Tag Archives: Max

May 28th, 2018

Long gone are the days of morning naps…

The inaugural run of the front-yard pool was clearly made a splash

Look out, she will get you

Happiness. And falling down in 3, 2…

The smirk of pure joy

The “pool life”

The compromise of “No Desmond, there’s not enough room for both of you”

Ella attacking (with love) her treat

May 27th, 2018

When you get up earlier than normal, you take the dog for a walk in your pajamas

Goofy antics in the lobby of dad’s office

Born hacker

Starting the day with a mild fever, the hot morning farmers market was not agreeing with Eleanor. She and dad end up escaping to dad’s (cooled) office. Sitting in the kitchen with some sparkling water

Already has the “tennis table pro” stance down pat

Careful. Glass walls can be really hard on the initiated. The utter shock of unknowingly running straight into something motion-stopping solid is both confusing and painful.

Or… ways Eleanor is like a bird: she walked straight into this glass wall

Cooking up some good eats before the traditional Sunday lunch

After a second irritable day with fever and poor sleeping, Eleanor goes to visit the doc to confirm the suspected hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Because if there’s one person that comes to mind when you think of a peaceful sense of self-constraint and restraining oneself from the urge to pick…

May 24th, 2018

These two sneaking in a quick morning book in Ms. Kristen’s room before Des joins his preschool classroom

She figured out the gloves shortly after discovering them, then just ran away!

Desmond planting one of the Chinese 5 Color peppers

Surveying his work with a sense of pride

Des digging out the next hole

Desmond and Eleanor both have this behavior of turning around and then backing into and dropping into a lap.  While this was common with both dad and mom, Eleanor was the first to pull this move with Max. Grateful for oh-so-patient Maxwell.

Down…

Scoot…

Okay, ready.

April 22nd, 2018

Eleanor wails on the outdoor marimba at Fontenelle Forest

Lots to see and explore for those not inclined to hike the distance

A nice hike, though everyone was soon ready to go home for some R&R

She usually pretty good about “nice touches” with the dog

Eleanor sporting her new/hand-me-down kicks from Viv

It’s been a while since mom has made her amazing lasagna. Eleanor’s affinity for all-things tomato held its course as she gobbled up two servings.

February 16th, 2018

Happy belated birthday to dad, with his dreamy new lens. Test shots of the evening wildlife…

Later a great duel broke out between to friends…

February 10th, 2018

Ella’s latest hobby: locking the cabinets doors. Max appears to be just as confused as the rest of us.

Who else is cool enough to sport a fluffy llama hat under their hood?

Bundled to go scoop snow

To be this full of joy-

After watching dad drum while singing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” Des wanted a try while singing the ABCs

October 11th, 2017

The daycare commute

Folks, it ain’t always rainbows and kittens

October 8th, 2017

Eleanor praising, blessing, conducting, summoning or something- with Max.

Duplo snack

Funny girl…

…melting hearts.

“Hi mom!”

Desmond playing with stickers, with grandma advising