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February 6, 2012
 

Ski for women

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Yesterday I participated in Ski for Women, a fun cross country ski race where the not so serious racers are dressed in costumes.  I was part of the Jacobs Quest for the Holy Grail Team and I played the three headed knight.  So, Friday I made my costume.  I was really happy with how it turned out.

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For race day, I put balloons in my extra heads which helped them stay upright.  Surprisingly, it wasn't awkward skiing with two additional heads. Speaking of skiing, once we were on the course the weather was gorgeous with sunshine peeking through the trees.  

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Zach and Zelda came out to watch.

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And Zach caught some of the other costumes while I was skiing.  I really like the sumo geisha team.  

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The giraffes had been in the paper the day before.  The event was a lot of fun and it was good to get out and ski on such a beautiful day.

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January 27, 2012
 

sew much fun

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That's what I've been having the past couple of weeks, making little odds and ends for Zelda.  I'm obsessed with making baby shoes.  They are so easy and quick and look so darn cute.  Plus they help hold her socks on when her legs are kickin' up a storm, which is often these days.

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The new bibs are made of oil cloth for easy washing after Zelda's had some solid food.  I just love oil cloth, especially these bright patterns.  I've put pockets on the front of some of the bibs to catch bits and pieces of food when she graduates to eating non-pureed solids.

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January 21, 2012
 

Solid foods

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Waiting to take the first bite.

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The first bite.

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The food really did end up inside her mouth.

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"Gimme that spoon!" ~ Zelda

Yesterday we decided to give solid food a go.  Zelda has been eyeing the food we eat and watching us closely for a couple of weeks now.  I think all that close studying paid off.  We decided to start her off with some homemade avocado baby food.  Basically, an avocado smashed up with a little formula until silky smooth.  She really seemed to like it and by the end was trying to control the spoon.  I think we'll try sweet potatoes next.

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December 30, 2011
 

Storing all those bows

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When your baby girl is born with a full head of hair, you quickly acquire bows, barrettes and other adornments. I like to be able to see all the options we have for Zelda, so I devised a hair bow house and pressed her cardboard moose into service to hold her headbands and larger feathery clips.

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I think both are a fun way to effectively store her hair gear and also enjoy how pretty they are regardless if she's wearing them or not.

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October 26, 2011
 

My day in pictures

In no particular order:

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Zelda ready for bed, coffee at Steam Dot, a real lunch, Zelda as the cutest pumkin ever requiring two pictures, swiss chard and cabbage pulled from the garden, implements for making sweet potato curry for dinner, the makings of Zach's Halloween costume for the office tomorrow, the most awesome parking ever, making bread, kisses for mama and Zelda, Zach testing his costume headwear, meeting Zach for coffee over lunch

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October 21, 2011
 

Colorful duo

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With daddy Z home this morning, Zelda and I had extra time to get ourselves together and look pretty for him.  I was finally able to put the finishing touches on this sweater for her and just in time as it fits perfectly, which means it won't fit for long.  I like how it coordinates with her orange bow, but I couldn't help myself and had to make a little hair piece with some of the left over yarn. 

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