Eleanor's Mega Blog Entry!

I'm a little behind in posting new pictures to Eleanor's blog! Here are a few of her more memorable moments from the past month.

 Poor Eleanor stayed overnight at the hospital after contacting a really bad flu virus. She was a trooper, and didn't even cry when given her first IV... the last 3 IV insertions were a different story. Poor baby. On day 2 she was feeling better and was literally bouncing off the bed by the time we left. She loved all the attention from the nurses, and was even given her own disconnected phone to play with after she hit the nurse call button one too many times.

Brave big girl.

Daddy and Eleanor comfort one another.

Eleanor got to ride a wheel chair out of the hospital and brought home her Diego balloon as a badge of pride.

We attended a fair in Canton and participated in a cake walk. We didn't win any cake, which was probably a good thing, but Eleanor enjoyed herself none the less.

A historical ship visited Ogdensburg's harbor  during their Lavender and Butterfly festival. Eleanor and daddy made a little hat in anticipation of our visit, and she got to talk with the crew of the 'pirate ship.'

When asked what she'd like to have painted on her face at the festival, Eleanor asked for a spider web. Go figure. I thought she'd choose, oh I don't know... a butterfly? A lady bug? anything but that!

Eleanor caught her own 'fish' at the Fredrick Remington Children's Museum. She even cooked it later over a play fire.

We ate at a restaurant with a miniature train that ran around the dining room. Eleanor got a little wild and had to have a time out, outside with mommy. Good thing she doesn't understand how cute she is!

We visited Ohio this weekend to see Grammy and Papa and Uncle Andrew, but also to remember and celebrate Eleanor's G. G. (Great Grandma Bomie), who passed away recently. We had a beautiful time being with family and enjoying the quiet of the farm. 

 Eleanor dons her farm-clothes for an afternoon romping on the lawn.

Papa and Eleanor pretend to be birds.

Eleanor and Grammy feed the miniature ponies. Eleanor wisely let Grammy do the feeding.

Eleanor and the corn were the same height!

Eleanor and her Grammy and Papa mug for the camera.. it's a tradition!

2 years ago- can you believe it?!

And once more with feeling!

Unkie Andrew (almost Dr. Unkie) gives Eleanor a geology lesson on the computer. 

Eleanor and Unkie bond at Target

Good times at the farm! Eleanor and Grammy and Papa rode down the special paths Papa prepared through the fields and to the creek.

Eleanor and Daddy at G.G.'s memorial luncheon

Eleanor savors some chocolate.... G.G. would have loved this!

Mommy, Eleanor, Cousin Beth and Grammy enjoying Cousin Greg's "G.G./Gram's chocolates!"

Eleanor teaches Cousin Beth (their first meeting!!) a new method of consuming chocolate cookies.

Eleanor sits on G.G.'s bench at the farm.

We polished off a wonderful visit with a quick ride on the Syracuse Mall's Carousel. Eleanor made it 3 times around before she got a little nervous.

A Visit to Menomonie!

Eleanor and Grandpa at the airport

We visited Menomonie, WI last week in advance of our big move! Grandma and Grandpa graciously watched our little darlin' while we house hunted and got to know the area...

Eleanor tests out the musical sculptures at the park a block away from Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Slides cautiously the first time...

Again!

Again! (Sliding like a pro)

Eleanor and Grandma at the Como Zoo merry-go-round

So happy together!

Watching animals at the zoo

Grandpa reads his zillionth Dora the Explorer book. In his words, "Aren't they all kind of the same?" My response, "Yes, yes they are."

Eleanor at Wakanda Park in Menomonie

Round and round and round she goes!

We can't wait to use these parks on a regular basis

Riding a dino...

Sliding, again, again!

A sweet picture shot by Grandpa

Eleanor got lots of use out of her rain slicker from Grammy and Papa!

Eleanor naps at the airport on the way home (and thank goodness she did)

A Mothers' Day hike!

 Happy Mothers' Day to all the mothers and grandmothers and great-grandmothers out there! We wish we could have spent the day with everyone!

For our special day, Eleanor and Daddy made me breakfast in bed and wrapped up chocolate presents and a copy of the People Magazine's Royal Wedding collector's copy! Eleanor and I lounged in bedding eating chocolates and discussing wedding dresses. We also got to go on a beautiful hike at Higley Flow. What a treat!

Eleanor is obsessed with moss. Here she is sitting on her very own mossy log.

And with big daddy

Into the woods (note mommy's backpack)

Lil' Miss Muffet sitting on her tuffet (we found a real life tuffet!)

Easy riding

I think we were noisy enough to scare ALL of the wildlife away

Juice/hug break!

Kisses!

Stylish like mommy

And here is Eleanor 'loving it' at Burger King.