Mothers Day at the Zoo

In a typical selfless gesture, Iria asked for a family membership to the Dallas Zoo for her Mother's Day present.

Although after observing her spending 20 minutes observing an Okapi eating leaves close up, I suspect that there was some personal interest in that gift as well.

Happy Birthday, Kassidy

Miss Kassidy turned 9 years old today. 

We love our quirky little child, and she continues to provide lots of surprises and love as she grows up.

Yesterday she chose Chic-fil-A for her birthday meal.

She woke up first this morning- I took this photo through groggy eyes peaking out of my bedroom in my boxer shorts.

Once everyone was up, we got to our morning cake and presents. This is kind of becoming a Doescher tradition, more by necessity with our busy schedules than anything else.

Kassidy Facts

Kassidy is scared of thunderstorms, and frequently asks "Will there will be a tornado tonight?" before going to sleep

Kassidy always has a very messy room

Kassidy started reading Harry Potter this Spring, and sorted herself into the Slytherin House (which she is quite proud of)

Favorite TV show: Power Puff Girls

People sometimes say that I still baby Kassidy too much

Best friends: Kate, Oliver, Bella, Mary, Amy

Kassidy still sleeps with her baby lovey, which is now just a mass of tattered strings and rags

Favorite games: Fortnite, Playohouse

Favorite school subject: math

Least favorite school subject: writing

Favorite thing to do with Katharine: play Super Smash Bros

Favorite thing to do with Lukas: play Fortnite

Favorite thing to do with Lennon: play ball

Favorite thing to do with Keira: Play Harry Potter pretend games

Favorite thing to do with Mom: snuggle

Favorite thing to do with Dad: drive to swim class

Dream vacation: Massachusetts at the Grandparents house

Dream pet: a white poodle

When she grows up, Kassidy wants to be a "Tapperina" (mix of tap dancer and ballerina)

Favorite Youtube characters: Toka Life

Favorite dance class: Tap

If Kassidy was a superhero, she would want the power of flight

Favorite food: Mac and Cheese

Least favorite: chewy and sticky candy

Favorite drink: Coke

Favorite childhood memory: Receiving her first pink recital costume

Favorite season: Spring

Favorite book series: Babysitters Club

Kassidy started to grow her hair out this year, so next year's picture will look a lot different

Kassidy likes to stay up late, and is usually pretty grumpy in the morning

Kassidy gets in the most trouble when she screams

Favorite song: Hooked on a Feeling

Favorite Youtube show: Annoying Orange

Favorite cartoon character: Bubbles (Power Puff Girls)

Birthday presents: fortnite money from Lukas, card from Keira, ice cream from Katharine, stuffed toy from Lennon, Harry Potter Legos from the Grandparents, Power Puff toys from Aunt Sue and Uncle Peter, a Slytherin robe and Toka Life books from the parents

Lazy Sunday

Before it stopped being lazy and we had to rush out to choir rehearsals, soccer games, and dance competitions..

Done

 Definitely done with competition for this year. Not sure yet  what next year will hold. We shall see.

Last Competition

Keira's team had their last competition yesterday. They got a high gold and 10th overall for their jazz dance, and a platinum and 5th overall in their age and skill category.  Katharine will perform her  tap solo one last time tonight. 

Multitasking

Here are the boys playing on the switch while watching a twitch stream at the same time.

Katharine tried sketching them, but they moved on to the next thing before she could finish.

Blow, Gabriel Blow

These are my favorite pictures of last weekend's competition. Katharine has learned a difficult tap solo to the song "Blow, Gabriel Blow" from the musical Anything Goes this year. The girls will perform at their last competition this weekend, before we head towards recital right before Memorial Day weekend. The beautiful costume was custom made for Katharine.

When you have to wake up your child but it's so hard..