Happy Anniversary Haughton High School

Haughton High School is 100 years old this year! Gary & Landon are set to be third generation HHS Graduates. This is Homecoming week and today is the Homecoming Parade. If you're interested in watching, it starts at 5 at the high school and runs to Hwy 157 then crosses the tracks and goes back to the school. The route runs parallel to the railroad tracks. Randy is driving Gary's football team's float so look for us. As I understand it, there are no "throws" allowed but we'll blow you a kiss or something :)

**update:** It seems that at the last minute, the rulers of the land decided that it was okay if we throw candy from the floats. So, I and a few other mom's hit the stores during our lunch hours for Halloween candy. If you come with a sweet tooth tonight, prepare to be satisfied!

Got this in an email today...

Crossdresser

What do you get when you cross Landon in his new John Deere cowboy boots and Landon in an Indian costume? (besides the biggest Cowboy/Indian fight this side of the Rio Grand)

Landian!

The kids dressed up for the fall carnival at his school today. They were allowed to wear "something you would find on a farm" or "fairy tale character" costumes. The Indian thing was my idea but he wouldn't part with those new boots that daddy bought him yesterday.

Oh My!

I just talked to Randy. He cut Landon's hair! If you've seen Landon's hair, it's long and straight and beautiful. Not short like Gary's that just requires a buzzer! He bragged, "I asked him if he wanted me to cut his hair and he said, 'yea', so I did. It took about an hour. I started him out standing on his stool, then he sat on the stool, then he laid on the floor and played with a toy. It doesn't look too bad! I even got his front straight but I'm not sure how since I did it upside down." Yea, my heart is racing by now. He went on, "When I finished he said, 'Ta-chu (thank you), Daddy.' I think I did better than the barber shop did last time!" If you see him, please overlook his new "do".

50 Dash Rash

This one of those kid translations that are so cute it will probably stick with our family for a long time. Gary joined the running club at school. Every time he tells me about the 50 yard dash, he gets so excited and confused that it comes out, "50 Dash Rash". We both laugh hysterically then go in with the "rash" story.

Team Barker: Mudstock 2007

What happens at Mudstock, stays at Mudstock!

" Mommy, EEEWWWEEEE"
Mr. Dennis helps out a couple of light weights..

Yea, that's me, only, I'm NOT the one that drove us into that mess!

Randy and Landon, kickin' it up.

The Pack

Yea, girls do it too!

Who couldn't love this tar baby?

Trace, Haley, & Gary

made their own swimmin' hole

Ryan riding a water wheelie...this one didn't have a happy ending

Beautiful creek bed before we hit it

Trace, Gary, & Landon

This morning, I asked Gary if he and Randy were leaving for Mudstock today or tomorrow. It seems like they change their minds every day. Gary thought a minute and said, "We're leaving today because Daddy shaved yesterday." Considering Randy shaves EVERY day, I was completely confused and my expression told Gary that. He explained, "Daddy shaves his arms the day before we leave because the mud sticks to his hair and it hurts him when I pull it off. I think I'm going to shave my arms too." Hold on there slick!!!! I nixed that fantastic idea but heard him asking Randy later this morning....I think he talked him out of it.