The Barker Family: March 2010

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Cute and Chubby

Our chubby little guy is almost 5 months old now and loves to play with his toes and roll from his tummy to his back. He also enjoys blowing raspberries.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Maple Fest!

Nicole, Jay, Christine, Erin, Ryan, Sheila, and me at the Maple Fest and playing at the Barker Estate.

Jay attempting to keep Erin’s brains from oozing out of her ears.

Erin & Rushford like chase

The Barker Compost pile, Erin started trash collecting in the yard

Erin & Sheila petting the Horse.

Erin and I ate a whole bag of Maple cotton candy.

Ryan was there also

Uncle Mike

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Erin, Ryan and Uncle Mike & Aunt Christine at Bounce Magic

Erin loves playing the “on” “off” game!

Nicole chasing Erin through the Bounce Castle. Erin was scared and slow to get involved.

You can see Nicole above Erin – she pushed her!

Erin really enjoyed to black light room – she must get it from her Aunt Katie and Uncle Kevin :) Uh oh!

Erin in the Police Car – Now she was playing great and interacting with other children in the Bounce things

Sliding!

Climbing up the Big Slide! Uncle Mike had to carry her kicking and saying “no, no, no” the 1st time – then she just kept going…

All done. Had a great day.

Uncle Mike

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Even though neither of us are Irish, I particularly like this holiday b/c both our kids have Irish names. :)

Saturday, March 13, 2010

I have always noticed that I sneeze when outside in bright light. Erin also seems to exhibit this response on occasion and when we took Ryan outside this week he did too. A quick google search lead me to some interesting information about this phenomena. It appears to be an autosomal dominant condition, so it isn't a surprise that the kids have it too (Jay, btw, does not have this reflex). I found this article on the Scientific American website about it:http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=looking-at-the-sun-can-trigger-a-sneeze

Genetics is such an interesting subject to me (nerdy science teacher talking here!). From time to time, I really enjoy looking at the kids and making note of the traits that they obviously got from me or from Jay.

Momma and Ryan

Erin took this pic of us today...pretty good for a 2 year old.

Our first walk in the BOB jogging stroller. He fell asleep w/in minutes (just like Erin did).

Ryan and I both have long fingers, so I thought this would be a cute picture to show him someday.

We both have big feet too, but his sure look small next to mine.

Dress-up

Bling, bling.....

I can't see now that I took off my sunglasses, that flash is too bright!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Erin loves her baby brother

We have really enjoyed watching Erin as she has grown closer and closer to her baby brother. She loves to go up to him and "tickle" his belly, give him his toys, put his pacifier in his mouth and give him kisses on his head. We really look forward to watching the two of them play together when he is a little older. Ryan is lucky to have such a loving and sweet big sister.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Through Erin's Eyes

Erin's been enjoying taking pictures with mommy's camera (she is calling me mommy now). Here are some of her best shots.

Daddy being goofy.

Doug and Daddy at the bar.

Madison and Ryan laying on the floor.

Mr. Potato head and mommy's feet.

Ryan's "profile".

Monday, March 1, 2010

Ryan is 4 months old.

Wow the last 4 months flew by fast. Ryan is turning into such a calm and loving baby. He coos a lot and rarely cries anymore. He is still waking once or twice a night, but I'm managing. He's *very* big....weighing in at 19lbs 9oz and measuring 27 3/4 inches long! The nurses couldn't believe it. We are blessed with his great health (and Erin's too) and the love he brings to us all.