Christmas 2005

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Barnes!

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In the first month of building, my true love gave to me:

A tractor in its own little shed.

 
 

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In the second month of building, my true love gave to me:

Paperwork to sign,

and a tractor in its own little shed.

 
 
 
 
 

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In the third month of building, my true love gave to me:

An Aggie maroon barn,

Paperwork to sign, and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the fourth month of building, my true love gave to me:

A solid slab foundation,

An Aggie Maroon barn, Paperwork to sign, and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the fifth month of building, my true love gave to me:

FIVE happy Barnes;

Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign,
and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the sixth month of building, my true love gave to me:

miles and miles of wire;

FIVE happy Barnes; Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign,
and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the seventh month of building, my true love gave to me:

Framing, insulation;

Miles and miles of wire, FIVE happy Barnes; Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign,
and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the eighth month of building, my true love gave to me:

Sheetrock, taped and floated;

Framing, insulation; miles and miles of wire; FIVE happy Barnes; Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign,
and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the ninth month of building, my true love gave to me:

perfect kitchen cabinets;

Sheetrock, taped and floated; Framing, insulation; Miles and miles of wire; FIVE happy Barnes; Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign, and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the tenth month of building, my true love gave to me:

Paint! so many choices;

Perfect kitchen cabinets; Sheetrock, taped and floated; Framing, insulation; Miles and miles of wire; FIVE happy Barnes; Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign, and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the eleventh month of building, my true love gave to me:

Flooring! yes! we did it!

Paint! so many choices! Perfect kitchen cabinets; Sheetrock, taped and floated; Framing, insulation; Miles and miles of wire; FIVE happy Barnes; Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign, and a tractor in its own little shed.

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In the twelveth month of building, my true love gave to me:

A move-in by Thanksgiving;

Flooring - Yes! we did it! Paint! So many choices; Perfect kitchen cabinets; Sheetrock, taped and floated; Framing, insulation; Miles and miles of wire; FIVE happy Barnes; Solid slab foundation, An Aggie maroon Barn, Paperwork to sign, and a tractor in its own little shed.

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2005 in Review:

The HOUSE....!
Bethany - 18; First dual credit class at Blinn College - She got an A. Now a checker at Apple Tree; involved in the SCA (medieval renactment group); graduates May 20th
Amy - 16; Summer in Colorado as a camp counselor; starter on the high school basketball team; sacker at Apple Tree; played on the first ever Brazos Valley Home School volleyball team, got her Driver's license!
Kimberly - 15; Has her learner's permit and loves to drive; works at an antique store; also starts on basketball team and played on the (first ever Brazos Valley home school)volleyball; tallest of the three girls now.
Chris - still at A&M Physics Dept; still hunts and trains dogs; still umpires softball; organized first ever state-wide home school basketball pre-season tournament; on home school Board of Directors, on Basketball Committee, did a TON of work on our house.
Dalene - coordinated all of the above!