Bedtime nursing has been more acrobatic recently
January 3rd, 2016
We ventured out on a cold morning to the zoo with our KC friends. Des nearly wore out his pointer finger…
Mabel smiling, the baby pigmy hippo born October 1st
January 1st, 2016
Making the most out of the Hawkeye’s Rose Bowl performance with grandma at the Blatt (a really nice waiter brought over Des his own balloon)
Playing with his new ball tower from Grace and Clara before bedtime
Noon Year’s Eve
This year we met up with many friends at Durham Museum’s Noon Year’s Eve.
Des and dad were interviewed on KETV (see at 0:53 below), though poking the boom mic was only interesting part
Snacks across Omaha
Des exploring one of the Union Pacific heritage trains
Ringing in the new year and exchanging gifts with Grace, Jason, and Clara (kept the same red balloon all day)
Pointing is the new “in” thing, with Eric and Gini
December 27th, 2015
Early morning nap with mom
Christmas celebration #5 at ma & pa’s house
Des test-walking the new “Chomp & Clack Alligator” push toy
Back at the ol’ homestead, mom demonstrates his new tractor
Christmas 2015
Des enchanted with the true magic of Christmas morning- blinking lights
Upon receiving his own set of kid-friendly keys, he immediately took them over to the door lock where’s he’s seen keys in action before
Thoroughly enjoying the pots & pans set from aunt Kellie and uncle Mike
Cooking Christmas breakfast for everyone
Playing with Liam at great-grandma Kathy’s house
Back to the kitchen, where all the fun is at
Grandma Anne video chatting with Kellie and Cal as Des toils away in the kitchen
All clean and ready for bed after a wonderful day with family
Christmas Eve 2015
Earlier this week, meteorologists were saying it was a 90% chance of not having a White Christmas. It appears that prediction was off 5-7″.
Des’ first time playing in the snow:
Snow angels
A universal human experience: eating snow
Christmas Eve dinner at great-grandma Jan’s
DJ’ing the Fisher Price record player with mom
Santa’s visit
December 23rd, 2015
Bubbles make bath time way more fun
“Some assembly required”
Over three hours and one trip to the hardware store later, it’s finally assembled. Missing one handle still, but Des probably won’t notice.
