Kalli's 8th Birthday. Really late.

Before jumping into the fun stuff, it must be noted that Kalli's first pet, Rosy the Gerbil, passed away quietly (and rather rigidly; apparently rodents go stiff quickly), in early June. The exact date eludes me. However, Kalli was dignified in her mourning and put her suffering to good use by constructing a respectable gravesite for her furry little friend.

It must be noted, for posterity's sake, that a few weeks after Rosy's passing, Kalli and a few of her cousins (who will remain unnamed) wondered what a buried gerbil carcass wrapped in a dishcloth would look like after a few weeks' time. They proceeded to dig up Rosy. Which is morbid in and of itself, of course, but the resulting visual had a profound effect on Kalli and sent her into a torrent of wails and tears.

Lesson learned. Be it assumed that there will be no more exhuming of carcasses in our backyard.



Now to the fun stuff...(excuse the unedited pictures).

Kalli's 8th birthday landed on June 20, 2010. She invited several friends to join her for ice cream at Mix It Up and some jump time at Sky High (a massive trampoline facility) in Bellevue. There was a lot of laughing and sweating.

No feet on the ground for this girl.

The Foam Pit of Joy.

Kalli and crew.

Showing off the loot.

Kalli and jewelry. A strange combination, but worth a try...