Des learning how to hold a knife and slice a cucumber. Each careful cut announced with a “CHOP!”
August 14th, 2016
A mild Sunday morning at the zoo. When did he get so big?
Pointing at all the butterflies
First time on the Skyfari, you can tell Des is thrilled
Learning how to hook up guitar pedals after nap
Des helping dad scrape the front porch trim by putting the paint flakes into the trash bag. Then promptly dumping out said bag and starting again (?)
August 13th, 2016
At the Children’s Museum, building lego dams on the Platte River.
Manna from heaven
After visiting several times without riding, it was time for a few laps in the choo-choo train
At first he sort of surrendered to the molasses-like ball pit, but eventually mustered enough energy to make his way over to the slide/exit
August 12th, 2016
Lots of energy to burn, so it was a trip to the splash pad and a walk around Stinson Park
Ever vigilant, Des points out the helicopter overhead (upper right)
Pool II
For a change of pace, everyone went to the pool after work. Des is certainly more confident, at least in the kid pool. Each careful entry initiated with him ironically proclaiming, “jump!”
Of course 15 minutes before leaving, he was only interested in the vending machines (don’t think he actually saw what was in there, just a big box with buttons)
August 7th, 2016
Enjoying the mild weather and playing at the park before dinner
Reading The Little Engine That Could with grandma while dad is cooking
Watching grandma’s tricks during bathtime
August 6th, 2016
After briefly observing dad remove the hard drive before recycling the laptop, Des knew just what to do with the screwdriver. After a while though, perhaps he thought, “maybe five screwdrivers are better than one?”
Eating lunch, sporting his new big boy haircut (thanks Aunt Megan!)
August 4th, 2016
After the sirens went off briefly due to a tornado/waterspout over downtown and neighboring Lake Manawa, it was fairly calm for a bit before it began to rain. The front porch is a prime rain-watching spot
