Ella finally starting to pull her weight around the house (literally)
Monthly Archives: August 2018
August 12th, 2018
On Sunday’s, we eat quiche (or occasionally at Culprit anyway)
Beautiful morning for a trip to the zoo
Ten minutes. These two watched those two, without moving much, for ten minutes. Dad just kinda waited to see how it played out
Mom successfully wooed a budgie and Ella was enthralled
Walking in water is tricky, best to hold a hand
The zoo gang.
SPLASH PARK!
Eleanor was a bit timid around the water spouts, but quickly acclimated to running through it all
Slapping sprayed water, as you do
The family that shucks corn together…
Going through the car wash with the buddy system
The world’s longest game of “Shoots and Ladders”
Lake adventures
During an atypical Saturday visit to the downtown farmers market, Eleanor was walking with a slow and deliberate focus on her feet. Then it occurred to dad- this is the first time she’s walked on a brick road
At the cabin of one of dad’s work friends, Eleanor walks straight into the lake as if returning to her aquatic home.
Des “hiding”
Although she liked playing with the noodle as well, mostly tossing it and doggie-paddling over to retrieve it (repeat)
Basking in the euphoria that is eating a whole frosted cookie. Cause lake life.
Des boarded immediately, clearly eager for his first boat ride.
“I’m sailing! Out in a boat on the lake, way far away from the dock. AHOY!”
Baby’s first boat ride
By lake or by land- Des gets his first driving lesson with George
Ella wanted a ride as well, probably best for the more experienced driver to take her for a spin
One would think the highlight of the experience was being at the lake, swimming, watching/riding boats… but no. The near-plague level of small toads abound was apparently the one true joy. Desmond chasing after one of his small friends.
Up close and personal
Practicing “nice touch” and learning to hold only for a moment, then putting the friend down (note he wanted to keep his puddle jumper on much longer than necessary)
They were out five minutes into the car ride home. What an amazing summer experience with great friends.
August 10th, 2018
“Super Hero Friday” sporting a TMNT pajama top and a tutu…
Dad fulfilling all the play-doh snowman requests
Eleanor unlocks a half-popsicle by “eating all her bites”
Des taunting the local front porch ant population with a goldmine of sugary water
Des looking at the daddy long legs as Ella looks on
August 9th, 2018
New noise band in the making
August 8th, 2018
The lament of “it’s too heavy” quickly turns into…
August 7th, 2018
Lego catalogue review at Casa de Llama, continued
August 6th, 2018
On the walk to school, Des, Ella and mom saw… a crane truck carrying a beam, a cicada shell and a pink flower. And picked up acorns- a great way to start a Monday.
A summer rainstorm breaking out in the evening means only one thing- “rain races.” While a sudden burst of inspiration led to dad branding a new event, Des and Ella were just excited to dash about in their raincoats.
Little dinosaur, take two.
Desmond getting some real air with the puddle jumps
Warm and cozy inside, it’s time for some light lego catalog perusal
It also happened to be National Root Beer Float Day. Mom graciously supplied an ad-hoc special treat, a first for both Desmond and Eleanor
It was a hit.
Look closely, but Des is clutching (dad’s) Braveheart in one arm while sleeping
