I Finally Got It!

After several attempts of fleeing from holding my parents hands while in the parking lot, crossing the street, and navigating thru large crowds.... I think the message finally sunk in and here's proof:

My mission now is to make sure that my baby sister learns the same lesson.  Remember everyone, stop, look and listen when crossing the street and always hold hands :-).

This safety message was brought to you by Emerson Maxwell Barr.

One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock

Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock, Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock, We're gonna rock around the clock tonight...... Well maybe not the whole night but at least for a couple of hours at school yesterday.   Hadley and I had our first sock hop and had a blast!   Of course we were not happy about getting into our costumes at 6:30 am that morning and I wouldn't let Mom do my tattoo that early either.   I finally caved in and let my teachers help me out with my cool "Mom" tattoo in time for the dance though.   Before our sock hop dance, we got to eat pink milk, french fries and sundaes.... yummy!  Here's some cool shots that mark the special occasion and will perhaps bring back memories to those of you that recall when poodle skirts, slicked back hair and sock hops being a daily occurrence.

Love,

Emerson & Hadley

 "So we have to wear these outfits the entire day... REALLY"

 "I got my dancing shoes on"

 "I'm ready for my closeup"

 "The Fonz doesn't have anything on this kid"

 "Cousin Jessica even came for a visit"

 "Look Mom, a self portrait"

"Jack, Jack is a cool cat"  ".... and a great dancer"

Updates Please

Haddie and I can hardly believe that it is Valentines Day!  In fact, judging from the blog you might think that we've been in hiding since Halloween but really we'll just call it what it is... pure laziness!   Haddie and I are just loving being in our new digs of Austin,TX  and at the same school.   Sometimes when both of our classes are outside playing, I'll go and check on her to make sure she's ok.  This week we've got to spend alot of time together... today was our school's Valentine celebration and this Friday we have our first Sock Hop.  Mom wondered if it would be too much to roll a fake pack of cigarettes up in my t-shirt but luckily Dad put a stop to that.   Tonight, Mom is planning to start on Haddie's poodle skirt so here's hoping that she has the skills :-).

At any rate, we asked Dad to download photos since our trick or treating days so without further ado, here's what Haddie and I have been up to:

Love,

Emerson & Hadley

"Organizing at it's best"

 

 "Do you think Santa came"

 "Does this car make my hair look to crazy"

 "Woo Hoo, it's got cars on it"

 "You can't be serious"

 "Beep, Beep"

 "Hey, look at me... look at me"

 "I got this Dad"

 "Come Dad, get your bike and lets go"

 "Sissy, I'll help you"

 " Dentist in training"

 "I think I will name him Fred"

 "Mama, be very gentle... Fred is cold and fragile"

 "Dad got a garage and so did I :-)"

 "Get us Mama, get us"

 "Hey Mama, check it out... Em's a hairdresser"

 "I bet you didn't know that I have Irish roots"

"Look out, I'm coming to get you"

 

 "Mom, get a load of this...this chair is good for jumping"

"Oh Brother, it's way too early for pictures"    "Happy Valentines Day"

A Spooktacular Affair to Remember

This weekend the Barr house had lots of fun getting ready for tonight's big event... TRICK OR TREATING!  Cousin Jessica came over and helped Haddie and I carve pumpkins.  Well, let's be honest, cousin Jessica carved our pumpkins while Haddie and I rode our bikes, played with sidewalk chalk and kicked the ball around.   Thank you cousin Jessica :-).  

Today at school, Mom and Dad came to watch Haddie and I at our school parade and then we got to have a fun Halloween party afterwards that consisted of lots of sugar!  Needless to say, Mom wasn't much thrilled with that part.  At any rate, we had fun and went home to rest before the main event.  That's right folks, what I missed out on last year, I made up for this year.   Cousin Jessica, Daddy and I went trick or treating in our neighborhood.  There were lots of scary decorated houses, lots of kids, and most of all lots of treats!   Haddie is what I consider a "light weight" so she didn't come with us.... in fact, she was in bed before we even left the house.   Mom stayed behind to watch Haddie and Bob our cat ...oh and give out candy too :-).

Overall, I have to say that this years Halloween festivities was a huge success for the Barr family.   Haddie looked adorable in the Strawberry costume that I picked out for her and Mom finally wised up (after already buying two other Halloween costumes) and let me pick out my own costume... Chuck the Truck ... which we all know rocks! 

I hope your Halloween was a spooktacular as ours!

Love,

Emerson & Haddie

"Seriously Jessica, you think Mom is going to let us do that?"

 "Mom, do they make shirts with an XL size for the head?"

 "Haddie, here let me show you how it's done"

 "Ha ha.... I got the ball now big brother"

 "Jessica, be very careful.... that knife is sharp"

"Jessica, yep, that looks about right"

"You wanna piece of me!" 

 "hmmmm.... this just isn't as good as the red one"

 "Dad, put down the phone and lets boogie"

 "For real Mom, we've got places to go"

 "TA DA!!!!"

 "Here she is... Miss Strawberry herself"

 "This lollipop... it's all I'll ever need"

 "mmmm.... Cheetos, juice box, cookies.. (is Nana close by :)

 "Can we go yet?"

 "check out my loot"

" A perfect ending <3"

Haddie's 1st Birthday

My baby sister turned 1 years old yesterday.   I can't believe it's already been a year and oh what a year it's been!    Since we just moved to Austin a few weeks ago, it was exciting to have family at one of our birthdays.   Daddy took lots of pictures because lets face it, Mommy is not very good with the camera.  Here's what he came up with:

Love,

Emerson and Hadley

"Aunt Cookie made sister's cake... it was YUMMY!"

 "Aunt Meredith, so what did you think of the potato salad?"

 "Sister says that she plans on marrying Liam when she grows up"

"Oh yeah, I'm coming for you!"

 "....on your marks... get set.... go"

 "Mom, back away from the cake and nobody gets hurt"

 "Yep, there's some vanilla in this for sure"

 "Boy am I'm staying up late tonight"

 "what you never saw a girl with frosting on her nose before"

 "does this hat make my hair look big"

 "Jessica, you need a bandaid?"

 "Jessica, when you come next?"

 "Nana, if you stop the flow of ice cream, you will not like what you see"

 "Look at Pa Pa and Grandma... they're silly"

 "Aunt Cookie, why don't you like your picture taken... you're beautiful!"

 "So this is what I've been missing" "Can wait for Christmas!"