Here's What Happens....

....when Daddy and the boys are left alone with finger paint.

Merry Christmas from the Barnhart Boogers!

Making Ornaments

 We made salt dough ornaments for Ty's preschool teachers' Christmas gifts.  There were several left over, so Dallas joined in on the painting.  They had a great time....for about 3 ornaments a piece, then they lost interest. 

 Dallas' ornaments

Ty's ornaments.  The star on the left was for Mrs. Heideman and the tree in the middle was for Mrs. Schildmeyer.

Making Santa's Cookies

 Santa's getting a variety this year...Peanutbutter and sugar cookies.

The Many Faces of a Performer

 "Hi, Mom!"

This was Ty's first Christmas program ever.

Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool

12/17/11

The Polar Express

12/16/2011

Whitewater Valley Railroad

Connersville, IN

We enjoyed some Christmas cookies and hot chocolate on the train just like in the movie.

The conductor came around and punched the boys' tickets with a Christmas tree.

Here the boys are looking for Santa.  He came around to all the kids and gave them a present.

Dallas talked to Santa, but he wouldn't sit on his lap.  No WAY!

Here are their presents.  Bells, just like in the movie.

We did this train ride last year also, and I think we're going to make it a yearly tradition (at least while the boys are small enough to think it's cool.)  I told Justin about the time they're 13 and 15 we'll look back and wish so much we could go on the Polar Express again with our two sweet little guys.

The Littlest Musky Hunter

This week, Dallas has been getting out Justin's musky magazines and saying, "Gon' read muskies."  Makes Daddy proud, I'm sure.

Aren't We Crafty

 This week, I decided to try a few new crafts with the boys that I saw online.  First, we made homemade playdough.  It was a big hit!

They drove their cars in it.  Dallas means business.

 Here's what they made for their mommy.

Then we made handprint Christmas wreaths.

Ty's is on the left, Dallas' on the right.  

Hangin' with the Trager's

Dallas and Katie sittin' in a tree...

 Ty and Stephen enjoying a Christmas movie

 At the Children's Museum