Des tests his echo while parking at the farmers market (yes, this is 17 seconds of a toddler yelling–feel free to skip)
After several attempts in the crib, and even a lengthy spell in bed, Eleanor is finally napping. Some afternoons are harder than others.
A fierce recreational walker fan, it can’t be long before she’s running around
Front lawn pause
Eleanor, cruising the books like her brother
Napping with dad, à la Marty McFly, for nearly three hours
Dad
Des’ first feature-length movie
Stoked to see Cars 3!
Meanwhile grandma was napping at home with sister
Desmond is still under the false impression most splash pads are foot/motion activated
So hot, the cake mostly melts before you take a bite
At the doctor, Ella is confirmed with a double ear infection. More naps.
It’s starting early: Ella pretty much going straight for Des’ toys nowadays
The last day before mom and dad’s trip, up bright and early
One! One happy napper… ah ah ah
Two! Two happy nappers… ah ah ah
Father’s Day breakfast, Ella decides she likes mascarpone
Des singing, what turns out, happy birthday to aunt Kellie
“Desmond Shreffler, space cadet!” Des got his first action figure as a special gift before going to ma and pa’s house for the week while mom and dad were in Colorado.
Trains and poinsettias, like peanut butter and jelly
Holiday celebrations wore everyone out
Goofing around with dad’s new grabber multi-tool. In the bath, as you do
Goofing at breakfast before walking over to the farmers market
Heavy napper
Saying “hello” to ma and pa’s chickens
First corn on the cob
The beginning of a long Player 2 relationship with cousin Liam
At mom’s suprise eCreamery birthday gathering, Des modeled Phyllis’ moped gear
Des has really up’d his game on napping this weekend, nearly three hours each day.
With normal spring temperatures returning, it was a nice day for a late afternoon trip to the zoo. Des likes to take in all the exotic wildlife, like ducks, for example.
Although monkeys are certainly a favorite too
Photo op on the baby tembo statue
The big news in Omaha last month was the arrival of six new elephants rescued from drought-stricken Swaziland. The elephants were finally settling into their new home and went on display last Wednesday. It was late enough in the day that we had relatively uncrowded viewing.
Photo by Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
As tall as our little man is, he doesn’t quite measure up to a baby elephant.
“Sure dad, I’ll pause here for a split second while you try to take the traditional tropical fish photo.”
Touching the waterfall with grandma
Listening to the macaws talk, stroking dad’s beard (?)
Nap time with mom, froggy and monkey
Lunch with friends and corgis
Saturday afternoon shenanigans with family
Thai food, even with the kiddos
Mom and adoring son
Oh my oh my oh dinosaurs!
“Look, Lightning McQueen!”
Building block collaboration
A picture of looking at pictures
Pretty much sums up their relationship: Des pointing, Sydney squawking
A fine portrait, thumbs up indeed.
Cousin hugs!
After a long day, time for bedtime stories
