Thursday, April 17, 2008

COUSIN JOE'S ENGAGEMENT TO NICOLE


Today we received a letter from Mimi's cousin/our nephew Joe regarding his and fiance' Nicole upcoming wedding announcement. They are planning a September wedding in Virginia which is where he grew up and his parents live (Greg's older brother David and his wife Setsue). Joe now lives in Maryland.
We are really hoping to attend their wedding. Their wedding day is September 27th which ironically is our "family day"the day that our family of four (papa, mama and our two kitties Ollie and Stanley) became five. We are also really hoping to make it to the China 33 Disneyland trip too. Mama is really missing all of our friends and family down in So. Cal. I guess we will have to see how things play out.

SWIMMING LESSONS






The other day at Mimi's pre-school, the people from kinderswimmer came to give a talk to the students about water safety. So therefore at papa's suggestion, mama signed Mimi up for swimming lessons starting this coming Monday at Kinderswimmer. This evening mama and Mimi went to check it out. For some reason mama was thinking that it would be at a public pool like the ones she is used to going to back in California but in our case it is at someone's home or what appears to be someone's home at one time or another. It is an indoor pool that feels like a sauna when you go in. The temperature of the pool is always 92 degrees especially in this cold and unpredictable weather. The weatherman says that we should expect a little spring snow come this weekend.
Mimi will be taking swimming lessons twice a week. So now our social calendar is really full. Come this Monday she will have her first swimming lesson (1/2 hr) at 10:00, home for lunch, school at 1:00 p.m. then at 4:00 p.m. gymnastic class (make-up session). Tuesday is her regular gymnastic school. Wednesday will be swimming lesson in the morning, then pre-school. Thursday is gymnastic school. Friday is pre-school. Saturday morning is Chinese class then in the afternoon is another gymnastic class (make-up session). Phew!! I'm pooped already.
Hopefully by the summer she will already know how to swim especially when we take the kids down to the lake as all the families do up here in the northwest.
The picture in this blog was taken at the pool site. As you can see, the Cherry Blossom trees everywhere up here in the northwest are in full bloom and they are absolutely gorgeous to see all along our highways.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

NEVER ALONE

Years ago, mama's best friend Sandra told her that when you have kids, you will never be alone. That is not far from the truth. Everyday for us is a mama/daughter day. Today started off with breakfast at home then off to Costco, Safeway and Emerald Green supplement store Mimi and mama went. By the time the errands were done it was time for school. Mama then had 2 and a half hours to herself which was spent doing household chores. Next thing mama knew, it was time to pick up Mimi from school. Since it was somewhat nice outside mama decided to take Mimi to Lake Wilderness to feed the ducks. On the way there,what did we see? None other than a sheep farm with about a couple of dozen of sheep. Of course mama did not have the camera with her. We will pass the same way tomorrow on the way to gymnastic class so maybe they will be out again. On the way home we saw Erin and her family at the park so of course we did not make it all the way home. Finally the time came to leave and both Mimi and Erin wanted to know why they had to stop playing. Even now when it is time to take a bath, Mimi refuses to bathe alone so she insists on taking a shower with mama. Tomorrow she will go back to bathing by herself. Taking a shower is the one time mama can be alone with her thoughts. Mama really does need a vacation to herself because she is starting to ramble on and on about nothing.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

Mama is still not quite yet up to par. Before going to gymnastic school we decided to go to Black Diamond Bakery for brunch. The following was the conversation in the car:

Mimi: Mama, I like you
Mama: Mimi, I like you more.
Mimi: No, I like YOU MORE!
Mama: Mimi, I don't like you but I love you (mama is from the Beatles era).
Mimi: NO, I LOVE YOU MORE!!!

MIMI THE ROCKSTAR


Mimi has long since given up the princess stuff. For the longest time she was a superhero and still is at times. Her new gig now is being a rockstar or superspy (when the need fits). Whenever we are riding in the car and listening to her music (which is all of the time), mama will look back in the rear view mirror only to find that Mimi is playiing her air guitar and beep bopp'in away plus singing at the top of her lungs.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

MAMA'S CAR


Someday it is mama's dream and hope to own a convertible.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

DINNER TIME

By the time all of paperwork was done, we drove over to Kent Station to celebrate at The Ram. Much better margaritas this time around.