Some light morning reading. Funny thing is, he has some of the words memorized. So he can actually “read” to her.
When creativity wanes, build towers
Occasionally upon receiving a snack in the kitchen, like the pre-chili oyster crackers here, he still instinctively returns to his “snack mat.” Why? Who knows.
Morning tickles
Des helping carry the recycle bins to the curb. Clearly.
Eleanor’s maiden voyage in the bumbo
Eleanor gazing upon her animal kingdom
Little Miss Smirky
Dunkin’ snails
What’s this tongue you speak of? And why are you repeatedly asking if it’s out?
In appreciation of one-sentence stories: “baby penguin” had berries for breakfast.
Desmond is thankful dad had a birthday. That balloon is his new BFF, seen here keeping him company during Saturday morning cartoons.
Spending a few minutes before the movie starts, entertained by the field mice in the Wild Kingdom Pavilion.
Desmond’s first movie- Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean. It helps there were a lot of other families and kids at the zoo’s IMAX for a 11:15am showing, but he did really well. Of course the first theatre experience being IMAX-sized, it’s kinda hard not to stare the whole time. Plus, there’s popcorn.
For birthday dinner #2, Desmond demonstrates his chopstick skills on a piece of sushi. Everyone also discovered that he Des really loves roe. Like, ate all of dad’s.
Eleanor listening intently to grandpa’s story
Des and grandpa scoping out the tree lights
For dad’s birthday surprise, mom brought Des and Ella to work. Des was glad to be there, but was really all about the oversized birthday balloon.
Eleanor meets one of dad’s team members, Diana
After work, everyone meets up at Blatt for a birthday beer and dinner
Since the walkways hadn’t been shoveled yet, Des walks circles in the front yard until finally making his way to the front steps
Not going to be ready for bedtime for awhile.
Up past bedtime to check out the snow.
Eleanor got her very own kitty hat courtesy of the talented Julie Harris.
Jason with the baby snuggles!
Goofing around in the living room while mom is making dinner
Desmond’s first experience with “big boy” toothpaste. Guessing that rinsing will take a bit of practice…
