Category: Eleanor

  • A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

    A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

    Eleanor took a trip to the pumpkin patch this week, among other fun fall activities, and also had her first swim lesson with Dad.  She also went to a music performance where she mostly ignored the singer, but did mistake an orange crayon for a carrot.  Fortunately, Mom noticed before too much wax was ingested. …

  • Video Clips

    Video Clips

    Stompping in a Puddle: Giggles at the Cider Mill: First time eating a raw carrot: If you’re happy and you know it: Family Names: High Chair Tricks: Eating a Pear: Finding Grandpa:

  • Fourteen Months!

    Fourteen Months!

    Eleanor turned 14 months old this week!  I’m not sure when you stop counting the months, but ever since 12, Mom and Dad have been a bit forgetful and have taken the “official picture” a day or two late.  We had some beautiful fall weather this week, and Eleanor took advantage by stopping in the…

  • Fall Fun

    Fall Fun

    Eleanor had a week full of fall fun!  Early in the week she took a trip to the aquarium for the first time.  The ducks were definitely the biggest hit (I know – ducks at an aquarium – who knew?).  At home there was lots of chasing the cat, and a new habit of holding…

  • Video: A New Toy and other highlights

    Video: A New Toy and other highlights

    The question:  How many minutes of dedicated play will a new toy garner?   And a mashup of some highlights from last week:

  • Happy Fall

    Happy Fall

    Fall officially began this week – and this is officially the first change of season that Eleanor has experience before, although I’m sure she doesn’t remember it.  Eleanor is also really getting into football season, wearing her team jerseys both Saturday and Sunday.  My favorite first this week involved the photo magnets.  While playing in the…

  • FORE!

    FORE!

    Eleanor attended her first golf tournament this week – and also knocked out her first time falling asleep watching people play golf – hard to say if it was the missed nap, the fresh air, or the sheer bordom of watching golf.  Grandma and Grandpa were in town for a few days, so they got…

  • 1 Year Photo Shoot

    1 Year Photo Shoot

    We finally got back the proofs from Eleanor’s 1 year photo shoot.  Unfortunately, Eleanor wasn’t in the best mood during the shoot, but we did get a few good ones.  Enjoy!

  • Football Season

    Football Season

    Eleanor celebrated the opening of the NFL season with a party at Uncle B’s house.  She was sporting her new Bears outfit, but only because her Lions outfit doesn’t fit anymore.  Dad will have to get her a replacement soon – I can’t have another Bears fan in the house.  Eleanor also turned 13 months…

  • Dancing, Using a Spoon, and other fun videos

    Dancing, Using a Spoon, and other fun videos

    A few videos from this week.  Enjoy!