I am thankful for a Mom that never turned down my desire to create-- even when it meant glossy black walls, and spray paint. (My bedroom around 1990-91ish) ... READ the POST
First House – Virginia’s Executive Mansion
Here is a clip is a PBS special about the Mansion, that is a companion to the book. And if you don't blink at min 5:13 you will see me in the blue and white polka dot dress. ... READ the POST
Love of my life
Family photos taken by Nana. ... READ the POST
New Year’s Resolutions
This year I have many goals... 1. Get my butt in shape. While I lost a ton of weight bouncing a sick baby for 6+ hours a day (either on an exercise ball or walk him in a front carry for hours and hours), I still can't run to save my life. Ok, well I can run to save my life, if and only if it was a ... READ the POST
Looking Back- Hollen Zoo First Christmas Card
This is the very first Christmas card we sent out as Mr. and Mrs. Hollen, 2006. Pictured from left to right is: Pumpkin, Brice, Chloe Erika, Eva, Scott Cheyenne, Oliver, Slippers I decided on the layout because it made me think of the Brady Bunch. Scott brought two animals to the marriage and I ... READ the POST
State Fair
If you would have asked me a week ago would we be able to go to out of the house, much less the State Fair, I would have thought you were crazy. But in the past week, I now know what it is like to live with a healthy happy baby boy. We had the best day as a family. No scream fest. It was the ... READ the POST