EARLY RISER

It is a known fact around our house that mama is not a morning person. Mimi still enjoys coming in at an un-godly hour just to wake mama up as she did this morning. "Wake up mom! It's a beautiful day today! When asked WHY she wakes mama up so early, Mimi says so eloquently "It's my job!!!" Argh!!!

MIMI'S NEW TEACHER

This afternoon we met with Mimi's new kindergarten teacher. Her name is Mrs. Blevins. She's seems to be a really nice teacher. Mimi took to her right away which is a good sign. Unless Mimi feels comfortable with someone, it will be a long, long, long time until she trusts that person. While mama and papa had MORE PAPERS to fill out, Mimi had a lovely conversation with the teacher in which the teacher asked many questions to find out where Mimi stands academically.

Mama and papa found out that there are exactly 8 girls and 8 boys in her class. It is also in the smallest classroom. Keri (Blake's mom) was not happy that we have the smallest classroom (room size) but mama's thinking is if the classroom is small then the class in itself is small and the kids get more attention from the teacher. Wouldn't you think so? Hm????

Anyhoo Mimi had a fantastic time with the teacher and her new room. She discovered the books there and boy howdy did we ever have a time getting her out of there. Finally she came out only to find her BFF Erin and mom Janet talking with their new teacher Mrs. Tabit a couple of rooms down the hall.

PROJECT COMPLETION

The Dora and Diego Rescue Center is now finally completed and in operation. Maybe there is a little bit of papa in Mimi????? She did this all by herself and just by looking at the picture on the box. All along she would tell mama that she is looking at the instructions and "That is what you need to do mama. Read the instructions."

BEFORE AND AFTER

The other day Mimi was given this Diego lego set and a Dora lego set from a secret admirer. She decided that she wanted to put it together herself without any help from anyone. That's what she set out to do and she accomplished it all by herself. What a gal!!! It did not come with any instructions either, only what you see on the box. There were times when she would reach a hurdle and not know quite what to do but then say "Mom, I'm not going to give up!" As you can see she reached her goal. This afternoon after gymnastic class and before we go to meet her new teacher, Mimi says that she will take on the Dora lego set.

Just FYI we are buddhists and Mimi received this particular t-shirt that she is wearing from the Sports Camp that she participated in a few weeks ago. It was church sponsered and she loves the t-shirt and had to wear it everyday for a while.