My best friend....

                   

                                                      Awww... where it all began....

Well... here is where it all began! Matt and I were friends, and co-workers before we ever started dating. I have to admit it was not love at first sight! Did I think he was attractive? yes. Did I like him? yes, I thought that he was a great guy and I liked him. Did I like him, like him? NO! I remember telling another co-worker/friend that he was just to old for me. Ha!!! Boy did i eat those words! I could go on with all the lovely details.... but in a nutshell... He asked me over to his house one night for a cook-out with some of his friends and family. And.... well, we've been together ever since. We started dating in March of 2002, Were engaged by September 2002( yep, you counted right, 6 months later we were engaged), and we married in April of 2003. This month we celebrated our 9 year wedding anniversary. In a way it seems like just yesterday. Then, in a way, I feel like we've been together for way more that 9 years! I love him dearly. He is my best friend. He is a man of character who understands commitment and does MORE than his share to to make his family comfortable, secure, and safe. He is patient, optimistic, caring and smart. His sense of humor holds me up when I just can't do it myself. I love him more and more each day that passes. My girls and I are truly blessed for God choosing him to be our EVERYTHING.  I love you Matt! These are just a few photos of our dating life, honeymoon and wedding. OH MY how we've changed!

The Barefield blog under construction....

I would just like to start off in saying that it has been a while, I know.  A few years ago I started this blog with the intentions of keeping this blog updated to remember all of our cherished memories. I have tried a couple of times to get back on track and just have not MADE the time to do it properly. As I have read several of my friends blogs lately... I could just kick myself in the butt for letting my blog go. I have alot of work cut out for me in order for me to get caught up on my blog! So, here is the new plan.... I am first of all going to update our cover family blog photo so that it has our ENTIRE family in it! Ha!!! The picture on there now if from when I was pregnant with Allie Clarie. Alot of things have changed in our lives since I last updated. My dear friend Jan gets on my case alot for not updating and I am going to really SHOCK her by finally doing it and keeping it up! I got the idea from her to print my blog once a year and make a book of memories for my family to look back on years from now. I saw her first blog book and it was AWESOME!  In order for me to update I am going to have to basically start over and just highlight some of my favorite times and memories thus far to get me back where we are now in you busy little lives. So.... I will start with Matt and I. Thats right.... where it all began!!! Then I will move on to my first born Ella Brooke. I will tell about our journey to get her here, her beginning, a few of her first, and the sweet pea she is today. Then, I will move on to Allie Claire. You get the just..... I am making a commitment to do this for my family. For all you moms out there....How many times have you thought....I wish I could just bottle this memory up and keep it forever??? Well, this is my intention for my blog. My first book is also going to be a surprise! I don't want my family to know that I am printing it out for them. So.... ssshhhhhh:)  Well... here goes....

Uncle Bubba's Talent Show.

Allie Claire catches a photo opportunity in between acts with Uncle Bubba.

Love this picture of the two precious ones.

Ella Brooke and I anxiously waiting for the talent show to begin! Can't wait to see what kind of surprises Bubba has in store for us this year!

One of the many acts was the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas tune! Hilarious!

And let's not forget "Grandma got run over by a reindeer.... we loved it Bubba! A real treat!

Mammie has arrived....

Mammie is our special elf's name. She flies in every Thanksgiving Eve. Ella Brooke and I found Mammie on the shelf of the entertainment center along with a special story to remind us of all the magical things that Mammie can do.

SEC Champs!!!!

OOOPS! I almost forgot to put this one in there. Before I get to all of my christmas photos..... let me just say that Santa came early this year! War Eagle! We are SEC Champs!!!

The start of our FAVORITE time of the year.....

Hensley, Ella Brooke and Mary Suzan. Best buddies since 6months old.

Ella Brooke and Mary Suzan at the RBC christmas program 2010.

Singing "Clippity Clop" at Ridgecrest Baptist Church 2010.

Allie's first emergency room visit.....

Well.... We have a climber! She climbs everything even with you standing right there! She was attempting one of her many tricks on the stool in the kitchen and the stool WON! Thankfully all we had was a busted nose. Scared me to death though! I wish I could say that this stopped her...... but it didn't.