Category: Eleanor

Eleanor and Henry took off this week for the beach! We had a great vacation with family down in Florida. Both kids really enjoyed the warm weather and our time at the pool and the beach. Eleanor really took to the pool and was very excited to have figured out how to do handstands under…

This week Eleanor and Henry celebrated Christmas! It was a lead up with the kids off school for the whole week. They got to do Winter Wonderland at Navy Pier, the train exhibit at the Botanical Gardens, ride the Santa Train, and see a play at Emerald City Theater. Lala also had the whole week…

Eleanor and Henry had an action packed week, including celebrating Henry’s birthday four times! Early in the week the kids took a trip with Lala to the local animal shelter – Henry’s class was supposed to have a field trip there, but it was cancelled at the last minute and they encouraged kids to visit…

Eleanor and Henry had a fun sleepover this weekend with Uncle B and Aunt Breanne. We had a blast playing with the new camping set, and also making graham cracker houses. We also kicked off Henry’s birthday celebrations with his party for his school friends at Pump It Up. Henry was very excited to have…

Eleanor and Henry enjoyed our first snow accumulation this week with some snow fun in the back patio. At first I couldn’t get them excited about going out, but then I showed them how it was perfect snowball snow and then they were in. There wasn’t quite enough for a full size snowman, but we…

This week Henry and Eleanor traveled to Michigan to celebrate Thanksgiving. We had lots of fun hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa, and cousins Mackenzie, Jack and Ben, Auntie Susan, Uncle Gabe, Buddie, Uncle B and Aunt Breanne. This year, instead of going to the Lions game, we had our own football game in the…

Eleanor and Henry capped off a packed week with a birthday celebration for Dad. We went out to dinner at a Teppanyaki restaurant. I was super excited for the kids to get the “cook at your table” experience, but I’m not sure they were as impressed as Dad. The really liked the fire display, but…

Eleanor and Henry each had a playdate this week, and they were both very excited about them. It is also fun for Mom and Dad to watch them interact with their peers. We had lots of crafting time this weekend, with the lots of pearler bead creations, plus we brouch out a spinning paint craft…