COMPANY PICNIC

Next weekend is dad's company picnic at his boss's home and although I did not hear anything about no kids invited I figured that it would be best to leave Mimi at home. She would have more fun playing with her friends anyways as opposed to going to a party full of "boring people" as she puts it.

Although it would be fine if Keri took her for a couple of hours, I decided to ask Krista instead. I love Blake and his family a whole bunch but I think that Blake is growing up way to fast for me. I noticed several months ago that whenever Mimi would go over to play with Blake, she would come home and be very aggressive with dad and myself. She would say things such as "YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE IT TO ME NOW!!! I WANT IT NOW!!!" Sort of like Verucca the brat from Charlie and the chocolate factory. I had a talk with a male friend about it one day and he told me that it is because Blake is a boy and he is trying to exert his dominance over Mimi.

One day I heard her blurt out "What the hell?" "Oh really? And where did you hear this?" I asked to which she replied "Blake". Now I know that one day she will learn all of these words but I prefer she not use them at 7 years old. Therefore I have cut down her playdates with Blake. She still plays with him now and then, but a couple of days ago they butted heads and she crossed him off of her friendship list.

So now we have this picnic coming up and I got the idea to have Krista watch Mimi and Butch for us to which she agreed. Cause although I know that Keri would watch Mimi, it would mean that I would have to lock up Butch for quite some time and I cannot bring myself to do it.

At the picnic today, Krista told us how excited Xander (who just turned 5) is. "Is Mimi going to stay overnight?! I have tons of room in my bedroom for her! We can sleep together!" I just cracked up laughing sooooo hard. I am sure Butch will have loads of fun with his friends Ziggy and Marley.