tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364Thu, 03 May 2012 05:52:11 +0000OtherBe sure to check out the Great Barnet Reef!http://blog.richardbarnet.com/noreply@blogger.com (Richard)Blogger925125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-3590721201995405864Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:40:00 +00002012-04-02T14:57:34.447-06:00Becky and I have been working on some new projects recently which have turned out to be a lot of fun. Becky got her ears pierced for Christmas and has therefore been very interested in earrings. A friend of hers made her a pair of earrings and so she wanted to try making some. The following photo is one of all the earrings she has made - plus the one pair her friend made. They turned out http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2012/04/new-projects.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-351778137788556575Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:51:00 +00002011-12-01T21:07:27.970-07:00I just spent an hour looking at funny signs and pictures with my daughter and laughing quite a lot. Some of our favorites were:http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/12/laughter-is-best-medicine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-8732583264809849991Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:31:00 +00002011-11-02T19:42:55.057-06:00I have decided that on days when I am sad or very stressed, I should never visit Facebook. There is always someone who is worse off than I am, someone who needs prayers or help, and lots of someones who are in bad moods. It makes me more sad, more frustrated, and more stressed out. I want to comfort all the sad people, help everyone that needs it and...still not sure what to do for those who http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/11/interesting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-7606552598347194043Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:12:00 +00002011-10-31T14:27:40.027-06:00I haven't posted anything in forever so I figured it was about time!For Halloween this year, Becky went as a super spy. She even wore little black fingernails with red hand prints in the center of them (which, unfortunately you can't see in the picture). Jared hates dressing up so we found a Cookie Monster T-shirt that he liked and dressed him in that. He was happy. Emma went as a little http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/10/halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-7196266328741124055Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:11:00 +00002011-06-13T12:19:18.808-06:00I have learned that in order to keep myself happy, less depressed, less moody, etc., I need a lot of Vitamin D. And holy cow what a difference it makes! I really like feeling happy! Richard was telling me that in the ER when people come in that they give them a shot of like 100,000 units of vitamin D no matter who they are. Also, when I went to the doctor, she told me, Vitamin D is a huge http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/06/vit-d.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-3806261150579279998Tue, 31 May 2011 18:31:00 +00002011-05-31T12:45:50.507-06:00I have started the Personal Progress program over again because I found I was lacking in my own personal progress. I have a number of goals and things I want to accomplish but just had not put them into action. I started the program over again this month. It is now open to all women in the church 12 years and over. Also, it's hard for me as a teacher to motivate the young women on the http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/05/personal-progress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-3605930598702926252Mon, 23 May 2011 21:45:00 +00002011-05-23T15:51:01.398-06:00I saw a quote today that was nice - I liked it. It said, "God's NO is not a 'rejection'. It's a redirection." So true. I didn't want so many of my family members to die all at once - at all - but it happened. I have learned lots from the experience, have become closer to my family, have a better understanding of people in my family, and have a greater understanding and appreciation for the http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/05/quotes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-415939823566794886Tue, 03 May 2011 20:16:00 +00002011-05-03T14:51:46.763-06:00It has been a super busy year so far and it's still at the beginning! Crazy!! I have not blogged in a while and lots has happened so I'll see if I can catch up a little. I just changed out all the pictures of Jared's art work in that section of our website for all new ones - there's over 200, I think, in there now. He has been drawing a lot more often and just whips them out like his hands http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/05/busy-busy-busy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-7625640269113409279Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:07:00 +00002011-05-20T12:21:43.636-06:00One morning, last week, when I took the kids to the bus stop, there was a chubby squirrel that had, I believe, fallen to it's death. There was no blood or anything so I think it must've fallen from the telephone pole or had a run in with the electricity from the power lines they like to run on. Anyway, regardless of how it died, it fell on it's back and looked as though it was sleeping. Our http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/03/squirrels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-6814984872282395333Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:57:00 +00002011-03-08T18:10:55.089-07:00I am so proud of my son. He is learning to read. I know this may not be that big of a deal for some but for him it's huge! Every day we read with him but now, with very simple books, he is reading back to us. It is awesome!My kids' favorite movie lately is Despicable Me. My son tells me all the time, "Mom, I need to go to the moon", or, "Mom, we need to make a rocket", and sometimes even, "http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/03/stuff-stuff-and-more-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-7952985344487768899Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:28:00 +00002011-02-11T20:33:52.652-07:00It's been a long time since I blogged. Guess I should. Things have been busy as always. I can't believe there's only about 3 more months until school is out! I know Baby Son is already looking forward to it! And, of course, the baby can't wait to go to school. Time just seems to be flying by lately. I wish I could slow it down sometimes and other days I wish I could speed it up!The kids http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2011/02/long-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-1515095524104814060Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:26:00 +00002010-12-29T12:25:34.492-07:00Christmas was so special this year! Funds have been low due to so much traveling for funerals and such that we were going to have a very small Christmas. But someone in our ward family found out and got a number of presents for our children and even some for Richard and I. I felt so overwhelmed with gratitude! I cried off and on most of Christmas! We have been so blessed this year!! I hope http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/12/christmas-and-other-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-9132238814363385187Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:52:00 +00002010-12-22T11:56:31.244-07:00I know this is supposed to be a joyous time of year, but I'm really having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. My dad always made a big deal about serving people at Christmas time! I miss that! And I remember the first year that my brother and his wife sent