Easter II

Florida Keys Ocean Festival

With balloons! He kept trying to walk back to this stand.

The invasive and dangerously toxic Lion fish. It has been added to Key's culinary menus in a attempt to eradicate it from the reef. Much like NOLA chefs did with the Nutria rat.

A 1.5 year old female Loggerhead turtle

Holden was impressed with the local artists. This turtle seemed so life like he tried to feed his toy lobster to it.

Mommy and Holden in front of a Wyland painting. Wyland collaborates with Guy Harvey on paintings and conservation. The images that do not look professional were done by children.

Holden inspecting the local flora

He found some trash...."good job Holden"

Mommy's baby bump

First time eating at Mangia Mangia on Southard St. We put it off for way too long. They make their own pasta and the scent of garlic can be smelled blocks away.

Easter Sunday

Paparazzi Mommy got us!

Holden saw his good friend Alexander on the way to church

Notice Holden dropping his prized egg simply to remove the ridiculous bunny ears. Ha!

Happy Easter!

Easter Pictures

Holden was happier to get Cheerios than chocolate or jelly beans.

"Don't sell it Daddy, I can drive it when I'm older"

Lets see, you just move this and the truck should start...

Helping Mommy in the kitchen

Daddy's dive school had an Easter egg hunt.

Holden grasped the concept quickly.

He was much more interested in the plastic shells than in the candy found inside.

Mommy helps navigate Holden through the bigger boys.

Another one!

Holden's friends

Angels Among Us

Holden Cyrus spent this evening like he does many evenings. Pacing back and forth in the kitchen moaning and groaning in an effort to speed his dinner preparation along. Mommy does her best and gives us a feast every night. Tonight was an ethnic Persian dish called Gormeh Sabzi which literally means stewed greens (cilantro, parsley, leeks, fenugreek and dried limes).
A begging Holden, feigning near starvation, was able to coax a piece of Parmesan cheese used for the salad from Mommy. Holden walked to Daddy to show his prize and Daddy feigned jealousy, asking for a piece too. Holden understood this request and marched right back to the kitchen to get Daddy the same type of treat. You all know what happens next...
Holden makes it half way and the temptation overwhelms him, he eats it. Daddy cries, "Why?" and Holden marches back to Mommy to right his wrong. Holden is then given two pieces, with clear guidance, "one for Daddy and one for Holden". Well, this time both are gone before he even leaves the kitchen. Daddy never got any cheese.
Holden is normally a great sharer, provided there is plenty to share.
Aunt Margaret and Uncle Roger were in Naples on business and decided to take the two hour ferry to Key West to spend time with Holden. It was great family fellowship and Holden enjoyed it. During one of the excursions with the extended family Holden was especially fussy. Daddy, apologized out of embarrassment and made out loud erroneous excuses. To which Uncle Roger replied, "Well he is one." And he is absolutely right, this kid, is only one.
We hope each and every reader got some sort of break for spring or is planning on one. Holden has tickets to Coachella in April so will be traveling to California during that time to see Phoenix, Chili Peppers, WuTang clan and Yeasayer, among others.
Here are some pictures

The Blue Angels perform their last flight over Key West. Sequestration cuts have cancelled these and other types of shows for the foreseeable future.

Holden likes throwing the basketball. Uncle Roger is impressed.

Cactus seen hanging over Southard St. on the way to The Cafe restaurant.

Aunt Margaret and Uncle Roger visit from Newton, MA.

Fort Zachary Taylor. Water temp 79 degrees.