Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year




Twas the year of adventure for the Barnes family six,
RVing, new friends, even snakes in the mix,
Camping by Rivers, Cities and Lakes
Keeping family together, doing what it takes;

Children sleeping, on bunks, floor, and couch,
Happily together, even when dad is a grouch;
A tight little kitchen so we often grill,
Our time together helps us be real.

We homeschooled again for year number two.
Math, reading, and science were given their due.
But there’s more to learn than what’s in a book,
at museums and parks we took a closer look.

To be a junior ranger was our first quest:
We hiked over dunes with hardly a rest;
saw fur traders' cabins,and learned about glaciers,
historic farms, and lizards called racers.

Then came a chance for a family vacation.
South Dakota was our destination.
Red, blue, and green bonnets on girls heads,
came with fun at Laura Ingalls Wilders' homestead

Then westward we went to see Mount Rushmore.
Rattlesnakes and dinos were also in store.
A fatal game of Go Fish with Wild Bill Hickok,
A bus through the needles, Crazy Horse from a rock.

After great times in Hammond and Indy,
we are now at home since it is windy.
In the winter chill we try to get rest,
but this is the season we hurry the best:

Now music lessons, now church, now big family dinners.
Now homeschool groups, now 5k runs and big fitness goals.
On light company, on time with friends, on snowy commutes.
On spartan races, on home repairs and spring soccer fun.

Back to our rv we will return before June.
So dear family and friends, let's visit soon.
Don't forget our savior by whom we've been blessed
Merry Christmas to all, may you have peace and rest.


By Jennifer, Jeff, and Evie Barnes.  Adventures shared by Jayelle, J.J., and Tayla.

3 comments:

  1. It's always a great experience to travel with the whole family. You'll be able to cherish a lot of great memories on the road and on the places you visited. It's great that you guys are making the most out of it. :)

    Tobias Thrash

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  2. It's good to know that your family had a lot of fun traveling last year! Learning new things in different places is always awesome! I hope that this year will be just the same for you guys and I hope you'll get to explore a lot more!


    Tia Oshields

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