With the rain subsiding and cool temperatures remaining, it was a good morning for a family hike. Hiking with a toddler is a non-linear cycle: sprint, wander, backtrack, plead to resume forward motion, saying good-bye to all living and non-living creatures. Repeat.

Helping open the envelope to see if he’ll have a new baby brother or sister…

Not sure if it was the recent rains and temperatures, but just an unusual amount of snails alongside the trail and crawling atop the grass. Des had quite the keen eye for new snails

Jump in the puddles? Sure, why not.

With all the sprinting, zig-zagging and backtracking, it’s no wonder why he was ready for a piggyback ride

At Judd & Alicia’s with friends to watch the fireworks