Spice Girl

I decided to give Elizabeth a chance to smell some spices today while I was preparing dinner. She liked cinnamon, curry and rosemary. Then I decided she should smell basil as well. The spice seemed a little weak, so I shook the bottle. Here is Elizabeth in her first cooking adventure!

Big Weekend

Elizabeth had a fun-filled weekend, starting off with Symphony on the Prairie at Connor Prairie on Friday night. The theme was New Orleans Jazz and we all enjoyed a picnic, while Elizabeth enjoyed the music and her pacifier.







The next day Elizabeth helped Mommy and Daddy sell some of their old stuff (Mommy's really). We lured in potential buyers with Salsa music and free pedometers. People did not really use them as they drove from house to house with the minivan doors open-ready to pounce on any junk they desperately needed at that moment.







Elizabeth went to a Luau that night, but the music was too loud and she ended up sleeping on Daddy in the MobyWrap. No pictures-sorry.


On Sunday, Elizabeth went to CostCo. She was not very interested in bulk cereal and free samples.

Friends

Elizabeth and Lukas held hands (sort of) between the Lion and the Elephant on the play mat. Cute couple.

Elizabeth applied for her first passport. The red tape was predictable. Both parents and child must attend that bastion of bureaucracy, the US post office. At least she got use a delightful picture that Mummy took. I wonder how different she'll look five years from now, when the passport expires.

Swimming

Elizabeth went to the YMCA to test the waters for the first time. She didn't smile, but she didn't cry either. She just observed everything and enjoyed being wrapped in her hoody.

Steamboat Springs

We had a wonderful 4th of July in Steamboat, including watching fireworks from the restaurant roof. Elizabeth slept through them, with her mummy's hand over her ear. click to see.

Elizabeth went on her first hike. Fish Creek Falls are just above Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We forgot the baby carrier and used a small backpack modified with a rolled up blanket. It worked so well that Elizabeth seemed to prefer it to the Baby-Bjorn.

Elizabeth also crossed the finish line at her first half-ironman, in a very respectable time.

Roly-poly

Elizabeth has rolled a few times now, starting in her 4th week. At first they were strenuous, protracted struggles with flailing legs, rolling eyes and much grunting. Mummy managed to capture a decidedly fluid roll today. Followed by another. Olympic gymnastics 2024 here we come. But which country to represent?

Auntie Rosie came to visit on her way back from Panama.

Elizabeth practices diving volleyball shots during a strenuous tummy-time session.