The elusive Ellasaurus at play
The game when seeing dad at daycare- run away and hide in the pillows
A girl and her Max
Des putting the final touches on assembling his dinosaur using the drill and screwdriver
Tag Archives: Max
January 5th, 2019
A treat for breakfast- chocolate malt-o-meal, although Ella blindly declines before tasting (via her favorite phrase- “no thank you, I do not like that”)
Upon leaving aunt Megan’s house for brother’s haircut, Eleanor had to say good-bye to the potpourri light (?)
Clearly her “happy to be awake after nap” face
Ella walking Max or is Max walking Ella?
It was just barely warm enough to venture downtown for the fireworks display with aunt Megan, Liam and Viv
It was nice to see the familiar Gene Leahy Mall holiday scene one last time before construction begins soon
Pre-game snacks
Eleanor can sense there’s something going on, but she’s still not quite sure what exactly is happening here
Des scored some sweet new shades for the fireworks
Ella charges with, “KISS!”
Des staring out at the lights- one of mom and dad’s first dates many years ago walking around with hot chocolate, counting these very same lights
And then there were fireworks!
Des insists the glasses he got are a worthwhile optic effect, dad is less sure, given the required effort
A classic Omaha night
December 23rd, 2018
Watching an episode of “Inspector Gadget” (thanks grandpa!) before breakfast, definitely a bit of nostalgia for dad
Time to roll out the pretzel dough, Des definitely has the yolk step down (splat)
In an exhibition-style format, Ella bags the grand slam of puzzles
Bonus movie night: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Des tending to his stuffy flock, everyone is tucked in and there’s even a little room for him to ball up near the crowd
December 11th, 2018
They’re clearly plotting something, and require the Max’ assistance
December 2nd, 2018
Ella sleeping with her BFF, Margaret
“IT SNOW!”
Eleanor getting all bundled up for her first time playing in the snow as a toddler
The family that shovels together…
“COLD!” -Ella, reporting on scene that the snow is also bright
It was enough snow for short legs to need an extra hand
After a while she settle into her own little routine of effectively walking laps around the front yard through the snow. Mom and dad aren’t sure quite what’s going on, but she certainly had a mission in mind
Meanwhile Des is more than busy redistributing snow around the yard
Toddling in a Winter Wonderland
After a few laps with dad, she’s decided to go once solo…
Ella gets in on the clearing snow action
Yes, he’s shoveling the front yard. And clearly making a “snow mountain”
Monkey see, monkey do
The chef hard at working making a “snow pizza”
November 7th, 2018
The rare morning breakfast bar, with Max
Donning her chef hat for a cookie baking session
Few gifts have seen maintained the attention span like the tea set, cookie set and birthday cake
A Very Butterfly Birthday
Eleanor riding the birthday whale into her second birthday
Up close and personal with SO many butterflies, it was a magical birthday morning
Birthday hugs…
…followed by mom’s famous (birthday) blueberry muffins
Yeah, they’re that good.
Naturally.
It wouldn’t surprise anyone that she got up there all by herself.
Can you say “birthday envy?”
Aptly making a cake for sister
Exchanging family gifts, Des’ card
Pure joy upon opening her own Margaret Tiger stuffy
Combining two of her current passions- Margaret Tiger and putting any object to sleep with a blanket
She pretty much has stethoscopes figured out
New Daniel Tiger story book, and brother isn’t complaining
Let the wild, pink-spangled butterfly rumpus begin!
Reading with ma
…followed by asking grandma to read the exact same book again.
Grandma cheerleading taking bites with the slow/distracted eating crew
Weeks candle-blowing training comes down to one moment…
Nailed it!
Cake!
Saying good-bye to Ol’ Monkey Butt
The many faces of cake euphoria (during)
After cake, as you’d expect
All clean
Silly goose [mouseover/tap]
“Oh look,” the monsters shout. “It’s 6:08! Your present opening cannot wait!”
Cookie baking as a companion set to the much beloved tea set
Ella takes the same creative liberties to opening cards as she does bucking convention while eating sandwiches layer-wise
The birthday Hug of Thanks tour starting with grandpa
Kisses with ma
Cousin Cal, one of the finest huggers known east of 72nd st.
Dr. Des and Dr. Cal checking up on the llama patient
“It’s ok, her throat beat is strong!”
November 2nd, 2018
What may have been Desmond’s first Snickers bar
But definitely Ella’s first taste of the rainbow
Max being a good sport (the birthday 🐳 shall rise again…)
As dad later described- if you looked at a map of North American butterfly migratory paths, there’d be a big dot on Omaha. Mom doesn’t skimp on the butterflies.
