Des is quite the observer, but in the event he doesn’t quite get it, he excels at approximation:
Tag Archives: Home Improvement
Dundee Days
The family’s second year at the annual neighborhood festival. Met up with friends after pancakes to watch the parade, catching candy and various swag. Des still isn’t tuned into the whole candy-throwing aspect, maybe that’ll change during the upcoming Labor Day parade.
Helping while dad is working on installing the new bathroom cabinet
Mom wasn’t feeling too well this evening, so the boys met grandma at the food hall for dinner. Des’ favorite rice and beans meal, following with the traditional lighting fixture gazing
August 14th, 2016
A mild Sunday morning at the zoo. When did he get so big?
Pointing at all the butterflies
First time on the Skyfari, you can tell Des is thrilled
Learning how to hook up guitar pedals after nap
Des helping dad scrape the front porch trim by putting the paint flakes into the trash bag. Then promptly dumping out said bag and starting again (?)
March 13th, 2016
Des has odd tastes for being still shy of a year-and-a-half old: kombucha (fermented sweat tea) in his water bottle.
Story time with ma while visiting great-grandma Kathy’s house for her birthday.
Des assisting dad with the new gate in the kitchen. He was enthusiastic about the project until about 30 minutes later…
February 13th, 2016
Des and dad meet up in the morning with some friends at the Durham Western Heritage Museum. Valentines for kids, coffee for the parents. We explored the trains to run off some energy
Des isn’t so sure of stepping out on the grate off the caboose
Valentine’s day shades
“Not sure what I can do from atop this ladder, but it’s sure to help, right dad?” Or, “see a ladder, climb a ladder…”
August 1st, 2015
A quick faucet repair job turning into replacing the faucet and sink (prior owner’s fault, not dad’s), the family takes a trip to the hardware store. Des is fascinated with all the shiny fixtures abound.
Ever the helper
A long day for all of us
July 11th, 2015
Des and Max patiently waiting for Mom to get this walk show on the road.
Des ready to help dad install the child locks (wait, we’re doing what?!)
All I need this this drill box…
Shopping for grandma Anne’s new bicycle, decided to model the baby trailers
Just need some phonebooks
And still not certain about these cart things
Looks can be deceiving, not a successful sip from mom’s water bottle
Goofing around with mom and Max
