February 12th, 2018

Just your typical X-Wing and Tie Fighter dogfights in the living room

Ok, sometimes dad snoozes for a moment too…

February 11th, 2018

The Bugs Bunny gang

Desmond discovering the true joy of forts: reading by yourself with a flashlight

Eleanor’s newest hobby, besides randomly fetching shoes, is getting Desmond’s backpack on and standing next to the front door

February 10th, 2018

Ella’s latest hobby: locking the cabinets doors. Max appears to be just as confused as the rest of us.

Who else is cool enough to sport a fluffy llama hat under their hood?

Bundled to go scoop snow

To be this full of joy-

After watching dad drum while singing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” Des wanted a try while singing the ABCs

February 9th, 2018

Such a big girl

Having dinner together on a Friday night, just because we can

Eleanor shows aunt Kellie her birthday present from brother works

Meanwhile the older kids engage in a dramatic round of “Chutes & Ladders”

Not pictured: some really great pasta sauce uncle Mike made

Saying goodnight to mom while she’s at the opera

February 8th, 2018

Absent any impressive craft supplies, Desmond and dad resort to engineering drawings and Crayola renditions for his house homework assignment

February 7th, 2018

A few minutes playing the fresh dusting, before the wind chill becomes too much

February 6th, 2018

Eleanor’s 15-month checkup: weighing in at 24.5lbs (87th %) and 31″ (66th %)

While some folks might record sporting events to view later, this house rewatches the historical first flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket. An astonishing scientific feat to marvel at, for all ages

Desmond reenacts the booster separation

Ella is all about most tomato-based dishes

February 5th, 2018

Love seeing these two play together and make each other laugh