Face to face

With a big spider. Hazel kept saying "helloooooo spider!"

Penguins!

The penguins at the aquarium are awesome! Kim

Big kid swings

Hazel insisted on the big kid swings today. She was trying to copy the other kids and pump her legs.

Penguins!

The penguins at the aquarium are awesome! Kim

Chopsticks

Hazel is getting pretty good with them, tonight she was eating noodle soup.

Slide

Hazel has learned to climb the slide.

Walking

Hazel has been walking and running all day today. Very little being carried. She just looked at me, pointed at the curb, and said "daddy, I’m tired, I’m going to sit down and take a little break. " Then she sat down with a big sigh.

Out for a ride.

Hazel is now riding the ponies unaccompanied and not hooked up to the carousel thing. I absolutely love that Hazel gets to go to the zoo and ride ponies today with her awesome dad. Thanks for taking her. What a wonderful childhood. – Kim

LA zoo

Hazel likes digging in the sand for bones. And playing in the carcass. [tag zoo, gallery]

Mr. Men

I’m really enjoying introducing Hazel to the Mr men books. Tonight was Mr Bump

Spiders

Cool spider exhibit at the natural history museum. Hazel made a spider hat.

Went to temple today

We took Hazel to the temple today, for a festival celebrating moms. Her favorite part was helping wash dishes.

Missing mommy

She’s only taking a shower, but hazel is not happy about it.

No help

Hazel has gotten this much done with no help at all!

Bagel

Hazel just asked me, with great thought, did this bagel come from the bagel tree?

Bagel

Hazel just said, “when hazel finishes going potty, I will eat a raisin bagel