Eleanor meets Lindsay

Eleanor meets Lindsay

Mom accidentally broke the top off of the banana when she was peeling it. What a meanie!

Eleanor meeting Melissa and Dan

Dan and Des playing with the new dump truck (thanks!)

Ella meets Jason

How do you win against a toddler who insists on picking three different PJs to wear? Say he can wear one, then the other two are “blankets” 🙂

Nemo getting in on story time

A foggy start to Des’ birthday at the pumpkin patch

Tromping along with mom to find the perfect pumpkin

Presumably reflecting on the second year of his life, or contemplating the mass of mud on his shoes

Snacks with Liam and Viv

Not so thrilled about the stormtrooper


Swimming in corn, such happiness

Shaking the nap daze with grandma as the birthday party starts

Ask Desmond how old he’s going to be, the answer is “six!” However he knows the shape for “two,” so it may be starting to sink in…

CAKE! (with baby carrot)

Hammering on his new workbench

Dad demonstrating the mechanics of screws versus nails

Figuring out his new drill, saying “skeeze, skeeze” while squeezing the trigger 🙂

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

Des’ first evening at Shakespeare on the Green, during the 30th anniversary season. It also coincided with mom and dad’s 15th anniversary of the first time they picnicked under the stars and drank wine to Shakespeare.
Celebrating Darian’s birthday with all of our friends.

Playing ninja turtles with Aunt Kellie and Calvin

Goofing around on the keys with Phyllis

Des with Rod and Nora


The kids table is where it’s at

Nap time with mom, froggy and monkey

Lunch with friends and corgis

Saturday afternoon shenanigans with family

Thai food, even with the kiddos

Mom and adoring son

Oh my oh my oh dinosaurs!

“Look, Lightning McQueen!”

Building block collaboration

A picture of looking at pictures

Pretty much sums up their relationship: Des pointing, Sydney squawking

A fine portrait, thumbs up indeed.

Cousin hugs!

After a long day, time for bedtime stories
