Random evening potting hanging baskets with the begonias
Desmond kept busy proactively filling cups with the planting soil
Even with the extra help, all the plants made it successfully into their respective baskets
Monthly Archives: May 2018
May 21st, 2018
Eleanor wasn’t sure what to think about sprinkler during the spring activation. She initially appears to be open-minded
But then is somehow surprised–and dismayed–at getting wet
Sister trying to wave brother off from drinking from the sprinkler head
What a boy wants…
“EEE!!!”
Eleanor exhibiting signs of brother’s bad habit of sleeping on top of his stuffed animals
May 20th, 2018
Eleanor lounges at the start of an unusually cool, and slightly drizzly, farmers market
A post-nap viewing of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
She totally has the hang of the froggy blanket
Clutching her llama and bunny, Ella apparently wasn’t quite ready to go to sleep
…but quickly passed out with her pals
May 19th, 2018
On a cool rainy day, a field trip to the Humane Society yielded the Eleanor’s expected enthusiasm her brother never exhibited. Always funny when they fall back to sign language when needing to add the greatest of emphasis: Ella clearly signing “more” when saying/desperately pleading “Mo Cats!” towards the end of the tour
The cool drizzle was a perfect backdrop to a warm lunch at the food hall. Ella demonstrates her noodle-slurping prowess with some of dad’s ramen
Des goes big.
Wait ten minutes after eating before strenuous climbing
The wonder that is watching an escalator in motion
After Eleanor was enchanted by her Nemo band-aid, perhaps it was time rewatch Finding Nemo to expand the audience. Ella was quite the fan of “Nomo! Nomo!”
May 16th, 2018
After feeding the baby plants, an old relic was rediscovered. Outside for some light tree/target practice, Des glances over his shoulder in clear appreciation for dad’s toy archery coaching
Eleanor, not one to be left out…
Eighteen months and what little hair there is feels coarse, money is on curly hair
The new fascination during bath time: pouring. Pouring into things, out of containers, filling cups only later to pour again…
What’s different about this photo? What’s the same? Well Eleanor wearing Des’ old PJs, that’s for one.
May 15th, 2018
After Eleanor accompanies dad outside to collect brother, Des insists on individually shouting fond farewells to each of his friends
A symbiotic relationship between brother shirking responsibilities and sister striving for the next rung in maturity
Upon coming come to a groomed (half his prior volume-by-fluff) dog, Eleanor was both confused and angry by what had become of her dog Max and who this imposter was? It took her several minutes to get used to Max’s new look, or perhaps she finally surrendered to the notion that there was simply a new dog in the house.
She certainly has our vote
Des wants a turn to model the prized sticker
Popsicles before bed, always a great (albeit yummy) idea
Mother’s Day 2018
Starting with a mini-adventure for Mother’s Day to the Wildlife Safari Park, Eleanor meets face-to-beak with a bald eagle
Ella scoping the picnic tables for things to pick at
Des sporting his new “safari” sunglasses (dad’s a sucker during the impromptu “Hmm Des feels unusually warm, but surely it’s nothing” Walgreens/Tylenol stop)
The drive back was too long for some, as Eleanor blows bubbles in her sleep
Nap party continues
Celebrating the generosity and love that is Team Llama’s mother
Unwrapping a special new bedtime book with mom, Where the Sidewalk Ends
After several attempts, an open restaurant was found. When exiting, Ella assumed a gap between two fence segments were a movable gate of sorts rather than steel fixed in cement. She is fierce and persistent.
Eleanor does her best The Sound of Music reenactment through Turner Park
The grandkids celebrating their mothers’ mother’s day
May 12th, 2018
Celebrating Mother’s Day at great-grandma Kathy’s house, Des is thrilled to hang out with his older cousins
Ella is still shy around folks she doesn’t see day-in, day-out. She was much more comfortable hanging out with dad nearby, still had a good conversation
Don’t confuse shyness with quietness though…
Goofing around with ma
But she’s oftentimes a hugger-at-heart
No, this is not group nap time, merely rather group pre-nap reading
As mom and dad were heading out to date night at the symphony performing Holst’s The Planets [a wonderful Christmas gift], Des settles into an episode of Mickey Mouse’s Clubhouse with Liam, Ella frolics with Buddy the dog
