Eleanor takes Madison

Eleanor's first flight- no tears!

I'm orry for the lack of blog entries these last few weeks. We were in Madison, WI last week for Dave's art show at the Overture Center. I'm still getting caught up on school work and laundry, but I couldn't let another day go by without sharing some pictures of our wonderful adventure.

Eleanor meets her Great Aunt Julie (and receives a beautiful blue hand-knit sweater)

Dinner on the lake

Breakfast on Aunt Julie's birthday at Marigold Cafe

Eleanor meets Kai Bruya Walker (6 mo.) Our good friends Rachel and Tate are parents to this adorable little boy!

Fancy dancers

These two definitely recognize a camera (Rachel is an amazing photographer- check out Kai's blog: kai-walker.blogspot.com)

Little-person love

Eleanor and my parents at Hilldale mall (hooray!)

I love this picture!

Eleanor throws on her 'concentration face' for a little hotel room downtime

Grammy and Papa Beck are here!

Grammy and Eleanor at the mall

Eleanor meets our dear friend Piper whose wonderful work was in the show with Dave's work

Eleanor's hip new toy- It's Sophie the Giraffe!

Eleanor and Grandma converse

Eleanor does her best to poke Kai in the eye at daddy's art show

Opening night at the Overture

Our family poses with Dave's beautiful sculptures

Eleanor Irene meets Evelyn Ilene

Trish and I swap sweet little girls

Our former professors Gail and Aris had some of us recent-grads over to their beautiful home for the afternoon. Eleanor fell for their darling male cat (who was surprisingly maternal).

Our Wisconsin art crew