I need to get my brag on!

All three nieces are in gymnastics. Hammie and Hobbit, the two older ones, are on tumbling team and they compete in meets. Hobbit's only recently gotten into the meets, but Hammie has always done it, loves it and she's done really well in them.

Well, the girls have done well enough to compete at state level. Hobbit placed 4th in her age group and Hammie placed 2nd. Next month the girls are going to compete at nationals!

And Hammie's coach said that if she continues to improve, she'll be the only under 8 gymnast at the advanced level.

My auntie pride is swelling to the point I'm fit to bust.

Speaking of the poo-flinging heathens, Smurf's birthday is next week and she'll be three (even though she's been telling people she's three for months now). Since the girls have a meet that weekend, Mom has postponed the birthday festivities until Memorial Day weekend and has decided to combine Smurf's birthday with Carrie's birthday (common practice in my family, combining birthday celebrations).

Mom asked Smurf what Carrie would like on their cake. Smurf said a mermaid. And since Carrie doesn't care what she gets on her cake, there's a good chance it will be a mermaid.

At this point, we'd be disappointed if there wasn't. Just so random for that kid.