Puff and Puzzle

Two current favorites from Christmas.

Christmas Card Photos

Here are the photos from this year's Christmas card.

A Christmas Stroll

A much needed walk in the park- after the food, presents, and wonderful Christmas chaos :)

Twas the Night before Christmas

Traditions

Family photos, Roti Grill Christmas Eve meal, Candlelight Service, and cookies for Santa.

Merry Christmas!

Stage Debut

Linda was brought on stage for the first time in her life last night, to assist Randy with a magic trick at the Peacock Theater.

She was a riot, and got a lot of laughs :)

Grandpa's Lap

Little Beggrer

Sherman has been putting on the charm in hopes of getting some table scraps from our guests.

It never works with Linda, but always works with my Mom :)

All in a Row

All of the parents are visiting. 

Everyone sat together in the living room today to watch some family videos.

Just Friends

Gwen and Lukas have known each other since they were babies. 

They are still at the age where all they care about is having fun and checking out the latest ipad game, which hopefully lasts for many more years :)

Happy Birthday, Lukas!

Lukas turned 12 day.

Action Figures, Lego and video games are all he needs to be happy- enjoy it while it lasts :)

Lukas Facts

Favorite TV show: The Simpsons

Favorite YouTube show: Tear of Grace

Favorite video game - Halo Masterchief Collection

Favorite ride at 6 Flags: Batman

Favorite Ice cream - rainbow sherbet

If he could time travel: visit ancient Greece

Lukas really likes singing in the youth choir

Least favorite school subject: math

Favorite school subject: history

Favorite Harry Potter character: Professor Lupin

Favorite color: blue

Favorite food: pizza

Lukas stopped playing guitar this year, but I bet he will pick it up again at some point

Least favorite food: nuts

Favorite things to say: "When will you be home?" "When will you be leaving?"

Favorite soccer player: Messi

Pick a video game to live in: Halo

Favorite thing to do with Kassidy: play Super Smash Bros

Favorite thing to do with Keira: drawing and crafts

Favorite thing to do with Lennon:everything

Favorite thing to do with Katharine: play video games

Favorite thing to do with Mom: going out together

Favorite thing to do with Dad: play video games

What 3 things would he take with him on a long space trip to Mars: video game console / Lennon / mars buggy

Lukas does not like to lose, and can get very frustrated when that happens

Birthday meal: Buffalo wings

Friends: Mohammad, Caiden, Nathan, Trevor, Fox, Gwen, and of course Aiden

When Lukas grows up he wants to be: an artist

Lukas is looking forward to the following things when we go to Germany again: visiting the bakery / racing bottles in the stream / eating lots of spaetzle

What super power would Lukas want: super speed

Birthday gifts: Xbox elite controller and LOTR action figure (Mom and Dad), Boba Fett action figure (Grandma and Grandpa), Lego Ninjago green dragon set (Aunt Sue and Uncle Peter), 30 dollars cash (Oma)

Not Watching the Game

The boys won 6-0 last night in their indoor game (they are both playing on Lukas's team this winter). Kassidy and Linda were in the audience, but Kassidy manged to steal all of the attention :)

Feet Forward

Random Doescher silliness..

Oma in das House

Linda arrived late last night, bringing holiday cheer and lots of traditional German clothing :)

Looking forward to the long visit!

Fab Four

Lennon and a few of his friends entered a 3x3 soccer tournament and made it to the semifinals before bowing out.

Lennon had a great weekend- 8 goals and 2 assists. He has gotten so much better this year.

Left to right: Tristan, Lennon, and Jayden on top of Trevor

Santa Lennon

Every year Lennon saves up his money and buys gifts for everybody in the family.

Behind the Scenes and in Front of the Curtains

Here are some snapshots from last week's Nutcracker performances.

Liebs

I got Iria to stand still long enough to snap a picture of her today..

Picture Day

Little late this year, but we finally got around to taking pictures for our Christmas cards.

But all of the gifts are bought and *mostly* wrapped, so we aren't complete procrastinators :)