Easter Gifts

Desmond opens up Easter gifts from Memere and Pepere. Places a bucket on his head.

Desmond's Easter Egg Hunt

Desmond looking for eggs is like a fly trying to leave a car with the windows rolled down.

Desmond Plays Vegetable Samurai

It's one minute of Desmond cracking up over vegetable samurai. He was awful at playing it, so Kenny set it up for no bombs. Desmond lost it with the headphones on.

Kenny Tickles Des

We've established Desmond is ticklish. He invaded Kenny's space one morning before coffee and Kenny gave him the tickle treatment. I love Desmond's laugh.

Kenny Teaches Tree Climbing

Kenny shows Desmond how to climb a tree. A few (6) beers at lunch helped Kenny. Kenny was pulling tricks out of his old bag to get up there. This kid has no hope with influences like this.

Desmond Enjoys The Muppets

Desmond sways to the Muppets "Mah Na Mah Na" and then claps and shouts at the end.

Desmond - 3 Foot Tall Hurricane

Dad surveys the wreckage of an afternoon of Desmond.

Desmond Wears Dad's Shoes

Desmond likes to play with dad's shoes. He just grabs dad's shoes and tries to stick his feet into them and walk.

Desmond Gets Aunt Lois' Gifts

Seriously, it was a month long of celebrating his birthday because of the US postal service.



He's a big fan of the silly faces game.

Desmond Likes Pizza

Desmond plays with his toy pizza. He's a big fan of all pizza.

Desmond + His Phone

Desmond mimics adult use of a phone. He and dad chat about the phone and Desmond hams it up.

Des + Gramma on the Ipad Again

Des + Gramma play on the Ipad again. They get them hooked at a young age.



Some more time together. It's an online painting game...

Des + Cake

Desmond had a nice construction toy themed cake this year. He actually ate it this year compared to last year.



The sugar is too tempting. This cake had a raspberry filling. It was delicious. At 1:40, he shoves a giant piece in his mouth. Dad advises him to chew.

Des + Gramma Enjoy an Ipad

Des and Gramma spent some time playing on an Ipad. He was pretty surprised by the game.

Desmond's Birthday Party

The never-ending birthday was doubled by baptism festivities, tripled by other family members sending gifts and quadrupled by NFL playoffs.



Baby Jesus Notre Dame Christmas Eve homily reference.



He's advanced since last year with opening gifts and knowing they are for him.



Gramma had a friend at the fantastic Falcons-Seahawks game.



Desmond got a toy phone. It is suppose to keep him from wanting ours.



He really likes that phone. It has a fake slide option so they can pretend text.



Desmond received a Noah's Ark gift. The old folks got nostalgic for an old ride from the OOB that burned down before Desmond's dad was born.



Grampa tries to call him on his phone.



He won't let go of that phone.



He did like the big boards that show letters and numbers with music buttons to push.



Pats game was on in the background which distracted people.



He really likes this piggy bank. Big fan of it at night with dad.




Thanks to everyone for the wonderful gifts.

Desmond's Baptism

Desmond's baptism went off without a hitch. He had another toddler there to run around the church with, Eric, and he only said "No" once to the priest.

Here's the altar and baptismal jacuzzi as Gramma called it



Desmond walks around in his shirt, vest and tie and checks out the baptism area. Eric suggest we just throw him in and get it over with.




Desmond was pretty patient with the adults.



Like I said, Des had Eric to walk around with in the church.



He was pretty pumped by the attention and excitement.



Dad had to hold Des to keep him chill.



Des tried to ward him off with the wax off move, but the priest wouldnt be denied the oil.



For a kid who loves water, he was a bit apprehensive about the baptism. He was not having any of it, even with the baptismal bib.



He didn't care for the candle.



He is always up for ready set go, but he doesn't go.

Desmond Drawing in his Luck Jersey

Desmond was going bonkers with his chalkboard. He had his Luck jersey on, and by the end of his drawing, it was covered in chalk. He really enjoys the chalkboard.

Desmond Runs Around at Night

Everything is a hammer to Desmond. Everything needs to be hammered.

Desmond Listens to Ke$ha

Signs you have simple music, babies dance to it. Desmond dances to anything so it's no slam on her awful music.

Desmond and the Tower

As if that tower of blocks had any shot against baby Godzilla...

Desmond and a Mini Snowman

Desmond played outside with us. We made a mini snowman that was his size. We also made snowballs and threw them at him. he didn't mind it because his outfit was a foot thick of padding. Dad gave him a whitewash.



Desmond would get stuck. We'd help him up. He'd reject our help. Then he'd fall down again. Cousin Erica helps but then laughs at his failed walking. We pelt him with snowballs again.

Desmond is the Kid from A Christmas Story

After the snowstorm of Christmas 2012, we took Desmond out in the snow. His snow pants and jacket made him look twice his normal size. The outfit made his cheeks look small. Think about that.

Santa Meets Desmond in 2012

Oh man, did Desmond not take to Santa this year. He was scared this year. The gift didn't even pacify him

Christmas Morning - A Helicopter

Desmond keeps those sticks in his hand as we open up the some assembly required helicopter.

Christmas Morning - Truck Set

Desmond received a truck and a power tool. He liked that it whirred and spun.



Dad is pretty sure his power tool holds a charge better than ours.

Christmas Morning -

See, I told you he loved the drumsticks. They are his all purpose sonic screwdriver. This is his weeble playset.

Christmas Morning - The Big Drum

Desmond is a huge fan of this drum. He will just walk around with the drumsticks in hand banging on anything. Baby Keith Moon.



He also had to poop.

Christmas Morning Outside Toys

He has some outside toys for what will be a fun spring and summer outside. He enjoys stacking those cups.

Christmas Morning

He needed some reminding about how this toy worked, but rest assured, he has the toy switches down pat now.

Christmas Morning - The Grocery Cart

Desmond started at a decent time on Christmas morning. He took to the grocery cart quickly.

Christmas Eve 2013 Part 2

Oh the fun continued that night....



We started putting bows on his head again.



Desmond has many family members who spoil him rotten.



We need another kid just to break up Christmas from being so Desmond centric.

Christmas Eve with Desmond

It's alwasy a good time with Desmond. Here he is on Christmas Eve, opening gifts this year and being an active participant.



Toys that make noise.



Pepere gets involved. Not helping Mom and Dad here with the noise.



We make Mom be Santa since she is the closest to being an elf.



Seriously, how cute is he in that sweater? He's D Styles.

Des + Dad in the Snow

Snow Snow Snow, I wanna wash my hands... Oh we had snow in time for the holidays. Dad took Desmond out for some actual fun in the snow. It took him a while to get to walking in it, but he followed Dad around when push came to shove.



Of course he had to find sticks....

Desmond + The Chopper

Desmond was playing with his helicopter and listening to Christmas music. He received the chopper last birthday, but it took him some time to grow into the toy.

Desmond + the Catapult

Desmond played with Dad and the catapult. He has some rip roaring reactions. Note that he has to get up whent he music stops to then talk it back into playing. He does this with all albums.