Steering the ship

The Sunday Funnies

In the shed Dorothy noticed the painted wooden wreaths that we hang on our house at Christmas.  She said,"I remember those wreaths.  They are different than real."

Lately we've been playing in the mud.  We take off Dorothy's clothes & shoes before entering the house, and head straight to the tub.  The muddy shoes were piling up outside the door.  When we were entering the house after being outside, Dorothy looked at the shoes and said, "It seems that I have played in that mud three times."

Dorothy helped sweep and use the dustpan.  Then she dumped the pan on the closed garbage lid and stepped on the pedal.

You can bring anything you want to bed as long as you stay there

Not as tall as the calla lilies

Spring flowers at the botanical gardens

Wait for it...

Wait for it...

Candyland

I think she learned this at school?

Video: 
https://youtu.be/9WNDku2eQ9A

The Sunday Funnies

We saw something with a picture of The Little Red Hen on it.  I said to Dorothy, "Do you remember that story?"  She said, "Yes.  The animals were all mean to the hen, so she was mean to them."

Dorothy:  "This cookie is hot and cold."
Sarah:  Oh, it's hot in some places and cold in other places?
Dorothy:  Yes, and I really like both of the places.

Sarah:  It's so nice outside.  Let's eat al fresco.
Dorothy:  I don't like that.
Sarah:  You don't like what?
Dorothy:  I don't like that food.

We were doing a puzzle.  I pointed to a picture of an empty spot next to the image of a window.  The curtain was partially missing.
Sarah:  Something's missing here by the window.  What is it?
Dorothy (enthusiastically):  A puzzle piece!

Happy Early Earth Day

Do; a deer

At Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Bird-watching station

Bath fun

Dorothy's favorite morning activity

Dorothy likes to eat Cheerios, sit on my bed, and listen to audio books about Disney princesses.

Afternoon at the ballet

The Sunday Funnies

Dorothy reported from school:  We got to choose to be tadpoles or frogs.  All the other kids were frogs and I was the only tadpole.
Sarah:  Oh, that's nice.  Why did you want to be a tadpole?
Dorothy:  Because I love babies.

We went to see a local high school production of Peter Pan.  At intermission, after going to the restroom, Dorothy noticed many people walking around the lobby with ice cream and cupcakes from concessions.  Wide-eyed, Dorothy said, "Mama, there's all sorts of things to do here."  I said, "Like what?"  She said, "Follow me.  I'll show you."
We ended up with a peanut butter and chocolate double scoop.

Me and my shadow

Honeysuckle season

Love

Dorothy's first color-by-number

I colored the key, gave her instructions, and left her to it.  She sort of got it.