KARATE CLASS

A couple of months ago Mimi came flying home from school yelling
"Guess what mom?! Our karate teacher came to our school and passed out
these fliers! I wanna go! I wanna go!"

Fortunately the time schedule works out with her gymnastic schedule.
It was not planned but her good friends Blake and Alex also signed up.
She is in 7th heaven.

I just figured that with Mimi's petite size and most likely she will always be on the petite side, it is good to know some self defense. When we checked into her swimming class this morning, the woman asked what level Mimi was at and I told her that she is in level 3, the woman exclaims "But she is so small!"

FIRSTS

Today is the first official day of summer. It is also the first day of
swimming lessons and karate lessons.

While at swimming lessons this morning it was quite a nice surprise to
see that Mimi had not forgotten anything since last summer. She and
another girl did really good today. What was even more surprising was
that Cameron (teacher) took the kids over to the starting blocks and
had them jump off of it.

When swimming was done it was time to head home for lunch, piano and
school lessons and a little yard work.

I just knew that things were running way too smooth. Even Mimi was
just as sweet as she could be. I then had a great idea of heading over
to Lake Wilderness a little early so that Butch could get some
excercise in. Then I had to go and lock myself out of the house
WITHOUT the keys! Argh!!!

None the less, we made it to the lodge with about an hour to kill. So
took a nice long, long walk with Butch around the lake. Also Mimi was the one who took the picture of the Geese and their young brood.