Here are some long overdue pictures of Eleanor's summer in Wisconsin!
Before we moved into our new house in Menomonie, we spent some time with grandma and grandpa at our cabin in Hayward, WI. We hit all the hotspots... the candy store, the coffee shops, Wilderness walk and plenty of greasy spoon diners!
Eleanor and grandpa do lunch.
Despite the warm days, we insisted on bonfires at night. Eleanor had her first roasted marshmallows.
Eleanor spins the globe... "Where shall I go next?"
Silly hat time with grandma.
Farm time in Hayward
Main Street America!
Eleanor scares away ducks with her plastic snake.
Happy summer!
Eleanor rediscovered toys from her 'youth.'
Finally we got the call and our furniture was about to be delivered to our new house in Menomonie. Eleanor and all moved in... and realized that the house was big, and we didn't have any furniture! Luckily Grammy and Papa soon arrived with a great big UHaul full of G.G.'s wonderful furniture. Soon our house began to feel like a home...
Eleanor announces, "they're here, they're here!"
Eleanor engages in some light reading, and models Grammy's childhood pinafore.
The Becks and our new house!
Our new living room is perfect blend of furniture and art from our fabulous families.
Eleanor sits at her highchair.
Eleanor and Gracie in G.G's pink chair.
Eleanor reclines in her great, great grandma's doll bed, on top of a hand stitched quilt that her great grandma Regina made for her Auntie Julie.
Our friend Kai came to visit, and Grammy and Papa found themselves both busy with an impromptu toddler story time.
Out at Jake's supper club... note the green lake!
Eleanor rode the fire trucks and won a hat for her courage.
Eleanor bonds with Big Bird at our new mall.
Eleanor's favorite pass time... looking at her books. This pile grew over the course of a half hour.
Eleanor and mommy escaped to Minneapolis for a week while Daddy got to work at Stout.
Grandpa took some great shots of Eleanor at the Walker Art Center.
This was about our 30th attempt at this photo, and I'm ashamed to say, that Eleanor only finally agreed to it when I offered her fruit snacks.
Eleanor participated in the Walker's Art Pants Tuesday. She made a living sculpture out of local clay and moss, passed a food test, and made some artwork.
Story time at the Walker
Grandma and her fellow grandma friends got together one day for a kiddie picnic extravaganza. Eleanor had a blast and used good manners at the picnic. Grandma was pleased as punch.
Back home, Eleanor strolls on the deck.
Eleanor in her new room.
Eleanor shows off her new princess decal (from the neighbors), and her princess blanket (from her cousin Alex!)... But she still really loves Elmo.
Just call her princess potty!
Daddy and Eleanor play fairy land by the fireplace.
Eleanor just started daycare and has already appeared in two of her "Imagine Room's" newsletters. She loves it and has wonderful teachers.
Eleanor's first official haircut, astride a duck.
Wow!!!! She is getting so big!!!
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