Cinderella

Dotty with Cinderella and the Prince.


Tony and I took Dotty to see a play of "Cinderella" on Saturday afternoon. She LOVED it!

Before the play even started, Dotty kept "shooshing" me and Tony every time we tried to talk. She was so excited!

Then, during the play, every time the lights went out for a set change Dotty would ask "Is it over?" That only happened about 20 times, but it was so cute.

After the show, Dotty was able to have her picture made with several of the cast members. It was a great time had by all of us.

In fact, Dotty woke up this morning wanting to go to the show again today!

Dotty with the Fairy Godmother

Dotty with one of the Mice...check out the look on Dotty's face!

Daredevil

Dotty is a daredevil. If you are not careful she will be jumping off steps, furniture, or any other type of raised surface. You may need to catch and you may not but either way that girl is jumping.

Yesterday we went to see my Dad and we rode around on many different types of motorized equipment. The first was a large John Deere tractor. Dotty wanted it to go faster. The next was a Polaris ATV. Dotty wanted it to go faster. Dad also used the Polaris to "jump" ditches in the orchard (now this was not a big jump to me but for Dotty is was huge) and Dotty wanted him to keep jumping and to go faster.

I swear my child is going to be on the back of a motorcycle before she turns 18. She might even have her OWN motorcycle by then!

I just pray her Uncle Jarrod does not get her into his kind of bike racing. I don't see how Ruth Ann sleeps at night after seeing what he does and hearing about his wrecks. It must be a genetic thing. Jarrod has no fear either and Dotty is certainly leaning the same way.

Back on Jupiter

If you follow this blog you might recall that Dotty went through a phase where everything was "Jupiter".

Me: How was your day?
Dotty: Jupiter.
Me: What do you want for dinner?
Dotty: Jupiter.
Me: Tickling Dotty...
Dotty: (laughing) You're so Jupiter Momma!

I had no idea what was up with Jupiter. However, just like it came (suddenly and mysteriously) it went away the same (one day she just stopped saying it).

Last night Dotty was VERY tired. When she finally calmed down to go to sleep we were both laying very still...in fact I thought she may have already dozed off. She in fact had not gone to sleep and all of a sudden she sat up in bed and this was our conversation...

Dotty: What planet is this house on?
Me: Earth
Dotty: What planet is Presley's house on?
Me: Earth
Dotty: What planet is Memaw's apartment on?
Me: Earth
Long pause.....
Dotty: I think Jake's house is on Jupiter?
Then she giggled and fell back onto her pillow. She was asleep in less than two minutes.

That girl is so....Jupiter!

The Eighth Dwarf - "Grouchy"

The Eighth Dwarf, "Grouchy", is a cousin to "Grumpy" and is female. Since the other seven Dwarfs are all males, Grouchy chose to live outside the cottage. Currently she has taken up residence in my home.

At first I could have sworn she looked a lot like my sweet baby girl Dotty, but after last night and this morning I am sure it is in fact Grouchy who now lives with me.

Nothing I (not even Memaw) said or did has been right in the past 24 hours. Let me tell you...she has been a joy to be around. I dropped her off today and wished Mrs. Hall all the best.

Thursdays are always hard for Dotty. I think she gets tired of going to school and she starts to miss her daddy (although this week she saw him on Tuesday so I am not sure I can use that as an excuse).

The only way I could get her dressed and headed to school was to tell her that in order to go to Dance class and to get to play with Presley later today she had to go to school. If she chose to stay home (and thus I had to stay home) then she would not get to go to Dance and she would not get to see Presley and Memaw later tonight.

Boy am I glad that did not backfire. I have no idea what I would have done if she would have called my bluff...

Pajama Day...Again

Today was "Pajama Day" in Mrs. Hall's class...again. Actually, today is the official pajama day and thus many more children were in their pajamas.

Dotty wore some bright pink ones with crowns and hearts all over it...and of course some princesses...gotta have those.

I think it is a good thing today is pajama day. Dotty seemed pretty worn out from all the activities at Father's Night, but she had a blast and told me all about it on the way to school.

Father's Night

Tonight is "Father's Night" at Dotty's school and she is super excited about her Daddy coming in for it. I have never been to a "Father's Night" but based on what Dotty tells me (granted I know she does not always get the facts straight) they have a song prepared, several art projects, and lots of fun ready for tonight.

I am sure both Dotty and Tony will have a blast. I myself plan to go to bed early :)

Who Are You and What Have You Done with Dotty?

This morning on the way to school Dotty looked at me (via the rear view mirror) and announced....

"I love to wash my hair and I love school."

I slammed on my brakes and turned to what must be the alien who took over my child's body and asked...

"Who are you and what have you done with Dotty?!?"

(Side Note...I did not slam on the brakes but I did have to try and not laugh out loud. I also did ask her what she had done with my child. She just looked confused.)