23 December, 2013

Christmas Cards...or Not...


 Well, I definitely dropped the ball on the Christmas cards this year.  I was sick pretty much the entire month of November, and while I'm feeling LOADS better, the Christmas card thing just didn't happen.  And you know what?  I'm okay with that.  We've been having a blast doing other fun stuff to prepare for Christmas around here.  Consider this your Christmas card from the Holleman family!  LOL.


We did dress the boys in their Christmas jammies and attempt to take some photos, but that didn't work out so well, either.  They were being so silly! 













For some reason, I just love this photo!  It's like they were sharing some big secret.  Precious brothers!




It just got sillier and sillier...hey, at least they were having fun, right?!  :-)













 Alas, this is the best photo we got of the 3 of them together.  Kaleb had had enough!  I can remember my mom going through entire rolls of film and not getting a single good photo of all of us...now I know how she felt!  At least I don't have to pay to have them all developed, right Mom?  LOL.  

We may not have gotten the "perfect" Christmas card photo this year, but these boys sure do make life fun!  There is never a dull moment around here.  I am so thankful for each one of them and the joy they bring to Mike and me every single day.  2013 has been a terrific year.  We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!  May we all remember the true reason we celebrate, and count our many blessings!

Love and blessings,
Mike, Krys, Joshua, Luke & Kaleb

Making Christmas Treats


Joshua and I made Christmas tree brownies for his preschool Christmas party.
 

 


 

 

These were fun and super easy to make.
 



He couldn't wait to share them with his friends!  


 One of the perks of my job is that I do/will get to help out at the kids' school activities.  It was so special to be able to attend and assist Joshua's teacher with the Christmas party.  I seriously think I have the BEST.  JOB.  EVER.  :-)

Sleeping Babes




 Is there anything sweeter than a sleeping child?

God May Not Have a Wonderful Plan for Your Life

 I really enjoyed this blog post...hope you will, too!

http://yourmomhasablog.com/2013/11/09/god-may-not-have-a-wonderful-plan-for-your-life/

Birthday Treats


 Joshua wanted to take Mike & Sulley cupcakes to his preschool friends as his birthday treat.  Momma just didn't have time to make them this year, so we ordered this cupcake cake from HyVee and he loved it!  Sometimes, you just gotta go with store-bought!  :-)  Can't believe my sweet boy will be FOUR next week!

Killing Off Supermom

http://www.modernmom.com/53a7b8b4-3b45-11e3-8407-bc764e04a41e.html

Lions




 Well, our Lions didn't pull out the season we were hoping for, but these 3 little boys sure are cute fans, if I do say so myself!  :-)  I guess there's always next year...