Is anybody checking?

Just to see if any family members check this blog, look at these blasts from the past -

Christmas 1974
Four generations -
Marian (grandmother), Edith (great-grandmother),
Christopher Andrew, first grand and great-grand child,
and Coralee, mother

2010

WOW.....I can't believe I'm saying (or in this case, writing) 2010 already!!! For those planning.....way ahead.....Xmas in July 2010 will be the second weekend in July OR July 9, 10, & 11, 2010. We should have a new family member by this time!!

My How We Change....(at least some of us!)

When I saw this picture while working on the 2008 album, it made me think of....

Avery & Erich

this picture.......

Chris & Erich

Mom says it was taken at the big church in Peotone after Grandma Krapf's funeral. I can't find the date, but Erich must have been 2 or 3 so that makes it 1987 or 1988. Chris would have been 13 or 14.

Then there was this picture taken of Erich & Chris in 2008.

Hmmmmmm........some of us DO change alot!!

Pictures for all

Xmas in July:group photos

Here are the group pictures and generation pictures. This should take you to my Picassa web album and you can download pictures from there. If you have a problem, email me.

Since there were five or six cameras taking pictures of some of the groups, there are lots of shots. I picked out the best pictures with most everyone looking one direction. If any of you want ALL the pictures, just let me know. Have fun!

The Whole Fam-Damnily (minus 3)

Here's the picture you've been waiting for (well maybe). The group picture and the funny one!!

Soon I'll post all the pictures for those of you that want to download them.

Sunday Morning

Sunday morning we awoke to share the news that Keith had taken Angie to the ER. As everyone began to gather at Keith & Angie's, Carol and I had begun to prepare for our brunch. Of all the meals, this meal was to be prepared "that morning" - scrambled eggs and pancakes. Well, it's one thing when it's your own kitchen! Carol and I located everything with some help from Keith who had arrived back home. We decided we had plenty of food without the pancakes. When Ryan came over, we drafted him to help cook the eggs. Everyone pitched in and we got brunch made and everyone fed.

After breakfast, everyone again "pitched in" and in no time we had beds stripped, sheets washing and drying, tables and chairs down, the garage back to being a garage, all the food put away, and the kitchen back in order. Thanks everyone for all your help!!

And, Thomas documented the morning with pictures so we could show Angie how things went!

07.12.Sunday.XIJ

Xmas in July 2009 - now is history

Xmas in July 2009 was Friday, Saturday, and ended on Sunday after brunch. Pictures will soon be posted when I get them all sorted. I downloaded all picture-takers photos on Sunday. I will sort and put together soon.

All went well except Angie's trip to the ER (early Sunday morning) and resulting hospitalization for diverticulitis!!! (Guess it wasn't the bbq!) Last year Angie had a sinus infection and this year.....well!!! Ok, Angie, that's enough!! Glad you're home! I'll post the Sunday pics first so you can see we did get things figured out!!

Just last year....

In 2008 we "moved" from the shed to Keith & Angie's new home and great garage. We added Katie, so we had 3 little ones. But we missed Carol & Fred and Amanda and Carrie & Chris. Freddie was having chemo so we sent him a special "get-well" card.

2007 - a Wedding

Laban became an official family member in 2007 when we gathered for Lisa & Laban's wedding in Bloomington. Don't we look pretty! Avery joined us in 2007.

And then there was 2006

In 2006, William was added to the clan. Laban, too. Carrie & Chris, where are you?

Remember 2005 ?

As we are preparing to gather again in a few weeks, I thought I'd share a few things with you. I was looking for something else....and found these photos taken at our first Xmas in July in 2005. Oh, how we have changed...look at Shelby, Riley, Jake & Kaylin.



And how about this crowd?!

See you in less than a month!

Christmas in July 2009

It's time to put these dates in your plans.....July 10, 11 & 12, 2009. It's the next get-together of the Barr-Krapf Christmas in July! We've extended it to include Friday this year for those of you that can make it. Pete & Lori have to leave early to get Kaylin & Jacob to church camp on Sunday so we have extended the time. Be watching for more information. We are hoping to have some activities this year that we can do together. If you have any ideas, let me know.