"Did You Feed Ethan Oatmeal for Breakfast?" and Train Horns....

This afternoon I went to get Jenna's oatmeal out of the cupboard and noticed it was not where I left it......

A little back story - Ethan had a reaction(rash bt not hives) to oats when he was first introduced to it.... We confirmed an oat allergy when he was about 1 year old. Ever since, Ethan has never eaten oats. Although he still eats the baby cereal like a hot cereal, Rice, Barley and Wheat. Oats are in a lot of cold cereal and he has never taken to eating the other options..... anyway, needless to say, Jenna has now started solids and I have given her oatmeal with no problem....but her cereal box looks like Ethan's box....

The other issue at hand is that our town "forgot" or rather did not comply with the FRA(Federal Rail Assoc.) law changes in the past 5 or six years since it was changed and has resulted in the expiration of the QUIET ZONE in our town. Therefore they must blast their horns every time they cross the street on the railroad tracks.... We live 3 houses and across the 2 lane street from a train station and it has been a rough several days as every train, even at 5:10 am and 11pm lays on the horn. So not much "great sleep" is happening in the Holley house.....

So I kicked Scott out of bed this morning: middle of the night infant needs and train horns and a late night getting to bed just were not allowing for a good rest.... I just could not roll out..... So Scott apparently as sleep deprived as I, or just a little behind me.... Rolled half awake out of bed and fed Ethan breakfast.....

Back to this afternoon finding the Oatmeal in a different location I asked Scott if he had given Oatmeal for Ethan's breakfast, and he is pretty sure he did "Oh my gosh I think I might have. I just grabbed the first thing I saw!".... Nothing happened to Ethan thank goodness, but I am not sure whether or not Ethan is really "allergic"..... I suppose we shall see next time we see the allergist....

I am a bit dumbfounded and maybe he has grown out of it... Who knows!!! But seriously these trains are starting to effect our minds one way or the other!

Jumping into June

"Kiss Me Mommy! My bib says they are the best and I want you to have the best sweet potato kiss ever!"

Chunky Thighs

Rolly Jenna found the curtain and the wall...

Peek a Boo!

Camping + about 5.5 hours of sleep in a tent = Passed out Ethan 5 minutes into watching "Cars"....

Daddy and kids adorable duo.

"My Love Camping"

Marshmallows will make for a great night ahead!

Mowing the lawn with bubbles! Thank you Mimi!

Batters Up! Don't worry mom, it's a padded bat.

Sunday afternoon.... and Sunny! Doesn't get any better than that!

"Play Soccer with me?"

Sorry for the few weeks of no posting here - Busy busy and more busy of whatever it is that I do as a mom. We have been trying to get out side when weather permits and we have definitely had some great sunny days to spend in the new and improved back yard. Even the kiddie pool has been filled a few times to beat the heat!

Here is the update on all specimens living in this house....

Scott - Working away at his relatively new job. Roasting in our bedroom that has no AC behind a closed door "Saving the Financial World" I quote. Well not completely but he is doing his thing in there none the less. Scott finished up the back yard and it looks great! With a little help from Google, Home Depot and YouTube - we have a very nice play space in the back of our apartment.

Britt - Just hanging on to "the fact that this part of life is a phase, and it too shall pass". Let's just say some days of being a mommy are better than others. I am excited to have a project coming up. I am doing the wedding favors for a wedding in August. I am super excited and will post pics of the finished product then. Candy Buffet here I come!!!

Ethan - In a hitting phase. In a play soccer or baseball phase. I a let's just get a little crazy phase. Lets just say the time out seat is warm a lot these days. But in his off the hot seat time he enjoys playing with friends, kicking a soccer ball and talking and or parroting mommy phrases. Apparently everything is his right now too. Jenna gets a good laugh from his silliness and so do I. He is very cute but let's be honest Terrible twos are a rough time for everyone. But I still love the kids a ton! I especially love that he asks for "Piggy kisses and a big Squeeze" at bed time:)

Jenna - Rolling around and finding new frontiers on the green carpet. She has a new excersaucer and loves to bounce in it and is learning how to spin in it. She is teething - but no pearly whites have busted out yet. She is laughing more and showing a bit more personality. She loves her food and is just super cute most of the time.

House plants - I have officially cared for 2 house plants for 1 year and have not killed them - success!