The Barrs: Bryan, Kelly, & Noah: 2011

12/26/11 - Christmas at Mom's

Jenna had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year, so we got together with Mom on the 26th. We had a yummy lunch and then headed downstairs to open our gifts.

12/25/11 - Christmas with The Barrs

We headed to Grandma Barbara and Grandpa Jimmy's house for brunch on Christmas Day. Delicious food and quality family time.

Barb, Bridget, and Bryan (a.k.a. Beaner, of course)

Brothers makin' breakfast!

Bryan & Brent

Bridget, Bryan, and Brent

Great Grandpa Bud & Grandpa Jimmy (Father and Son or what?!)

Aunt Pat & Great Grandma Bernie

Grandma Barbara made Noah his own Gnomeo hat!

And Bridget made Beaner a shirt..."Save a Wire, Strip an Electrician".

Great Grandma Bernie got down on the floor to play with Noah. Pretty special.

Christmas morning was spent at home opening presents and stockings from Santa, as well as gifts Noah made at "school" for Mommy and Daddy, a package from Aunt Julie, and a couple of gifts from one of the gals at daycare.

Santa brought Noah a dump truck like he asked for - and also a Toy Story table and chairs. Mommy & Daddy gave Noah LOTS of other stuff. :-)

Santa even left something in Tia's stocking!

...which she loved...

...and had torn apart within 5 minutes...

Practicing shooting with his new camera from Aunt Julie.

Daddy got his Mario Karts game and had to try it out right away. Noah watched.

12/24/11 - Christmas Eve

We headed to Atkins around 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve to visit with Aunt Donna, Uncle Sid and cousins Aaron and Megan and their families before heading to Grandma Koehns briefly. Then we hung out at Grandpa Bob and Grandma Kathy's until church. After church, we did our gift exchange. What a fun, family-filled day and night!

The Schulte Family

Grandma & Grandpa with the boys and their shared Christmas gift. Too cool!

The boys took turns driving while the other one rode in the wagon.

Noah thought Woody needed a ride in the wagon, too.

Future tractor driver.

Uncle Beaner holding onto the back to make sure Caleb didn't fall out while crazy Cousin Noah was driving.

Kathy & Zach

Grandma & Grandpa with Noah.

12/16/11 - Christmas with Aunt Linz

Aunt Linz came to visit us on 12/16/11 for a yummy steak supper and our Christmas gift exchange.

Noah had to learn that other people have gifts to open, too. He didn't think he wanted anyone to open the gifts but him. Tough lesson to learn, darnit.

And there's a smile! Jingle is a puppy who responds to his story when its being read - so neat!

12/10/11 - Watching Caleb

We had the pleasure of watching Caleb on 12/10/11. It was such a relaxing and enjoyable day! Noah and Caleb each took long naps and really got along well - for the most part, anyway. Noah, of course, has a few issues with sharing. But that's a 2-year-old for ya!

I love this face even if it's not a smile.