Brad Barker is the son of Bobby Barker, grandson of Irma Leta Box (Tisdale), great-grandson of R. L. Tisdale, and great great-grandson of Landon L. Tisdale. Brad and M'liss were high school sweethearts and were married in 1995. They were both raised in Dumas, went to college at Texas Tech University and moved back to Dumas where they have been ever since. Brad has owned and managed Powell Abstract Co. for 12 years. He is a wonderful father who works hard but is never too tired or too busy to play with his children. He enjoys jeeping and all kinds of bike riding.
M'liss is a 'stay-at-home' mom and homeschools the children. She also stays busy having the children practice the violin and piano. They take piano lessons in Dumas, but their violin lessons are in Amarillo and they have many performances a year. M'liss loves photography, scrapbooking and preserving family memories.
Calvin James (11 yrs.) is a great student at homeschool (5th grade), piano and violin. Calvin's hobbies are racing BMX bikes and mountain biking and road biking with his dad. He also loves dogs, training dogs, grooming dogs, etc. He has two dogs of his own and two that he rescued from the shelter and is trying to re-home. He has a dog walking business and walks about 8 dogs a day. He also helps the dog groomer that lives at the end of our street. Calvin is a big fan of the 'Dog Whisperer' and is a great pack leader himself.
Ana Belle (6yrs.) is our 'little spot', or should we say 'big burst,' of sunshine with her beautiful big naturally curly hair and a big personality to match. She was named after her great grandmother, Ara Belle Burks (Janice's mother). She is doing kindergarten homeschool and is taking piano and violin lessons. She keeps up with her big brother very well and is somewhat of a 'tom boy.' She loves bikes, dogs, horses, frogs and bugs and would live outside if she could. She spends a lot of time feeding the horses that live in the field across the street. The most common thing said about Ana Belle is, 'I wish I had some of her energy!'
Benjamin Wayne (10 mo.) is the newest member of our family. He was not always "in the plan." Long story short, Brad had to have his vasectomy reversed because of complications and in the process he and M'liss realized they should have more children. Now, after much scripture reading and prayer, they have given their family planning to God and will welcome as many children as he sees fit to give them. Benjamin is such a funny and sweet baby and is adored by all. He crawls very fast all over the house and will be walking soon and is into everything now. Calvin and Ana are crazy about him and are great babysitters. We can't imagine this family without Baby Ben!
Family is very important to us and we are excited to get to know this part of our family better!
M'liss Barker
M'liss is a 'stay-at-home' mom and homeschools the children. She also stays busy having the children practice the violin and piano. They take piano lessons in Dumas, but their violin lessons are in Amarillo and they have many performances a year. M'liss loves photography, scrapbooking and preserving family memories.
Calvin James (11 yrs.) is a great student at homeschool (5th grade), piano and violin. Calvin's hobbies are racing BMX bikes and mountain biking and road biking with his dad. He also loves dogs, training dogs, grooming dogs, etc. He has two dogs of his own and two that he rescued from the shelter and is trying to re-home. He has a dog walking business and walks about 8 dogs a day. He also helps the dog groomer that lives at the end of our street. Calvin is a big fan of the 'Dog Whisperer' and is a great pack leader himself.
Ana Belle (6yrs.) is our 'little spot', or should we say 'big burst,' of sunshine with her beautiful big naturally curly hair and a big personality to match. She was named after her great grandmother, Ara Belle Burks (Janice's mother). She is doing kindergarten homeschool and is taking piano and violin lessons. She keeps up with her big brother very well and is somewhat of a 'tom boy.' She loves bikes, dogs, horses, frogs and bugs and would live outside if she could. She spends a lot of time feeding the horses that live in the field across the street. The most common thing said about Ana Belle is, 'I wish I had some of her energy!'
Benjamin Wayne (10 mo.) is the newest member of our family. He was not always "in the plan." Long story short, Brad had to have his vasectomy reversed because of complications and in the process he and M'liss realized they should have more children. Now, after much scripture reading and prayer, they have given their family planning to God and will welcome as many children as he sees fit to give them. Benjamin is such a funny and sweet baby and is adored by all. He crawls very fast all over the house and will be walking soon and is into everything now. Calvin and Ana are crazy about him and are great babysitters. We can't imagine this family without Baby Ben!
Family is very important to us and we are excited to get to know this part of our family better!
M'liss Barker
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You have a beautiful family!
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