BIRTHDAY IN THE PARK

This afternoon we went to the park to celebrate Owen's 5th birthday party in the park. The theme of today's party was Star Wars. All of the kids were asked to bring their light sabers. Even Mari got into the act. The kids just loved her so much. Then it was time for cake and presents. Mimi's present was the first to be opened. As soon as Owen opened her present, he was ready to go on to the next present but not before Ms. Naomi shouted out in a big loud voice "How about a thank you!" The other parents just busted out laughing. Dad swears that she got that attitude from me. Then it was time to head over to the park across the highway and go rock climbing.

BACKYARD FUN

After coming home from the babyshower for another China family Art and Lisa Spencer (who will be leaving for China in just a couple of days), we stopped at Costco before heading home. I just could not help myself and I must admit I bought more plants to put into our backyard. I really want to spruce it up some. Purchased some Hyacinth bulbs too for Mimi and I to plant come this fall. Halliwell and her family happened to be home at the same time so she came over to play.

Just a little over a week ago, Halliwell took a nasty spill at the ice rink where her dad had a hockey game. Brandy says that she tried to run and jump onto the bleachers but missed and tripped over it face down and injured her left lower leg. When we saw her a couple of days ago the doctor had put her leg in a splint. They were not sure if it was broke or not. This whole incident brought back memories of when Mimi's friend Samantha injured her leg. Egads! The good news is Halli did not break her leg. Woo Hoo! However she did end up having soft tissue damage. This afternoon she tells me "I can tell Mimi that she can play rough with me again!!" "Oh no she can't" I said. None the less they both had tons of fun together just like they always do.

THE GIRLS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL-A

Mimi really loves to sing, sing, sing. She says that when she grows up she no longer wants to be a doctor or vet. She wants to be a ROCKSTAR! These songs happen to be from Alvin and the Chipmunks Around the World. In this particular movie there are girl chipmunks known as the Girls of Rock 'n' Roll.

PROPER BREAKFAST ATTIRE

I can tell you right here and now that I will miss these mornings when
Mimi will no longer come downstairs to breakfast dressed as a
superhero. However she has been and will always be my superhero in
more ways than one.

BATHTUB ART

The title of this masterpiece is "Volcano". Mimi is turning out to be quite the artist in the family. The first time dad ever saw this on the bathroom wall he nearly had a heart attack until I told him that it washes off with water. Phew!

SIGN MAKING

On August 29, our SGI group will have a end of summer picnic at Flaming Geiser State Park. Yesterday the ESD members in our group came to our house to make signs. Mostly they just goofed around. played with Butch and had loads of fun. They had so much fun that they cried when it was time to go home. "I don't wanna go home" they cried over and over.

BIG HEADS

I am still trying to figure out the thinking of six year olds. This morning at the breakfast table the topic of discussion was heads. Somehow Blake and Mimi figured out that the bigger one's head is, the more brain he/she has. They spent the whole morning measuring each other's heads to see who had the biggest head.