Dr. Seuss Week: "If I Ran the Zoo"

New hair!

Art drawer, just-so

The Sunday Funnies

Dorothy was reading aloud, and I commented that I was enjoying the book, but that the chapters are too long.  "I like short-chapter books," I said.  Dorothy smoothly replied, "You probably should say short-chaptered books, not short chapter books."

My orchid is starting to bloom again.  "Dorothy, the bloom is open even more now!" I announced.  "Oooohhh," she replied.  "Can you see it from there?" I asked.  In the sweetest way, Dorothy answered, "No, but that's okay, because I don't really care."

I was naming some classically embarrassing scenarios, like having a sock static-clinged to your dress clothes, toilet paper stuck to your shoe, or, finally, tucking your dress into your underwear.  "Oh, yeah," Dorothy reacted to the last example.  "My teachers are always alerting me to that."

I told Dorothy that her friend is going to have a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.  She scrunched her nose and said, "My friends talk about that.  I don't know what it is."  I explained that is a pizza restaurant with games or characters.  "Oh, that sounds fun," she said.  "I didn't like it because of the name.  I mean, who likes cheese that is chunky?"

Time for an upgrade

Colonial Georgia Day parade (rescheduled)

Posing for gymnastics

"News in the Neighborhood" podcast

Video:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=3GcsMMla4BU&feature=shares

Bedtime: still reading

Dorothy and Sarah got stuck in an elevator this morning, and firefighters came to rescue them

One more dance flashback

 

Be still my heart(s)

Sweetheart Dance

Dorothy's school bestie jumped in our family photo!

Dorothy dressed herself as a "Valentine Bug" and we delivered cupcakes to neighbors

Visit from Sarah's friend Megan, plus John, Avert, & Juniper

 

Some characters

Dorothy is serious about gymnastics and warms up at home

Class valentines, ready to go

Dorothy made up animal puns

DJ thinning clay

The Sunday Funnies

We were coming up with ideas for celebrating my birthday.  Thinking back to her party and the sundae bar, Dorothy suggested that we have an "ice cream booth."

Jelly Belly banana splits

Morning science experiment