The Simple Things

Ever have one of those days? It's days when I feel like this that I remind myself of all the simple things that make life so wonderful.



Snuggling under a blanket and devouring a good book...



Chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven...



Making messes...



A large mug of steaming coffee in the morning...



Curling up with my boys and a big bowl of popcorn for movie night...



Contagious smiles and giggles that make our house a home!

God is so good, and we have so much for which to be thankful! PTL!



Oh, and we became official residents of IL today! Mike and I had to take written drivers tests...it had been EIGHT YEARS since I had done that, and I was a little nervous! But, as you can see, it went well, and we now have new licenses and plates for our cars. One more thing to check off the To-Do List! :-)

Hope you are all having a blessed week!

M, K & JJ

Muted Mondays: Be Joyful Always

Great Deal on Christmas Cards!

Christmas is just around the corner...are you getting excited?



We are! :-)

This is the time of year when I usually start thinking about Christmas cards. I always order them from Shutterfly - they have so many to choose from, at terrific prices!

I just can't decide which card to use this year...there are so many great options!



I like what this one says...



But you can put so many fun pictures on this one...



Despite how many adorable layouts there are, I think this one might be my favorite! What do you think? Guess you will just have to wait and see which one arrives in the mail!

Bloggers - Shutterfly is having an incredible promotion right now: 50 free Christmas cards! If you are interested, click here.



Can't wait to get some fun photos of our little man this weekend to put on our Christmas cards! We are praying he cooperates...the kid is always full of smiles!



Have a wonderful Monday everyone!

Love and Blessings,
The Hollemans

First Haircut

Today, Joshua got his first big boy haircut! It was definitely time; the top had gotten WAY to long!



He sat so well in the chair while Miss Joy cut his hair.



And there's the finished product!



Isn't he so handsome?



So proud of my big boy!

Strike a Pose!

Our little man was really hammin' it up for the camera today.



I love this one...doesn't he look like he's "modeling"?



Think he'll do this well in a couple weeks when we get his photos taken professionally? Mommy and Daddy are praying that we do not have a repeat of his first professional photo shoot, haha! I scheduled the photos for soon after his usual nap time, in hopes that a well-rested boy will have lots of smiles for the camera! :-)

We have had a fun weekend, full of shopping, movies, potlucks and singing. I almost got all my Christmas shopping done! Despite the extra hour of sleep, we are still exhausted...it's early to bed for this family tonight!

Love and blessings,
The Hollemans

Well Baby Stats

Today, Joshua had his 9-month well baby check-up. Yes, at 10 months and 1 week, lol. Moving messed up our appointment schedule a little bit, but soon we will be back on track!



At just over 10 months, the little man weighs in at 26.3 lbs. (97%), is 30 inches tall (93%) and has a head circumference of 18.5 inches (98%). Yup, that's a big noggin!



Finding a new pediatrician was a daunting task. We absolutely LOVED our pediatrician in Holland, and the thought of choosing a new one seemed scary and sad. However, when we walked into our new doctor's office, the exam room was decorated with an Iowa Hawkeyes theme. My first thoughts? I like this guy! :-)



Turns out our new doctor is from Iowa, and yes, he is GREAT! Joshy can't wait to go back in a couple months for his 1 year check-up (little does he know, that check-up involves shots...ssshhhh, don't tell him!)!



Is that an ornery look or what?! Ornery or not, we are just thankful for a healthy, sweet little boy who brings us so much joy!

Love and blessings,
M, K & JJ

Dinner and Dessert

Tonight was spaghetti night.



And for dessert? Leftover Halloween cupcakes...YUM!



*GASP* Who made this mess?!?!?!



Oh that's right...I did! And THEY have to clean it up...tee-hee-hee! :-)



Best. Dinner. EVER.