WE'VE MOVED

Just now I created a new blog for the girls and their antics. It is called http://lifewithmimiandmei.blogspot.com I just figured that it is about time to do so. Will finish setting it up later with pictures. I hear the baby crying now so gotta go. Tootles.

FIREWORKS

The fourth of July is approaching soon. Up here in Washington, people have started setting them off at the beginning of this week. Although Summit Gymnastics is selling fireworks along with many other churches and organizations, people will head out to the reservations to get the "good stuff" if you know what I mean.

We are fortunate that the fireworks don't seem to bother Butch or Stanley too much although it may on Monday night when they get to really going off. I just have to remember to make sure that Stanley is in the house everynight.

Unfortunately our neighbors are not so lucky. The fireworks really disturb their dogs and cats to the point where they are giving their pet seditives.

WEEKENDS

I am now realizing how much I am really, really love having dad home especially on the weekends. Now that we have two girls he is really helping me out by taking care of Mimi while I can take care of the baby. It's not that Mimi is any trouble to take care of. She is able to do a lot of things for herself. I just always have to be on the look out for her and that takes alot of energy and brain power even when she is playing outside with her friends.

I truly believe that dad is really enjoying Mimi too as she is able to do more things with him with every year that she gets older.

I think that I can safely say that in our case, it is not that he doesn't love the girls, it's just that he can do a whole lot more with an 8 year old as opposed to an 8 month old. He can hike, bike, ski, build models with the 8 year old that he can't with the 8 month old. However on the other hand, he cuddles with the 8 month old while the 8 year old prefers to be climbing trees outside instead of cuddling.

We have the best of both worlds.

PIANO LESSONS

This summer our neighbor Cory (Shad's mom) announced that among the many other hats she is wearing, she is going to start to teach piano again to anyone who is interested in learning. The opening spots filled up like hot cakes.

Before she made this announcement, Mimi had made mention that she would like to learn the piano again. This was kind of a surprise to me as I had thought that she really did not like playing even though she is really good at it. IMHO, I think that Lady Gaga has something to do with it. She is one of Mimi's ultra favorite performers. Mimi has made mention that her goal is to be rich 'n' famous. Another story for another day.

Anyhoo, the girl is taking up piano again among all the other activities she has going on this summer.