Rainy drop off in Syracuse.

There was a cat fight right in our very own living room.

Cloé is a Leeron Zydeco super fan.

We saw many farm animals including a very pettable small horse.

We took Coco to the most amazing pumpkin patch brewery festival.

Coco modeled her new vest from Baba and Babalou.

She's a real cool lady...I hope she wins.

I met Louise Slaughter while volunteering at her campaign call center.

We took Coco to the animal shelter.

Time to act real cool.

Aunti Erin and Aunti MeMe are here!

White trash carnival ride in Scottsville, NY.

Sneak preview of Halloween.

We got a peek at the Fringe Festival...and this musician enthusiastically threw his raccoon hat into the audience (of four people).

Brad and I went to the annual Neurosurgery dinner, and only took crap photos.

She also participated in her first drum circle.

Coco had her first pony ride at her school's Apple Fest.

The wedding was beautiful...unfortunately this was the only picture taken because everyone was drunk.

Elmo and Big Bird came out for a mini dance party after dessert.

She also had an unexpected bond with The Count who spent most of the post-Elmo party with her...she is now a big fan of Count too.

And then she stayed in this position until the handlers pulled her off.

Elmo was playing peekaboo, still one of her favorites.

She didn't want to leave.

I'm pretty sure it was the best day of her life.

Cloé spent about 15 minutes cuddling with Elmo.

At the very end of the day we went to dinner with Elmo.

There were a few points during the parade where Cloé had to be restrained.

There was a big parade at the end of the day with all the animals.

We also went to a performance with several cast monsters, including Abby.

The whole thing was blowing her mind.

Cloé clapped pretty much through the whole thing.

Elmo was surprisingly flexible in his live performance.

We saw Elmo's World live.

And a big cookie monster slide.

We all saw our first burkini.

There was a giant "bed" to jump on.

We went to Sesame Street place, just north of Philly.

We're in Philadelphia for a wedding.

Cloé had a play date with Savannah.

Dads and babies.

We saw about 20 balloons launch.

Family hot air balloon *self* portrait.

Family hot air balloon portrait.

We were on the ground near the action.

Hot air balloon launch in Dansville, NY.