Embracing the Future....

We came back from the island to cool fall weather. Aaron worked swung into full force. Loads of 12+ hour days and a few Saturdays full of work. I had the week of Thanksgiving off with the kids. It was a blast. We can not believe our baby girl is about to turn 1 and Christmas is around the corner. Here are a few pictures of our lives this month. Thanksgiving with Great grandma Louise is 11 months Libby and JD wedding Thanksgiving 2014 Thanksgiving 2014

Halloween was cold this year. We did a Trick and Truck at a local church and then celebrated Halloween with our neighbors:

A week with each other and the Tomas. It was full - 4 kids under 8 and 3 adults. Hold on for a jammed packed ride of dolphin seeing, swimming, shelling, beaching, coastal coffee drinking, eating, sailing, fishing, pooling and so much more. We continue to be blessed beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you Lord for all the gifts of this world you continue to grate us!

Claire, Libby and Mitchell

As classes are in the third week and travel plans are shaking out. We are enjoying all the spare moments we have together. AB started a new job working an hour north of home. His schedule is 4X10s and Fridays off. We are excited for the changes, but it makes for a long week for me and the kids. I have two weekend trips with friends scheduled. A day trip to Hermann, MO and a weekend to Austin to celebrate Libby's soon to be wedding. We have two weddings this fall and we are heading to Sanibel Island, FL in late October. AB and I are trying to decide where to go for a long weekend in Feb. and where we want to travel to in the Spring. Scott has his MRI scheduled for next Thursday and we are fingers crossed the results are good. Speech therapy starts up again on Friday and school pictures are Wednesday. Fall is my favorite time of year. Looking forward to some much needed R&R. Look what I can do

We spent that last weekend at the pool with Auntie Yaya:

August has flown by. Classes have started and trips are planned. Here is what August brought the Barton's: Louise 8 months Scott back in K-3 Classroom for the fall