Tag Archives: Max

September 29th, 2018

A walk through memorial park for the early morning crew

Which then transitions to the Bugs Bunny crew

New members to-be, waving goodbye to sweet sanity…

August 6th, 2018

On the walk to school, Des, Ella and mom saw… a crane truck carrying a beam, a cicada shell and a pink flower. And picked up acorns- a great way to start a Monday.

A summer rainstorm breaking out in the evening means only one thing- “rain races.” While a sudden burst of inspiration led to dad branding a new event, Des and Ella were just excited to dash about in their raincoats.

Little dinosaur, take two.

Desmond getting some real air with the puddle jumps

Warm and cozy inside, it’s time for some light lego catalog perusal

It also happened to be National Root Beer Float Day. Mom graciously supplied an ad-hoc special treat, a first for both Desmond and Eleanor

It was a hit.

Look closely, but Des is clutching (dad’s) Braveheart in one arm while sleeping

August 5th, 2018

Wake up and smell the waffle batter (as you do)

Ella got some good banana smashing in too

Mid-morning lego party

Eleanor getting into the tower-making game

Similar to her seemingly intrinsic desire to press play-doh to her check, there are hypothesis abound to to demystify this particular lego placement… no one will ever truly know.

Tower pride.

Despite it being both a ’68 and a convertible, Des obliged dad’s request to pose with the Mustang

Apparently everyone is ready for nap time

Post-nap hang with her “Maxie”

Putting Eleanor’s impulsive picking to good use

Visiting from the faraway land of Huntington Station, Long Island, NJ- Desmond curates and demonstrates duplos for Wyatt

Somehow indifferent to the charm of aunt Katie and uncle Stephen, all three kids are in full lego mode

Ella showing off her rodeo skills for the special guests

Eleanor’s first upgrade from highchair to kid table

Such a sweet night with friends

July 28th, 2018

Des shows off his motorcycle jumping an equally impressive block tower

Attending the Benson Days parade to start off the daddy weekend adventure

“Send that picture to mommy!” -Des

Taking a break from soliciting candy to watch the drum line

Des and Ella outside the Waiting Room, where mom and dad attended the Drive-By Truckers show just the night before

Watching the opening minutes of Up while dad openly sobs on the couch (“That’s the movie you wanted to do while I’m not there?” -mom)

Cheeseboard picnic for movie night with dad.

Surprisingly no regrets for being Ella’s first free-range (no high chair) dinner in the house

July 24th, 2018

Max: the absolute best family dog

Ella getting her puzzle on

July 3rd, 2018

Combining her love of hats with helping make something herself, it’s a force to reckon with. This hat was on her head for the better part of two days before retiring as a center piece on the kitchen table.

Seriously, the hat was her jam

Dad leading the fireworks test of what was sold as a “sparkler.” This was not a sparkler.

June 10th, 2018

Mixing up some waffles with mom

Eleanor instinctively planking on ever-patient Max

Dad thought was cute for a few moments before he realized he’d made a huge mistake

Almost as if he could sense parental mistake in precedence, Desmond arrived freaky fast to participate in the shenanigans

Mom thinks this is a dog, Eleanor thinks it’s a cat. “Maww!”

Nice in clean in their pajamas, ready for bedtime stories

June 1st, 2018

Dog- boy’s best friend

A visitor sat in the front yard for a while as everyone was returning home from daycare/preschool/work. The kids did well giving the baby bird respectful space before it flittered off towards the garage

Mom’s barrette experiment was inconclusive

Cause who doesn’t love pizza?

Desmond varies between savoring and racing through his popsicles

Eleanor optimistically eating that popsicle wearing a partially-white dress