I'm a Pepper, You're a Pepper...

wouldn't you want to be a Pepper too :-)

Hi Everyone,

Sorry it's been a couple of weeks but life here in the Barr household has been a little crazy. I developed this nasty stomach flu late last week and for days I couldn't keep anything down. I'm slowly on the path to recovery and getting back to eating food again... thank goodness! Mommy said that while she doesn't want to be sick, it sure would be nice to drop a few pounds. I told Mommy, no amount of sickness is worth loosing weight.... we laughed :-). Plus, Mommy can't get sick because then who would take care of Daddy and me? Did I mention that Daddy got the stomach flu and now he has a really bad head cold. Mommy says that he's been pushing himself too much lately and needs rest. In the meantime, I'm helping Mommy take good care of Daddy.

Other than that, life is good. I'm back at PaSa's during the week now that I'm better. PaSa really missed me for those 7 days too. Pa Sa was so excited to see me as I was her. Here's hoping for a healthy rest of the year!

XO,

Emerson

Ohhhh and the video below is some footage that Mommy took of me sneaking my soon to be favorite drink. I keep trying to tell her that I'm over this formula stuff but she keeps mumbling something about nutrients for brain and eye development or something..... honestly, I tune out after I hear the word "nutrients".

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!

After our hike earlier today, Daddy and I retired to the basement for serious football watching. In case you haven't heard, the Superbowl was on tonight. All and all, our family is routing for the Steelers even though the Cardinals won the coin toss. I think that the Steelers will get the job done..... they know what they have to do and they will get it done. Boy, that sounded just like something that John Madden would say, huh :-) BTW... Mommy can't stand John Madden... she says he just talks in circles and is probably the most overpaid sports newscaster in the history of sports. Anyways, Mommy went shopping with Auntie Sarita yesterday and bought me this cool chair pictured in the photo below. I love it especially since it's just like Daddy's chair. Mommy made us some snacks and stocked Daddy's beer fridge in the basement. I keep trying to convince Daddy for a sip of his beer but, Daddy told me that he can't or else Mommy will kill him. Oh well, you can't blame a guy for trying! Well, I gotta run but I'll catch ya in another week.

GO STEELERS!!!!

Love,
Emerson

"Get em!"

My First Hike!

The weather has been rather chilly here in the metro D.C. area. The most that I've seen of outside is to and from the house to the car. So when the temperature warmed up to 50 degrees today, Mommy and Daddy said that we're getting out of the house for sure! Auntie Kristin in Memphis,TN sent us a really cool hike pack that Jude had outgrown and wasn't using anymore. Mommy and Daddy were so appreciative and excited when it came since this meant for an easier time with me on their hiking trips that they liked so much in the past.

Today we went to Great Falls and took the old goldmine trail. There was still snow on the ground and some slush from the muddy trails but, it was really cool. We hiked for about 1 1/2 hours and my Daddy calculated about 4 miles or so. I'm looking forward to more hikes and for the spring weather most of all. Here's some pictures of our adventure.

Love,
Emerson



The frozen canal at Great Falls. "Boy, I'm sure that the water must be really cold!"

"Mommy, what kind of snacks did you say that you brought?"

"Mommy, stop with the pictures already.... we've got bears and deers to find"

"Daddy, really.... it's how much longer?"