what everyone else was dressed up as. And, she made it to more houses this year. Quenton just enjoyed being along for the ride. Here are my cuties...

Addison also helped out a lot this year with carving Gamma's pumpkin. It was HUGE...almost bigger than her! Quenton also decided to help! He thought the goo was much more fun that Addison did, though!

A walk in the forest...

2009-11-03T21:02:00.002-06:00

Addie always LOVES going on walks in the "forest" like Dora. So, we headed up there the other day, and for whatever reason, Addison stopped on every single big rock and sang "I've got the keys to the kingdom, the world is open wide!!!!" at the top of her lungs. All Jae and I could was stand there and laugh. She is hilarious. It was perfect weather, and just plain fun to see things through the eyes of a 3 year old. Addison kept yelling, "bears....animals, where are you?" Oh the innocence...

Halloween sneak peak

2009-11-02T22:01:00.003-06:00

I haven't made the disc of pictures from Halloween this past weekend, but those are still to come. For now...you'll have to take a sneak peak of their costumes from the Spooktacular event at the Botanical Gardens here in Huntsville...

I tried to get stuff for Addison's costume that we could use again, instead of the $40 tinkerbell costume (which she would have been WAY too cold in). As for Quenton, no one makes Peter Pan infant costumes, which is what Addison wanted him to be...so I had to make it. I ordered the onesie and pants, and then just cut out some felt and sewed the edges together. So...here goes...

You can't really see how cute Quenton looks...and Addison had a tiara and "fairy dust" for trick-or-treating, so you'll have to check back in a few days, and I'll have the really cute pictures up...

Do a little dance....

2009-11-02T21:26:00.004-06:00

Addison's dance class wore their halloween costumes and did a little halloween dance for the parents last Monday, and it was the cutest stinking thing!!! Addison was Tinkerbell, and her little friend, Sarah Grace is Ariel. They had SO much fun!

Singing at school...

2009-11-02T21:19:00.002-06:00

Addison goes to a Baptist church for her preschool program, and we all LOVE it! Every Wednesday, her class heads to chapel, to learn something, sing something, or just have fun. This past wednesday, her class was able to sing a song to the other classes. She came home every day leading up to Wednesday, singing something about pigs rolling around in the mud when its hot outside...

Here is her class at chapel...

Tate's Farm

2009-10-28T22:48:00.003-05:00

Oh, how I love this time of year!!! The beautiful foliage, the smell of crisp air, and pumpkins!!!! Pumpkins galore! I guess I have worn off on Addison, as she is LOVING it as much as I do. Everytime we go somewhere she says, "Mommy, its PUMPKIN TIME!!!!" The other day, Jae was saying something negative about the road, and Addison said, "No Daddy, it's not...its beautiful! God made it!" Hilarious!

So, we headed out to Tate's Farm for the second year...and Addison had a blast! Quenton actually thought it was pretty cool, too! We made it there about 30 minutes before closing, so needless to say, we were those people who were literally running from one activity to the next!

Sorry..

2009-09-24T14:21:00.001-05:00

It will be a few more days until I can upload all of our pictures to the blog (there are hundreds...so get ready). Our computer that has all of our pictures has a virus on it, so we have to get it fixed this weekend...hang in there...we'll be back.

7 months old!

2009-09-13T22:13:00.003-05:00

Quenton turned 7 whole months old yesterday!!! What? He isn't even a little baby anymore! I guess there is nothing I can do...but childproof the house, yet again!

Some things about Quenton...
- 19 lbs 7 oz (89th percentile)
- 27.5 inches (40th percentile)
- completely healthy with the exception of severe reflux (which is now completely under control)
- eats (4) 8 oz bottles a day, 6 tablespoons of cereal with juice, and a stage 2 fruit and veggie every single day
- has been referred to as a miniature linebacker more than once by random people
- has created his own form of crawling (which I call the "low crawl") and moves at the speed of light - I guess thats what happens when you have an older sister to chase around
- sits in a highchair
- sleeps through the night from about 9:30pm until 7:00am, and takes two 1.5 hour naps a day (one of which is usually at the same time as his sisters...hallelujah!)
- is the happiest baby I know
- will bounce in his exersaucer like its his job...no hands, and a wild man!
- is beginning to steal his sister's toys
- and sits un-assisted for quite a while, and can almost get to the crawling position from sitting
- pulls up on everything!!!! (I think I may have to sit on this one to keep him from walking!)

By the way, this picture was from July...I can't get any of my new pictures up here...I'm trying to figure it out...(there is NO way this kid would let me put him in swing now!)