us the Christmas story they had created about their little Lili. I still have it saved on my computer so I can look at it. http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/12/time-of-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-4753158062216689175Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:39:00 +00002010-12-02T18:40:57.127-07:00We got a lot of snow the day before yesterday - somewhere between 8 and 10 inches. I spent the better part of the day shoveling our walk way and helping 4 of our neighbors do the same. It started snowing Nov 30th and snowed all through the night and most of the next day. We built a snowman and half of an igloo (plus shoveled the walkways and driveways) before my back couldn't take any more. http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/12/snow-tooth-and-balloons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-2109162383593437002Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:44:00 +00002010-11-03T10:59:33.566-06:00Well it's been a while since I blogged so I thought I'd should. Elections yesterday were...interesting...to say the least. We'll see what the next few years bring with the people in office.Halloween was fun! I honestly didn't think about it much until about a week before. Too many other things on my mind. My kids went as Wednesday Addams, a ghost, and Cinderella. We parents didn't dress up http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/11/leaf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-8442952310608453773Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:39:00 +00002010-10-19T22:59:04.152-06:00Jared lost a tooth yesterday. It's been hanging on by a thread for a few days and finally came out yesterday. It was one of his upper front teeth. Now, when we practice his words, anything with a "th" or "sss" sound has to be said two or three times because it feels funny to him where his tooth is missing. Funny boy!Becky did an inquiry project in class today about Autism. It was very http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/10/lost-tooth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-2523931585244985588Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:55:00 +00002010-10-11T13:45:02.938-06:00I just spent the last 5 days in Kansas with my brother and his family! It was a lot of fun! They are such a beautiful family! I can't believe how much the kids have grown! It was a very fun trip! We visited the zoo, played games, made treats, visited Gene's work, and walked and drove around the area taking pictures. They have vines in Kansas that grow up the trunks of the trees and change http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/10/home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-1973187184176306029Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:31:00 +00002010-10-05T19:57:14.444-06:00Jared really needed a haircut last week - his hair was getting a bit unruly. Richard got such a funny picture of him as I brought the clippers over. He looks terrified. Too funny!!We are home now from Dad's funeral services. It was a nice weekend. The area he is buried in is so beautiful! We saw one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen on our way back home. It was very hard to see http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/10/random-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-5329297451989042968Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:59:00 +00002010-09-21T22:06:44.704-06:00My dad passed away tonight. I miss him already! He has been struggling with a cancerous, inoperable, brain tumor for a little over 2 months. And as much as I tried to be prepared, I just wasn't. It still hurts! I am still sad! Until I see him again, I will miss his hugs, his sense of humor, our walks, his total joy over little things, his strong presence, his intelligence...and much much http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/09/good-bye-dad-i-love-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-7031420129356114417Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:04:00 +00002010-09-19T18:20:10.680-06:00There really is nothing like duct tape!! It doesn't fix everything but it sure fixes a lot! The following picture makes me feel like a white trash mom but oh well: We bought a nice, brand new, tub of butter and two days after opening it, our littlest one tried to pick it up. It was too heavy for her so the whole tub fell right to the floor and the lid split from one side to the other. And nohttp://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/09/duct-tape.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-1862348431440553538Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:44:00 +00002010-09-14T21:05:59.347-06:00I will never understand why people are told to give children a bath before bed as something to calm them. They must have really mellow children. Baths do NOT calm my kids. It's play time and they go crazy! Then, it takes them another hour just to calm down from the fun of the bath. Can't figure out where the "calm" part comes in!My kids' favorite movie lately has been Clue. They have watched http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/09/bath-time-clue-and-roller-skates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-4318554453416084517Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:39:00 +00002010-09-09T21:58:43.765-06:00Well, it's been what seems like forever, but we finally got our website up and going again! Yay!! Becky has a bottle cap collection that Richard casually started with her about 4 years ago. We kept finding more and more and I never knew if they were old or new so I started organizing them and taking pictures. Now, we have posted all the bottle cap pictures on our website here and each time http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/09/finally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-3593075600580301638Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:52:00 +00002010-09-17T21:42:07.212-06:00This past month has sure been a difficult one for our family.  My father was diagnosed with a brain tumor over the 4th of July weekend and although part of it was operable, part of it wasn't.  And it's cancerous to boot.  Dad has chosen not to have chemo and radiation.  His remaining time with us will be short.  So, we all got together as a family (all his children and their spouses and children)http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/08/cherish-moments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-614136148608981941Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:49:00 +00002010-09-09T09:52:06.421-06:00Becky's fish, Mystery, died this morning.  Becky was very sad!  =(  We had it for 3 years.  Richard brought it home from work one day (and I don't know how long it had been there) and I figured it would die within a few days - a few weeks at most.But three years later...So we will be burrying it this evening.  Poor little fish.  Maybe we'll get another one or a frog or turtle or something.  The http://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/06/life-is-such-mystery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010364.post-6749253235803583586Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:44:00 +00002010-09-09T09:49:06.217-06:00OtherSummer has started - hooray!!It has been a busy school year!  I am looking forward to summer vacation with my kiddos at home!!Becky won a free bike for perfect attendance this year in school.  She didn't miss a day!!  Go Becky!!Jared finally got team pictures with his little league team - and for the sake of privacy, I won't be posting that picture  - he also got individual ones.  They turned outhttp://blog.richardbarnet.com/2010/06/summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Misti)0