A Union City Christmas

We wrapped up our holiday tour with a stay at Gimmama and Grandpa's house. The weather was unusually warm, which suited Kingston just fine. He and Grandpa spent several hours playing outside! Camden gave us a nice Christmas Day present--his voice and smile! He has discovered them both and it is so sweet to sit and watch him.

Christmas in Missouri

We headed to West Plains for Christmas with Mimi and Pops. Kingston had a great time playing at Mimi's house before we went on over to Branson. All the family met up on the way and lots of cousin fun was the result! Kingston loves his cousins SO much. I know he wishes he could play with them everyday!! Silver Dollar City, Dixie Stampede, and the cabin were the highlights of the trip. We ended our adventure back at Mimi's house with presents and card games! Thanks Mimi and Pops for a GREAT Christmas!

Growing Little Boy

Morning Play Time

Kingston and Camden have been enjoying some morning play time. Today they hung out on the bed and Kingston shared his panda with Camden.

Alpine Village

Our reach group headed out to visit the Alpine Village and then to dinner. Kingston had lots of fun, especially in the "snow". He even made snow angels!!! We also talked him into sitting on Santa's lap to introduce Camden to Santa. Kingston really wanted to have his picture made with Rudolph, but unfortunately he was not there.


Smiling with Santa


Camden and Kingston both have questions for Santa: Kingston- "Where is Rudolph?" Camden- We aren't sure of his question, but he always has his hand raised!!


Kingston and Mackenzie giving kisses in the gingerbread house.


Kingston is getting a bag of food for the reindeer. The helper doesn't look to thrilled to be there. Must be the 3oo+ kids she's going to have to help tonight!


Kingston is trying to figure out the snow.


Snow angels are the BEST!

The Cave

Kingston decided that he would make a cave out of the pillows on our bed. He discovered that Camden could join in on the fun too! Boy, I had a hard time keeping pillows and feet off Camden. Somehow he survived playing with his brother!!!

Merry Christmas

This morning before church I was able to get my whole crew to take a picture in front of the tree. Kingston wanted to get on his knees like Daddy, but we managed to convince him to stand so he could be in the picture. Jelly beans were the treat of choice for smiling for the camera!

Fun Faces

What have the Barber Boys been doing?

More Lovin'

Ornaments and Hot Sauce

What do these two things have in common??? Kingston's mouth!

Kingston decided that the spice ornament that we made last year was a cookie. I've told him repeatedly that it is NOT a cookie. He just couldn't take my word for it and while I was in the shower he decided to take a bite of the ornament. I probably would have never even noticed that the ornament was gone except he came up stairs to check on me and he had brown spice on his mouth and shirt. When I asked him where the ornament was he led me straight to the trash can and proudly told me he spit out the bite he had taken.

Well the rule in our house is if the mouth breaks the rule, the mouth gets hot sauce! Boy was Kingston unhappy with the choice he had made. Hopefully he has learned his lesson!

By the way, it was very difficult to not laugh. He was SO sad about the whole thing!