The Barneys: May 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011

A Post For Rhett

Well, it finally came. After three long years of hard work, lots of studying, and little sleep, Rhett graduated. We are so proud of him. Not just that he graduated, but that through it all, he remained positive and never lost his spirit. There were times when he could have given up and endured school with negativity and self pity, but he didn't. He got right back up and continued working with a positive attitude. He is such a great example to us and a great father to our girls. He made many sacrifices throughout the past three years, and they were never for his own benefit--they were always for us. We are so proud of him. We love him so much.

I don't have many pictures to post right now since my camera cord is packed up somewhere in a box, but when I get it, I'll post more. Thanks Maria, for these great pictures! And thanks to everyone who came to support him for his graduation and helped us move.

Right now, Rhett is in CA at the INTA conference (one of the largest Intellectual Property conferences in the country--65,000 IP people are attending) for his work. He will get back on Wednesday, then continue working at Trademark Management about two days a week while he studies for the bar exam, which he plans to take in Washington.

Congratulations, Rhett, for such a great accomplishment!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Today

* Summer flirted with the missionaries.

*Claire started saying "Yep."

*The sun is shining and the weather is BEAUTIFUL.

*New cousin Baby Nelson was born at 6:31am at 6lbs 13 oz and 18.5 inches long.

*Rhett finished his last final at law school! Woohoo! He is DONE! Good Work babe. We are so proud of you!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Conversation during Summer 's Bathtime

"MOM! I need you to wash me! . . . Not my hair. And not my face. And not my body . . ."

"I already washed you."

"On Thursday when Heather was here?" (Heather was actually not here on Thursday. Did Summer even bathe on Thursday??? What day is even today???)

"It's time to get out, sweetie."

"But I need to wear my shoe on," With a sly grin, as her foot pokes up over the top of the bathtub anda purple plastic octopus toy covers her toes.

Favorite Quotes

Posted 2013

Summer, seeing my arm peeling from a sunburn: "Why is it doing that?" Me: "Well, when you sunburn, you just tan. But when I get sunburned, it kills my skin, and then peels off." Summer, worried: "Are you getting very, very old now?" (now in tears) "I don't want you to die!"

Looking in the dishwasher: "I thought there was a black leaf in there, but it's just a craisin!"

Posted approx. 2011-2012

"Heavenly Father, Thanks for I stay in my bed."

Summer, typing away on the computer: "I'm trying to check my oatmeal." (email)

Me to Rhett: "Killer french toast, hun." Summer in shock: "Daddy! You killed her french toast?!?"

During the kissing scene in "Gnomeo and Juliet": "Look--they're kissing. Why are their eyes closed? . . . Maybe there's a lot of sun in their eyes."

After I gave her a piece of cheese: "You're a big girl for sharing, Mom."

Looking out the window: "Mom, please tell the grown ups outside I'll be right back."

Booking it to the toilet: "Mom, it's slidey with socks on."

Jumping on her bed: "Mom, you want to jump with me? It could be fun."

Talking to dad in the morning: "What you doin'?" --- "Getting ready for work." --- "But if you weave, I'll be sad."

"I'm not big. I'm just Summer!"

After waking up in the morning and realizing Dad was gone: "Mom, where's dad?" --- "He's at work." --- "Why?" --- "Because he has to get money for us." --- (Pointing to our change drawer) "But we have money right there!"

"Summer, why do you keep unplugging the TV?" Summer: "Because it's tempted to turn it back on. It's tempted, mom. So I unplug it."

Favorite Quotes

Posted 2013:

"I wish my head was in my mouth so I could see what my tongue was doing."

Rhett, after putting the girls to bed, then having to go down to their room again to tell them to stop talking: "I don't want to hear one more word out of here." Claire, innocently, and just asking to clarify, "How many words, dad?"

Claire told me she had "something" in her underwear. I asked her if she had an accident. She said, "No. I had a tooter and poop came out. Shooted right in there."

Me: "Stick your finger in your ear and see if you can get some of that ear wax out." Claire: "Nooooo. Because we have to lick it and that's how we wash it."

Posted 2012:

Claire: "No fry, baby. No fry." (Don't cry)

Claire, looking at her reflection in the oven glass: "Ook! Ook!" --- "Who is it, Claire?" --- "Nummer! Nummer!"

Things You Get to Say When You're a Parent that You Wouldn't Say Otherwise

"Just sit there until you find your shirt."
"Don't eat my hair."
"Because that's just the way he is. Some people only have one eye." (regarding a minion from "Despicable Me.")
After Claire pooped in the bathtub: "I keep thinking to myself--"Is that broccoli? Or poop? . . . This is like a horror movie."
"She stuck the key in What?!?"
"There's a buggy!" (aka bug)
"Stop eating things out of the garbage!"
"Please don't eat the chapstick."
"Hey! Don't sit on the cheese!"
"You're shirt's on upside down." (Not backwards or inside out, but, yes, upside down)