Play It Loud

WAY TOO LONG!

2010-01-19T18:02:00.000-08:00

It has been a while. I have had a lot of comments on Facebook for me to update my blog. So here it is. We are currently living in Middleton, and loving every minute of it. We have a great ward and some awesome friends! Lexie is in first grade this year and excelling. I am really imoressed with Purple Sage Elementry. Ethan is in Kindergarten and loving it. I am now down to Josilyn and Jackson. On monday Josilyn turned 3 and Jackson is now 2. They are growing sooo fast. Arron and I are doing great. I am in nursery and he is in Sunday school. It is awesome! Now I will add photos. Thanks for everyone being so concerned and wanting to see how we are doing.

More Random!

2009-01-09T18:39:00.000-08:00

I am really scared for this one! She is going to be trouble.... You can see it by the look in her eyes! She has something stirring in there.

My boys!!!! They are so cute and so much a like!

We were playing outside! It was so nice and warm! We really missed doing anything outside because we were gone so much this last summer.

Ethan doesn't really like riding in the power wheels anymore, but he is such a good sport to give Jackson a ride!

The second set of pictures at the doctors, but still so cute!

I love it when they love each other! It makes the world a better place!

Thats Bitty for ya! She is so good at being center of attention!

Anyone want a yogurt mustache?

Getting too big!

Such a rough day today....can't keep my eyes open!

I KNOW! I KNOW!!! A little late... better late then never!!

2008-12-30T20:42:00.000-08:00

Ethans school party!

I love the close ups! He is so cute!

We got like 3 different costumes and he had to wear a different one to each party we went to. But he had so much fun! Its so different when they are school age!

Lexies school party

She LOVES her witch costume!

She is so eager to learn knew things!

The Blacks halloween party

Ethan says this is his best bud, (and then he says he has lots of best friends!) He is such a funny kid!

They are such good friends!

They played ring toss and won the pop that they caught.

Josilyn as a little yellow M & M, she loved the hands.

Mike Stone.... what else is there the say. The outfit says it all! :)

Josilyn's boyfriend.

They were dancing so cute that night!

The ward halloween party

It was pretty cold outside, and Arron was working, so this was the only way to keep my two little ones together.

Lexie, Ethan, and Hailey.....Lexies BFF!! :)

They are so good with each other.... some times!

The Warren's litter box!

The kids getting some bad candy from Kevin and Summer.

Ethan climbing up the Angel's rope.

And now Lexie's turn! Dress and all! Good thing she didn't make it very far.

FIELD TRIP!

2008-12-20T14:38:00.000-08:00

Every year The Big Red House Preschool goes over to The Maze, (in Meridian) and has a play day. A lot of other preschool classed come too because it's preschoolers day, it's only $4.00, and they get a pumkin in the end. Lexie got to go last year and this year it was Ethan's turn.

It's a big tarp that is filled with air for them to jump on like a trampoline. It is really slippery, and Josilyn had a hard time staying standing on it.

Ethan and Josilyn had soooo much fun!

Ethan loved the little go-carts. He was riding around in circles on that for over an hour.

There was a trackor pulling them around in circles.

They could pump the ater and watch the rubber ducky go down stream.

It was so much fun and yet soo cold. When we got up that morning I was so excited because in Nampa it was a gorgeous day. Of course when we got into Meridian the wind was flowing like crazy! But the kids endured it and had fun anyways.

Another one!

2008-12-06T09:10:00.000-08:00

Another one off to Preschool!
He is so excited to finally be able to go to school like his big sister Lexie!

He was talking the whole way about what he was going to do today.

Yea I know this post is late but I finally got all my pictures downloaded to

my computer, so I have to catch up. I will be posting a lot of old ones!

Sorry you'll just have to bear with me, or don't read my blog for a while! :)

Happy Birthday Late!

2008-11-23T20:52:00.000-08:00

Ok so everyone has probably read a while ago when I said that I couldn't upload any knew pictures off my camera till I got the cord fixed! FIXED! I am so exited to get to blog again and with pictures!! It makes it so much more fun! So here are old pictures that I didn't get to blog about. So I have a lot of catching up to do. This is Arron's surprise birthday that we had for him in September. ( I know months ago!)

Better then _ _ _ cake! Arron's favorite!
All of our awesome friends!

Thats my adorable husband!

He loves the birthday song!

And Jackson loved hearing the song!

SUPER SATURDAY!!! IT'S OVER!!

2008-11-08T21:37:00.000-08:00

So Super Saturday is finally over and I am officially released from Enrichment. It was lots of fun, and I loved meeting knew women! On to knew advetures!
I am having a hard time getting my Halloween pictures on to post them for my family to see. So I will try really hard to get them on next week.
Today we had another BSU game and it was so much fun! It was in the afternoon so all the kids were able to play outside! Then we all chatted and some hung out afterwards and played cards! It was probably my favorite BSU game yet! It was really laid back and everyone just kindof chilled! It wasen't obviously that close but we still had fun!
WE HAVE SOME GREAT FRIENDS! (As you can see by our Halloween pictures!)

