After audible, drop-jawed gasping for nearly a full minute upon seeing a “rocket” in real life for the first time, Des was full-tilt ready to go explore the SAC Museum. The green dot below is Des-

Manning the B-52 cockpit

Random visitor: “Oh, you’re just the right height! No ducking or anything”

Eleanor seemed fairly indifferent, but the rest of us were fascinated

He was excited to bang away on a keyboard with risking deleting dad’s hard drive

Lots of running around, but apparently enough energy left to play with the life-sized, foam tinker toys

Looking at dad’s (randomly) favorite airplane as a kid, the SR-71A “Blackbird.” In all honesty though, Des was staring at the escalators.

Pure toddler joy: running through an open field towards a ginormous airplane

After a long recovery nap, Des hops on a squirrel at Bayliss Park

Baby kisses, all bundled up

A testament to the goodness that is Dixie Quicks, Des greets the food being served with, “Brussel sprouts, yum!” Then proceeds to eat mom’s blackened salmon and dad’s gumbo. Toddler approved.