i like SpongeBob when he's NOT talking

I purchased this SpongeBob water sprinkler at the end of last summer thinking it would be a fun way for the kids to play outdoors. They thought it was interesting, but Scout was too young to play and Flora was a bit intimidated by the water squirting out of SpongeBob's nose. We only used it once before packing it away with all the other summertime toys.


I was cleaning out a closet yesterday when I came across the SpongeBob sprinkler. I showed it to Flora and it was love at first sight. Flora and SpongeBob became best friends in an instant. She spent the entire day holding SpongeBob's "hand" (ear) and teaching him all about her little world.


She read books to SpongeBob . . .


She tucked SpongeBob in with a pillow and blanket so he could take a nap . . .


She pointed out the neighborhood sights to SpongeBob . . .


She gave SpongeBob a bath . . .


She even shared her lunch with SpongeBob . . .

Unfortunately, she did not put clothes on SpongeBob . . . or on herself. She never keeps her clothes on anymore. I blame it on Barbie.

Sadly, Flora is a 2-year-old so poor SpongeBob was old news by the next day. Some friends have real staying power, but an inflated yellow head can only bring so much to a friendship. However, I think SpongeBob and Flora will renew their friendship this summer when he squirts water out of his nose . . . because THAT is entertaining!