SUMMIT GYMNASTICS PART II

This evening was part II of Mimi's gymanstic performance as she takes two gymnastic classes. Last night was the tumbling and trampoline. Tonight's performance was the artistic. At first dad was not going to be able to make it as he had made prior engagements, however he was able to reschedule and as he was getting ready to come down from Everett he had a flat tire of all things to happen. After getting a new tire he was able to make it for the last half of her performance. Mimi was extra happy because two of her friends Halliwell and Blake were also on hand to cheer her on.

AFTER THE SHOW

It seems like it's the law of life. When you need something either you don't have it with you or you forgot to bring it either way, it's not there when you need it. It happened to me twice today. The first time was when Keri and I were on our way to school to pick the kids up. On our journey we saw a baby bunny rabbit. Oh it was soooo cute. Of course I did not have my camera with me.

The second time was this evening after the gymnastic show. It was still gorgeous out when we passed the park on the way home. Of course Mimi saw all of her friends there plus Ziggy and Marley the two big pure white golden retrievers. Therefore we had to go home and change, then head over to the park with Butch in tow. Mimi and Butch were ecstatic that all of their friends were there especially Butch. He absolutely loves Ziggy and Marley. I'm not quite sure if they like him but they seem to tolerate a young dude.

There was just one point when I wished I had my camera with me. Ziggy and Marley were standing on all fours were playing with each other. Butch who is a gazillion time smaller than they, kept jumping up in between them with his fat little self as if to say "Hey fellas! What about me?! Play with me too!"

The picture is a late entry. Today is June 17th and I just now found out that I had this picture on my phone camera and just figured out how to post it. Pictured with Butch is Ziggy.

SUMMIT GYMNASTICS

This afternoon was the part I of Mimi's gymanstic show. Tommorrow afternoon is part II. Pictured with Mimi is her new friend Adam. As it turns out, Adam also lives in our neighborhood, just one block away from us. Unfortunately he will not be home the first half of the summer as he and his family will be traveling all over the country and having a good time doing it.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

Believe it or not, this picture was taken at 9:30 yesterday night. Now you can see why it is very difficult at times to get our dear sweet little gitl to bed on a school night. Hence the blackout curtains which does help. Thank goodness this is our last week of school. Not sure what we will do to celebrate as her school will not have a kinderfarten graduation. Instead they will be celebrating with a pizza party.

ROCK OUT AND PEACE OUT AT REMLINGER FARMS

When I was talking with dad this morning, he realized that he had made commitments for this coming Monday and Tuesday that he cannot get out of. On Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening Mimi will be part of what they call at her gymnastic school "The Summit Olympics". That where all of the students show the parents, grandparents and friends what they have been working on all year. They also get their certificates at that time. Since dad "goofed up" I suggested that he make it up to her by taking her to Remlinger Farms today since the weather is nice and cool. Of course she had to take her partner in crime along too. Those two are like two peas in a pod. The "rockout hand" was made by Blake and the "peace hand" is Mimi's. According to Mimi and Blake, they made the hands out of wax.

BATMAN OR SHOULD WE SAY BATWOMAN???

While I was out on my walk with Angie yesterday morning, dad said that Keri called to see if Mimi would like to go to the Carnival down by the lake. Our town is celebrating the good ole' pioneer days. I guess one could say that Mimi could not get out of here fast enough to suit her. Both she and Blake had a ton of fun playing on the giant slide and getting their faces painted. At first Mimi absolutely refused to wash the paint off of her face. That is until I promised to take a picture of her so that she could remember it forever.

ME 'N' ANGIE

For the past couple of months I have been trying to get myself into shape. Mainly I am doing it as a present to myself. Almost everynight Butch and I have been walking around the neighborhood. Yesterday morning my good friend Angie and I made plans to go walking together along Soos Creek. I thought that it would be a great idea to take Butch along with us. So I did. Not sure how far we walked, probably a couple of miles or so. All I know is that on the way home I could hear Butch snoring in the back of the car. I think that we wore him out. Poor little fella. Then last night I noticed that his whole upper right lip was quite swollen. I thought that maybe he had a pine cone in his mouth as there is always something in there such as a toy or rock. But no, there was nothing there. Somehow it did not seem to bother him much though. There did not seem to be any discomfort. Not sure if he got stung by a wasp or bee or something that he might have sniffed along the trail.

Anyways the swelling has gone down quite a bit since yesterday. The lip is almost back to normal thank goodness.