Eleanor jazzed for her first party at daycare
Clearly enthused
February 13th, 2017
Any evening it’s remotely warm enough to play outside after getting home, Des has been opting for the slide on the back deck
He really wanted his summer toys he spotted in garage a few days back, but despite dad trying his best to explain they’re more pool toys, he enjoyed them nonetheless
February 12th, 2017
Making the best french toast ever, with mom
Eleanor was amusing herself in the swing. Or, “Reflections of a Baby and her Tongue”
New sounds
Des absolutely floored by the car wash
Eleanor is increasingly entertained by watching those around her, whether it’s all the kids at daycare or her big brother playing with duplos
February 11th, 2017
After picking up Des from ma & pa’s house, the family ventures for a mild-February zoo outing with Grandma Anne
Dreaming of spring, Des helps dad add the potting soil to the seed starting trays
February 10th, 2017
Drooling cutie
Daycare’s annual Valentine’s Day ballon gift from the community arrived early this year. Next year, baby sister probably won’t surrender her balloon as easily.
Eleanor hanging with dad and friends while the moms are at the opera
While Des is at “HOCKEY!” with ma and pa, meeting Durango
February 9th, 2017
Des running around in the snow after daycare
Mom talking with the baby in the mirror…
Family reading time
Des demonstrating more of his memorization by knowing the last word of each line in Clifford’s Birthday Party
Super Nachos LI
Sunday mornings- making waffles and watching cartoons. It was the LEGO movie, so Des and dad were enthralled alike.
Des woke from his nap to find dad brewing in the kitchen (the first time in over two years). Dad explained all about the beer and the little yeasties swimming around and going, “omp chomp chomp!”
Des reading the original gravity in the refractometer. He concurs, 1.054.
Ma and pa came over for the super hockey bowl game (Des kept shouting hockey chants, apparently all sports are now just “hockey”). Also pictured, Ella getting her second peek of the day at the bright moving screen.
But that’s enough screen time, let’s go play with pa
A play mat built for two
That look: the combination of watching the halftime show, but really ready to go to sleep
February 4th, 2017
Eleanor starting her long day with early morning exercises
Eleanor’s three-month photos with Kam
She was a trooper
Eleanor presumably looking at mom’s brunch with envy, wishing she was on to solid foods
Meanwhile, Des went on an adventure with grandma Anne to the botanical center. Des was clearly ecstatic for the annual LEGO exhibit
French fries, mac & cheese, grilled cheese- oh my!
Post-nap, staring at dad’s new grow light for starting seeds in the basement
Bedtime stories- vicuña violining!