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-09T06:48:00.000-05:00

Our little getaway

2009-09-08T21:23:00.004-05:00

Well, at the beginning of August, Jae and I took a little getaway trip to Nashville. Not too far away, but NO babies, and NO responsibilities was GREAT! We stayed at the Hilton downtown, which just happenned to be the SAME place that Def Leopard and Poison were staying before their concert that Monday. So, we got to meet a couple of the band members at breakfast! Too bad they canceled the concert! We went to a really great piano bar (thanks K.P.!), went to the Nashville Zoo, BB Kings Blues Bar, Wildhorse Saloon, the Palm restaurant, Opryland, and Opry Mills! Its amazing how much you can get done in one day when you don't have two kids in tow!

Here are a few pictures from our adventure!

Safari days

2009-09-08T14:08:00.002-05:00

Addison, Quenton and I decided to venture to a local safari in Huntsville with some good friends...it wasn't your typical safari, but Addison had a ton of fun. And, Quenton drove a car for the first time...

Lots and lots to come...

2009-09-08T14:04:00.002-05:00

Just a note to let you know that I have a TON of pictures coming. I'll separate them into a bunch of different posts, but just wanted to let you know to check back often, I have A LOT to blog about!

Foto Friday...

2009-08-21T22:30:00.002-05:00

Okay, I stole this idea from a friend of mine...just a photo on Friday, with no explanation...

Sneak Peak of Latest Pro Pictures...

2009-08-21T08:09:00.006-05:00

I absolutely LOVE the way Heather does our pictures! They turn out WONDERFUL every single time! Here are the sneak peak pictures she sent me, but I go in today to see the rest! I can't wait! Take a look at my sweeties!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT to see the rest! Hope you like them as much as I do!

2nd to last playdate of the summer

2009-08-20T21:18:00.003-05:00

Once again, our little group of mommies and pre-schoolers got together for a playdate. This one was Nemo themed, and Addison had a RIDICULOUS time on this giant waterslide. I really thought she would freak out, but apparently I was wrong! They had SOOOO much fun! Quenton also took his first ride in the swing. Oh my sweet boy is getting too big. And, Addie is almost 3! What!?!?!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-18T21:59:00.004-05:00

My favorite pictures of my babies (at least for now)

I am LOVING playing with Photoshop!

Guppie Class

2009-08-17T16:45:00.002-05:00

Addison started a second swim class the first week of August, (we had tried a class through the YMCA, but she didn't like it at all!). She LOVED this class. It was a private class through the sweetest teacher, in a small saltwater pool in her backyard. I was so proud of Addison! I am happy to report that she is diving off small diving boards, going under water, swimming fairly well with no swimmies and a little help from Mom or Dad, and swimming freely with swimmies! She also knows how to dive for toys! Can you believe it??? After one week!!!

A while back...

2009-08-16T22:47:00.005-05:00

Aunt May-May, Lily Kate, and Jackson came to visit about 2 1/2 weeks ago, and stopped by the house for a little family time. Addison was SO pumped that Jackson and Lily Kate were here! Quenton spent most of his time "wooing" the ladies, and Addison had a blast. If Quenton could only understand that you can't date your cousin!!!!! I swear...Lily Kate was SO tolerant of the crazy boy climbing all over her. He doesn't stop moving...EVER!!!!

The Baby's Vacation - at Home!

2009-08-13T10:15:00.000-05:00

Okay, so while Jae and I took a much needed vacation to Nashville this past weekend for 4 days, my parents came to watch the babies. I am PRETTY sure that they felt like they had a vacation of their own! Nana and Papi played, and played, and played, and then played some more! Everytime I called to check on them they were reading, playing dress up, jumping in the exersaucer, cooing, screaming with excitement or belly laughing.

My mom took these pictures of their little vacation...and she said that Addison requested "Take a picture with my eyes closed, Nana...that will be funny!" What a hoot! She is so stinking crazy! And, you can tell just how much Quenton loves his big sister...he stares at her ALL the time...

So, needless to say, I'm pretty sure the babies would have been JUST fine if we had stayed a few more days!!!

6 months old!!!!!!!!!

2009-08-12T15:32:00.002-05:00

So, Quenton turned 6 MONTHS OLD today!!! Wow, how time flies. It feels as if it is going even faster with Quenton than it did with Addison! I can't stand it! Anyways, I thought I would just show you a little comparison of today, and 6 months ago...

He has his 6 month checkup and shots tomorrow, so I will let you know all of his "stats" tomorrow...

Wordless Wednesday - Funny Faces

2009-08-12T15:24:00.002-05:00

A new obsession with the mall...

2009-08-06T10:20:00.000-05:00

Yep, my daughter is obsessed with the mall!!! Guess she gets that from me! Only, she is obsessed for a COMPLETELY different reason! There is a great play area at one of our malls, and Addison loved it! It is totally padded, with great climbing toys that are padded, too!!! Plus, it is right in the food court, so we can grab lunch right after playtime.

Wordless Wednesday - Matching Jammies

2009-08-05T14:45:00.000-05:00