Thursday, May 19, 2016

Junior Recital 2016

This past Sunday was Texas Ballet Theater School Dallas' Junior Spring recital. All three girls participated. Kassidy was in a ballet dance, Keira in one ballet, musical theater and jazz dance, and Katharine was the leader of two little ballet classes. It was a long day, but everyone did great!




Katharine and her baby bear group.


Kassidy's ballet: Colors


Keira's ballet dance: Beach Vacation. She stayed in character the whole time!





Kassidy was having fun in the dressing room.


These are two of Katharine's babies, Sutton and Caleigh.


Between performances we had time to play and eat at the theater. With Keira's friend Kaili and her friend Lauren who fit right in!


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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Lady Bug

This is what Kassidy brought home today:



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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Afternoon Birthday Gelato







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Happy Birthday, Kassidy!

Kassidy completed another trip around the sun today, turning six years old.

We love our baby girl, who still moves between toy cars and dolls with ease (guess what she got for her birthday).









Kassidy Facts

Kassidy still walks around with her bumblebee baby blanket, which is slowly shredding into pieces (she uses the holes in it as a necklace and handle).
Kassidy is still very much a Mommy's girl.
Kassidy is a night owl, and typically plays and reads in her bed long after the lights have gone out.
Kassidy's favorite color is pink.
Kassidy loves to eat mac and cheese, "Daddy cereal" (Whole Foods Multi-grain Morning O's), pistachios, and anything chocolate'
Kassidy loves to play legos at school.
Kassidy's friends: Jackson, Kate, Tamia, Carly
When Kassidy grows up she wants to be a ballet dancer
Kassidy quote: "I don't know what to do" (when she knows full well that she wants to play on the iPad)
Favorite iPad activity: watching preschool songs on YouTube
She doesn't always like to share her toys.
Favorite season: winter
Kassidy likes to play dolls with Keira and Katharine.
Kassidy likes to play cars with Lukas.
Kassidy likes to play the "alien game" with Lennon.
Kassidy likes to draw and play frisbee with her Daddy.
Kassidy likes to drive around and help cook and bake and do laundry with her Mommy.
Kassidy does not like nut butters and brussel sprouts.
Kassidy quotes: "I love you" and "I'm hungry" (she says those a lot)
Kassidy loves to color, especially with markers.
Kassidy is constantly singing.
Kassidy takes forever in the bathroom (sits and sings)
Kassidy is the honorary PACE "Pinkie" at dance
Saying no gets her really mad.
Kassidy likes to line up her cars in a very specific order.
Kassidy is the most popular sibling to bunk with, but she is also the sibling that causes the most grief to the others.
Nickname: "Sweet Kassidy" (sometimes ironically)










Sunday, May 1, 2016

The Doescher Kids

It was nice to see the kids just hanging out and playing together today.

This has become a rare sight as they all get busier with their varied interests and activities.


This occasion was further aided by the fact that I had a broken car, the boys were banned from TV and games this weekend, Keira's dance group finished early at their dance competition, and Katharine stayed home with me after church before I knew I wouldn't be able to drive her to choir.

A perfect storm!

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

We met up with Sammy for a night of baseball rather than the usual night of soccer. 

The Frisco Rough Riders (the Texas Ranger's minor league team) came back from 2 down in the 9th to win it, but the boys were in a celebratory mood long before that.


Dancing Queen

Here are some cool shots of Katharine that I didn't take :)







Sunday, April 24, 2016

Confirmation Candids

Here are some more random pictures from the day:














Confirmation Portaits

Katharine got confirmed today :)

Anita and my parents came up for the event, so I dusted off the nice camera and shot some pictures.

That was my meager contribution to the day- Iria and her friend Julie baked and organized everything else. They did a great job, and everybody had a lot of fun.











Trinity was also confirmed today, so we shared the festivities with our 2nd frousins the Milettes.

Here are some extra pics.





Just three more years to "Sweet 16". 

Yikes!