Elle has had a great Holiday season so far! She flew to Washington, D.C. and then to SLC. She met her cousins, Grandma Chiq and Grandpa John for the first time! Now, she's excited for her first Christmas!!
Left-over Haloween picture.

The moms at the Port Washington Library new mom's group.

Swinging at the beach in

With dad at Glen Cove


Elle, trying out her sea legs


First air plane trip! Back to her birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Eleanor's first violin teacher/graduate professor Ronda Cole (in utero). Elle and Amber sat in on pedagogy class during their visit. (We love the connection captured in this pic!)


Liz Spinola (Long Island native) told Eleanor what to expect on the Island.

Charlotte Collins knitted the blanket that's around Elle.

Todd Cohen. His dad was Eleanor's first pediatrician. (We miss them both!)

Eleanor and Clair Kennedy Jenkins

D.C. sight-seeing!!

Eleanor, meet Eleanor. (Roosevelt, at the FDR memorial)

Aric Fincane

Amber and Heather Jenkins (the babies weren't really "into" the picture)

Sam Stewart

Jody Olsen (Elle's first landlord)

Great Aunt Susan and Uncle Bill boyd. Even with lots of separation anxiety, Elle warmed right up to Aunt Susan

High School friend reunion


Cousins Ethan and Tanner

E and Elle

Robert Frost. Amber's first viola teacher, and Elle's adopted grandfather

Eating tortillas at Aunt Amelia's

Elle's spittin' image Aunt Emily and her fiance, Brad

We met up with the Ramsey's in SLC

A visit with army buddy, Charlie and wife Sherrie - we watched Charlie's Tab Choir rehearsal with Sherrie.


Photo op with Craig Jessop!!


Welcome home Lucy and family!!

Making friends

Quasi-twins, Gabe and Cesar and their new daughters

The three L's: Lucy, Lizzie, and Elle. Together at last!





The proud mamas!

Uncle Josh

Grandpa John and Grandma Chiq

Elle's only living Grandpa! Definately, one-of-a-kind.


Great-grandma Verlee Shurtliff

Uncle Zach

Grandma Daleen decided to give Elle a cheese fry at Training Table. Elle didn't really like it.

"Aunt" DeeDee. Elle thought she was hilarious!


Uncle Don

Learning to sit in the Boppy