A Great Mom

My sister, Allyn Hadlock is the youngest of my siblings, and very devoted to her family. Her kids can’t say enough complimentary things about their mom. Her daughter, Lindsay says, “Is she a great mom and grandma?! The best! We love her so much. She is always there for us-rain or shine! What a faithful example she is to us all. She loves the Lord and instilled that same love in us. That’s the greatest gift. One thing that she makes time for every weekday-is a morning phone call from Mackenzie. Mackenzie loves that special time to get to talk to her!” Allyn has spent time with Mackenzie in a “babysitting” capacity, although Mackenzie barely needs a babysitter anymore. Nevertheless, whenever Mackenzie’s parents, Lindsay and Shannon Moore have to go out of town, Allyn loads up her computer and makes the trip to Laramie, and they spend precious time together. Allyn’s ability to mover her virtual office to Lindsay’s house and to her daughter, Jessi Sawdon’s house in Cheyenne when the girls need a babysitter for their daughters Mackenzie and Adelaide had been a great blessing. Sometimes travel without the kids in needed, and having a caregiver available is wonderful.

Allyn’s daughter Kellie Thompson says, “She is the best mom in the world!! She is always taking care of everyone and making sure we have what we need!! She spent so much time during the wedding (Kellie and husband Tim Thompson were married June 28, 2025) making sure that the flowers and decorations were perfect! She was always right there helping me pick everything out and making me feel so incredibly special! She wanted me to have EVERYTHING I wanted! She is hilarious and kind and generous 24:7 and that’s an understatement! She is so excited about baby girl Thompson (due June 8, 2026) and helping me and giving advice and being there for me every step of the way and I couldn’t ask for a better mom, role model and friend! She is so strong in her faith, and she has made sure that she is creating a legacy of faith our entire lives!” The planning of Kellie’s wedding, and the wedding of her other children was a special time in Allyn’s life. She has fully enjoyed every part of her children’s lives, with weddings and babies the highlights.

Allyn’s husband, Chris Hadlock decided to take Allyn on a wonderful birthday vacation to Marco Island, Florida, and they have had an awesome time. They stayed at a beautiful hotel on one of the upper floors, so they had an amazing view of the water. They took several walks along the beach, enjoying the abundance of seashells that washed up with every tide and the sunsets in the evenings. They took an airboat ride through the Everglades, and saw lots of wildlife, birds and of course, alligators. Then they went through Fort Meyers and saw some of the remaining hurricane damage. That was sad. They took a shelling, birding dolphin boat tour and especially enjoyed the way the dolphins “played” with the boat. The hotel even had a Superbowl Party, which was fun…even though their teams weren’t playing. They even played some miniature golf. They enjoyed the trip immensely, and I’m sure they wish it could last a bit longer, but they head home tomorrow, after a great birthday week. Today is Allyn’s birthday. Happy birthday Allyn!! Have a great day!! We love you!!