Monday, January 31, 2011

Ancestors

When we were in America, Elyot's great aunt Kay mentioned that Elyot looks a lot like Mama did as a baby. We decided to check it out.

We publish the results here with the caveat that NaMe was very much under the weather and Grandaddy's sartorial shortcomings pictured here lasted only a brief spell. Mama has no excuses, however.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

First Time at NaMe and Grandaddy's Work

Elyot had a nice time going to SAU for the time to see where NaMe and Grandaddy work. We started off at NaMe's building...

...then Grandaddy carried Elyot to see more people on campus.

On another day we met a bunch of folks in Grandaddy's building...

...and spent some time in his office.

All of this work stuff = very tiring! Elyot ended his 2nd visit with a long nap with a new friend from the campus bookshop.

Friday, January 28, 2011

First Time At Wal-Mart

While we were in the US, Elyot got to go down the Wal-Mart way for his very first time.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

New Skills!

Elyot has mastered picked up so many new skills during our US visit! He's really started to reach out and grasp toys...
and pull himself forward in his high chair to get to them.

He can also nearly roll over on his own!



Yay, Elyot!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Meeting Jerry and Kay

Elyot got to meet his Aunt Kay and Uncle Jerry for the very first time while we were in the US.

They brought him a sweet kitty; we reckon it will be just as popular as Jackson's beloved leopard, which they got him around the same age as Elyot, has been.




Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Baths in America

Elyot really enjoyed taking baths in America using NaMe and Grandaddy's neat sink-tub.
Grandaddy helped Mama give the baths.

Sometimes NaMe and Jackson stopped by after a shower to help out.





Monday, January 24, 2011

Christmas in America

Elyot got to celebrate Christmas again at NaMe's and Grandaddy's!

He got lots of neat toys that are helping him learn to grasp.

Here he is, all tired out from all the partying.







Sunday, January 23, 2011

Elyot's First Snow

Elyot got to experience snow for the first time when we visited America!

Maybe next time he sees snow he can get out and play in it.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Elyot's First Flight

Elyot took his first flight to the US on January 7th.

We flew back with Chris and Anne all the way to LA. It was great to have some help from them and Jackson enroute, though Elyot was a pretty happy chappy.

NaMe and Grandaddy were waiting in LA to help us fly on Elyot's 2nd and 3rd flights. We had a nice dinner and rest.

Having them around made it a lot easier, especially since Grandaddy is so soporific!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

New Friends

Every week Elyot seems to meet someone new! He loved meeting Chris and Anne over the Xmas holidays (and going with them and Mama to Healesville while Jackson stayed home sick with Daddy).

And he also got to meet Jennie Craig when we had our big post-x-mas BBQ.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Elyot's First Great Ocean Road Trip

When Chris and Anne were here, we all went to the Great Ocean Road. Elyot got his first sunburn after 30 seconds on the beach at Lorne.

He went on a hike with Mama, Daddy, and Jackson

And he even got to go yabbying in the pond at the neat country property we stayed at.



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Friday, January 14, 2011

Elyot's 1st Christmas!

This was Elyot's first Christmas! We were so please Chris and Anne were able to spend it with us.

We had presents and a nice lunch with Granma and Lili.

Merry Christmas 2010!