Mom was changing sister’s diaper and came downstairs to Des trying to make his own bowl of cereal… one little handful at a time. There was more on the floor than in the bowl, but he demonstrated initiative.

Desmond’s new thing this week has been requesting, “snuggle.” So after nap, he wanted to snuggle with mom and baby sister.

Each year Durham Western Heritage Museum has a lighting ceremony for the season’s tree. Going down a bit early on the toddler schedule avoided some of the crowd, a genuinely nice evening out.

Des wasn’t so certain about visiting Santa, but sat for a brief moment on dad’s lap before squirming out of frame. Maybe some animated Santa is in order to build up any endearment

Decorate your own cookies?! Get a cookie, messy frosting and get to draw on it? Yes please!

Just as spectacular before the tree was all lit up too

Taking it all in

“Caboose!”

Sitting on the vintage streetcar, pointing at the next knob to twist or turn

Last time Des was in the lounge car, he was barely walking