OUR HALLOWEEN PARTY!!!

2008-10-26T16:00:00.000-07:00

Doc Holiday, and the wicked witch!

Mrs. Smartie Pants, and Tennessee Redneck!

Rockstars!

Princess Leia, and Hon Solo

Brittney and Eddie Searle

Farmers and their cow!

Hulk, Betty Ross and a chick.

Boy Toy and Chick Magnet

Cowgirl and Cowboy

Aphroditie and Zeus

Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney Todd

First was dinner! LETS EAT!!

Then our first game was a get to know you game. Everyone had a muffin cup in front of their plate and we passed around a bowl of runts candy. Everyone was told to have some candy. Then was told them they had to answer questions about themselves. For every orange candy they had to name 3 hobbies, or sports. For every green it was their favorite vacation spots for couples. For every purple it was to name 3 of their toiletrys, and for every red their most embarrassing moments, or memories from high school.

The next game was a half card taped to the bottom of every chair, and each player had two cards. You had to find the match to your half card and make a hand out of all five cards. The best hand won!

The last game was also a get to know you game. We asked everyone 10 questions about their spouse and then we went around and had their spouse answer the questions. Whoever got the most right won!

We had some judging contests and the best overall costume was Joseph Stevenson. The best female costume was Karen Black. The best male costume was Rodney Peach. The last ditch effort costumes were Tracy and John Young. (Tracy was a handy woman and John was a level.)

It was a lot of fun! We will have another party next Halloween so start getting prepared and we hope it turns out just as good as this year was!

How we are today

2008-10-15T21:49:00.000-07:00

So in moving, somehow our little piece of equiptment that transfers our pics to the

computer got broken so this is the only picture that we have on our computer. Sorry

guys I am VERY computer illiterate!!!

But here is another biography!!

Lexie is LOVING kindergarten! She loves going to school everyday! We'll see how long that lasts. Hopefully for a while, she loves learning knew stuff.

Ethan is going to The Big Red House Preschool and also loving it. He wants to have lunch at his school so bad (like his big sister.)

Josilyn is still dancing and loving her time alone without the bigger kids.

Jackson is growing bigger and bigger everyday! He had a well check-up today and is in the 55% in his weight and 75% in his height.

Arron and I are just trying to hang in with all the running around that we do having 4 kids! (and not going crazy in the process! I am finally getting over one of my fears and joined a musical group. We have two concerts, one for christmas and one in the fall. (I'll give you more info later.) Arron is always great! He is a great father and husband! He is also the best cook in the world! Thank you sooo much! I can't cook, and so it is awesome that he does so that I don't have to. Just one less stress in my life!

We love having parties!!! One of our favorites is BSU game parties and the other is Halloween. We have the best friends who completely support us! Thank you guys so much!

Other then that we are doing great!

Ghouls, Goblins, and Ghosts.... OH MY!!!

2008-10-13T19:37:00.000-07:00

So it's time for the 2nd annual halloween party on October 25th at 6:00 p.m. It is a costume party.. don't come if you won't dress up!!! There will be prizes! NO KIDS! I don't think they would want to see what Josh is wearing anyways! :) (Love you Josh!) It is a nice potluck, so bring somethin yummy! We are providing the main dish which is Chicken Cordon Bleu, and drinks. Please RSVP ASAP so we know the head count! Hope y'all can come!

We Are Home!!

2008-09-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

OK! So it seems like the past couple of posts have just been biographys! It's because I haven't taken many pictures and the ones that I have taken are on a disc somewhere! So until I find them I will just have to let everyone know what has been going on!
Well we came home from Blackfoot and things have been CRAZY!!! We decided to buy Kevin and Angie Vadnais house around the corner. We love the house and almost have everything put together! (I will post pictures once we finish hanging stuff up.) The kids love having their own rooms!
And then we are having a surprise birthday party for Arron tonight (26th) @ 5:30. So if any of you can make it that would be great! Just don't show up before 5:15! He will be out at around 5:15 and hopefully won't be back until 5:45! Hope you all can make it!
That's about it. We are loving having Lexie, in Kindergarten and Ethan in Preschool, and they are loving it also.

Where have we been?

