Style, Culture, Cuisine and Literature.

Style. In 1 hour and $2 worth of fabric and elastic, you too can make a twirly skirt that will scare your 1-year-old. Well only at first. Then she liked it. Then she snagged it and tore a hole.

Culture. Last weekend my family reunited at our homeland of Logan, Utah. My nephew, Peyton was being ordained a deacon on Sunday so Saturday I took Sarah and my nieces Kyra and Jaana to Willow Park Zoo. Most of the animals are birds. The animal attracting the biggest crowd was this raccoon. He's trying to escape.

I hate raccoons. If anyone remembers the story of the raccoons in my parents attic, you'll know why.

Oh look, more birds.

Sarah running from one bird exhibit to the next.

Even the bobcat was bored. But Sarah loved it. And it's more fun than keeping her from diving into a duckpond. And it's like $1 to get in, if you're honest.

Cuisine. Want to know what Sarah does at home? Sarah spends a lot of time on the kitchen counter.

A lot of time.

I couldn't resist. Here's more of the beaters. She learned from me that licking the beaters is one of the finer things in life and I couldn't be prouder.

One more. I give her props on creativity.

She finally wants down.

Literature. I don't know about your baby, but mine can read.