Happy Thanksgiving!

Naked Lasher Cousins
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

I just got back from an awesome Thanksgiving weekend with the Lasher cousins. We all stayed in one big house so my parents could stay up late binge-drinking with my aunts and uncles. I'm thankful for all my cousins.

Me and Dad

Hazel and Dave
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

We went hiking this weekend up at Blackmore Lake. My dad wanted to be sure to get Mount Blackmore in the background. He said he's going to take me skiing there soon.

Mr. Montana

Mr. Montana
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

Mr. Montana is pretty much my favorite toy right now.

Hazel on ice

Hazel on ice
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

This is me and my dad, ICE SKATING at a pond in the Tobacco Root Mountains. Dad and Uncle Tim are really good ice skaters. My mom maybe needs a few lessons. She fell on her face. I'm pretty glad she didn't carry me on the ice.

After skating, we went to Norris Hot Springs for a soak. Live bluegrass, friends, hot water, and cold air. Topped off with a little breastfeeding. Life doens't get much better than that.

Viva la Revolucion!

eating frenzy
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

Parents are SOOOO frustrating sometimes. Sometimes while feeding me, my mom will scrape food bits off my chin with the spoon. Well, you don't have to be a baby to know how annoying this is. What, is she trying to feed me regurgitated food?

Rise up, infants! Take charge of your own spoons!! We will wipe our own faces from now on!

Kitchen help

Hazel 002
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

My dad finally let me take control of some key kitchen activities today. I tested all the spoons, spatulas and wine corks. I was a little disappointed with the metal spoons; they tasted cold and had no tooth. I much preferred the rubber spatuals--easy-to-grab, vibrant colors, nice chewy rubber with a great woody flavor on the stick.

Geared up

I'm really into hiking. It's just a great way for me to burn off some of my extra energy and get in touch with nature. I've been a hiker for most of my life, really, and I'm pretty good at it. My parents hooked me up with some nice gear that I'm getting the hang of, but you know, it's not about the gear -- it's about how you look in it. I look good.

Rocker

Rocker
Originally uploaded by Hazmat05.

Been rockin' out with my Grannie Nannie this week. She's a bitchin' lady. Feeds me carrots.

New friends

Last night my parents thought they could get away with putting me to bed and then having twenty five people over for a pumpkin carving party -- as if I was going to miss my first pumpkin carving! I like pumpkins, in fact I've just started eating squash and find it quite tasty. It's the whole thing with the knives, faces, and fire that I'm not so sure about.

Like I said...

zoegracecal
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

I've got six cousins. These are my walking and talking cousins, Zoe, Grace, and Cal. They're all Seattlites. I'm gonna see them at Thanksgiving. Mom says I can have pumpkin for dinner that night. Sure sounds better than that rice cereal slop I get around here.

More cousins than a jackrabbit

vanzoe
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

These are my cousins Zoe and Van. I like them a lot. Zoe sings a pretty good "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and eats sushi and raw oysters. Van is a lot younger than me, and that has made it hard to communicate long distance, but next time I see him, I hope to stick my fingers up his nose.

Chillin with Claire

I'm hangin out with my cuz today. She's gettin the hang of my jump-up. She's pretty good at it. She's got skills.
I've been showing her some of the features of my entertainment system. It's pretty nice, not top of the line, but cool.

Finally!

So, my parents have finally gotten around to realizing that I'm grown up enough to eat something besides milk. Boy have I hit the jackpot -- now I get milk and a plain rice cereal served lukewarm! My mom says the cereal looks like fishfood. Maybe they'll let me try that next.

HAPPY 6 MONTH BIRTHDAY HAZEL!

Yippee!

cherub2
Originally uploaded by Hazmat05.

I went to my first yoga class today. It was cool because there were babies crying, fans whirring, music thumping, and lots of ladies with pendulous boobs swinging their arms around.

Revenge!!!

It all started with this greasy bag of olives. My parents and my cousin Hazel's parents used to sneak these things back and forth to eachother - hiding them in places you'd never expect, like the freezer or the bottom of a sleeping bag. Then one day, these fetid things showed up on my blog!!! I don't even like olives! It's Hazel that likes them...

Now I want my revenge.

R.I.P.

Conrad
Originally uploaded by Hazmat05.

This is Conrad, nee Connie. He was an excellent rooster. Dad made soup out of him because he thought Conrad was waking up the neighborhood, but we found out later that everyone really liked him. Fortunately, we kept his sister, Anna, and five other distant cousins. They lay about six eggs a day.

Snowbunny

Yesterday I woke up to find our house and backyard covered in white. I was stoked!
With enough prodding I convinced my parents to get me a ski pass, so we went up to Bridger in the afternoon to wait in line and get our pictures taken.
I was a little freaked out by the chairlift, mostly because the thing didn't have a bottom, but I got the hang of it pretty quick.
I'm pretty sure we'll be getting lots of first tracks this season since I'm such an early riser. Though my dad says 5:30am is too early to get to the hill to wait for first chair -- I'll probably be able to change his mind.

First Car Ride

firstcarride
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

I would like to take a moment to reflect upon my childhood. I remember being catapulted into the world, wrapped in a straightjacket and whisked off almost immediately in a car seat that could have fit two of me wearing nothing but a T-shirt and diaper (early spring in Bozeman is NOT the warmest time of year), looking like Ronald McDonald. Young children should not have to endure such indignities.

Ahhh Mor Mor

Ahhh Mor Mor
Originally uploaded by Hazel Glaze.

I usually try not to fall asleep, uh, ever, but sometimes I just can't resist. This pretty lady is my Mor Mor. She says she's making me my own Bunad, whatever that is.