Some of my favorite moments from our holiday time with some of my favorite people. The Hollaway side*. (I say that even though there are no more Hollaways. The last one got married this summer. It's the downside to having a family of all girls. Maybe I should say our time with the Barhams and Colliers, but that doesn't let you know that we're realated. Plus I like our maiden name. So I'm sticking with the Hollaways.)
Now on to the part that you actually want to see:
I love the way my sisters love my kids. They're willing to look pretty silly playing a Curious George game just to have a good time with them. They're get down on the floor, snuggle, and laugh kind of Aunts and I love them for it.
We started out coloring with the kids but ended up coloring by ourselves. I love coloring.
The boys playing one of the best games ever, Settlers of Catan. We always play games when we get together and we're a bit competitive. Ok a lot competitive. Some of us have been known to make others of us cry. We must really like each other because we keep coming back for more. I guess that's love.
Good wine and beer, good food, good fun
And one of the best gifts of the whole week, Where Did Daddy's Hair Go?. We actually read it at bedtime last night. All I have to say is, Awesome. Steven disagrees.
I love these people. I wish we all lived closer together. We're spread out all over the country. But I think that makes us savor our time together. Don't get me wrong. We have our family drama. We started as a family of all girls after all. We're used to drama. Pray for the poor men who married us. But we always have fun. Usually until hours that I am getting too old to keep. It's back to the phones for another few months until we see you all again. (My husband just grimaced thinking about the cell phone bill, not that he doesn't talk on the phone like a teenage girl himself.) Thanks for another wonderful time.
*we missed you mom!
Now on to the part that you actually want to see:
I love the way my sisters love my kids. They're willing to look pretty silly playing a Curious George game just to have a good time with them. They're get down on the floor, snuggle, and laugh kind of Aunts and I love them for it.
We started out coloring with the kids but ended up coloring by ourselves. I love coloring.
The boys playing one of the best games ever, Settlers of Catan. We always play games when we get together and we're a bit competitive. Ok a lot competitive. Some of us have been known to make others of us cry. We must really like each other because we keep coming back for more. I guess that's love.
Good wine and beer, good food, good fun
And one of the best gifts of the whole week, Where Did Daddy's Hair Go?. We actually read it at bedtime last night. All I have to say is, Awesome. Steven disagrees.
I love these people. I wish we all lived closer together. We're spread out all over the country. But I think that makes us savor our time together. Don't get me wrong. We have our family drama. We started as a family of all girls after all. We're used to drama. Pray for the poor men who married us. But we always have fun. Usually until hours that I am getting too old to keep. It's back to the phones for another few months until we see you all again. (My husband just grimaced thinking about the cell phone bill, not that he doesn't talk on the phone like a teenage girl himself.) Thanks for another wonderful time.
*we missed you mom!
:) :) We had a great time with you guys as well. We miss you already and can't wait till we get to hang out again.
ReplyDeleteLove the book! Hysterical! And I'm not sure which one is you and which is your sister in the coloring picture - you're definitely related!
ReplyDeleteI missed you guys too!! :(
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