Less common than it once was now Eleanor is fully mobile, a Sunday lunch before finishing grocery shopping
January 19th, 2019
On the first stop of a morning adventure with dad and grandma, Des scopes out all of the minifigs at the local Lego store (yes, that’s a thing) near grandma’s house
Desmond, wearer of the Green Scarf (which somehow became the prized scarf of dad’s that alternates–with confrontational, clockwork-like reliability–between each little llama)
January 18th, 2019
Dad was feeling a bit nostalgic and got Des his first balsa wood plane. It lasted about as long as you’d expect, but it was fun nonetheless
While neither child routinely wore a bib that much, Ella found one in the drawer and insisted on wearing it
Des demonstrates a perfect underarm and swing-out turn during an after-dinner dance party
Proud engineer (of all things)
January 16th, 2019
FaceTiming with ma
Tonight’s fort-
January 14th, 2019
Ella clearly liked her spaghetti
Practicing his handwriting, Des mimics dad’s spelling from the boogie board
January 13th, 2019
Ella upgrades to riding front cart, although learning to stay on may take some practice yet (“What out for hop-offs. You’re going to get some hop-offs”)
With recently-ish fallen snow and mild-enough winter temps, it was the perfect afternoon for Team Llama’s first sledding trip as a foursome. Of course even just walking in snow pants is hard work for a two-year-old, so the sled rides began at the car
On baby’s first sledding trip, it’s clear she’s a little thrill seeker
Des learns how much work goes into walking back up the hill after his first ride with mom
One happy little sledder
Des perfecting his snow angel form
Ella begins insisting on walking up the hill herself, which mom and dad try to persuade her out of doing (and taking five times longer)
Afternoon quickly fades to winter sunset, but these two aren’t ready to go home yet
After the first run down the fast/long hill, dad loses control of the sled and Des tumbles off using his face to brake 🙁 After the initial scare and snowburn subsides, Des practices his “tough sledding” face.
One last ride before packing it in
Belly full of hot chocolate, Ella happily arranges her Duplo animals
January 12th, 2019
Des surveying the accomplishment of putting his new dinosaur puzzle together
Everyone gets in a good Wii run before lunch/nap
A rare evening visit to the Children’s Museum for Star Wars night
But it’s a surprise, as the kids have no idea
But then Ella spotted her friend! Darth Vader and other assorted characters make their way through the parade
“CHEWBACCA!”
Des isn’t sure what to think, but waves reflexively…
“…!!!”
It’s time for pictures afterwards and of course these two pick the “dark side” first
Eleanor was surprisingly composed when holding the hand of her idol (each morning when asked what she dreamed about while she slept and she answers “Darth Vader” every time)
Why waste an opportunity to collect balls?
She ended up being a bit more of a hoarder than actually playing
Des scaling the rock climbing wall with confidence
Playing in the old Gordman’s Zooland animals mom and dad too played on as kids
Des really getting the “hang” of it
As usual, Eleanor is much more interested in gathering and arranging cones than actually kicking the soccer ball 🙂
From a distance Des spots two other characters standing idly by- “DAD! … REY! … KILO REN!!” So of course Des wants to get a picture with his new friends.
Back home for dinner, Des opts for the “combo cookie” treat
Ella’s post-piggy tail hair may or may not resemble a famous clown-
Absolutely no drinking bath water…
January 11th, 2019
Sleeping Beauty
It’s a lion…
…holding a smaller lion.
