DORA AND DIEGO CONTINUED

Mama's friend Keri sent this picture last night. Better late than never. Here is Mimi and Blake in front of the Paramount Theater where the Dora and Diego show was playing last Sunday.

WINDSTORM

For the most part of western Washington, the winds have whipped through up to 100 miles per hour in some parts destroying cars and homes. Although we did have quite a bit of strong winds blowing here in Maple Valley, we missed the brunt of the storm. They say that this IS NOT THE MAIN WINDSTORM !!! It is still scheduled to come up but it is not know when. Egads!!!

DORA AND DIEGO

This morning mama and Keri took Mimi and Blake to see the Dora and Diego show at the Paramount Theater in downtown Seattle. Unfortunately mama forgot to put the memory chip back into the camera so there are again NO PICTURES! Arrgghhh! Rats!!! Keri fortunately had her camera so she said that she will e-mail the pictures to us.

It was a pretty good show. There were tons and tons of toddlers there! After the show, we met with papa at the Pike's Place Market and had lunch at Cutter's. Mimi and mama were able to eat their tuna sushi. YUMMY!!!

Again it was super duper cold especially down by the ocean. The weatherman says that we are in for another windstorm tomorrow. It is supposed to hit in the morning sometime going at a rate of 70 miles per hour. They say that it is not the main windstorm. YIKES! As long as we have the generator, we are ready.

NOTHING SPECIAL

No pictures today. This afternoon we all went to see grandpa at the rehab hospital. He was taking his afternoon nap so we didn't stay long. Says that it is possible that he will come home on Friday. We have to look into getting him some help when he does come home.

After coming home, Mimi's friends Elissa and Blake came over to play. All the kids played indoors today since it was around a whopping 48 degrees outside. It supposed to be the same this upcoming week.

This evening, Mimi went over to Blake's house where they all are watching "Evan Almighty". All the dads went next door to Neil's and Lisa's for some "Man Time" together. Mama decided to stay home to have some quiet time for herself.

Tomorrow Keri and mama will take the kids to see the Dora and Diego show in downtown Seattle. It is going to be at the Paramount Theater. Papa says that it is a real nice place.

Last but not least, we found out from grandma, that our nephew Joe is planning to pop the question to his girlfriend Nicole. When that will take place, I do not know. So it is possible we may be going to Virginia when they do get married. Who knows?

CHEF MIMI

For quite some time now, Mimi has been helping mama in the kitchen and she has been wanting an apron. Today while grocery shopping, mama found one and bought it. It really made Mimi's day. Now mama has to go back and get another one for her future little sis. Mama tries to buy two of everything but sometimes suffers from senior moments. Oh well, what can I say?

HOOTERS

Mimi's class has been studying nocturnal animals. So when mama went to pick Mimi up from school today, she walked into a classroom full of hooters.

HIDE AND SEEK

This is Mimi's version of hide and seek.
Mimi: Papa, you count to ten while I hide right here, ok? Then you try to find me. Are you counting?
Papa:Ready or not here I come!(he then of course finds her)
Mimi: Papa, you hide behind the door. I'll count to ten. One, two, three......., ready or not here I come!
Mimi then flings the door open quite hard (she never does anything gently) nearly whacking papa in the family jewels. OUCH!