Welcome Home Bill and Hawley! Hooray!!

After three long and eventful years, Bill and Hawley finally came home this July from being Mission Presidents in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mission. We missed them terribly and it has been wonderful having all the family around this summer for some much needed reconnecting. Just some random photos of the Barrett clan this summer 2010.

Little E!

Easton continues to keep us on our toes and amaze us. He is Mr. Social, always having to be playing with friends and leading the pack. They change from Super Heroes to Secret Agents to Cowboys to some thug from the "hood." It's quite entertaining to see what they will come up with next.








Easton continues to keep us on our toes and amaze us. He is Mr. Social, always having to be playing with friends and leading the pack. They change from Super Heroes to Secret Agents to Cowboys to some thug from the "hood." It's quite entertaining to see what they will come up with next.

He played T-ball this year and LOVED it! He's got quite the left arm throw and hits a doozy when he get a hold of the ball. Looks like father like son. Won't Will be proud!



He started Soccer again this year and is "kicking" some serious B-hind...and goals too. He's scored 26 goals so far this season compared with last years 11. He decided he wanted to keep a running total however, so we are up to 37 goals so far. Grandpa Joe gives him a $1 for every goal. He's got enough saved up at this point he plans to buy a pillow pet.

McArthur's Baptism

McArthur, although 9 this July, was finally baptized and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We were so proud of him and his decision and faith to be baptized. It was such a wonderful experience for our entire family as we got to participate in missionary discussions in preparation for the baptism.

McArthur wasn't very receptive to the missionaries at first, but he quickly grew to anticipate their arrival and interacted with them in his own little "McArthur" way.

Jax Grows Up!

Little Jacqueline isn't so little anymore. She began Junior High this year to my great horror and surprisingly likes it. I don't know if that should make me happy or worried. Here's a pic of her and her cousin Joseph on the first day of 7th grade.

6th Grade Jax!

Hard to believe, but it's true. That little girl is growing right up and now officially in 6th grade. 1st day of school!

Soccer Time! Go Little E!

Easton finally has his wish come true as he became old enough to play a sport on a team. He turned 4 this August and just couldn't wait to have his own games to go to like dad. He would often say, "Mom, I have a game at 6 0'clock. I have to go." He's definitely an athlete in training, and he's good! The first three games Easton played soccer, which he'd never played before, he wouldn't do anything. He wouldn't run, kick, or involve himself in anyway. He just scowled at us as he'd slowly walk up and down the field. Something clicked for him around the third or fourth game and he got it! He's quite the player now. It has been very rewarding to watch. He ended up scoring 11 goals for his season. Go Little E!

Horse Therapy; "Giddy Up!"

We put McArthur into Horse Therapy beginning in the summer of this year and have had fun watching him learn and adjust to each session. We figured it was a win win situation due to his great love of animals and the hope of the therapy. There have been beautiful, success moments intermixed with equally ugly and frustrating moments. As a whole however, we feel it has been a great experience. Now he is riding alone without a walker. That has been very fun to see!