November Niceties!

We put butcher paper up on the walls so that we could write some of the things we are thankful for. We have a masterpiece now! Brooklynn wrote that she was thankful for dogs and John put a sticky note over it! If you look close, you can see who drew what.

Our sweet John Wesley Barry had his 8th birthday and is going to be baptized December 4th! Grandpa, Great Grandma Barry and I took him to Target to see what he would choose for his birthday gifts. At first he asked if he could save some of his money, but within a couple of minutes he had unequivically decided on two Lego sets and a Nano bug! Trying to prolong the fun of shopping, I asked him if he wanted to see any other aisles in the store, but he didn't! I asked him if he liked to get clothes and he said, "No, but I do like soft socks." !!! He is a keeper!

Here he is with cousin Jaxson and his sister Ella.

Well, our Thanksgiving was a day FULL of gratitude and great food! We had 28 loved ones join us and for the first time ever we had to eat inside! It was cold out!!! Even though,we had four brave and crazy and maybe more likely poor and desperate guys (Adam, Devin, Greg and Mitchell) jump in the pool to get their $20.00 dollar bill!
John threw a bowl of ice into the pool just before the guys jumped in. The ice JUST SAT THERE!
Adam is the only one I actually caught in the act. The others were too quick for me!
Grandma Barry (or grandma Belle), Kara Brady with Olivia, her youngest, Scottee and baby Mollie!
Devin with Mollie and Grandma Barry! Such a wonderful day!

Noteable and News-worthy November events

Sweet little Mollie was given her name and a father's blessing on November 7th at our home. We celebrated Sam's 2nd birthday at the same time since his birthday was three days later. There is still much more to look forward to this month (Johnny's birthday and Thanksgiving) so stay tuned for further blogging! The second picture is of Scottee, Allison and I having a birthday celebration pedicure...I know...Scottee's and Allison's birthdays were a while back, but this is the soonest we could get together! I also had a fun day shopping with Treslee on November 8. (Her birthday was June 5th!)

This is from Halloween, but I couldn't resist putting it in because it makes me happy to remember how Sam bounced along in this Tigger costume, so thrilled to be with Bastian and Ande to trick or treat. Cute Bastian and Ande poking their heads through the banner!

While Devin, Allison and I were packing up their house for their move to Flagstaff (November 8th), Sam enjoyed being able to get in the empty cabinets to play with his cars!

Mollie's blessing with Devin and Allison's bishop reflected in the mirror.

Sweet Mollie

Sweeter Mollie!

The kids were loving the back yard and the beautiful weather. Charlee, John and Nina created a "Day Care Center" for the younger ones.

With so much of Sam's "Thomas the Train" cake left-over, Devin thought that it would be fun to smash a hunk in Brooklynn's face! She gave her permission and he did a pretty good jub of it!

I took Nina shopping and to dinner (Panda) for her birthday (November 8th). She chose to go to Target and after putting many things in the basket, she ended up choosing knee-high boots and a backpack. I thought that she was pretty amazing to choose those things over games, jewelry and a giant stuffed dog!

John and I took the opportunity to make a fast trip to Las Vegas for a couple of days. (Nov.10-12) Here I am showing off a $100,000 Lamborginni. You can have it!

John and I in front of the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas just before we saw the fabulous production of "Jersey Boys" at the Palazzo Hotel.

Our oldest grandchild, Nina was baptized November 13! We ALL got together for family pictures beforehand. It made me so happy to have ALL of us in one frame!!!

There was a perfect rock that Oaklee called the "chair rock" that we used to get pictures on.
Brian and Scottee, Charlee, Oaklee and Jaxson.

Rich and Treslee, Nina, Elle and Millie.

Nina, Ella, Oaklee, John, Jaxson, Charlee, and Elle.

Greg, Bastian and Ande

Ryan and Mindy, Ashlyn and Carter

Devin and Allison, Mollie and wiggle-worm Sam

Adam and Anya, John and Ella

I looked around and there was Sam. He had climbed up ont he chair rock and was just sitting there! (The only time he sat still all day!) See how cool that rock is!

I do SOOO love this family!

How great is my joy!

The original 9 Barrys

Rich and sweet Nina