Post-haircut, the boys survey the remote-controlled robot dinosaur

When walkers evolve into entirely new toys

Post-haircut, the boys survey the remote-controlled robot dinosaur

When walkers evolve into entirely new toys

Front porch snacks, with breeze

While dad is weeding and prepping the garden beds, Des is all too eager to lend a helping hand.


Am I doing this right?

Cardboard box derby: hours of fun

Desmond, builder of towers

Places come and go, but a great spot in the neighborhood served its last meal. Mom and dad ate on day one, so it was fitting to attend the last lunch at the French Bulldog, where Des discovered he liked aged cheese.

After some fuzzy recollections, it was determined that last year was indeed skipped due to rain, making this Des’ first Earth Day down at Elmwood Park. Lots of booths, music, people, and of course, dogs to pet

At first impressed with the frisbee, but not keen of letting go

Des isn’t too shabby at throwing bean bags, thanks to the set ma made him

When retrieving bags, it’s better to go in face-first

Up close and personal with a few chickens

Des looking like a four-year-old


Making progress today with the “blowing” part of “blowing bubbles”


Who doesn’t go to the park to stick twigs and grass down a storm drain?


With all the running and dancing around this afternoon, sometimes you just need a good bench to rest on

Mom wasn’t feeling too well, so it was a boys adventure for the evening. We grabbed some sandwiches and headed to Lake Manawa.

Everything tastes better when you’re sitting at a picnic table

Des the Explorer

Sometimes you get cute updates from daycare-
Only shortly followed by boo-boo reports, like Des tripping, wiping out, and getting carpet rash on his nose as he was laying out his nap mat

Either way, he’s still smiling 🙂