tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71530069229525322032024-03-05T08:03:02.669-05:00The Barr Familytom jerry chris peggy johnPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.comBlogger348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-58635093809667530532012-08-10T22:43:00.002-04:002012-08-10T22:50:42.007-04:00While I was sleepingI woke up this morning in a bit of a fog. I knew I had slept very hard. There was a feeling of sadness in me. I had dreamed about Mel - one of those vivid, real life, it's happening now dreams.
Chris, Mel, Tim and I were visiting New York City. We were there to see the sights and just have a good time. Mel had all the plans mapped out and he wasPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-12845773984447755462012-01-02T14:20:00.018-05:002012-01-02T23:55:20.589-05:00RealityHappy New Year to all people named Barr (except Roseanne).In my journey to locate the Fountain of Youth, I tripped over my own feet, fell down and almost broke a hip. An old lady was nearby and she helped me up. She kindly dusted off my pink chenille bathrobe and plucked 3 grey hairs from my head. When my eyeballs stopped spinning and then refocused, I was astounded to see that the old lady Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-45169396476463496952011-11-10T21:52:00.017-05:002011-11-10T23:00:56.660-05:00On my mindOne of the best gifts my sister ever gave me was a wonderful brother-in-law. From the very beginning he fit so smoothly into the Barr family. He was a good natured guy and always seemed to have a positive attitude. I was always comfortable with him, whether we were having a conversation or just sitting quietly watching TV. Never pretentious, never putting on airs, not ever boastful or arrogant, Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-86388832575020059102011-07-15T10:27:00.008-04:002011-07-15T17:49:00.695-04:00Barr Family ReunionWell it's been forever since I last posted on our blog. Wasn't even sure I remembered how, but the knowledge seems to come back bit by bit. Many of our family members gathered together during the 4th of July week in Keystone, Colorado. Our brother, Jerry, organized this year's reunion & he did a fabulous job picking out the location & condos. The pictures below were taken in a meadow Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682059407678294501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-26839633373714371202011-01-01T16:50:00.009-05:002011-01-02T00:11:15.238-05:002011 already?Due to the snowy Christmas weather last week, we were unable to spend Christmas with Walter and parents. Today we traveled to their home for a belated gift exchange and good wishes. As always, Walter is a joy and we love our time spent with this little guy. He is a whirlwind of happiness and an ever curious young lad.Walter tries out his horse riding skills on Sydney, one of his two dogs. Sydney Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-43950764099920932332010-12-20T22:09:00.004-05:002010-12-21T07:49:25.288-05:00Step under this... I want to give you a little kiss.I want to tell you how much I love you and appreciate our relationship.You, who are my daughter and my son.You, who are my sister and my brothers.You, who are the spouses of all of these.My grandson, who is not happy with Santa but he loves Christmas.And all the extended family.And especially you, my spouse, the one true love of my life.Merry Christmas.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-20835926023027475572010-09-18T22:28:00.006-04:002010-09-19T08:15:12.935-04:00Wardrobe planningLady Gaga fascinates me. I like her music and her act is outrageous enough that I just have to watch. She's performing in Charlotte tonight and Raleigh tomorrow night. I'm not going to either concert since I don't enjoy huge crowds and loud speakers. But I would love to see her live - and wearing these style shoes as she has worn before. I think walking in these shoes would be similar to walking Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-31474920012973159662010-08-08T08:37:00.000-04:002010-08-08T08:37:00.562-04:00Wilmington One year ago. Happy Anniversary Angela and Will. Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-8552629227000354592010-07-21T16:28:00.004-04:002010-07-21T16:59:48.669-04:00It's a wrap... 2010 Camp Patton came to a close Saturday. The campers are back in Cypress & the counselors are still resting in Plano. There were many fun activities which included lots of swimming, bike riding, playing at the park, a train ride to downtown Dallas, tie-dying t shirts and going to see 3D Despicable Me with Missy, a happy meal at McDonald's, and playing Wii and Nintendo. I've already posted Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682059407678294501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-56380686452386402722010-07-15T19:40:00.007-04:002010-07-15T20:09:39.604-04:00You say tomato, I say ...As Seen On TV.I desperately wanted the Topsy Turvey tomato planter. I'm a sucker for the ads on TV. It just looked so darn cute. Tim set up the plant in early April. Here is the planter on April 15th, right after we paid our income taxes. There's a tiny bit of growth.Here she is on May9th. Because of the heaviness, Tim had to relocate the Turvey. Coming along okay, but still seemed a little Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-68384532905978253002010-07-04T09:13:00.002-04:002010-07-04T09:17:50.057-04:00Freedom DayThere's nothing like a patriotic bike ride on a gorgeous and cool Sunday morning. Happy 4th everyone!Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-54599709175971202532010-07-03T14:59:00.012-04:002010-07-03T17:23:49.255-04:00Remembering a Barr reunionIn the summer of 2004 Chris planned one of our family reunions to take place in Gulf Shores AL. The Pattons had been there many times before and knew first hand it was a beautiful vacation site, so I was confident that this beach would be a fine vacation site for a family reunion.Gulf Shores was all of this and more. I remember that week so well. The weather was perfect, the condo was lovely and Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-40187350691528575092010-05-24T06:35:00.000-04:002010-05-24T06:35:00.226-04:00Yes she doesHappy Birthday Sis! Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-4221157216603044862010-04-12T22:47:00.004-04:002010-04-12T23:46:21.298-04:00...into the sunsetAbout a year ago, Aaron experienced the second happiest day in a man's life when he bought this. Here is Aaron aboard Genesis, a 1980 twenty-two foot Dolphin. He goes out with her quite often. Sometimes, he will let the family go with him. She's a bute and he has a lot of fun with her. He keeps her at the Shreveport Yacht Club. Aaron welcomes any family members to come along for a sunset sail.johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194349255393571634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-23595579381698681442010-04-10T21:58:00.003-04:002010-04-10T22:12:05.061-04:00Mimi and Silly TownWe had a wonderful visit today to the Raleigh area to see both children. The weather was so perfect that we had to take Walter strolling on the greenway. "Mimi, this is just great! I love riding in my Bob stroller, it makes me laugh!" "And, Mimi, let me show you this great new play item my Mom and Dad got for me. It's called Silly Town. But I don't think it's silly - I think it's interesting"I Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-80194698546135397182010-04-08T18:22:00.003-04:002010-04-08T18:27:27.405-04:00On the dotted line Thirty two years ago today, the signatures that sealed the deal. Wow, I love this history!Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-40137141399172448202010-04-04T21:17:00.006-04:002010-04-04T21:39:43.233-04:00EasterPerfectly beautiful weather and a visit from all the children made this a wonderful Easter Sunday. Walter has new tricks for us every time we see him. Rolling over on his tummy just as quickly as we lay him down on his back. He has started "talking" quite a bit - the baby talk. I translated one sentence when he said "Oh, I love visiting my Mimi and Grandpa, it is so much fun". Walter is also Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-68902975909495641622010-03-31T23:43:00.005-04:002010-04-01T00:34:05.731-04:00Same ingredients, new package!This blog is three years old now. It is time for an extreme makeover. New colors, a trim, a little liposuction, a nip, tuck and a brow lift, and now we have the new look. Feels better already.In looking back through the archives I notice the decrease in number of posts over time. That's to be expected and that's okay. Any post made on the blog is greatly anticipated, is fun to read and always a Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-32919562519763230772010-03-24T13:15:00.003-04:002010-03-24T13:18:06.451-04:00Golf - Snow - Golf On the links yesterday - pushing a snow shovel today - back to the links by the weekend. Colorado, if you don't like the weather wait awhile - it's always changing.Jerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411289188179976452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-45467392580908514922010-03-22T19:54:00.005-04:002010-03-22T20:01:58.414-04:00Visitors from Shreveport Jax was pleased to meet his Aunt Bev and his cousins Aaron and Sara Kate (even though he slept through their entire visit). It's always nice to have family stop by.Jerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411289188179976452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-20930230467497916652010-03-22T17:09:00.004-04:002010-03-22T19:07:23.561-04:00Spring Break Jacob & Josh came up to spend part of their Spring Break with us. Jill dropped them off Thursday, 3-11, then she flew to Ohio to celebrate her grandpa's 80th birthday. Michael joined us in Plano on Sunday. Meantime, Grandpa and I had a great time with the boys.We were off to the Galleria one day to watch the ice skaters, play at the play area and eat at McD'sJacob attached himself to our Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682059407678294501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-52347239272987861242010-03-12T19:18:00.002-05:002010-03-12T19:20:22.964-05:00Sleeping & EatingAfter 1 week, the little man has 2 functions down pat - sleeping and eating.Jerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411289188179976452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-3104800036168721412010-03-02T20:56:00.003-05:002010-03-02T21:02:00.929-05:00Jaxon A. BarrJared & Chelsey are proud to present to ya'll their lovely new son.Jaxon Andrew Barr03-02-201008:58 am MST21" in length7lb - 15ozMom and baby are doing fine. Dad is still floating (along with Mom) on cloud nine.Jerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411289188179976452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-22166287172344438512010-01-29T18:23:00.003-05:002010-01-29T18:29:48.064-05:00This one really touched meOf course there are so many stories surrounding the tragedy in Haiti. Maybe you too read this CNN online article. But if you didn't, take a few minutes to do so. See if you don't feel as sad as I did when I read it this morning.Painful plight of Haiti's 'restavec' children - CNN.comPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153006922952532203.post-1678240012458273492010-01-24T20:48:00.003-05:002010-01-24T20:58:43.737-05:00Life is GoodLast Sunday Walter and his parents came to visit for a few hours. We enjoyed a little lunch and then kicked back and relaxed. Walter brought his own special seat since he's not quite ready for the Lazyboy. He likes his lime green Bumbo. It was our Christmas gift to him. He told me it is quite comfortable and it's perfect for watching a little TV. Ahhh ... the life ....Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039592073997645151noreply@blogger.com5