Eleanor Shops

Such focus, such determination!

In the Wilderness, Among Friends

"Hike," says Eleanor.

Clarkson's fall break was over this past weekend. We decided to take advantage of our remaining fall days and see some sights. First we went on a short hike on Higgley Flow, and then we embarked on a trip down to see some of our very best friends, Sarah and Andy in Montague, MA.

The most precious back pack contents.

A walk in the woods with Daddy

Eleanor encounters

Snack break

Eleanor's seat is just the right height

Hmmm. A real piece of moss.

Just like The Mole Sisters, Eleanor moves a piece of moss.  Mommy's friend Caitlin gave Eleanor one of her favorite books: 

http://www.amazon.ca/Mole-Sisters-Piece-Moss/dp/1550375822

Wild and free

Hi from MassMOCA!

"Art," says Eleanor

Eleanor's skinny jeans go into overdrive

Taking time to appreciate the stark minimal beauty of the MassMOCA restroom.

Eleanor assumes she's at another art museum, but no! Sarah and Andy's house is just that beautiful.

Sleek Danish modern chair meets cheeky chunky sweetie.

At the Clark Institute, Eleanor marvels at the human chandelier

We saw SO many of Mommy's favorite painters. . .Bouguereau, Sargent, Cassat, Manet, Bonnard, Alma Tadema. We even saw some nice Remingtons.

Eleanor says (just like Rachel), "SCULPTURE."

We decided to join the conversation in Juan Munoz's 'happy room.'

Then, we went to an art museum just for Eleanor: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art! Sarah really got into the work.

Color ala Carle

Their blue period

We all got to watch a painting demo and then make our own gouache art

Eleanor was really into black. Uh oh. 

Eleanor and her assistant consider their next move.

Sarah and Andy brought us to their farm share fields. We got to eat LOTS of cherry tomatoes right off the vine. Eleanor probably had over 50 in one afternoon. No joke.

At the hotel, Eleanor found time for a little workout.

On the way home, Eleanor took a shopping pitstop at the Mall in Burlington (don't worry, Eleanor only wears faux bunny).

Eleanor goes for color on a dull day.

Silly time with mom on the car ferry

Adventures with Grammy and Papa!

Grammy, Papa and their little granbaby girl at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY.

We were so lucky to get a visit from Eleanor's Grammy and Papa this weekend. They came specially to see Dave's art opening at SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery on Thursday night, but we also found time to do some kid friendly exploring around upstate NY.

On Friday we visited Eleanor's daycare in Potsdam, and The Wild Center in Tupper Lake. On Saturday we went all the way down to Sackets Harbor and visited Old McDonald's farm!

Wild family, wild times!

Eleanor gets a lift, and antlers at the Wild Center

'Is this convincing?'

Eleanor touches an iceberg

It's an eagle attack!

"Skreeeee!"

Eleanor loves to climb rocks

Independence

Cute stuff, 18 mo.

"Pose for Mommy!" 'No problem, I've got this.'

'Or I could do this. . .'

'Or this angle. . .'

Hugs in Sacket's Harbor for Dad

Out to eat. Time for an iPhone Elmo game.

Happy tummy!

Keep that hand flat, Eleanor!

The A.V. club

Lil' McEleanor had a farm. . .

And on this farm she met some goats!

And a ehhhhh ehhhh here.

Eleanor thinks, 'Hmph. Lammas are NOT in the song.'

Baby goats are twice as nice

'Hmmm. Where to start?'

Cows have big, big heads!

Eleanor and the 800 lb pig (Fabio).

Farm girl grin

Eleanor ate the corn intended for the pigs.

The slobber of 20 animals is on that fat little hand.

Eeeeieeeei-oh!

A fairyland house just for me?!

Taking a ride on a big green tractor

Pick'n pumpkins with Grammy and Papa

Our cheesy family fall 2010 photo

Daddy, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.

Daddy and Eleanor loose themselves in the corn maze. Wait a minute, where did Daddy go?

And gloriously happy, she rode off into the sunset.

The hugging is mutual

Eleanor chases the otter!