I can't believe it's June already!

Ellis and I had a great, long weekend in Chicago with Nathan and Barbara. Ellis was a superstar on the plane - flirted with the other passengers and slept most of the way, despite a 2 hour delay (and LOTS of time at the insane O'Hare airport) on the way home Monday.

Chicago was relaxing, though hot - forced us to do little more than hang around chatting and drinking lots of cranberry & sodas. Nathan and Barbara have a darling apartment in a sweet neighborhood just blocks from downtown Evanston, so we walked and talked while Ellis was strolled around the neighborhood wearing only a t shirt and hat. The hot weather is a perfect excuse to plop him in a plastic tub of water in the yard - one of his favorite things these days. This photo (and more soon on the flickr & video links) is indicative of the hilarious times in the tub - it's so fun to see him so happy, which is most of the time. He's growing so fast and discovering, learning, curious and thrilled. Ellis took his first steps crawling in Chicago at Nathan and Barbara's place (and on the airport floor), and shared in a fit of hysterical laughter in the car on the way home Tuesday night (see videos). Apparently there's nothing funnier than a plastic straw being blown at you. Try it sometime.

Charis and I are off with Ellis in a few minutes for our weekly grocery trip in Menomonie. As usual, the list is long and luscious. Good food at all times - and even moreso now that we have more than an abundance of fresh lettuce, spinach, rhubarb and onions from the garden.

This weekend takes us back to Minneapolis for dad's graduation ceremony and party - what an accomplishment. We are so proud of him.

Love to you all & hope to see you soon!
Becca