Family Fun Time

My cousin, his girlfriend, and their baby came to visit my parents and grandmother not long ago and I was able to make the trip down! Baby J was just 10 weeks old during the trip but was already so popular! 

St. Patrick's Day

It isn't about being Irish or getting drunk. No, for the Barfield's, St. Patrick's Day is a day for some of our favorite foods and delicious beer.

Every year that we've been married, I make large portions of both Corned Beed and Cabbage and Cottage Pie (which is Shepherds Pie with ground beef instead of lamb.) Though neither of these foods is traditionally Irish, we don't really care. We have talked about switching to traditional Irish foods instead, but then when would I make these delicious meals that we love? PROBABLY NEVER. And that just can't happen. 

This year I decided to document the process which started at 10a and ended with food on the table around 8p. 

It was a good day and I ate too much. 

Corned beef simmering. 

Soda bread. 

Food prep. 

Cottage pie. 

Yum. 

Baby V Sixth Month Session

Baby Vi is six months old! Oh my goodness. 

I had the pleasure of taking her photos in the most beautiful weather at an amazing park in downtown Orlando. 

Seriously, she gets it from her mamma. 

Mamma love

I love this for the sheer simplicity of it. And the wind.

Cutie with a booty

I mean, come on. 

This is my favorite. 

Baby Flash Backs

Whenever I find out a friend is pregnant, especially with her first baby, it always brings me back to when my little guys were much littler guys! They grow up so fast and change over night sometimes. 

This is Isaac when he was 18 months old, we were in Canada for a little summer trip and I found out I was pregnant with Nolan just a couple of weeks later. I can't believe how big they both are now. It's really amazing. And scary. And exciting. And scary. 

So if you are expecting your first baby or you've recently had one, slow down and savor this time. They are precious and angelic and they will never ever be like this again! Haha. But really...

Gosh I love that little face.

The Christmas Vacation

Here are some highlights from my Christmas vacation. 

We had so much fun. 

It was just a great couple of weeks. 

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