The Doeschers: 2013

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Happy Birthday, Lukas!

Lukas turns 8 today (if you are reading this on December 16th). The post is coming a little bit early because we are heading out the door to Germany for a few weeks.

Lukas is a great kid, and always chilled out. We are so lucky to have him, and love him very much.

Lukas facts:

Lukas loves video games.

Lukas's favorite foods are Granny Smith apples, lambsickles, naan bread, peach yogurt, plums, and little chicken wings.

Lukas's least favorite foods are peanut bar and avocados.

Lukas loves to play and watch soccer. His favorite teams are FC Dallas, LA Galaxy, Barcelona, and Argentina.

Lukas hates to wear pants, and any clothes that are stiff or scratchy.

Lukas's hair grows faster than any of the other kids.

Lukas is currently reading a King Arthur book, and likes to read the Captain Awesome books.

Lukas's favorite superheroes are Batman, Captain America, Captain Rex, and Flash.

Lukas's favorite school subject is language arts.

Lukas loves to play with Legos.

Lukas's best friends are Gwen, Aiden, Alex, and Danny.

Lukas loves animals, and he is probably the best kid with the cats.

Lukas likes to draw with Lennon (and everything else, they are inseparable).

Lukas likes to play Mario with Katharine.

Lukas likes to watch movies with Keira.

Lukas likes to play ring-around-the-rosy with Kassidy.

Lukas to snuggle with his Mama.

Lukas likes to play soccer (virtual and real) and go to matches with his Dad.

Lukas likes to say "dude" a lot.

Lukas wants to play for LA Galaxy when he grows up.

Super Room

The boys have been trying to unlock all of the characters in their Lego Marvel game, which inspired some new room decorations.

Who ever said that videogames kill creativity?

It was high time for Kassidy and Keira to get a haircut. Actually, everyone needed one. Katharine went at the beginning of the week and dared to get more than just a trimming. She got a few layers, some face framing, and the stylist even straightened her hair. We need to do that more often!

Friday, the little girls went to visit their salon. The treatment there usually involves getting nails done, then hair wash with the shampoo flavor of their choice, pick a movie or game and chair to play and sit in. Then they get asked if they would like their hair braided, pig tails etc and get to pick clips for their hair, rounded out with delicious smelling hair spray, a balloon and lollipop pop.

The boys get to get their hair buzzed by Erik:)

Friday night Katharine got to have sleep over with two of her best friends from dance, Emma and Claire, preceded by a birthday party with church friends. Here is picture of Katharine with Emma, Claire, and Emma's brothers Graham and Noah. My friend Danielle was kind enough to pick up Katharine from the party as Erik and I attended the annual Gearbox Christmas Party.

Saturday morning, Sheena's Dance Academy's show company went out for their annual caroling at 4 different nursing/ assisted living homes in Frisco. Us parents and kids always have a blast, and the older generation loves the singing, too.