DAY AT THE ZOO

Today Keri and mama took the kids to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. Carrie's family is also new to Washington and so it is fun going places and exploring the area together and getting lost together. We eventually end up at our final destination. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is not a very big place (only 5 acres) but definetly worth the money and time. It cost us only a smidgen over $29.00 and some odd cents for 3adults, 2 toddlers, 1 baby.

It is located in a beautiful mountainous area of Washington overlooking the lake. There are also picnic areas all around. A good time was had by all.

BIRTHDAY BASH

There are quite a number of kids in the neighborhood having birthdays this month of August. So many of the parents decided to have one huge birthday party in our neighborhood park. We decided to stop by after coming home from the SGI Culture Center where they too had a family festival. Pictured here with Mimi is her new friend Erin. Erin is also 4 years old and together with Mimi, they will be going to kindergarten next year at the same school. It would be nice if they could be in the same class together. Dottie

OLIVER AND COMPANY

Our cat Ollie is also making new friends in the neighborhood. Was he ever just lapping up all of the attention the girls were giving him. He was in kitty heaven.

This morning Mimi and I went to visit with grandma and grandpa. We then went to mickey D's aka "Old Mc Donald's" as Mimi calls it for lunch. When we got home, there was an impromtu birthday party for Marissa (girl on the far left). After the party they all went to the school to play. When that was done a pool party ensued. I was informed by Mimi that "I am not coming home now". However, she did come home long enough to put her bikini on. My baby is growing up too fast for me.

MIMI AND FRIEND

Josh is another one of Mimi's new friends in the neighborhood. Today the weather is soooo gorgeous that all of the kids are playing outside. Mimi is no exception.

MOUSEKATEER MIMI

OK everyone it's time for roll call!!! Mimi found her ears and has been going around the house singing "It's the Mickey Mouse clubhouse..."

PRINCESS MIMI

SHOPPING DAYS

Yesterday mama and Mimi went shopping for school clothes at Supermall. We spent a total of
$300.00. $150.00 for mama and $150.00 for Mimi. Papa nearly had a heart attack when I told him how much we spent. But then I reminded him about the shoes he bought at the Nordstrom yearly sale and that the stores we went shopping at were outlet stores so we did not pay full price for anything. Then he was able to calm down.

We came home with a load of clothing from The Children's Place. In all she has a total of 31 mix and match outfits for this school season. Unlike California where one could wear summer clothing practically year round, here the weather is getting quite cool which is unusual for August. Mimi is now set for the fall and winter season

The neighbors say that last winter they had a good snowfall, so I guess we will have to wait and see about this winter. Mimi can hardly wait to put on her snow clothes. She just loves the snow. This winter she will be going to ski school and possibly with her new friend Blake.

Today, we will meet with papa after work and go shopping again. This time it is for a new washer. The one we have now is ready for the great laundromat in the sky. Dottie