On the Loose!

Summer weather is here! Eleanor spent the last week learning how to kick her ball. She also learned how to say; more, up, down, out, and yes. These words have had quite the work out since she figured out what they could do for her. Now she needs to learn to say please.

We also took a hike in Lampson Falls this afternoon. Daddy tried out the baby backpack that friends loaned us last year. Eleanor enjoyed being up high, but was also very ready to get back down in the dirt and sand.

14 Months

Tutu

She's focused. . .

Kick!

Happy Trails at Lampson Falls

Backpack baby

The Browns and the Becks ham it up!

Eleanor and big, BIG Piper- the sweetest dog around

Fun with Kristin by the water

Eleanor wanted to touch everything!

A Day in the Garden

Today was Molly and Paul's last day with us. We said goodbye to them at the Montreal airport this evening, and Eleanor promptly burst into uncontrollable tears. Dave had to offer her his iPod to get her to stop crying. It was hard to say goodbye, but we were so lucky to have them for a whole, wonderful week! Here are some shots of the gorgeous weather we had today at the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Montreal.

Eleanor on top of dad/the world

Weeee! It's a windy day

Eleanor smiles big for Auntie Molly

The gang

I think Eleanor will be a gardener

Delight in the lilac grove

'Why can't we do this every day?'

'Whoopeeee!'

'Dada!'

In the Chinese garden

This little girl is on the go!

Perpetual motion wears pink shoes

'I found you, dada!'

Hang on to your hats and petals!

And now for several gorgeous Auntie Molly-Eleanor pictures. . .

Aw!

Sweet!

The feeling is mutual

Eleanor and Paul talk about hats and funny noises

Eleanor's very first braid

Eleanor plays Peek-a-boo Barn on the ride home

London Calling

Eleanor's Auntie Molly and Uncle Paul are visiting from London! We spent three wonderful days in sunny (and warm) Montreal, and are now back in Potsdam enjoying more hot weather. Life is good!

Eleanor and Auntie Molly are so happy to be together

Laptop time

One stop on our museum cruise- A Waterhouse at the Museum of Beaux-Arts

Mutual Appreciation

Big City Girls

Eleanor shops for ironic hipster tees

'They're how much?!'

Auntie Assists

Dining al fresco

Check out those gams!

Eleanor almost caused a riot amongst all the french-canadian grannies in the restaurant square

Eleanor demands 'dada' and 'wawa'

With so many available arms, Eleanor gets constant attention

Happy little Girl

Hotel Peek-a-boo

Men+ meat = happy meal

At the famous Schwartz smoked-meat restaurant

Eleanor learned to walk confidently just in time for her debut at the underground malls of Montreal

Vogue: Strike a Pose

VOGUE vogue vogue

Material Girl (The 80s are back)

Back in Potsdam at Maxfield's on the river

Some of fashionable Montreal rubbed off on Eleanor