After a very early morning, many garage sales, and one park later, it was time for a pizza break. With crayons, of course.
“I can stack anything, whaddya got?”
Tag Archives: Grandma
May 1st, 2016
With mom out of town for a conference, grandma Anne came over for Indian food and story time
Earth Day
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
Tembo!
Des has really up’d his game on napping this weekend, nearly three hours each day.
With normal spring temperatures returning, it was a nice day for a late afternoon trip to the zoo. Des likes to take in all the exotic wildlife, like ducks, for example.
Although monkeys are certainly a favorite too
Photo op on the baby tembo statue
The big news in Omaha last month was the arrival of six new elephants rescued from drought-stricken Swaziland. The elephants were finally settling into their new home and went on display last Wednesday. It was late enough in the day that we had relatively uncrowded viewing.
Photo by Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
As tall as our little man is, he doesn’t quite measure up to a baby elephant.
“Sure dad, I’ll pause here for a split second while you try to take the traditional tropical fish photo.”
Touching the waterfall with grandma
Listening to the macaws talk, stroking dad’s beard (?)
April 2nd, 2016
Aunt Kellie was traveling to Kansas City by way of Omaha, so it was a great afternoon for cousin time and Indian food
Etch a sketch- entertaining generations
Giraffes can’t dance, but grandma can read about it
Calvin showing off his teenage mutant ninja turtle
Hi Fishies!
Another warm, near-spring day perfect for the zoo. Des began by running alongside the penguins.
Mom rubbing the penguin’s belly
Up close and personal with the unusually active sea turtle
“Hi fishies!”
Grandma photographing the gorillas
After lunch when it was usually time for a nap, Des still had energy in him for a lap around the jungle to see all the monkeys. He kept signing “more” 🙂
All the toys, all lined up. And dad answering endless “and dis??” quizzing by reciting names of each animal.
Look, Lightning McQueen!
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
January 25th, 2016
Mom and Des surprise dad at work with birthday balloons!
Outside it’s snowing, but inside we have chopsticks
A boy asleep with his balloons
