Friends in our backyard & fireworks in the sky

 

The Sunday Funny

We were getting ready to have friends over to our patio, and Brian asked Dorothy to make signs for our trash and recycling buckets.  After drawing the recycling arrows for one bin, Dorothy moved on to the garbage, and asked, "So does trash have a technical symbol?"

Big weekend

It was obstacle course week at Camp Sunshine.

Willa slept over and brought her wonderous galaxy.

Ladies Liberty

Neighborhood 4th of July parade

The parade ended at the playground

Snow cones after the parade

And the goats from Dorothy's school who are summering with a teacher in our neighborhood showed up at our playground.

Stomp rockets for the win

Reading in bedhead

Popcorn and a movie

Expectant mamas

Flashback to Durham twins

The Sunday Funnies

I was watching a show that included a basketball game, and the team made the shot at the buzzer to win the game.  "How did they know she was going to make it?" Dorothy asked as the team celebrated and talked about the win.  "They didn't know," I answered.  As the script continued to discuss the win, she persisted, "But how did the people who wrote the show know that she was going to make that shot?"

Dorothy told me that she was either going to watch more t.v. now, or she wouldn't brush her teeth tomorrow.  "You're not allowed to threaten me," I reminded her.  "It's not exactly a threat, it's a choice," she said.

Out of the blue, Dorothy asked me, "Is money terrible?"  I wondered where she was getting this idea.  "No," I said.  "I mean, can you tear it?" she clarified

Unusually cool s'morning

 

Fairies pollinating berries

Dunkin' Donuts

 

Camp Sunshine

Sarah and a 9-year-old are hosting "Camp Sunshine" for some friends!

Freedom from Want

The Sunday Funnies

We discussed something that led me to say, "Patience pays off!"  "That book The Eleventh Hour said something like that," Dorothy responded thoughtfully.  "It said 'Patience pays off?'" I asked.  "No," she explained, "it said, 'Those who choose the longer road shall reap their reward!'"

Dorothy saw a coffee shop called The Daily Grind and asked what that meant.  Grace said, "You grind your coffee beans.  It's also a pun.  Do you know what a pun is?"  "Yes," Dorothy quickly answered, "and what is the other meaning of grind that makes it funny?"

We got-together with family friends that we haven't seen in over a year.  Dorothy sidelined me and asked, "Why does it seem like all these people know me?"

Will's baptism day

Baby Will!

Maggie and Mary Claire are in town!

Dorothy read this entire book this morning. Despite her scowl, I think she enjoyed it.

Sarah's godchild Grace's baby, Natalie --we snuggled her all weekend!

Sunday Funday

Clear eyes, full hearts! Baby Natalie

The bracelet Dorothy got for passing the swim test hasn't come off in days (see ankle)

 

Moms poolside

Somebody passed her swim test

Berries in our neighbor's yard

The Sunday Funnies

Dorothy and I played a card game, and when it was over, I said, "That was fun.  You're a good partner."  "Not your partner," she clarified, "You mean your competitor."

I reminded Dorothy that my adult cousin still has a baby tooth.  "Maybe the Tooth Fairy will bring her a dishwasher," she joked.

Dorothy watched Brian make a bourbon pie.  When it came out of the oven, she said sadly, "Too bad I can't eat it because it's a beer pie."

Old friends passing through Savannah

Reading chair

The free lemonade stand was successful (and brief)

Dinner & a good book

Tybee roadside attraction (exercising caution)

 

Cushy job

The Sunday Funnies

Dorothy watches a show about a little girl who acts as the detective for a queen.  Out of the blue, Dorothy suggested, "Mira should get paid because she's the royal detective."

We had delicious turtle candies which were dark chocolate topped with sea salt.  Dorothy may have been the first to taste them, and she announced to the group, "There's something you need to know!  This sugar is salt!"

Time to restock our supply of Rainbow Magic books

Flashback to playing Headbanz

No-bummer summer

Wave jumping

The Sunday Funnies

We stayed up late this weekend, and Dorothy kept announcing, "It's 72 minutes past my bedtime!"  "It's 86 minutes past my bedtime!"

A food pantry truck was ahead of us on the road, and Dorothy asked about the picture on the back.  "That's a Wal-Mart truck that has an advertisement for a food pantry," I said.  "When people need groceries but cannot afford them, they can go to the food pantry and pick-up groceries for free.  Wal-Mart is advertising that it donates money to the food pantry."  "Shouldn't they donate food?" she asked.

Dorothy referred to a time when I elbowed her in the head.  "When did I elbow you in the head?" I asked.  "When you were jumping jacking," she said.

Legos and bouncy balls

 

Let the sign do the talking

Big orange balloon for a head