LeapFrog

A few weeks ago Zoe spilled apple juice on her "screen" and since then it has been short-circuiting batteries and one of her favorite games "Letters on the Loose!" was ruined. So grandpa sent her this pretty, new Pink & Purple LeapFrog Leapster 2. Zoe has barely put it down since it came in the mail. She plays games that match shapes and practice counting and doing basic math. She can use the pen, but it's attached on the right side and she is still so clearly left-handed that it can be frustrating for her to hold it. Get used to it Zoe! We'll have to shop at the Left-orium. [Look - it's a real place!] Pete wants to know why she can't do the games where she has to write numbers and letters - and I explained to him that she is still 3 and most humans do not have the motor skills to write numbers and letters at this age. Just because she told him that her pajamas are "not stylish" does not mean that she is all grown up.

zebra

Zoe asked me to take pictures of her zebra from every angle. She is wearing her butterfly costume over her pajamas.

pretty girl

so this is just after a bath - she DID put clothes on eventually - and she let me comb and style her silky hair into these crazy pigtails! It only works when her hair is wet. And then when it dries they kind of fall out into "regular" pigtails that have a little twist to them. In the top picture she is posing for the camera and saying "cheese". hello, Hollywood.

Heart Cookies

Aunt Michelle sent an adorable "real" baking set for Zoe for Christmas/Birthday. It has a kid-sized rolling pin & spatula & spoon & cookie cutters, etc. We made these gluten-free, vegan cookies. They are not sugar-free, so are still quite delicious. Zoe loves them. And I love that they are made with brown rice. I even like the toasty color.

Monday's Masterpieces

tea party

Locks Box

Dad made this awesome box that is 16 small boxes that each open with a different key. I finally got the boxes numbered and then I made a "map" for Zoe and labeled each of the keys with a different picture. I showed her how to match up the keys with the numbers and find the correct lock to open. I put some of her Littlest Pet Shop Toys inside each of the boxes. Fun! I can change the map symbols & key tags easily and make them more complicated as she learns to read, etc.