January 24th, 2017

Not going to be ready for bedtime for awhile.

Up past bedtime to check out the snow.

January 23rd, 2017

Eleanor got her very own kitty hat courtesy of the talented Julie Harris.

Jason with the baby snuggles!

Goofing around in the living room while mom is making dinner

Desmond’s first experience with “big boy” toothpaste. Guessing that rinsing will take a bit of practice…

January 22nd, 2017

More of Des talking like the Minions

Enjoy that game now, before sister joins in the fun…

Women’s March

Ella is dubious. Why? Dunno.

No longer “cool baby,” but “cool toddler.”

Des lounging on ma enjoying his special post-nap lollipop. He was a trooper during the morning’s extended NFM outing.

Three generations of strong women.

Grandma and the boys head to the food hall for dinner. Des discovers the foosball table, and despite being broken, happily spins the knobs anyway.

Baby’s first protest march.

January 20th, 2017

Smiles and exercises

January 19th, 2017

Des learned a new trick to putting on his coat to day from Ms. Shauna. He was eager to demonstrate to dad how it worked, though it took a few times to get it right. Even took dad a moment to figure out the proper orientation.

January 18th, 2017

Eleanor and Ali

Des demonstrating standing on his “feet” for when lining up in his new room. He clearly knows “Desmond,” still working on saying “Shreffler”

A boy and his slide, on a 50° day in January (thanks again, Melissa!)

Meanwhile inside, Eleanor smiles while playing on her mat with dad

January 17th, 2017

Desmond discovers cracking ice with his feet

Big brother “helping” with little sister’s diaper change