A lot of people ask me...

I know I need to unpack some stuff, but while this is on my mind. I used to get asked alot "Do you like having your kids so close in age?" Now that we are in a new place the question is arising again. I have to admit, when Hadley was first born, it was hard. Two little kids that tiny with so many needs is a struggle. But I really loved every minute of it. Okay maybe a minute or two when Hayden was hard core into a tantrum for some unknown reason. But I love it. Now that things are kinda slowing down and settling in, Hayden and Hadley have really started bonding more than ever. I can't even image how Hayden would be without his little sis. I can't image my life without her seriously sweet spirit (anyone that has met her can testify how true that statement it!) Having the two so close in age has made both their personalities grow in ways I would have never imagined. So to answer your question, "I love it." not to say I will do this with all my kids, or that everyone should do it that way. But it sure worked for Hayden and Hadley only being 16 months apart!

We made it

Okay a quick post, I don't have much time on my hands now but a quick update. We made it to Florida, wow! I love it, love it, love it. I have hardly unpacked because I have been playing so hard. In one week we have already gone to the beach multiple times. It is so pretty and our place is amazing, our neighborhood is great and our ward, awesome. I couldn't have asked for a smoother transition. I have taken absolutely no pictures. The kids are doing SO much better (kids meaning Hayden) now they are settled a bit. Hadley got her first very own bed last night! First time since she was born. No more sleeping on floors in closets! I love that girl! Hayden is now talking in sentences, which is making life so much easier! He got his life jacket on and loved floating in the ocean on Saturday. k, I need to actually unpack while the kids are snoring for a minute!

Family photos

Coming to an end

Our time here in Ohio is coming to an end. Dan is officially done with Dental school! Oh, how GOOD it feels. My hubby has worked so stinking hard and accomplished so much the few years we have been married. He stayed at the top of his class and made his way into an Orthodontic residency. Dan gets his mind set on something and there is no stopping him. I know I keep saying this but I am so proud of you Dan, you did and you did with a bang! We have graduation this week and than our new adventure begins.

bye, bye Postal Hall!

Here is a picture of all the kiddos together. Can you believe that when we moved here only one of us had A child, 3 months old. Now all of us have children and most of us are up to two kids. Things get pretty busy when we get together.

We started a tradition first year to go out to eat after every Quarter completed. That makes for a lot of dinners. Coming to a close, our last dinner, last quarter. OOOhh, how I have come to love this place.

Now just some random pics of the fam

Showing off the new shades

My babies (yes I have a bald baby girl!) These two are hilarious together. They are the best of buds, Hayden totally bugs his sister to death and she loves it. For some reason it the funniest thing when Hadley starts to tip over and mom dives to catch her... which brings me to my next picture

Hadley is sitting up.
I think I never really let her have her chance, the other day I thought why don't I let this girl try it on her own and sure enough she did. Now she wants to be up checking everything out all the time. Which makes for more opportunity's for Hayden to try and be funny and tip her over (yeah I am working on that one!)

I started her on cereal and now she would eat the whole box in one sitting if mom would let her.
oh, before I forget... Baby girl had a running nose for like 2 weeks. She never acted fussy or sick it was driving me nuts. Gross runny nose, disgusting on my sweet little girl. I keep thinking she must have allergies? Can babies have allergies? It's gotta be allergies! Well Mr. doctor comes home yesterday and is playing with Hadley comments on how Hadley's tooth has already broke through! What? a tooth? I didn't even know she was teething! Apparently I am in La La land, because it takes a dentist to let me know my child has a tooth!! Hense the runny nose for 2 weeks.

In other big news I got my braces off!!! I don't have any good pictures so I just cropped this one, so it is blurry but look real close. Oh it feels so good to not be 13 again. My hubby did a great job with my teeth, my self image has been renewed.

CoNgRaTs LoRi

My sister Lori graduated with her masters at Purdue last week. I am so proud of Lori, she deserves it! My family and Mom came into town to celebrate and we had a quite the time. Thanks Jen for entertaining Hayden with the kitty's!


Yeah Grandma is pretty cool :0

Are you serious, already?

Hadley (abbley as Hayden says) is already 4 months old. Wow.... seriously, Wow. That came fast, too fast! I keep thinking I have a petite little girl, not so. She weighed in at 16.2 lbs 90%. More to love. She is such an easy baby. She is constantly smiling and cooing. Recently her cute laugh that used to sound more like a cough has turned into a yelp. She just lays there yelping at everyone. The day of her 4 month appointment we came home and she starting rolling from back to belly. I am SO not ready for a mobile baby! We love our little drama queen! Happy 4 months Hadley.

A Biggy for me

I have seriously been waiting to make this post for 4 months! Let me start off by saying, I am not a runner, in fact, people who know me would be surprised to even see me exercise. But this was one of thee toughest and rewarding goals I have accomplished. I feel like running is more a mental game than a physical ability. A bunch of girls decided to run the Capital City Marathon back in December and when I started my training in January Daniel decided to get in on the action. When I started I couldn't run a mile. But Saturday May 1, 2010 Holly Lynne made it 13.1 miles! About 2 weeks before the race I jacked up my knee on my long run, so when the race got closer I came to the realization that I would probably not make my goal time because of my injury. But I had put so much time and effort into this race that I was determined to finish this thing, even if I had to walk it.


I took the week off before the race to help my knee heal and Saturday I was sore but SO ready to hit the pavement. Mile 3 my knee started giving and I slowed down put pushed on. Around mile 6 I was honestly hating life. Mile 10 my knee totally gave out and I was so discourage and wanted to cry as I saw my goal time pass me by. Mile 11 I just keep saying I worked so hard for this why give up now. The pain was more than I could bare but I would just run (more like limp) until it would give way and walk until I would get the guts to start running (limping) through the pain. Mile 12.75 I see my hottie hubby running to meet me. Just what I needed to a make the last 100 meters or so. He made me feel so much better cheering me on.

BEST FEELING CROSSING THAT FINISH LINE!

All my friends and hubby totally whooped my butt on time. I missed my goal time but in the end I wasn't disappointed one bit because I finished. I do not run and I just ran 13 miles! Few days later and my knee is still in bad shape. But really hoping for a full recovery so in June I can run another Half with my sister Colleen and totally wipe out my old time!

We had a racing party that night and ate like pigs!
Mel, Me and Liz