HUMUNGUS

HU - MUN - GUS. That is Mimi's new word for the week. It is also the loss that our beloved Seahawks suffered in today's playoff game agains the Green Bay Packers. Mama is so, so, so very sad ;-(

Mama watched the game along with other Seahawk fans up at Crystal Mountain while papa and Mimi went skiing. Kids under 6 can ski free so we decided to take advantage of it this season. According to papa, Mimi did pretty darn good coming down the slopes. She also made sure papa pulled the bar down on the ski lift. Thank goodness she is a cautious little girl.;-)

LITTLE RED WAGON

Since our Mimi is a early riser, we went to the indoor playground before school and without Blake. Blake likes to sleep late. While there we saw several of our other neighbors and friends. Mama and her friend Krista were talking when mama mentioned how much Mimi loves wagons and that she wanted to buy one for her for her birthday. It will come in handy this coming summer when all the kids stay outside 95% of the time.

Krista told mama that Target in Issaquah had some on clearance sale for 70% off. Mama and Mimi hightailed it out of the gym and went to Target. We had just enough time to make the trip to Target (60 miles round trip), go to the pet shop for a filter for Nemo's condo (fish tank) and barely make it on time for school. Believe it or not there was only two left.

Mimi was quite happy with her new surprise toy.

WISHFUL THINKING

Now that our Mimi is a BIG 5 year old, she not only talks like a big person, she thinks like one too. On occassion mama will have a surprise (balloon or some such small gift toy) for her when she comes home from school. Our Mimi absolutely LOVES surprises. This was the conversation at breakfast.

Mimi: Mama, will you have a surprise for me when I get home from school today?
Mama: Maybe. It's possible.
Mimi: I know what kind of surprise you could get for me. You could surprise me with a GIANT HOUSE!!!

Mama hung her head and was speechless. Sigh.

BREAKFAST AT BLACK DIAMOND BAKERY

This morning mama had a real hankering for some pancakes, also she wanted to just get out of the house. This rainy weather that we are having can really bring some people down.

Therefore mama gave Keri a call and we all went down to the bakery for breakfast. Wade is off work for part of the day so he was able to join us. Then it was off to school for Blake and gymnastics for Mimi. Later this afternoon the kids may get together to play. It was just way too quiet last week when Blake was gone. Mimi especially is happy that he is back.

Blake is now on a basketball team and their first game is this Saturday. Unfortunately we will not be able to go see him play. Papa, mama and Mimi are planning to go up to Crystal Mountain for skiing. Since kids under the age of six can ski for free, papa wants to take advantage of it.

THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES

Today the celebration continued with Mimi two best friends Erin and Blake and their siblings Bailey and Liam. Erin's other friend Kaitlyn also joined us for the pizza party. Then it was off to school for Mimi and errands for mama.

Sorry that the pictures came out kind of blurry. It's hard to take a picture of the little tikes when they are constantly moving and you are holding a baby (Patrick).

MIMI'S BIG DAY

Today is Mimi's 5th birthday. The day started off with Mimi waking up to a snow covered home at 4:30 in the morning. After about a half hour, mama was able to get her back to sleep. Then at 6:30 it was time to get up and get ready to make the one hour trip to Tukwila Immigration Center to get our fingerprints done. By the time that was all done, mama and papa decided to drive to downtown Seattle's Uwajimaya market for lunch. Mimi was able to eat the tuna sushi that she loves so much.

We each drove our own cars so that papa could drive to work afterward. When lunch and a bit of shopping was done mama had just enough time to get Mimi to school. We were about 10 minutes late. Unlike Pacifica Montessori school, the school that Mimi goes to now allows a limited amount of sugary goodies. While Mimi was in school, mama made a short run to Safeway market to buy cupcakes for Mimi's birthday party at school.

Pictured here are a few of the cards and presents that Mimi recieved from our friends and family.

CHRISTMAS 2007

This past Christmas our neighbor Jess and her family hosted a neighborhood pot luck Christmas party at their home. Everyone had such a good time. Later in the evening the kids sang Christmas carols while Mattie played the piano. Our Mimi decided that she did not want to sing. She decided to be the DIRECTOR. What can you say? That's our Mimi.