Summer '13

credit to Derek Luman
father of one of Holden's play dates

 Hurricane season arrived earlier than expected this year with a little storm called Andrea. The military command down here is predicting, "two shelter in place" events and one evacuation to Orlando. Without seeming sardonic I will tell you that has been the prediction since 2010. So, fingers crossed this year!
The tropical storm prevented the Keys from seeing daylight for more than a week and was supposedly a big boost to the mosquito population. Mommy tried to take Holden and Corinne for a walk to the park during this time and looked back at them in the wagon to see them covered by the tiny beasts! Speaking of beasts we now have several wild iguanas living in the mangrove tree behind our house. Sadly for Holden they only come out at nap time, the hottest part of the day.
So far this summer Holden has enjoyed birthday parties for girlfriends his age, swimming pools and trips to the park by the beach. He runs everywhere he goes, likes to walk on his toes and talks all the time, either nonsense or mimicking what we say. The potty training concept has slowed and now he tells us as soon as he goes; pointing to his training potty with a dirty diaper, hoping for some credit that will get him M&Ms no doubt. We continue to be alert, letting him walk around without a diaper sometimes with disastrous consequences. He likes for things to be neat and will take great pride in throwing things away. He loves to pick up everything he can and bring to Daddy for either safe keeping, sharing or showing I am not sure which but it's great.

Holden showing Corinne that it is okay to eat the birthday girl's cupcake

Mommy showing both that it is not

Holden sees the blocks we brought as a gift for the birthday girl and quickly re-appropriates them.

"Mom! no one seems to be interested in this stuffed dog...."

Holden loves snack time and knows to grab napkins, place mats and his water cup.

Baby Alise learning to walk

A rare scene on the waters of Key West, not a ripple.

Holden learning to use crayons

Holden likes to kiss baby

a real hunk

Lately his bed time routine has been to run around our kitchen island while Mommy or Daddy asks "Where is Holden?!" and he comes sprinting around the corner giggling as we shout, "THERE HE IS!" Below is a picture of this.

"There he is!"