Pictures from April: Jayden, Andrew, Cardinals

Pics from April 07

10 Unexpected uses of the iPod

Cool article on new ways to use an iPod...

iPod Uses

Geek Dad

This guy has some great ideas for educational projects to do with kids.
Geek Dad has Cool ideas

New programming book

New book to add to my wish list

Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed

New Jayden Pictures

I've uploaded some pictures of Jayden taken in March. I've also got a video on YouTube of Jayden playing on his mat.

http://picasaweb.google.com/andybarker.stl/JaydenMarch

SEC Tourney Time

Arkansas really needs to win the SEC tournament in order to advance to the NCAA. Many experts claim that Arkansas can get to the tourney by just getting to the championship game. I'm not so sure. With a 7-9 conference record, there are many teams ahead of Arkansas in the SEC. If Arkansas fails to make the tournament, Stan Heath will likely be fired. I'm interested to see what the Hogs can do, but I don't have my hopes up.

Fly Fishing 101

I got a goal this spring to learn how to fly fish. This site should be helpful.

Fly Fishing resources

Mean 'ole Gus

The Razorback Nation has been divided since Gus (the offensive coordinator) left for Tulsa after one season with the Hogs. Mitch Mustain quit the team the day after Gus left. I think Mitch is a big baby, but to each his own. He really didn't look that impressive this season anyway.

Here is a funny pic of Nutt (head coach) on Frank's shoulders (athletic director).



"Thanks Dad for runnin' that mean 'ole Gus Malzahn outta here. You're the best, H. Nutt"

My Birthday Yesterday

IMG_1279, originally uploaded by AndyPhotos.

Eventhough St. Louis was getting hit by an ice storm, it was still a good birthday. Andrew and I went to see the St. Louis Blues win at home while enjoying free food. The Blues beat the Kings 6 to 5. Let's go Blues!

I got this cool Matt Jones picture from mom.

Jayden is 1 month old today!

Today we took some pictures of Jayden that I have posted. His weight is up to 8 lbs and 15 ounces.







To see more pictures click on this link below.

More Jayden Pictures

Baby Jayden

Announcing the birth of Jayden Matthew Barker!

Jayden weighs 8 lbs. 4 ounces and is 21 inches long. He has light brown hair and blue eyes. He was born at 10 a.m. on December 6th, 2006. Mom and baby are doing great.



To see more pictures click on this link below.

More Jayden Pictures

Hogs Win SEC Western Division!!!

For the fourth time since joining the SEC in 1992, Arkansas’ football team has won the West after being picked to finish in the division’s lower half. The Razorbacks clinched the SEC West title outright by beating Mississippi State 28-14 on Saturday to improve to 10-1 overall and 7-0 in the conference. State stuffed the run most of the day, but McFadden still hurt them. He had a 100 yard kick off return for a touchdown, and some key runs in the fourth quarter. Go Hogs Go!!!

http://allythigpen.com/woo2.swf

McFadden ran all over the Vols on Saturday as the hogs beat them 31-14 in

front of a rowdy crowd and ESPN GameDay. ESPN GameDay made their first

visit ever to Fayetteville, AR. Hogs are now ranked 5th in the AP poll and 7th

in the BCS. They are still undefeated in the SEC and have a record of 9-1.

McFadden's stock in the Heisman race definetley increased after

the victory.

Vista RTM

Vista has RTM'd. I should be installing it soon. This guy's blog has some good tips for installation.

Vista Tips

Creepy jack-o!

Jack
Originally uploaded by AndyPhotos.

Andrew and I made this creepy jack-o-lantern for Halloween. Halloween was great this year, no rain, but a little chilly.

I love Halloween. I like setting up the cool decorations and taking Andrew out trick-or-treating.

Our Halloween display

Andrew was a scary Scream guy for Halloween

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

Google video has "Night of the Living Dead"

Sounds of 1987

A video of a talent show that I was in my senior year of high school (1987)
has surfaced on the internet. It was called "Sounds of Now".


Can you hear the "Mandolin Rain"?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCXXAzGDt04


Check out all the wild hair!

Hogs whip #2 Auburn 27 - 10

WOW! What a great win the Hogs had on Saturday knocking off number 2 Auburn at their place 27 - 10. It was the biggest road win Arkansas has had since beating #1 Texas in 1964. The stars of the game were Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Mitch Mustain, and Marcus Monk. The defense also played great.

Wooo Pig! Soooie! GO Hogs GO!

Frog Level Plantation

My great-great-great grandfather William A. Frazier built this house around 1850 in Columbia county Arkansas (about 7 miles from Magnolia, AR). This house was a plantation, and had a slave quarters in the back. I do not know how many slaves William had. After researching cemetery records for Frazier cemetery, I did find a slave buried there with the name Jessie Frazier who died in 1886. After the civil war ended in 1865, William was forced to sell the house and land due to financial issues. The house is now privately owned.

The house is also on the national register for historical places. If you click on the house you can look up the registry number.

The house was also the site of the first court house for Columbia county Arkansas; although the marker has been moved from the exact location.

William Frazier was married to Elizabeth Sarah Pullig whom he met in South Carolina where he was originally born.


Side View of home



Historic marker next to home



I took these photos while visiting my grandfather, who lives nearby, back in September.

Click here to see other photos

Frog Level Articles
I've updated the links to some other articles as the one I originally had was broken.

Frog Level story dated July 2007

William Frazier house - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

"Frog Level." Oldest House in Columbia County

This post has been updated on 4/21/2013 after some feedback. Thanks for the comments!