HOME RUN

This evening the Lugnuts had a game and Mimi hit not only one home run but two!!! Of course I forgot to bring the camera doggone it!

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT

OMG!!! I very rarely watch any reality tv or American Idol but I just happen to catch this story on fancast and then You Tube. This woman Susan Boyle is sensational I think. She sang so beautifully that it it brought tears to my eyes.

GYMNASTIC CLASS

The other day dad made mention of how bad he feels about not being able to attend any of Mimi's gymnastic classes. He is now working way out in Everett and leaves early in the morning and comes home late at night. There are times now that she is in bed by the time he gets home. Therefore I made a couple of videos for him. I know that is not the same as being there but it is better than nothing at all.

One thing I noticed about our Mimi, when she goes to a make-up class, it is always in the late afternoon as soon as school lets out. During that time there are more of the "older" girls there and Mimi takes her lessons much more seriously as opposed to the usual morning classes where she is the "older" student and likes to goof around the majority of the time. She is much more advanced in the techniques than the other students in her group so maybe she is getting bored and needs more of a challenge. I don't know. I spoke about this matter with her coach Ms. Kathy this morning. She tends to agree with me. Ms. Kathy says that she will let me know which Saturday to bring Mimi in and she will test her to see how well she does and it is a strong possibility Mimi will be able to move up to level 2 in gymnastics. I do know that next year she will have to be in the afternoon classes as she will be going to first grade and be in school all day. Gawd how time flies!!!

SPRING SNOW

Between yesterday and today we have seen it all. Rain, hail, wind, snow and sunshine. Can you believe it??? Can't wait for summer to begin. Although now it is getting darker at a later hour. Now it starts to get dark around 8:30 p.m. then in a couple of months it will get dark around 10:00 p.m then by September it will start to get dark at 3:30 p.m. and it starts all over again.

MORE PICS OF ZIGGY, MIMI AND MARLEY

IN THE PARK

Like I said in the previous post, last Tuesday was gorgeous outside so therefore we spent most of our time in the park. Xaunder and his family came and joined us along with their two golden retrievers Ziggy and Marley. Two years ago, one would not catch Mimi anywhere near any dogs let alone the big ones like Ziggy and Marley who are just about the most laid back dogs you have ever laid eyes on. Thanks to our Butch, that has all changed. Butch too really love to play with Ziggy and Marley. While we were in Portland a short while back, these are the two dogs that Butch played with while we were gone.

MORE PUTNEY UPDATES

On last Thursday while recuperating from the previous "progressive playdate", Mimi and mom spent a relaxing afternoon pampering ourselves at the nail salon. That was before our dinner date with Halliwell and her family. Then yesterday after our mini vacation to Hawaii, we dropped dad off at the library where he had his car parked and Mimi and I went over to Sara's to continue on with her 9th birthday celebration. Mimi just adores Sara and her big sis Tasha (the one holding Mimi). Four of us moms took the girls to see the new Hannah Montana movie. I must say that it was quite a nice movie. Dad decided that he did not want to go with us since it really was a young girl's "chick flick" kind of movie. Instead dad had a playdate of his own with our neighbor and good friend Scott at the "Open Mike Night" at our local eatery.

When it comes to riding in cars and if we have to take both cars for whatever reason, Mimi always prefers to ride with mom. On the other hand when it comes to fixing up the house and doing the handyman kind of work, Mimi really, really, really likes to give dad a hand. She says that it is because "Mom never reads the instructions so she can't help you." They are now at this moment going over to Home Depot picking out the blinds for "dad's office", although this is the place where we all hang out most of the time including Butch and sometimes Ollie (who is the one that watches over Butch for us).