The Lion King!

This past Sunday we trekked into DC with a friend of Simone's (and his mom) for dinner and special performance of the Lion King at the Kennedy Center.  There were no photos allowed in the show, but here are a few shots of the evening.

Waiting for our table at Firefly restaurant near Dupont Circle.  iPads help pass the time anywhere!

A couple of poses outside of the Kennedy Center at intermission.  

In this picture you can really see Simone's missing teeth!  She finally lost the top front tooth that's been loose for weeks and weeks, as well as a bottom one.  She's got two more wiggly ones in there now.  At this rate she'll be toothless by fall!

Father's Day Piano Recital

Daddy got a special treat this Father's Day-- Simone's first piano recital!  She was the first performer and was as cool as a cucumber.  She played both of her songs without any mistakes and calmly went back to her seat.  With any luck we'll have many many years of these to come!

Swim Update

Wish I could say we've been up to exciting events here in the Dotson household, but... not really.  The school year is just about over, and we've been eagerly trying to get our yard ready for summertime.  The past few weekends have been filled with planting, cutting, mulching, power washing -- we're almost there.  We've had a few glorious weekends in a row now, and-- I must say-- we DESERVE them after the long, long, cold winter.


Simone, on the other hand, has been keeping busy with birthday parties, playdates, piano practice and swimming classes.  She is making some good progress, so I thought I'd share a few clips of her aquatic skill...

Things should start to liven up in the coming weeks, and I'll be sure to post our adventures.