January 22nd, 2017

More of Des talking like the Minions

Enjoy that game now, before sister joins in the fun…

Women’s March

Ella is dubious. Why? Dunno.

No longer “cool baby,” but “cool toddler.”

Des lounging on ma enjoying his special post-nap lollipop. He was a trooper during the morning’s extended NFM outing.

Three generations of strong women.

Grandma and the boys head to the food hall for dinner. Des discovers the foosball table, and despite being broken, happily spins the knobs anyway.

Baby’s first protest march.

January 20th, 2017

Smiles and exercises

January 19th, 2017

Des learned a new trick to putting on his coat to day from Ms. Shauna. He was eager to demonstrate to dad how it worked, though it took a few times to get it right. Even took dad a moment to figure out the proper orientation.

January 18th, 2017

Eleanor and Ali

Des demonstrating standing on his “feet” for when lining up in his new room. He clearly knows “Desmond,” still working on saying “Shreffler”

A boy and his slide, on a 50° day in January (thanks again, Melissa!)

Meanwhile inside, Eleanor smiles while playing on her mat with dad

January 17th, 2017

Desmond discovers cracking ice with his feet

Big brother “helping” with little sister’s diaper change

January 16th, 2017

Des: tummy time overachiever

January 15th, 2017

Dip ALL the things in the hummus

After rinsing dad and aunt Kellie’s hair as kids, grandma Anne would do one more, “and one lucky for you.” Traditions continue with Des now asking for his “one lucky you” if dad accidentally forgets