Happy Valentine's Day!!!

For unto us a child is born...Jack Andrew Barton

Hello all! We're proud to present you to the newest member of our family, Jack Andrew Barton. Jack was born at 5:24AM on Dec. 7th. He was 7lbs 15oz and 20.5 inches. We pulled into the hospital around 4:55ish and Jack was born ~30 minutes later. Let's just say he was anxious to get here! Katie and Jack are both doing very well. We feel so blessed that everything worked out so well with the pregnancy and delivery.

Here is the view out our window of the sun rising over the Boston skyline. Beautiful.

Here is Chris meeting Jack for the first time.

Greg & Janene came out to help. Thanks guys!

Tickling his toes.

Jack has a light blonde, slightly reddish hair.

That night, for our bedtime book, Chris and I read a cute book about being an older brother (thanks mom).

So there you have it! The crazy adventures of our family continue. Again, if anyone would like to come say hi, our house is always welcome.

Boston in the Fall 2010

Hello everyone! Sorry for taking so long to post since August. The leaves have changed and we have enjoyed watching seasons shift gear into winter mode. The only bummer is that it gets dark so early. The pictures are a bit out of order but oh well... hope you enjoy!!!

Chris at a pumpkin patch. Pumpkins, or "puntins" as he calls them, are his favorite.

Here we are at the Old North Bridge where the battle of Lexington and Concord took place.

Greg & Janene came out for a visit. At the pumpkin patch.

Chris helped us make some goodies. Here he is contemplating if it is worth it for him to eat even more frosting after stuffing himself full.

Visiting a horse at a farm in New Hampshire.

Making jackolanterns for Halloween.

Finished product.

Hooray! I've successfully passed on the Kermit genes.

Chris really enjoyed feeding Katie ice-cream at Rancatore's in Belmont.

We visited the Honk Festival 2010, which involves yuppie activists. It was awesome.

Chris was a little afraid of the drum man.

Visiting an apple orchard. Chris loves apples.

The east coast farms make the best Apple Cider Donuts. Delish.

"Leaf peeping" up in Maine.

At the Mt. Auburn cemetery. Great view of Boston.

Chris loved the beach at the cape.

Inevitably he jumped in the ocean.

We were then favored with a visit from Annie & Claire.

We visited the Plymouth Rock museum, which had live actors. Scary cow boat.

Katie & Co. at the aquarium. Chris was trilled to see (obese) Crush and Nemo.

More leaf peeping.

Halloween 2010.

That's all for now. We're pretty sure that our boy #2 will be arriving any minute now, even though the official date is Dec. 10. We'll keep you posted!!! Again, if anyone has an inclination to visit Boston for your 1st or 50th time, let us know cause we'd love to have you!