Des’ latest pre-bedtime creation
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January 6th, 2019
Part headband, part headlamp. All “Adventure Ella.”
(Hearing) safety first when building rockets with magnets
Winter movie matinee with Yellow Submarine
Mom and dad clearly forgot just how scary the music-hating Blue Meanies were
Dad’s getting pretty decent at making Pad Thai
Yum, noodles!
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
New Year’s Eve 2018
Mom had to work during the day so Des and Dad ventured out to Noon Year’s Eve at the Durham, despite Des feeling a bit under the weather
Packed in like toddler-sized sardines, scored a cozy spot just under the tree behind the stage
Tunes leading up to the countdown by the usual group, though when the crowd requested “Baby Shark,” they barely got through a verse (not that requests are a requisite, but how does a musician specializing in kids entertainment not know the #15 video off all time on youtube w/ 2.5 billion views?)
“3… 2… 1… Happy Noon Year!!”
As the balloons and confetti dropped, of course he hand to grab an orange balloon
Clearly worn down and ready for a nap, a sushi lunch date evolved to take-out avocado roll at home. But still tasty.
Eleanor is going bye-bye and taking her baby with her, no car seat necessary
Mom’s New Years Eve-themed gift bag from work included a silver-glitter shot glass… big hit with the little ones!
Cheers to a new year!
Special treat for dinner- poke bowls!
“Got a little something there on your shirt, sweetie…”
December 30th, 2018
The wake up crew goes full tilt
He’ll build with anything, including his oldest blocks now residing in sister’s room
Sporting her new t-shirt
In cold weather, Team Llama kids go to PE class. Before lunch, Des has to get 10 coins. Twenty minutes of running does wonders for Des’ nap time, even getting a wee bit sweaty.
Skiing worked out better than prior hula hooping attempts, though just barely
Gift exchange with friends
December 29th, 2018
Firmly in the “I do it!” stage of life, Ella is pretty good at getting socks on and off
Beyond adorable
Brought some welcome gifts over to meet grandma’s new pup, Bella (that name won’t be confusing at all)
Doesn’t everyone strip down to drink hot chocolate? (Clothing) safety first.
With mom’s best friend Melissa in town, Eleanor has a new adult to ask to read Daniel Tiger books
Des showing off some old toy, cause that’s what you do when there’s company
“I going now. Bye-bye.” -Dr Ella
Pit stop for playing on brother’s computer
Good grief! Somehow Christmas slipped by without watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. Better late than never.
December 28th, 2018
Dad scored the kids new sleds, so Eleanor tries to figure out how it all works…
Before mom heads out for book club- “Taste? Taste?” Dinner happens at the table, in part, to avoid this feeding frenzy
Giddy-up!
Having unexpectedly finished all of her bites, Ella is ready to taste the candy-cane-shaped rainbow
Boxing Day 2018
Shenanigans with pa before brunch
Ready for ma’s special french toast
Three cousin peas in a pod
“My monkey!”
Des opening his present from ma and pa- a “fort building” set that’s effectively a life-size set of tinker toys
Everyone gets a UNO Mavs hat, though Ella’s has big googly eyes
And quite possibly her favorite, a (kids themed) duck call
“QUACK!”
Ella and Margaret taking a nap
Chilling like a mermaid
R2-D2 minifig, dad’s inner child is a little jealous
Feeding her baby after mom lends her diapering expertise
And again.
Although she’s becoming an increasingly active sleeper as well
