AFTER MEET DINNER AT LA FOGATA'S

Usually after the meets, we all go have dinner together somewhere. Last night it was La Fogata's. The best part of the dinner was the friends and Margaritas. It was the big kids on one side of the table and the smaller kids on the other. As you can see Mimi, Elsie, and Lizzie are the younger ones. Although I did not realize it at the time as Mimi was not on the team yet, her and Lizzie were in the same kindergarten class. It is possible that they may be in the same class again next year as they are both signed up for the loop. Elsie is in the same school district but different school. The topic of discussion among ALL the kids last night was butts, toots and farts.

MIMI'S BOOTY

We've all heard of "Pirates Booty"....well this is Mimi's booty. At all competitions there are raffle baskets. These are the ways that the gyms make money for themselves. When her/their part of the competition was/is over, the kids of our gym are strongly encouraged to stay and cheer on their teammates. I love how this team promotes unity among the kids.

However the younger kids will be kids and they get soooooo bored. Truth be told, I dozed off several times myself what with taking the pain killers for my tooth extraction. Mimi was bored out of her mind so I told her that if she gives me a kiss and hug, she would get a surprise. It was the quickest kiss and hug known to man. Followed by a stuck out hand. I gave her $5.00 for 10 raffle tickets. As you can see, the girl won the basket she wanted.

WASHINGTON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Yesterday was the State Championship at the Renton Community Center/Carco Theater It was a two day event but Mimi only had to be there yesterday. Man! Was it exhausting! We were there from just a few minutes past 8 till around 7:30 at night.

The girl did great! Fortunate for her, dad and I are not one of these gung ho parents who get upset with every mistake she makes along the way. I see some of these parents at the practices and it is not a very pretty sight. I feel so bad for the kid sometimes. I'm just happy that she won something. On the other hand, I'm happy when she wins nothing sometimes cuz for a while she started to get a bit big for her britches. Dad is just happy that her scores are improving.

Therefore she rather suprised/shocked us with the two first places for her level yesterday. Mimi also is working her tumbling. She is getting better at it but still not good enough to compete in it. That's ok by me. When she started off learning the tumbling with Elsie and a few of the other girls, Mimi mostly goofed off during the practices. Now they have moved on up to a higher level and Mimi is bored sitting by herself at the competitions and watching them from the sidelines.So I just keep my mouth shut and let her learn by herself.