RUNNING

From the day Mimi came home from China, Mimi was running everywhere and has yet to stop. Grandpa wants to know if she ever walks and the answer to that question is NO!!!

KNOCK KNOCK JOKES

Mimi: Knock, knock
Mama: Who's there?
Mimi: Banana
Mama: Banana who?
Mimi: Banana Rooney Posit Tooney! Ha,Ha, Ha, Ha!!!!!

The funny part of this joke is that only Mimi thinks it's funny. She loves laughing at her own jokes. It justs really gets her going and she loves making mama do it over and over again until she says STOP!

EINSTEIN AND FRIEND

Since Mimi had to have her hair cut short again, she is back to being called einsteinhead.

BIRTHDAY BOY

Papa's birthday is not till next Friday but mama decided to start celebrating early. This morning she cooked one of papa's favorite breakfast of bacon and french toast. One cannot tell by looking at the picture but the french toast is in the shape of two interlocking hearts. Mimi let papa borrow her birthday hat for the picture.

We are all (except for Mimi) still quite pooped from last night's get together. Therefore we are not doing much today. Stopped by grandma's and grandpa's for a short visit. Grandpa was feeling way too tired yesterday to join us in the festivities therefore they stayed home. He said that he is feeling much better today. Grandma is planning to have knee surgery this coming August 12th.

After our visit with them we headed over to Red Robin for lunch then on to the new Home Depot.

Tomorrow we are going to check out the Sundae Ice Cream Ferry ride on Lake Union, then dinner at our favoriet Japanese restaurant.

CELEBRATION

Celebrate good times..... C'mon!!!

Late in the afternoon our neighborhood gets together for a humongous BBQ and then fireworks in the night. Pictured with Mimi is Blake and Erin and her now new friend Lindsey and Spencer. By coincidence Mimi and Lindsey are in the same swimming class at the Aquatic Center. Lee Ann painted all of the kids faces for them. At first Mimi did not want her face painted until her friends got theirs painted, so of course she had to have her face painted too.

When night time came everyone in all of the neighborhood shot off their fireworks. A lot of them had some pretty darn good ones too. This was the first time ever that mama bought fireworks. She just bought sparklers and pop-it's. Mimi did not care for the fireworks, even the sparklers so therefore she shared them with her friends. However she did enjoy the pop it's and shared those with her friends too.

Finally everything came to an end about 30 minutes ago. I am sure she will sleep reeaalll good tonight.

FATHER/DAUGHTER DAY

After breakfast Mimi and papa spent the early part of the afternoon at Lake Wilderness. Meanwhile back at the ranch, mama spent a few much needed quiet time to herself.

SLEEPY TIME

King 5 news meteorologist stated today that us western Washintonians experienced more than 2500 lightening bolts last time to go along with the humongous thunder and rain. Need less to say we did not get much sleep last night. Mama is planning to make up for it today.