10th Birthday Party in the Books

We crafted a golden snitch

Prepared themed snacks

Bought a cake

And cupcakes for school Friday (birthday-observed)

Party set-up on Sunday (Sarah looking stressed)

Pizza (spot the snitch)

Spells, Charms, Jinxes, Hexes, & Curses

Party people

Party snacks

Playground fun

Splash pad fun

Opening some presents

Grandma & Grandpa tended bar

Grandma organized group shots

Livia organized group shots

A true Harry Potter fan stuck around 'til the end to write spells on balloon-wands

Dorothy is 9 & 3/4 + one quarter

Enjoying gifts at home

"Dot Day" falls on DJ's birthday

 

Happy 10th birthday, Dorothy!

 

More party prep!

Barge at the beach

Party Prep

Marshpoint News for Kids

 MN4K:  https://youtu.be/8tRUeTyvoDQ?si=HCJw3RePqD4w4Ylh

SING Children's Choir!

Paper mache golden snitch

Double digits ahead

 

Dorothy is taking a musical theater class at her pre-pandemic dance studio

Dorothy and Bobby have bendy fingers

More layers on the paper mache

Labor Day at the pool

The Sunday Funnies

I spoke to parents last week at a PTA meeting.  I had trouble negotiating wearing reading glasses to see my notes, while wanting to see the audience too.  Later, Dorothy told me, "I was trying to telepath to you that you should stop taking your glasses on and off."

I remembered that I had worn bright orange athletic shorts to the beach last month, and Dorothy told me that the shorts were embarrassing her.

"Did it embarrass you that I was taking my glasses on and off?" I asked.

"No," Dorothy answered.  "I thought you might be embarrassing yourself."

For the Harris rally, Dorothy missed the paper mache project at school. So we made some paper mache on our "e-learning day"!

Today was an "e-learning day" at school. These friends took it seriously.

We Rallied

 

Allergy nap

Another music video on the way

Editorial: Mr. Miller

Dorothy has a few observations about her new teacher:

"Mr. Miller doesn't seem obsessed with tests like the other teachers are."

"I got to pick my own team for kickball.  Mr. Miller has all kinds of nice things for the kids who are picked last.  For example, they get to pick which team they're on!"

Mr. Miller gave the students a paper and said it would be due on September 15, which happens to be Dorothy's birthday, and which Dorothy happens to be planning constantly.  Dorothy said she raised her hand and pointed out, "That's a Sunday."

Rainbow at the pool

Spotted: Deer

Skidaway Island State Park

Dorothy requested "space buns" for school picture day

My taco daze

Book report

 

Online degree

 

Couch potato

Underwater camera

 

Dorothy's twin (project for school)

The Sunday Funny

Dorothy finished her bowl of macaroni and cheese.  "May I have a refill?" she asked.

"I've heard of a lot of ways to ask for seconds, but I've never heard it called a refill," I laughed.

A moment passed.  "May I also have...a second serving of my water?" she asked.

Queen for a Week (Dorothy's first covid)

Debby wuz here

More from the gym

Going for gold at a birthday party

Fourth grade class

 

Not in order:
Elliot, Evalyn, Siroj, Dorothy, Marvin, Grayson, Livia, Leah & Leah, Aubrey, Evan, Annabelle, Jax, Kameron, Mariah, Mattox, Isac, Christopher, Christian, Sebastian, Micah, & Tyler

First day of fourth grade

 

Happy birthday, Harry Potter!