"The Wizard of Oz"

While we were all recuperating from a virus last week, Ellie had the opportunity to retell the Wizard of Oz story to Sophie minus witches and incorporating God~


In Ellie's version, Dorothy was renamed Sophie, Toto was Nittany ( our dog), Scarecrow was GeGe ( means brother) Dave (Thompson- like a brother to Sophie), the scarecrow was GeGe Ben (also a Thompson), Auntie Em was Mama and Glinda was Christy ( Somerville, another dear friend).


Ellie kept the "Tap your heals together three times" and "There's no place like home."


For three days the story was told and retold as Sophie poured over the elaborate pictures in book.


Then Ellie remembered that stashed away in the basement were her original Wizard of Oz "Barbie" dolls. She quickly retrieved them.


Because Sophie doesn't know the original story, she couldn't BELIEVE that we had Sophie, Nittany, GeGe Dave, GeGe Ben, and Christy dolls!


She couldn't believe that the dolls said the same thing ( push the button on their backs)~ "Tap your heals together three times." and "There's no place like home." Her little eyes were as wide as saucers when Ellie presented her w/ the dolls.


She'll quickly learn that life doesn't revolve around her, but until the newness of western life wears off, it sure is precious to see her naivety expressed in wonder and delight.


What a joy~ I'm in heaven! I love her so very, very much!