Sure, Hot Wheels are fun for racing. But it’s the whole-house engineering that really makes it a hit
Having actually finished all of her bites, “Hey Ella, want do you want for a treat tonight?” “Halloween basket!”
Monthly Archives: November 2018
November 7th, 2018
The rare morning breakfast bar, with Max
Donning her chef hat for a cookie baking session
Few gifts have seen maintained the attention span like the tea set, cookie set and birthday cake
November 4th, 2018
The morning Daniel Tiger crew
Ella finding endless entertainment sitting in Big Bear’s lap
Hummus everywhere, but apparently she’ll “pass” on the carrots
Reading to Margaret Tiger
DJ “Dr. Ella” prepping for tonight’s rave
What could imaginably be almost any mammal, Des explains this is a sea turtle
After dinner dance party ends with a dip
A Very Butterfly Birthday
Eleanor riding the birthday whale into her second birthday
Up close and personal with SO many butterflies, it was a magical birthday morning
Birthday hugs…
…followed by mom’s famous (birthday) blueberry muffins
Yeah, they’re that good.
Naturally.
It wouldn’t surprise anyone that she got up there all by herself.
Can you say “birthday envy?”
Aptly making a cake for sister
Exchanging family gifts, Des’ card
Pure joy upon opening her own Margaret Tiger stuffy
Combining two of her current passions- Margaret Tiger and putting any object to sleep with a blanket
She pretty much has stethoscopes figured out
New Daniel Tiger story book, and brother isn’t complaining
Let the wild, pink-spangled butterfly rumpus begin!
Reading with ma
…followed by asking grandma to read the exact same book again.
Grandma cheerleading taking bites with the slow/distracted eating crew
Weeks candle-blowing training comes down to one moment…
Nailed it!
Cake!
Saying good-bye to Ol’ Monkey Butt
The many faces of cake euphoria (during)
After cake, as you’d expect
All clean
Silly goose [mouseover/tap]
“Oh look,” the monsters shout. “It’s 6:08! Your present opening cannot wait!”
Cookie baking as a companion set to the much beloved tea set
Ella takes the same creative liberties to opening cards as she does bucking convention while eating sandwiches layer-wise
The birthday Hug of Thanks tour starting with grandpa
Kisses with ma
Cousin Cal, one of the finest huggers known east of 72nd st.
Dr. Des and Dr. Cal checking up on the llama patient
“It’s ok, her throat beat is strong!”
November 2nd, 2018
What may have been Desmond’s first Snickers bar
But definitely Ella’s first taste of the rainbow
Max being a good sport (the birthday 🐳 shall rise again…)
As dad later described- if you looked at a map of North American butterfly migratory paths, there’d be a big dot on Omaha. Mom doesn’t skimp on the butterflies.
November 1st, 2018
A new autumn tradition- piling leaves in the recycling bins. Every Wednesday evening after preschool/daycare.
When mom’s out for a work obligation, the tables turn. Or at least the seating switches up.
