20 Questions for Veronika!

Veronika turned 10 yesterday, June 29. We had a Surprise Swimming Party at Dodi and Poppa's house. We had pizza, cake, ice cream, painted pictures and swam. I'll try to post some pics from the party soon, but here are her 20 Questions!

1. What is your favorite color? Blue

2. What is your favorite toy? Nook

3. What is your favorite fruit? Grapes

4. What is your favorite tv show? Dancing with the Stars

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mac 'n' Cheese

6. What is your favorite outfit? Superman Shirt and Shorts

7. What is your favorite game? Mario

8. What is your favorite snack? Cheese Flavored Rice Quakes

9. What is your favorite animal? Monkey

10. What is your favorite song? Jesus Loves Me

11. What is your favorite book? The Upstairs Room

12. Who is your best friend? Kristen

13. What is your favorite cereal? Honey Nut Chex

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Swim

15. What is your favorite drink? Water

16. What is your favorite holiday? Valentine's Day and Christmas

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My bug-eyed animals

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Purple Cow

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A dancer and a teacher

Some House Pics

We've been in our house for about 6 weeks now, everything is unpacked and we even had a huge yardsale to get rid of tons of stuff! Here are a few pictures:

Since this pic, I've put all of my pottery on display on top of the cabinets.

Between 9 months and 1 year all of the Dowler children get their picture made in a special outfit. Veronika's was taken when she was 4, during our first year of marriage. I got these matted and re-framed for the new house. I love having pictures of my babies to look at all through our home!

I found this on Pinterest. Each letter is a decorated as a different Superhero. A-Aquaman, B-Batman, C-Captain America, etc.

Phoenix's Comic Book Letters. Another Pinterest idea! These are chipboard letters that I decoupaged with old Comic Books.

Phoenix sleeping on his new Superhero bedding we bought on Etsy. I had so much fun doing his room!

I've always been a big fan of menu planning and used to just have it on  a piece of paper on the fridge. I found this on Pinterest and knew I had to do it! I can put our menu on it as well as any major events we have going on!

The Razorback on top of the mailbox was Steve's Father's Day Gift.

20 Questions for Violet!

Awhile back, I saw a list of 20 questions on Pinterest. You ask your child these same questions every year on their birthday and see how their answers change. I just now got around to asking Violet for her 4th birthday! Here they are:

1. What is your favorite color? Purple

2. What is your favorite toy? Babydolls

3. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries, Blueberries

4. What is your favorite tv show? Strawberry Shortcake

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich

6. What is your favorite outfit? Maxi dress like Abby’s

7. What is your favorite game? Operation

8. What is your favorite snack? Fruit Snacks

9. What is your favorite animal? Elephants

10. What is your favorite song? Jesus Loves Me

11. What is your favorite book? Shoe-La-La

12. Who is your best friend? Evie

13. What is your favorite cereal? Cheerios

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play outside

15. What is your favorite drink? Sprite

16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My babydolls and stuffed animals

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Waffles

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Olive Garden (this is where she chose to eat on her birthday)

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a Doctor and a Mommy and have babies

Egg Hunt

After Violet's birthday party we all went back to Dodi and Poppa's for dinner, Easter Egg dying and an Easter Egg Hunt.

The Dowler and McIntyre Grandkids enjoying their loot after the hunt. This picture is already out of date! Desmond McIntyre and Gwen weren't born yet!

Violet is 4!

Violet turned 4 in April! I can't believe our baby girl is a Pre-Schooler! She had a Strawberry Shortcake Party at her dance school, Little Rock School of Dance. Miss Cari and Miss Sara know how to throw a great party! All we did was bring the cake, drinks and snacks and they did all the rest. Violet's guests had more fun then she did, she was a little grumpy during her party:)

Spring Break 2012

We've had a pretty eventful 2012 and I have failed to blog most of it:( I'm trying to play catch-up now, I'm about 3 1/2 months behind! So, I'll start with Spring Break back in March. We left Thursday morning and headed for Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX. 

Great Wolf Lodge is a resort with an indoor waterpark and LOTS of entertainment! Veronika got to go last year with my parents, while we were at home with a Chicken Pox covered Phoenix. We had a BLAST and will definitely go back! You can have an entire vacation and never leave the resort, and I just got a brochure that they are adding a Laser Activity and a Theater!

After playing at GWL all day Saturday, we went to the Grapevine Mall and ate at Rainforest Cafe for Dinner. We've all eaten at these before, except for Phoenix. The food doesn't blow you away, but the experience is pretty fun!

Saturday morning we left Great Wolf and headed to Six Flags. These was plenty of things to do for the little kids and Veronika.

Phoenix fell asleep in line for the Batman ride, so just the girls rode.

Six Flags features DC Characters, here are Steve and Phoenix with a Green Lantern and Robin.