MIMI'S FIRST MARINERS GAME

Last Thursday may have been Mimi's first Mariner's game but most definitely not her last. Erin's dad Sean is part of the Rotary Club and they had tickets to sell so naturally mom wanted to buy some. Mimi was ecstatic because we were going to the stadium with Erin and meet up with dad there. She was even happier to know that she was going to see Ichiro. I wished that I had taken a video. She was yelling at the top of her lungs "I - CHI - RO !!!" over and over right along with the rest of the crowd. True to form EVERYTIME dad got up from his seat to get food or go to the bathroom the Mariners would get on base otherwise it was nothing happening. Mariners were losing to Texas Rangers. In the 6th inning the score was Rangers-1, Mariners-0. Then dad went to the bathroom and all heck broke out. The Rangers walked Junior (Ken Griffey Jr.) and Ichiro hit a double. The crowd went wild with cheers. Long story short when dad returned to his seat the Mariners had the game all wrapped up with a beautiful bow. They won. The score was 3-1. A beautiful ending to a beautiful day.

SWIMMING LESSONS

After the day at the salon, we had just enough time to come home for Mimi to practice her piano with Maddie for about one hour. Then head over to the pool for swimming lessons. Mimi is totally in "puppy" luuuuuv with her instructor Spencer. So are all of the other girls. Mimi is all over him and he does not seem to mind it too much. Mimi really should be in a higher level class this summer but she is in the beginner class because it was more important to her to be in a class with her friends. Last year Erin did not pass and has to do it over and this is Halliwell's first time. I guess that it is why Mimi just goofs off because she can already do the stuff that Spencer asks of her. In fact I was quite surprised that today was the first time I actually saw her swim the way you are supposed too. You know, with your face in the water and your arms going in a clockwise motion and feet kicking all going at the same time. Unfortunately I did not have my video but I sure will on Wednesday.

Then the best part of today was when Washburn pitched a shut out to the Baltimore Orioles! Woo Hoo! Plus the Dodgers won too! Another big Woo Hoo!

Come this Thursday, we (Sean, Janet, dad and I) are going to take the girls (Mimi and Erin) out to Safeco Field to watch the Mariners play. All Mimi can say is "Are we going to see Ichiro play???" She just loves Ichiro.

BEAUTIFICATION DAY WITH MAI

Today was beautification day at the Putney household. "What's that?" Mimi asks. It's the day when we spend it at the beauty/nail salon. It is practically a whole day gone for the both of us. Whenever we go to see Mai, she just loves to spoil Mimi rotten and of course Mimi just eats it all up.

Yesterday (Sunday) was spent recuperating from the night before. Mimi and dad went to see "Iceage The Meltdown" at Southcenter Mall. I suggested that they see it in 3D. When it was over, I asked Mimi how it was to which she replied "It was AWSOME MOM!". While they were out I was able to catch up on some much needed sleep. I have been fighting a bad cold that seems to just keep lingering on and on.

Then all of a sudden at 9:30 tonight, what did we hear? More fireworks!!!!! It lasted for another 15-20 minutes. It no sooner went off and I could hear little Therrian across the street starting to wail. I'm sure Brandy must have been real thrilled about that one.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

The celebration in our "Beaver Cleaver" neighborhood actually started on the 3rd of July. The main event was on the fourth starting at 4:00 in afternoon in our neighborhood park where we all got together for a BBQ and firework celebration. All of the kids had a blast playing in the park, eating hot dogs and burgers and such. Then it was time for the fireworks to begin. First all of the young'uns did their pop it's and sparklers. Then we set up the chairs in the park and put the orange cones in the streets so that the big kids (dads) could play with their fireworks while everyone else sat around to watch. Man! I tell you! Who needs to go to a fireworks show around here? There was major fireworks going on ALL OVER THE NEIGHBORHOOD! It was starting to sound like a war zone. My ears are still ringing. Even though I brought Mimi in around 10:30 tonight. The fireworks are still going off.

BACKYARD CAMPOUT

By the time we arrived at the hospital Mimi was still sleeping so I stayed in the car with her while dad went to check on grandma and found out that she had been discharged! I just love how our family communicates with each other. So we called the house and found out that grandma indeed had gone home with grandpa and is doing pretty good.

Later in the evening dad put up the tent while Mimi supervised. We then cooked hot dogs and roasted marshmallows over an open fire. While doing so Mimi dropped her hot dog and marshmallow. Luckily Butch was there to help clean things up.

In the night Mimi and dad slept in the tent while mom stayed in her nice, warm and comfy bed. Why should I sleep in the tent while I have a perfectly good bed in the house?

ARE WE THERE YET???

When we finished with Costco the time was around 3:00 in the afternoon and we were headed over to the hospital to go see grandma. By this time Mimi was acting real looney. All I said to dad was "I think Mimi needs a N-A-P". In a big loud voice Mimi shouts out "N-O MOM! Do you know what that means?! It means NO!" We no sooner left the parking lot and I took a look around in the car only to find Mimi and dad out cold. I tell you, do I not know my family or what?

MMMMM......ICE CREAM!!!

Of course no trip to Costco is absolutely complete without some Very Berry Ice Cream. mmmm...........good!!!