ANOTHER SUPER BUSY WEEK

Yes folks, this week started off with another "Manic Monday" what else is new??? Monday morning started off with piano lesson, oil change and maintanence for mom's car, going to the post offiice, and lunch all before school. Then while Mimi was in school, mom came home to clean house and next thing she knew school was over and it was time to go pick her up from school. Then it was time to head over to the gym for a make up gymnastic class for one hour then quick dinner before our first PTSA meeting. As soon as the meeting was over, mom headed over to Red Robin for a "girls night out with a couple of her friends". That did not make Mimi to happy but then she asked "Can I play with him (pointing to dad) ???" "Of course you can" replied mom. All was ok again in her little world.

Tuesday morning we had gymnastic class and this time we brought along our new neigbors Brandy (mom) and Haley who is now Mimi's new friend and classmate. Then it was time for a quick lunch and school. More laundry for mom to do while Mimi is in school. I tell you it's a never ending chore. Soon as school was over we all headed over to the park to enjoy this very last bit of sunshine we will be getting until this weekend when it is suppose to start raining again ;-( When we came home from the park we received a phone call from grandpa to come over and meet grandma's sister Marion who is up here visiting from Arizona, plus grandpa had some stuff for dad to do.

Today we have just a smidgen of a breather, Blake will come over to the house for lunch and then we will head over to the school and then it is soccer practice later in the afternoon. We may head over to the park before practice. Gotta get the sunshine in while we can.

Then tomorrow is packing day. Friday, mom will take Ollie and Stanley to their kitty condo out in Federal Way, then Saturday morning we are off to Virginia for Joe's wedding and to see the rest of our family.

KNOCK OUT

After coming home from our scrumptious brunch, mom and dad watched their beloved Seahawks lose to San Francisco 49er's doggone it. The weather is gorgeous still so mom decided to take Mimi to the park. We picked up Halley and Blake along the way. A short while back mom was just a smidgen worried about how rough Blake will play with Mimi. There were a couple of times when he would get mad at Mimi and hit her. Mom talked it over with her friend Sandra and Sandra told her not to worry and that Mimi is a scrappy little girl. Well, this afternoon it happened at the park. Blake hit Mimi with a small kid size basketball and Mimi clocked him good! When mom relayed this story to dad his response was "did she win???" He was just joking. Blake came running over to mom and said "Mimi hit me in the face with the ball Dottie!" Mom then explained that he too had hit Mimi in the stomach and made her cry but most of all we do not hit anyone for that matter. Blake said that he was told by his mom that whenever HE hits someone, they can't hit him back. Now where's the logic in that may I ask? When I mentioned this to Keri she said that she had told him that he should NEVER hit anyone especially girls. None the less as quickly as this incident happened, it was over. Blake and Mimi are BFF's again. They kissed and made up.

SUMMER'S OVER

Although technically the fall season starts on the 22nd of September, up here in the northwest the colors are already starting to change. This pic was taken just outside Snoqualamie Falls Lodge.

GOT MILK?.......

Or in Mimi's case hot chocolate?????

MORE FAMILY DAY PICS

Pictured here is what we had. Hueveos Rancheros for mom, Pancakes, Fruit and Eggs for Mimi, Steak and eggs for dad. Mimi ate all but the fruit so we brought it home. Princess Teri isn't the only one who takes pictures of food. We do too.

FAMILY DAY

Although our family day is everyday especially on Sunday, this year our "Family Day" falls on Mimi's cousin Joe's wedding day (September 27)and we will be in Virginia helping him and his fiance celebrate this auspicious day. Mom had this great idea to celebrate early this year and we headed up to Snoqualamie Falls for a deeeelicious brunch.

BEND IT LIKE MIMI

This morning was Mimi's first ever soccer game and she was grrrrrrreat!!! Before the game started we swung by grandpa's to pick him up and take him to the game with us. Anything that involves running and kicking, our Mimi is all up in it. In the beginning of the game Spencer was the goalie and if I do say so myself he was pretty darn good himself. Didn't let the other team score a point. Then came Mimi's turn to be the goalie and she too kept the other team from scoring that is........ until she let a ball get by her that was kicked into the net by HER OWN TEAMMATE!!! Mimi's teammates kept trying to kick the ball to her and Mimi in turn was yelling to them saying "GO THE OTHER WAY!!!" What can one say? After all this is the pee wee league that consists of 3-5 year olds. All in all everyone had a good time.