2008-08-26T15:23:00.000-07:00

OK so it's been awhile! We have been really busy! Our oldest Lexie started school on the 20th and was soooooo excited! Her teacher is Mrs. Bohannon and she loves her. I didn't have to hard of a time letting go that day. And then Boise fair started on the 15th and it has been crazy busy ever since! So when I walked outside our house to get her on the school bus this morning I lost it! It was sooo hard watching her get on the bus and wave through the window. She just didn't seem old enough to be riding a bus, and such a big school. So I went inside and called my husband to comfort me and tell me that everything will be ok. And it was.. she came home and was so excited that it made me happy. I wasn't sure in the beginning if I was going to let her ride the bus but I knew that David and Caleb Stone would be there and some neighbor kids would help her out, and I feel better about it. I just have a hard time letting my oldest go! (It better get easier with the next ones!)
Ethan starts preschool next month and he is really excited. He was so jealous last year when Lexie got to go. Now it will be his turn! Preschool isn't that hard for me at least it wasn't when I took Lexie. But we'll see.
And then the Boise fair started on the 15th and for those that don't know we purchased an Old Time Photo Booth. We travel around to fairs and take western sepia-tone pictures. So it's been an interesting year. So anyways, we had to go down on the 14th to set up, and we were headed there everyday at 10:30 to open and wouldn't get done until 11:30-1:00 in the morning. So I have a lot of catching up to do. Then I we will be leaving to Blackfoot on Friday and will be gone till next Sunday the 7th. We will then be home for about 3 weeks and gone for 2 weeks for Fresno fair and then done till next summer. I know that you guys have all missed us and are excited to have us home. It will be soon enough.;)
So, we miss everyone and are looking forward to being home!

OOPS!!!!

2008-08-11T17:02:00.000-07:00

So I forgot to take pictures at my birthday party! To much fun! Sorry about that guys! But thank you so much for everyone that did come! It was a lot of fun! I really do have an awesome group of friends! (I also forgot to add a little info under our trip to the doctors office, nothing big just for Jacksons shots.)

WHAT DID YOU DO?????

2008-08-01T14:04:00.000-07:00

So yesterday I found my daughter with
some scissors! And look what happend!
I guess every little girl does it at least once!!

A FUN WEEKEND!

2008-08-01T10:59:00.000-07:00

So I didn't have any knew good pictures to blog about so I thought I didn't need to blog.... Boy was I wrong!!!! I was informed that I can just write something without having a picture!!!! So here it is. Today is Friday and we are getting stuff ready for my birthday party tonight. We are doing a BBQ and swim party at my brothers house for all my friends and family (mostly friends cause my family doesn't live close anymore.) I am excited cause we haven't had any fun parties lately with all of my friends so it will be fun to get everyone together to hang out and swim. (I'll post pictures of my party tomorrow!)

Our trip to the doctors office!

2008-08-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

Party at the Christopherson's!!

2008-07-24T16:37:00.000-07:00

A bunch of CRAZYS!!!!!

Check out them HUSSIES!!!

TROUBLE!!!

LOOK OUT WORLD HERE THEY COME!!!!!

STONES! Look out they have guns!

What a cute little family!!!

He looks like he's havin fun!

Barfuss Family Reunion!

2008-07-21T12:31:00.000-07:00

Jackson Chillin!

Then snoozin with dad.

You had to pass an egg down the line to the

cup and get as much in the cup as possible.

It was really close.

All the kids playin nice! For once!

Spencer as happy as could be!!

What's up goofy?

Eatin me a cookie!

Grandma Barfuss Birthday!

Do you think they like horses?

Redi Whip and Cheetos???????

The adults had to put redi whip, and the kids had to

throw cheetos at them. Whoever had the most cheetos

cheetos stuck to their face WON!

Jason taking shots of lemon juice!

Who could drink the fastest!

Then we got the water slide out and the kids played

for hours upon hours!

Ethan Freezing as usual! Not enough fat on his

body to keep him warm.

Morgan being daring, and going down head first!

Even Bitty tried it!

And she's done!

Wow thats cold!

Matthew, Tyler, and Josilyn playin in the water.

Lexie, Erica, and Brittney climbing grandmas tree!

From Rachael

2008-07-20T22:42:00.000-07:00

So my friend Rachael had this on her blog and it was really fun trying to think of one memory that I had of her. So here are the instructions.
1. As you comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments

2008-07-20T22:13:00.000-07:00

The day we met........

I was living in Boise going to BSU, and working at the BSU childrens' Center. Arron was working at Citidel Broadcast Group (a radio station). My family was at the time looking into advertising on some companies they had started. They called up Citidel and asked about packaged deals. Wouldn't you know that Arron is the one who answered the phone. He went out to Caldwell, at my families computer store and met with my dad and brother. After all the talking they liked him and decided that he needed to meet me.

My brother called me up and asked me if he could give my number to this awesome guy that they met, and of course I said yes!! That day Arron called me! We met up a couple days later at Albertson's in Boise. We went downtown and sat and talked on the cruze and then up at the train depot till 3:00 in the morning. (The funny part of it was that every 1/2 hour one of his friends would call and ask if he was ok (so that he had an "out" if he needed one.)) That next day he called again and asked if I wanted to go to a concert. So he took me to his little brothers high school concert, :) and then talked till 3:00 in the morning again. And we have been together ever since!

I have a blog!!!! I am so cool! Yea me!!

2008-07-19T22:06:00.001-07:00

Our little Man!!

Our Little bitty!

Our All-Star!

Our little Princess!