Nov 1-20 November Fun and Detroit Visit

Nov 1-20, 2016

Elena and her buddy/neighbor/playmate, Elliott.

22 months going on 16 years?!?

Get Sloppy! Thanks Aunt LucyPam for the bib.

 

Lovely day for a lunchtime walk around Kenyon College, where I work on Mondays.

Elena and I spent the morning of Nov 9 absorbing election results.

Slumber party girls. Elena and I went up to Detroit to spend a few days with the Lanfears and Paraks.

Meanwhile Ryan got his mane chopped. He donated 13 inches of hair to Wigs For Kids.

Elena's first push up pop with Ceci and Rosalie.

A visit from Elena's godmomma, Olivia.

We got to spend some extra time with "Baby Lex" and Aunt Leah.

We also had a lovely visit with my girlfriend, Melissa and her daughter Gabriella.

For the last 2 nights, we stayed with my mom and dad. Travis's kids and Elena are having fun riding around the barn.

Strolling through the grass with Lila.

More family time with the girls!

 

Back home, Elena is getting some quality time with Daddy (and his short hair).

A rare ponytail.

We had a quick visit with my friend Missy and her kiddos. Here is her youngest, Sydney (1 year younger than Elena).

Farmer's Market morning laughs.

Wearing her new dress from Melissa and Gabriella.

Swing time.

Late fall colors on our Paperbark Maple.

A visit with cousin Everly.

Nov 13 Athens Hike

Nov 13, 2016

We started driving south one day to enjoy the nice weather with a hike. Since Elena kept on napping, we made it all the way to Athens, Ohio. 

Gorgeous day at Stroud's Run State Park.

Daddy-daughter on the overlook of Finger Rock Trail.

Us.

Playing on a bridge.

What's down below?

Snack time.

More bridges!

Afternoon sun.

We hiked to a pioneer cemetery.

Graves were marked with stones and other visitors had placed coins on each gravesite.

Feisty girl.

More climbing.

Time to head into Athens for dinner with one of our old friends.

Oct 29-31 Chicago + Halloween

Oct 29-31, 2016

We dropped by Uncle Raj's place in Chicago on the way home. Ryan and Raj headed down to Wrigleyville to participate in the Cubs post season fun. Go Cubs Go! Elena and I went out for mexican and went to bed early.

The next morning, Elena and I explored Chicago until Ryan and Raj met up with us.

Its a warm, beautiful morning in Chicago.

Windy city.

The fountain in Daley Plaza is blue. Go Cubbies!

Cloud gate.

Millenium Park.

The coolest park we've been to thus far...Maggie Daley Park.

These slides were the bomb.

More fun slides. Thanks Raj for a fun evening and day in Chicago!

Oct 30 is a nice warm day and we are in the little pool in our jammies this morning!

Fun Halloween day (although we are missing Ryan-he is working). Adkins' and Mark and Ashley's crew joined us for Halloween Festivities.

This year's Jack-O-Lanterns.

Cousin Jake came over for a quick visit.