Des decorates the card for Ms. Kristen’s gift- so fortunate for such a caring extension of the family, during truly special years during their lives
This kids got caught in the stream of kids migrating between house on the block, heading towards the neighbor’s swing set. While dad was still navigating the parental/social protocols, Eleanor just went full-tilt down the slide. She landed with a light bump on the rear, but she grinned and ran back to the ladder, as you’d expect her to-
Monday evening dad-nanigans
Tapping the last bottle of “shaving creme,” as Des calls it
Two peas, one bath pod
Post-Maha mornings…
With maybe not the best of sleep the night before, some late-morning nature programming was on deck
Bed-head level: pro
Festival swag bracelets are Eleanor’s new favorite accessories
Let’s all pile on dad…
Des was really eager to show dad his painting of The Starry Night. Spot on.
We have now entered the “put a blanket on it” stage of toddlerism. Eleanor covering up her baby before leaving daycare for the day.
“Momma’s shoes. Momma’s shoes. Momma’s shoes.”
Talking on the “phone” (remote) to ma. It appeared the conversation was going on quite some time, as ten minutes later, mom and dad returned to the living room to find that she had actually button-mashed her way into turning the TV on and was watching an episode of “Good Times”
1) Eleanor was excited to notice there were rocks on the ground! 2) Eleanor was frustrated that they appeared to be stuck into the ground. Baby’s first critique of concrete.
Des helping making delicious zucchini fritters
Ella finally starting to pull her weight around the house (literally)
On Sunday’s, we eat quiche (or occasionally at Culprit anyway)
Beautiful morning for a trip to the zoo
Ten minutes. These two watched those two, without moving much, for ten minutes. Dad just kinda waited to see how it played out
Mom successfully wooed a budgie and Ella was enthralled
Walking in water is tricky, best to hold a hand
The zoo gang.
SPLASH PARK!
Eleanor was a bit timid around the water spouts, but quickly acclimated to running through it all
Slapping sprayed water, as you do
The family that shucks corn together…
Going through the car wash with the buddy system
The world’s longest game of “Shoots and Ladders”
