St Simons Day #4

Day #4 Embry really liked the sand and was content with a stick digging for like over an hour! We dug a big hole and Wes put him in it which he was not too happy about it. Then Wes convinced Ashton to let us bury him standing up and he was a good sport about it! That night we went to the pier and playground. On the way home, we stopped at McDonald's for a treat. The night before our trip I printed and studied a lot of fast food restaurant's allergy menus and searched for tips from other allergy moms who had tried different things. ( I mean a trip with allergy kids is VERY stressful as far as eating out) We take so much food bc we have to cook most meals and we really have to plan where we will stop on the road.  I have mentioned before you have to watch the fast food people like a hawk to make sure they change their gloves like you ask and if they do something wrong, you have to ask them to start over and sometimes they aren't too happy with you. Anyway, I saw McDonald's apple pies were safe. We decided to try it. Ashton had never been to a McDonalds before and Collin had only been once. When we pulled in, Ashton asked if we were getting something for only Wes and me which we never do in front of him unless it's coffee or something he wouldn't like. when we told him we were all eating dessert there, he squealed with excitement. I started crying it was so emotional. The funny thing is most people know I hate McDonalds and their nasty food and all they stand for but having your kid squeal because he gets to eat there even though there is like one thing on the menu he can have is so emotional. I get really anxious when we try something new like this so I was a nervous wreck and praying constantly but it worked out  and he loved it and so we now finally have a dessert we can take him and embry to get at a place that is everywhere! Phew!

I enjoyed having a sleeping baby on the beach for probably the last time.

Ashton's faces are so awesome lately

not happy daddy!!

We have to work on Embry who sits in this position just like Ashton did and his physical therapist had us correct when he was a baby!!

This is a cute little outfit that says the beach can be such fun that all three boys have worn.

Ashton in the same outfit. I couldn't find one with Collin but he wore the same one!

 

St Simons Day #3

Day #3 was much better. We went out early and the water was so calm that Collin played a lot more and loved running with Ashton. We saw so many jellyfish washed up! They boys were scared but curious. They made an awesome sand castle with Wes with a moat around it. Embry was so satisfied in the sand. He is so focused! I guess that's a good sign but it also means, he gets cranky if he doesn't get what he wants! That afternoon it rained so we ate dinner at Barbara Jeans and then went out on the beach in the evening. This is my favorite time with the boys. They love running on teh beach when it's cooler and we got to see a beautiful double rainbow over the water. I had brought their headlamps to look for crabs and they had a ball wearing them. Embry was just starting to walk more and loved walking with his big brothers on the beach.

 

St Simons trip Day #2

Second Day we spent the morning with the Shepherds and then drove to St Simons. AShton took to the beach right away and didn't skip a beat from last year. He loved the water more than he ever has. He spent way more time with Wes in the waves than he did in the sand. I spent the first day with the younger boys in the sand. They did not care too much for the water and were like grouchy old men. At least they had each other!

They will be angry with me one day but this photo is too cute not to post. Their swimsuits both hung low after some big waves!!!haha

How Embry spent the day asking to be held!

 

 

Savannah and St Simons Trip Day #1

I can't believe it's already been a month since our beach trip! It was a blast and our first time at the beach just the five of us. Last year my bro went with us and it was amazing having one more adult! This year we were on our own-haha!Our first stop was Savannah to visit Wes's sister and her family. We went to a park on Skidaway where they live and celebrated her husband Sandy's birthday. The boys adore them and were so sad to leave! Embry especially attached to Sandy the whole 24 hours!

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So glad an allergy mom posted this tonight on a facebook group I belong to. I'm posting it here for safekeeping!!

TBall!

Ashton had his first T ball game tonight and I think he enjoyed it way more than soccer. He even won the medal for best player of the game. He got some good hits and was good in the field too. The aswesome part was that he thought the medal was cool but not as cool as the juicebox he was able to drink. (A lot of snacks that people bring are not allergy friendly) My dad (Denny) came to watch and had fun with the younger boys. Embry can say his name and it sounds like "Kneeknee"It was so cute. He must have said it a billion times.

Collin acting silly in Embry's stroller. He ran out onto the field to talk to his daddy at one point in the middle of the game!

More proud of his V8 than his medal

Embers clapping for his bro

Hashbrown history

Tonight I made history with our little family. I created something new for dinner that every boy ate for once. Every night is such a battle to get them to eat dinner. they love breakfast and lunch but dinner is a different story. We're tough and never make something just for them that they will eat. They know if they don't eat what I serve, they don't have dinner. Anyway I get really sick of the same meals so I try to cook at least one new recipe a week (always allergy friendly of course) and usually it comes with complaints from at least one child. Anyway, tonight I made a breakfast burrito casserole with random things we had since we just got back from the beach. I have made lots of mexican casseroles and lasagnas but this was a hit so I figured I should blog about it rather than throw the recipe in my giant box I will one day organize. I just browned some sausage and hashbrowns (We prefer Applegate chicken and maple sausage and trader Joe's hashbrown patties) Then I layered tortillas, refried beans (again trader joes), the potatoes and sausage, some diced tomatoes and daiya "cheese". It was very simple. I would have added peppers and onions but we are out right now and that would have been met with lots more eyerolling and whining.