Tag Archives: Uncle Mike

August 27th, 2017

August 27, 2017 shreffler

Watching the poor victims of little bunny foo-foo scurry about

Chasing penguins, trying get a mouth on one

Fishy glee

Still trying to figure out why she can’t touch anything

Finger-to-eel

Skyfari- the fastest way to see the new south end of the zoo. Saw the elephants running around below on the return trip

Driving the rover

The boys getting brave and petting the snake

Trying for the extra-long nap with dad for…

Ella’s nine-month photos, con cousins

After a long weekend and a good effort with photos, it was time for a treat

Wishing pa happy 60th on his birthday proper, Des demonstrates the prototypical toddler phone call. A patient pa, “I’m not sure what that conversation was about, but it sure was long.”

August 25th, 2017

August 25, 2017 shreffler

Des shortly after getting both hands stuck in Sydney’s cage, if there was any doubt, mom suggests why he may not want to do that again

Des, a first time visitor, giving great-aunt Molly a tour of mom’s new backyard 🙂

Eleanor is content to exploring the grass immediately adjacent to the back deck

Flowers all around!

Giggly girl(s)

Ella pondering how much more food could be tossed around the floor

Sleepy, cuddly, shy Ella

Low-fives with Cal

Fastest escape crawler

A successful first gathering at grandma’s new house!

After deep-cleaning the bedrooms, dad organized Des’ books. Photographic evidence of this temporary order:

July 4th, 2017

July 4, 2017 shreffler

Despite the holiday, it was a good morning to go check out the new Adventure Trails children’s area at the zoo. The budgies got a new home-

Ever dubious of rope bridges

…and rafts, apparently.

At this end of the exhibit, there’s a raft that guest can help pull across the water by pulling along a large rope.

Don’t think his surroundings here really dawned on him?

“Honey, we shrunk the kid”

Eleanor happy to be inside cooling off

Desmond running with the penguins

Certainly the most animated trip to the aquarium for her

“Wait, why can’t I touch these?”

He kept insisting this was Dory and Nemo’s dad

Stingrays smiling at Eleanor

The two newest giraffes born at the zoo

Butterfly (flap flap flap)

Cave break.

It’s almost as if she doesn’t realize there’s monkeys behind her.

Flirting with, and escaping, the splash pad water spouts

Sister getting in on the mist action

Fireworks crew

Desmond’s first sparkler, think he’s a fan

Easter 2017

April 16, 2017 shreffler

Parents may be really excited about giving their toddler his first bike, but toddlers might be most excited about the $5 Hot Wheels (and larabars) from the Easter Bunny.

Sunday morning reading

Fitting his new “youth” sized helmet

Des reading his Highlights magazine, san helmet. It’s almost like the bike in the background is less exciting…

With a little bit of encouragement, Des takes the bike for it’s first spin

Sweet little easter bunny.

Ella identifying cousin Cal by taste

Eleanor with grandma during a rare break from chewing and/or eating

Ok, now it’s getting funner

Still not sure what to make of this “grass” thing

Cousins in a peddle-off

Sorbet, yum!

November 26th, 2016

November 26, 2016 shreffler

After a lazy Saturday morning and naps, Des helps dad set up the tree to decorate later

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Aunt Kellie, uncle Mike and Calvin visit to meet Eleanor

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The boys take a break from running around and giggling to color for a few minutes

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August 2nd, 2016

August 2, 2016 shreffler

Good times with family

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After sleeping until 7:20am and an almost three-hour nap, he’s still got energy to burn even after bath time

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Kissing mom and baby before bed. Today he decided to practice saying “sister” repeatedly

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Hug pile

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January 23rd, 2016

January 23, 2016 shreffler

With aunt Kellie, uncle Mike, and cousin Calvin visiting, it was a great Saturday morning for a trip to the Children’s Museum. Des was mostly overwhelmed during the last visit, but now with his new walking skills, it was an entirely new game.

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