Desmond finding new ways to get stuck under furniture. At least it was less crying this time.

Cousin love

Ella exploring new heights and toys

After brunch, the cousins popped out on the deck to see the chicken’s they could clearly hear while eating

A bit later inside, the front door was heard closing while Liam and Viv were in plain site. About 30 seconds later, it registered with dad’s classroom management spidey-sense that “door + cousins visible = des somewhere unknown.” Scurrying out the front door and jogging right to the backyard, a gate was seen standing open. Des had made a run for it. Pushing further into the backyard, everyone finds that Desmond (on the lamb) had also jailbroken the chickens from their pen. Shown here is Desmond and his accomplices looking up at the onlookers on the deck above- all looking down in astonishment in what he had accomplished in under two minutes.

Desmond, ever the big helper, assisting Liam with corralling the chickens back in the coop

Des temporarily commandeering a game of Stinky Pig

Unaware of the recent shenanigans, Ella hangs out with pa after her nap

All smiles

After nap time and the storm clouds pass, it’s time for a picnic with the Sobczyk’s at Stinson Park. Des and Ernie steer the playground

Abruptly warm, the kids were eager to run free

…and seek out puddles to jump in.

Dotty, Ernie and Des looking down at the alligators resting below (?)

Massive bubbles to chase and pop

…we all fall down

Lots of open space to just run

When two huggers say good-bye…

Eleanor sitting up by herself, seconds before falling backward