Just a couple early-morning chair models
A spontaneous coloring party broke out
Weekly farmers market visits now include ample playground time
Calling ma 🙂
Dad was fairly proud of himself after finding the new corn cob holders
Desmond eagerly shows off his dinner flair
Mom playing with her food, while singing a verse or two of “Baby Shark”
“Night night!”
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.
Visiting the children’s fair during the Omaha Summer Arts Festival despite the sweltering morning heat
She may be a bit ways off from playing harmonica yet
Decorating a cookie and immediately eating it in the shade, summer goodness
Des got inked [get it?] with a Pirate Octopus
Eleanor swinging for the fences with the bubble wand while brother is making some spin art
What is it about summer arts festivals and the cool relief of snow cones?
Snow cones are a messy sport
A very generous mounted officer walked his horse over so Eleanor could pet “horsey!” Overjoyed was an understatement.
Now for some food to go along with all of ice and sugar water
Calvin and Des reading the Star Wars book
The boys clearly impressing Aunt Kellie with “the force” factoids
A (vegetarian) Ethiopian feast for grandma’s birthday
Practicing her kiss blowing
Group engineering
Des wanted a photo of his (hand-me-down) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pajamas to show Cal
An unfortunately timed photo, in reality Eleanor was happily sliding down while Des was merely scooting up to the edge and waiting his turn
Met up with mom’s friend and her daughter, Morgan
It was already getting hot out, so while mom had some friend time, the rest of the family hung in the shade
Patio lunch for three
Ella zonks right out
Everyone happily dining on mussels
…and one stowaway onion
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
Random Thursday night at Block 16, Des both discovers and frets about the random small objects on the top of his veggie burger. Much like Anthony Bourdain, mom and dad feels this is a resounding success. Plus, Des ended up liking the “bun seeds”
Eleanor looks on, but could care less what’s happening as long as there’s fries involved
Although he also liked it by itself, Des makes a “combo” with the B16 dragon sauce and some ketchup
Desmond shows off the inside of his Reese’s peanut butter egg
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.
