January 31st, 2017

Morning tickles

Des helping carry the recycle bins to the curb. Clearly.

Eleanor’s maiden voyage in the bumbo

January 29th, 2017

Eleanor gazing upon her animal kingdom

Little Miss Smirky

Dunkin’ snails

What’s this tongue you speak of? And why are you repeatedly asking if it’s out?

First movie

In appreciation of one-sentence stories: “baby penguin” had berries for breakfast.

Desmond is thankful dad had a birthday. That balloon is his new BFF, seen here keeping him company during Saturday morning cartoons.

Spending a few minutes before the movie starts, entertained by the field mice in the Wild Kingdom Pavilion.

Desmond’s first movie- Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean. It helps there were a lot of other families and kids at the zoo’s IMAX for a 11:15am showing, but he did really well. Of course the first theatre experience being IMAX-sized, it’s kinda hard not to stare the whole time. Plus, there’s popcorn.

January 27th, 2017

Mom’s last day of maternity leave with this cute face

The 2″ of powder melted today beyond the “clumpable” stage to the “slipping off itself” stage. The result, the saddest mini snowman to date. Desmond, however, was enthralled.

Mom got all the snow gear. Totally prepared for that February blizzard.

Three days and a quarter-cake-eaten later, we lit the candles and sang the song. Des was surprisingly on-key. Also, mom makes the best angel food cake EVER.

January 26th, 2017

For birthday dinner #2, Desmond demonstrates his chopstick skills on a piece of sushi. Everyone also discovered that he Des really loves roe. Like, ate all of dad’s.

Eleanor listening intently to grandpa’s story

Des and grandpa scoping out the tree lights

January 25th, 2017

For dad’s birthday surprise, mom brought Des and Ella to work. Des was glad to be there, but was really all about the oversized birthday balloon.

Eleanor meets one of dad’s team members, Diana

After work, everyone meets up at Blatt for a birthday beer and dinner

Since the walkways hadn’t been shoveled yet, Des walks circles in the front yard until finally making his way to the front steps

January 24th, 2017

Not going to be ready for bedtime for awhile.

Up past bedtime to check out the snow.

January 23rd, 2017

Eleanor got her very own kitty hat courtesy of the talented Julie Harris.

Jason with the baby snuggles!

Goofing around in the living room while mom is making dinner

Desmond’s first experience with “big boy” toothpaste. Guessing that rinsing will take a bit of practice…