HAPPY Christmas EVE..we are anxiously awaiting SANTA...but more importantly Christ's birth

Making Reindeer Food

Making Reindeer Food for Santa.......

Gingerbread FUN!!!

Thanks Robbens for an AMAZING Gingerbread party......my kids had a GREAT time!

Merry Christmas from the Gillam's

December 19th-Country Club Brunch!

Gingerbread Decorating at the club

Good Times with Good Friends

We met up with some friends this past weekend at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. It was so much fun shopping, and having a couple of nights away from the kiddos. Below are some cute pics of the weekends events!

HAPPY TURKEY DAY AD HAPPY 90th B-DAY to MY GRANDMA!

We were able to spend Thanksgiving in Kansas City this year, and celebrate my Grandma's 90th birthday (who gets soooo lucky). My kids were on their BEST behavior (Seriously, they were amazing and played together and drew pictures-I was so grateful). SO MANY REASONS TO BE BLESSED! Thank you Jesus!

The Gift of Giving

Thanks to my brother and his wife, we are trying to concentrate on Gifts of Service to others this Holiday season. So often, we focus on ourselves over the Holidays, we tend to forgot the true reason for the Holiday season. This year we worked hard filling boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan's Purse International is the brains behind this operation, and they distribute nearly 8million shoe boxes per year-to children in 3rd world countries who do not receive "Christmas gifts". Most of the items in these boxes are school supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste, small balls, cars, and hard candy. Our church will be tracking a couple of these boxes this year, so we can see just how far the boxes travel. Our hope is to to bring God's love to these children through a tangible way.

To donate click here: http://www.samaritanspurse.org

FuN American Girl style!

Karli and I snuck away to K.C this weekend. I ran a race on Sunday morning and then we headed to the new American Girl store in K.C. I realized upon arriving that Karli has NEVER been to American Girl. We had a blast dreaming of all the possibilities and picking out a NEW FAVORITE doll (she is asking Santa for)

Happy 8th Birthday to my Dear Karli Grace!

We celebrated Karli's 8th Birthday on Friday night "DISCO" style. Nine girls partied the night away! We made tie-dyed shirts, had a pizza bar, played games, sang karaoke, and had yummy cake. I think the girls finally fell asleep around 1:30 am. YIKES! Sorry Moms. We had a blast! HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL!!!!!

Happy Halloween from the Gillam Goblins

Fall Fun!!

We snuck away to the cabin Saturday night before all the craziness started with Halloween. I miss this place dearly in the winter.....it just always takes us back to the simpler things in life. My kids enjoying a great FALL day!

Aggieville Trick or Treat Parade

I think this was our 9th year at the Aggieville Homecoming Parade. The kids love trick or treating at the local businesses, and we love watching the college kids in the homecoming parade. A great way to kickoff the Halloween weekened. BTW...great job Kappa on taking first place on the homecoming float this year!!!!!