Spring Break 2013

Spring, already?  No, not yet. However, it is Spring Break here is sunny San Antonio.  A time to take a pause from all those reading logs, and enjoy a mild day at the park.  With my girls, or course!

 Brie is now six, SIX, and still busy learning to read.

 Briar is a sweet four year old, who continually amazes me with her quick wit.

 Best part about these sweeties, they love each other!

 Today at the park we races our very girly cars down a few rubber mounds, the boys were "pink" with envy.

 Later we spent some time hoping,

 climbing,

 spinning,

 and whirling around all the fun playground equipment.

It was enough to make this mamma's tummy dizzy just watching them, especially when they climbed into this crazy Tilt-a-Whirl.

 Seriously, how did I get to be so blessed...

I love these two sisters!!!

Merry Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012 was the best one yet! Not only did I get to stay in my jammies ALL DAY LONG, but thanks to Truth in the Tinsel our hearts were prepared to be thankful for the gifts we received. And there were quite a few, thanks to the grandparents.

Before we got into all the fun Christmas action, Momma and Daddy had to set up the living room with...

Brie's new desk for her bedroom and,

Briar's custom built stage.  Didn't Rob do a great job?

 

Oh and we had to eat breakfast, even if these snowmen were almost too cute to eat!

Now we were ready, right Papa?

We were ready for a Furby,

and a "Heart Beating Doctor Doll".

My elves were ready too.  Ready for all the wrapping paper and assembly required. 

Now let's take a look at all Brie and Briar's goodies.

Yippee! A cell phone.  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Dohner.

What's this? A Dream Lite?  Woo-hoo!  Thanks Grandma Nikki.

Did Sammy get a gift?  You betcha!

Playmobile Super Set, score!  This future Zoo Keeper is happy with Grandma and Grandpa Dohner!!!

Doll furniture, oh yeah!  Time to play little momma.  Grandma Nikki knew exactly what I wanted!

A 6ft tall cardboard castle?  This little princess is very happy about her new home from Papa Rick.

Finally, we were ready to bust out our new karaoke machine from Aunt Lois.  Just not sure the world is ready for a singing Dohner Family.  A singing Dohner Family with Nerf guns!!!

What can I say, best Christmas yet.  Merry Christmas from me and my Gnomies (Yes.  I recieved this t-shirt for Christmas from Robert.  Sigh, he tried).  Merry Christmas!!!

Let's Celebrate All Weekend Long

Christmas is meant to be celebrated all weekend long, right?  So we kicked of the Christmas festivities with dinner at Christmas Madrid's.  Also known as, Chris Madrid's.

Followed by a trip to the Magik Theater for Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells.

And a ride to the tip top of the Tower of the Americas.

We "loved"our Friday night with Papa!

On Saturday we introduced my dad to classical ballet,

I think he actually liked it.

On Sunday we all went on a Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt.

Here are the girls with their Scavenger Kit; new jammies, stuffies, candy, and hunt list.

Dad had a great time helping us find all our items; we even saw someone out fixing their lights! Woo-Hoo!

This house was by far the best in show!

Christmas Eve the girls exchanged their sibling gifts,

before heading downtown to the River Walk.

Everyone was sad Casa Rio was closed,

but we perked up when the wait for a Riverboat Cruise was only 45 minutes!

Riding the boat was a great way to conclude our Christmas Eve on the River Walk,

thanks Dad!

Before long it was back home to prepare for Christmas morning with my sweet girls.

They were just a little excited!

Christmas Kickoff, Dohner Style

November is over,

Thanksgiving has been enjoyed.

Now it is time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas,

in style.

Reindeer Style.

What better place to sport a set of reindeer ears than the San Antonio Christmas River Parade.

They went so well with the Gangnam Style dancing Chick-fil-A cows.

Seriously, who has more fun than us?!?

Just ask Briar,



she'll tell you how cool we are.