#TeamRyder: The Road to Tahoe {part 2 of 3}
This post may be the portion of the #TeamRyder series that proves to be the most difficult to write.  And it’s sure to be the longest.  There are SO many details I want to share, and so few words to adequately describe the impact of each one.  (Catch up on Part 1 here.)  And I’d love […]
December 22nd
I approached today, December 22nd, with some apprehension this year. Â It’s my sweet Evie’s 5th birthday, so it should be a day to happily celebrate another year on earth with a funny, smart, adventurous boy. Â But it’s also the one year anniversary of the day Ryder was admitted to the hospital after mysteriously losing the […]
Moving… and Moving… and Then NOT Moving.
Well, whatdoyaknow? Â A couple more months have (yet again) passed me by, and I haven’t written anything. Â I’ve had SO much to say… a thousand little things I wanted to get off my chest or write down for posterity’s sake, but possessed neither the time nor the energy to do it. Â So here’s a short […]
Loch Sloy, a Boy, and the Marines
This weekend attended the 150th annual Highland Games in Pleasanton. Â We’ve been attending Games throughout the valley for several years, but this particular site is one of the largest in the country. Â For the last handful of years, my parents have hosted our Clan MacFarlane tent. Â They do an amazing job setting up a welcoming […]
Routine
I’m just gonna say it…Â summer is hard. In years past, “Summer Vacation” didn’t really feel any different than any other season. Â Sure, we were able to take a few extra day trips here and there, and having mid-day playdates was awesome. Â But we learned the hard way that it was best to keep the boys […]
Soccer
It’s that time again! For the first time in Barr Family history, we have TWO boys playing soccer. Â Evan has been clomping around in his cleats every chance he gets, and tonight he got to wear them for real at his first practice. Â Unfortunately, having two kids in the same sport can lead to some […]
A Tale of Two Pianos
My mom’s great-great grandfather Jacob Zech and his brother were piano makers from San Francisco in the 1800’s. Â They made grand pianos, upright pianos, and even some beautifully unique square grand pianos. For as long as I can remember, we’ve had one of their masterpieces in our living room… a 9 1/2 foot concert grand, […]
Ryder Took the Plunge {Photo Overload}
Ryder has always been a “details” kid. Â He lives for non-fiction books and TV shows, and knows more about the human body than anyone his age should. Â He has to know exactly what you’re talking about, why you’re talking about it, and what it means for him. Â So when he decided he wanted to acknowledge […]
{Life Lately}
The end of the school year is approaching, and it seems like we’re busier than ever! Â Here’s a little update: Evan is growing like a weed, and learning new things all the time. Â He is following closely in his brother’s footsteps by teaching himself how to add and subtract, and loves to practice writing his […]
Highs and Lows
Nothing extreme happened today, but looking back, it was pretty full of enough emotional highs and lows to leave me pretty exhausted. High: Spring cleaning the boys’ drawers, and finding a decent stack of Ryder’s old warm-weather clothes for Ev. Low: Calling Evan into his room to try on Ryder’s old clothes and noticing just […]
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