Dorothy drew her actual friends

(Dorothy pointed out that I posted the picture upside-down.  She is at the bottom, but should be at the top.)

Birthday party last weekend at Chuck E Cheese

First Scattergories

Dorothy's Lenten sacrifice, or is it charity? Either way... :/

The Sunday Funnies

There is a picture book series with titles such as Never Marry a Mermaid and Never Upset a Unicorn.  Dorothy was making up a few, like Never Laugh at a Leprechaun.  I added, "Never Ask an Axolotl."  "It has to be a mystical creature," Dorothy clarified.

We've had Barbie toys and a thrift store Dreamhouse for quite a while.  Dorothy's friends are often more interested in them than she is.  I found a Barbie with a prosthetic leg in Walmart, and this was the ticket she needed to start playing with the toys.  When her friend Iona visited recently, Dorothy announced loudly as Iona walked through the front door, "Iona!  I have good news!  I'm finally into Barbies!"

Dr. Seuss Week Comes to a Close

 Dorothy's Video Book Talk:  https://youtu.be/FE28OODSkUM

Sally (not quite a rainy day)

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Sculpture Contest

Dr. Seuss Week: "Fox in Socks"

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 it 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

It's hard to get a clear picture of Hammy

It's February Somewhere

The Sunday Funnies

Dorothy and I have been reading her Phoebe and her Unicorn graphic novels aloud.  She knows them well.  At the top of each page, she announces which character she wants to be, as in, "I'll be Phoebe's mom on this page."  She's looking for the character with the more interesting dialogue.

Despite our discussions, Dorothy pronounces the word "gymnastics" without the Mm:  "gin-astics."  She claims all her friends say that.

At school, two kids were playing ball at recess and collided; one needed stitches in his forehead.  I figured this out after the initial story, which was that "Isaac bit Jace on the head!"

Dorothy learned that humans walk heel-toe, but run toe-heel.  She tested the theory, and was excited that her source was correct.  She explained, "Everything they said is true, mostly because they're scientists, but also because I tried it and it worked on me!"

Brian got a page turner for his birthday

Bathtub read

As you can see I taped an aisle to Dorothy's bed that she must keep free of toys at night

Saturday skating

Just a few friends and some Kleenex boxes (from Saturday)

The Sunday Funnies

I bought a travel toy that is a spot-the-license plate game.  Dorothy noticed that the image of the Georgia license plate is different from the standard plate; I told her that it was an image of an old plate.  "Mom," she caught on, "did you get this at a thrift store?"

We were watching The Music Man, and the teenage lovebirds are seen in the library sitting close together behind a large copy of Romeo & Juliet.  "Romeo & Juliet!" Dorothy said.  "That's a funny Easter egg."

Crafting away a Saturday morning

100th day of school

Dorothy designed a shirt with 100 ribbons

Friends Mom found around the house today

 

Sarah's friend Denise and her toddler came through town

Dorothy is 8 years older than the last time they met

Skate date with friends

Dorothy's class took a field trip to the Savannah Children's Theater today

More gymnastics

Our annual tradition of clearance Christmas crafts

Dorothy made interlocking necklaces for her friend and her

The Sunday Funny

I happen to know all the words to the songs of Beauty and the Beast, and couldn't help myself while we were watching the live-action show on Disney Plus.  "Mom," Dorothy looked at me, "this isn't technically a sing-a-long."

Resolutions 2023

Full moon & a spell book