Ok folks, although our friends are enjoying the summer like weather in California and we are in the midst of the rainy season, that does not stop us Washitonians from having any fun. It did rain on Halloween night however it stopped in time for the kids to go out trick or treating. Mimi went out with her friends Blake and Halliwell. She was more interested in just getting the candy and saying "trick or treat" more than eating it. When we got back home, mom noticed that her pumpkin candy carrier was empty. She then asked Mimi about it and Mimi said that she dumped in the candy bowl that is intended to give out to the trick or treaters coming to the door. Good girl I say. Later in the evening we all went over to Daphne's and Sara's house for a Halloween Party. We all had loads of fun
Come Saturday morning Mimi was invited to Rhianna's birthday party. She just turned one years old and while the moms and kids were in the kitchen/family room, the dads were enjoying the football game out in the living room. As you can see Mimi is still wearing her Halloween costume from the day before. She did change her underclothes however. Mom made sure of that. All the kids had fun playing and the moms had a good time chatting with each other. As it turns out, we really do live in a small community. Another mom there by the name of Eileen is also a student of Ms Celia (Mimi's piano teacher), also two other sisters in our neighborhood have the same piano teacher. Even ol' Butch made his rounds with the girls. By the time 1:00 p.m. rolled around it was time for us to walk home and get ready for the evening. We had Daphne's house to go to and then at 4:30 p.m. Mimi had to be at Erin's for her first sleepover there.
Erin's dad Sean is president of the Rotary Club and they invited both mom and dad to a special dinner/auction to be held by the club. Both mom and dad felt quite honored to be invited by them. We love them so much. They were among one of ours and Mimi's very first friends after moving up here from California and they are just the most nicest people around.
Just before going to this special event, mom wanted to make a quick stop at grandma and grandpa's house to see how they were doing. On Halloween they were planning to come to the house and join in the festivities but unfortunately grandpa took a spill at the gas station while putting air in the car tires. One of his hips popped out (he has right and left artificial hips) and he had to be transported to the hospital that afternoon. The doctor was able to pop it back in and he came home that night. I tell you, when it rains it really pours around here. Now grandma is walking around pretty good and she is back to driving but grandpa says that he does not feel that his hip is doing good and is planning to see the doctor sometime this week. I have a feeling that they are going to tell him that he will need another surgery. He just had surgery last year around Thanksgiving on his right hip. Oh well, so much for our tale of woes.
By the time we finished with our visit it was time to go to dinner. We all had a wonderful time. Lots of wonderful stuff on the auction block.
This morning started off with dad picking Mimi up from Erin's and we all went to the Seattle Culture Center for our Buddhist meeting and then headed over to the new South Center Shopping Mall for lunch at the food court and desert at the Rainforest Cafe. It seems that they have one down in Anaheim Disneyland too. Then it was time to come home in time to watch the Seahawks lose. Boo Hoo Hoo. Mimi and dad are now enjoying some father/daughter time downstairs watching her new favorite movie Star Wars. That's all the kids have been playing lately.
