Des’ new hopping horse, cause why not?
Evening entertainment: bath toy stacking
July 10th, 2016
Hot outside, got an hour before dinner, and energetic toddler? Make banana bread!
Des lining up his new horses from ma and pa’s travels
July 9th, 2016
Birthday party for Grace- cooling off before cake time
After a post-party nap, it was warm enough for a late afternoon visit to the new splash pad at the zoo
Took a few minutes to observe what all the fuss was about, but Des was soon splashing with the best of them
The penguins were sleeping, but he still waved “hello”
With all the wandering to and fro in the aquarium, taking a rare break to watch the jellyfish
The Popsicles of Summer
July 7th, 2016
Des and dad on the front porch watching the rain roll in
Only a quick storm, back to three-wheel pursuits
Fearless adventurer
Goofing around during bathtime
July 3rd, 2016
With the rain subsiding and cool temperatures remaining, it was a good morning for a family hike. Hiking with a toddler is a non-linear cycle: sprint, wander, backtrack, plead to resume forward motion, saying good-bye to all living and non-living creatures. Repeat.
Helping open the envelope to see if he’ll have a new baby brother or sister…
Not sure if it was the recent rains and temperatures, but just an unusual amount of snails alongside the trail and crawling atop the grass. Des had quite the keen eye for new snails
Jump in the puddles? Sure, why not.
With all the sprinting, zig-zagging and backtracking, it’s no wonder why he was ready for a piggyback ride
At Judd & Alicia’s with friends to watch the fireworks
July 2nd, 2016
When it rains all day, it’s time for a trip to the Children’s Museum. Des jumped right into the toddler ball pit-
Still fascinated by stingrays, of all sizes
On a quick stop to let ma & pa’s dog out, Des not only demonstrates how to turn the TV on, but proceeds to watch the quintessential scary scene in Jurassic Park, happily pointing at “dino!” A few minutes is all that was necessary before dad counter-demonstrated how to turn the TV off 😉
June 28th, 2016
Spaghetti aftermath
