An unfortunately timed photo, in reality Eleanor was happily sliding down while Des was merely scooting up to the edge and waiting his turn
Met up with mom’s friend and her daughter, Morgan
It was already getting hot out, so while mom had some friend time, the rest of the family hung in the shade
Patio lunch for three
Ella zonks right out
Everyone happily dining on mussels
…and one stowaway onion
At a friends birthday party (followed shortly by Calvin’s birthday party coincidentally in the same park), Eleanor tries on the on-theme unicorn costume for two seconds
No unicorn horn and running free, that’s better
Des ducking the goose
Eleanor decides to jump in and just start running around in circles
The result of some adult yelling, “CUPCAKES!”
The look of young jealousy-
Upon being reminded he too was getting a cupcake momentarily
That’s the stuff (gone)
Unicorns are pro-juice
Not a single “bonk” occurred, surprisingly
A quick walk around the lake before the birthday festivities started again
Eleanor, doing some light lifestyle modeling
Back together for Calvin’s birthday dinner, the group somehow scored a 12-top at Block 16 on a Saturday night
Eleanor looking at “horsey” pictures from Grandma’s outing to the equestrian show
Dog- boy’s best friend
A visitor sat in the front yard for a while as everyone was returning home from daycare/preschool/work. The kids did well giving the baby bird respectful space before it flittered off towards the garage
Mom’s barrette experiment was inconclusive
Cause who doesn’t love pizza?
Desmond varies between savoring and racing through his popsicles
Eleanor optimistically eating that popsicle wearing a partially-white dress
Team Popsicle
Stretching the weekend into three days while quarantined from daycare, Eleanor thumbs through a book before nap time
Zonked out in a few minutes
A thunderstorm and light rain begins late afternoon. With rain jacket, no shoes required
Recreating a photo of a similar moment two years prior
Wandering about in the sprinkles
Watching mom arrive home
Ella sprinting into the neighbors’ yard
Des got into the puddle action sporting his new lightning bolt rain jacket
The thunder clearly caught Desmond off guard
Long gone are the days of morning naps…
The inaugural run of the front-yard pool was clearly made a splash
Look out, she will get you
Happiness. And falling down in 3, 2…
The smirk of pure joy
The “pool life”
The compromise of “No Desmond, there’s not enough room for both of you”
Ella attacking (with love) her treat
When you get up earlier than normal, you take the dog for a walk in your pajamas
Goofy antics in the lobby of dad’s office
Born hacker
Starting the day with a mild fever, the hot morning farmers market was not agreeing with Eleanor. She and dad end up escaping to dad’s (cooled) office. Sitting in the kitchen with some sparkling water
Already has the “tennis table pro” stance down pat
Careful. Glass walls can be really hard on the initiated. The utter shock of unknowingly running straight into something motion-stopping solid is both confusing and painful.
Or… ways Eleanor is like a bird: she walked straight into this glass wall
Cooking up some good eats before the traditional Sunday lunch
After a second irritable day with fever and poor sleeping, Eleanor goes to visit the doc to confirm the suspected hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Because if there’s one person that comes to mind when you think of a peaceful sense of self-constraint and restraining oneself from the urge to pick…
Ella stylin’ with mom’s ball cap
Someone (mom) suggested tonight’s movie night should entail a viewing of Shrek. Ten minutes in and Desmond was simultaneously frightened and missing all the jokes. Eleanor’s tension was apparent.
That was about the time when movie night pivoted to repeat viewing of universally loved Toy Story.
