I am the kind of parent that childless people hate. I take my kids to hip restaurants and am not deterred by the complete lack of booster seats, high chairs, or chicken fingers on the menu. I am simply not content to while away my weekends at home or limit our outings to places that have designated stroller parking. I wheel our mammoth double wide into petite boutiques and carry my cooing baby into austere galleries. We boldly go where no family unit has gone before.

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26th March 2011

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Woolly Weekend. Midwest Alpaca Show.

Alpacas are darn cute critters! From their bright, curious eyes to their soft, woolly coats, they seem to be saying “snuggle me.”



The Midwest Alpaca Annual Show is the perfect place to see these fluff balls up close.  It’s going on now at the American Royal.


Many of the owners will allow you to pet their alpacas, but ask first. Alpacas don’t like to be grabbed; the reaching motion upsets them. So, unless you want to be the target of projectile stomach acid (i.e. alpaca spit), pat gently and let them approach you first.


If cuddly creatures aren’t your cup of tea, there are some very cool wool products for sale at the show (made from both sheep and alpaca fibers). My favorite booth is a collection of crafty imports from Kyrgyzstan.

You can even purchase a spinning wheel at the show to twist your own alpaca yarn.

http://www.mopaca.org/showinfo.shtml

http://aizadaimports.com/

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