R & R

This weekend Todd and I got some much needed R&R! We have been planning this for a long time, and it was wonderful!

Brooksie and Papa came in to town on Friday night to stay with the boys. Saturday morning Todd and I got up very early and got ready to head down to Greenville Avenue for the St. Patty's Day Dash. It was my first 5K post-partum, and I have been working very hard to get ready for the race. This was Todd's second 5K, and his goal was to run the whole race without stopping. My goal was to finish with a time close to my pre-pregnancy times. It was a beautiful day, and we both had wonderful runs. The course was beautiful except for a big crowd on narrow streets (4000 people) and a cruel hill in Mile 3, but we enjoyed it! I hit the finish line at 33 minutes (I think that's my best 5K time yet!), and Todd finished just a little ahead of me - running the whole way. We were thrilled. We found a great little oyster joint where we could hang out and have some drinks and appetizers, and we just basked in a little runner's high for a couple of hours and watched the start of the parade.

Then we came back to Plano and got in our hotel room early. We watched Dreamgirls at the hotel - so nice to watch a whole movie in peace! This weekend was also an anniversary celebration, and we had reservations Saturday night at the Oceanaire in The Westin at The Galleria. We played dress-up and had some wonderful fish creations - crab cakes, Red Snapper, and Mahi Mahi. On the way home we stopped at Central Market and picked up a bottle of Merlot and some dark chocolates to enjoy when we got back to the hotel - what a great evening!

This morning we tried to sleep as late as we could - it's a challenge for us when we're used to getting up at the crack of dawn! We watched TV from bed and then went to The Blue Mesa for their wonderful Sunday brunch before coming home. It was a perfect weekend, and a great chance to relax and reconnect.

I think we're both having a little trouble coming back to real life! ;)

Leoblowsoutcandles.AVI

I finally got the video from Leo's party to upload. This was over a month ago. Leo had a birthday party at a local gymnastics place - he had a blast!

New haircut!

I started wanting to cut my hair several weeks ago...I waited for the feeling to go away...it didn't! I wanted a new look...plus I was having post-partum shedding...plus I was tired of the time it took to blow dry and flat iron...plus I was tired of the wind blowing it in my lipstick...plus...plus...plus... So, here is the new Holly!

Henry is 4 months old!

It's hard to believe that Henry is already four months old! It has flown by. We had his check-up, and he is doing great. He was 14#10oz, and he was short - I can't remember the length! We just can not believe that he is measuring short! haha. He is just happy as a little clam and such a trooper. He loves to laugh - I think his favorite thing is to look at himself and mommy in the mirror while I hold him. He gets dragged all over the world, but such is life when you're #2, I guess. He seems to take it in stride. He LOVES Leo, and the feeling is mutual, so it will be a miracle if he makes it in one piece to his first birthday. He can hold his head up pretty well now, and he is starting to reach out for toys. He can take his paci in and out of his mouth, which I'm not sure is a good thing!

Valentine's Day

We had a fun but busy Valentine's Day. First Leo had his party at school - he had a wonderful time singing songs, eating his cookie, and looking at all his loot.

His request this year was to make Rice Krispie Treats for V-Day, so he got to help whip up a yummy batch for us all to share.

Todd got me a really special present this year for V-Day. He found a necklace with a heart charm that has four pearls inside (I know, the picture has 3 - but mine has 4!) to represent our little family. It is so special to me!