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Spooktacular 2018

After pa’s retirement breakfast, the kids are over the moon with their balloons

Exploring the terrain outside of the Joslyn 

Desmond’s portraits lean more abstract than purely technical

These digital art easels are really engaging, especially with the virtual viscosity of the paint, where you can manipulate and smudge around globs of paint

More “stop(ped working)” than “stop motion,” mom takes a single snapshot

Magnetic doll activity Ella seemed to enjoy (and spark a Christmas gift idea- though a magnetic woman with various career uniforms)

Des saw some train tracks and got to work straight away

The many expressions of Eleanor- all attitude and silly goose

Got to position the new cat friend just right…

Ok, perfect

About sums it up- Des and mom look at the video installation, Ella goofing around towards brother

Stop #2 at family friend Bill Hoover’s gallery open house. These two do a surprisingly good job of avoiding touching any work, though snacks help

Des modeling all the Halloween rings from yesterday’s grab bag

Slime!

Heading to the zoo in costume for Spooktacular has been a fun family tradition, ever since Des’ first trip to the zoo.

Not sure why Des posed with the whistle, was he going for “here dinosaur, dinosaur!?”

The cousin squad in full regalia

Snuggling with grandma

Unlike her brother’s trepidation at this age of all non-human characters, Eleanor was all about the new faces. Also clearly long past her issues with stranger danger, she has absolutely no problem giving a stormtrooper a high-five

Negotiating holding a hand, holding her bucket and having a spare hand to grab candy was an ongoing challenge

The key to Spooktacular is to go right on time and start with the trick-or-treating

Of course you’ve got to stop for the various entertainment along the way (drum line)

Ella was also enamored by large costumes, like this high school mascot

Buckets full of candy, it’s time to enjoy the zoo in reverse- the desert basement is lit and the jungle is dark.

Up close and personal with one of the bats

Des nervously checks his gear after entering a massive bubble pit

Dinosaur Scientist at the Disco

Des and Cal fraternizing with the dark side of force

Eleanor has apparently been sufficiently immersed in Star Wars recently that she felt so compelled as to run up to Darth Vader and give him a hug. For weeks following, she would tell anyone that would listen, “I hug Darth Vader!”

And then there was this for months to come-

Dad: “So what did you dream about last night, Eleanor?”

Eleanor: “I dream about Darth Vader!”

Mom and dad are only mildly worried, though think now she’s playing everyone for the response 🙂

Bats Over Omaha 2018

For the first time in several years, the timing was just right to take the kids to the annual bat release at Joslyn. Each winter, a non-profit accepts calls for wildlife removal. The animals commonly need cared for, then in the case of the bats, returned back into the wild.

The welcoming committee was out in full force

Ella and her pa

The coffee filter craft project was a bat (?)

Baby’s first deli sandwich

And for a treat, a mini cupcake

After dinner, Eleanor was fueled-up and ready to go run.

And run.

Here comes the high stepper.

That moment “stepping down” by way of jumping, when the suprise dawns on Ella- “yup, you’re falling”

Des gets a close-up view of one of the stars of the evening

She’ll forever keep the older three on their toes

And now she’s beginning to wind down

Des and Viv look on at the volunteer holding her arms out with bats attached, waiting to fly away

They were mesmorized

One fella need to take a breather before trying to take off again, but eventually made it

August 5th, 2017

Rainy days at Joslyn. Sketching dad’s portrait-

“Now give dad a beard!” Des thinks he’s hysterical

Eleanor, the builder

Just a boy lounging, with his rubber snake

Des’ first experience in the main gallery, followed shortly with mom shout-whispering, “DO NOT TOUCH!”

Jumping all the puddles

May 18th, 2017

October 22nd, 2016

Playing with all the things on a quick pre-lunch trip to Joslyn

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Discovering everything in the discovery garden

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When you go to HOCKEY! the night before with ma & pa, waking up from a nap the next day is still a bit rough

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Des trying on his new bee costume ma made (thanks ma!)

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June 11th, 2016

After only getting a short time at the Joslyn yesterday, des, dad, and grandma head back for another quick visit to Joslyn before grabbing lunch

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Serious playing in progress

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June 10th, 2016

Des and mom head to Joslyn Museum Friday afternoon. Doesn’t even know what to expect, but excited to get there

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They got a lot done in 45 minutes

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