A FULL RICH DAY

Today started with going to the indoor playground with Erin and her family. The weather here today was kind of yucky. Gray clouds all day. Mimi had a lot of fun playing there. Then it was time to go home for lunch and then on to school. One nice thing about taking Mimi to school is that we take the long way with Mimi in the stroller and mama can get her walking exercise. One day mama clocked it and it is a half mile trip to and from school. So each day that Mimi goes to school mama gets one mile of walking in, plus whatever other activities that is going on that particular day. After school it was nap, dinner then on to our first hula lesson with our new friends Michelle and her daughter Katarina. Mama had fun but Mimi, well let's just say that she is not one to be pushed into anything. She is very cautious about new things. She likes familiararity and has to try new things when she feels ready. On one hand, that's a good thing, on the other hand, it can be frustrating. As a result, mama decided to continue with the hula lessons for the women on Monday nights and maybe Mimi will eventually decide to join in, who knows?

OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

Mimi: Dad, you have monies.
Dad: Yes?
Mimi: You need to share with mama. Don't take her money.

GOOD-BYE

Sorry there is no picture today. Mama is feeling a bit under the weather. Allergy season is here and is hitting mama real hard. Mama's head feels as if it is going to explode. She did manage to take Mimi to and from school. Mimi learned a new song today and was singing all the way home. It goes like this: SHA NA NA, NA,-SHA, NA, NA,NA-HEY, HEY, GOOD-BYE.

OBON FESTIVAL

This year with everything that was happening, moving, packing and unpacking and getting settled in, mama completely forgot about the Obon Festival in downtown Seattle. I guess it is better late than never though.

PRINCESS MIMI AND ERIN

This past Sunday while we were out at our Buddhist meeting Mimi was quite upset. She cried and cried for almost 45 minutes straight. Mama could not for the life of her figure out what was wrong. Finally mama found out. Somehow Mimi got it into her head that she would not be able to play with her friend Erin. Mimi said " I don't want to go to your house!!! I want to go to Erin's!" Mama said "first we have to call and see if she is at home". Mimi replied "She is!!!" Mama then told Mimi that we first have to go home, have lunch, take a nap, then call Janet (Erin's mom). If Janet says ok then you can play with Erin. Only then did Mimi calm down.

When we got home, we had lunch and FELL ASLEEP. By the time we woke up, it was too late.
Mimi said "I forgot to call Erin". She was a little upset again, so mama took her outside to star gaze and sing songs. As it turns out, Janet said yesterday that they were not home Sunday so therefore everything worked out.

Yesterday was quite warm outside so mama brought out the swimming pool for the girls. Mimi and Erin had quite a lot of fun playing with the Disney princesses. After about a hour they came in to watch none other than Beauty and the Beast.

BEING SILLY

Papa took the picture of Mimi and Mimi took the picture of Papa.

NORTHWEST TREK WILD ANIMAL PARK