January 1, 2009. San Antonio, Tx. New Years Eve.

It was a night to remember. It began by pedicures for all girls in the large bathroom. With a foot bath and Suzanne, every girl had a foot massage and freshly painted toenails. They felt properly pampered. Next in line was dress for dinner and the theater which takes only a few words to say but actually required much effort and great care. Kate actually made her hair straight!! Soon, all six girls were posing for pictures by the Christmas tree looking beautiful.

It took two cars to get us downtown, David and Suzanne the drivers. Dinner at 4:30, was a fine restaurant just down the street from the Theater. All girls at one end of the table and the adults at the other kept everyone happy. By six o'clock we were ready to see The Lion King at the refurbished lovely old theater. Both adults and children loved the show. While we were waiting for the car to be returned, at the hotel adjacent to the restaurant, the car hops suggested we stay inside, as it was cold outside. The hotel was hosting a large party, and as a welcome for the guests, two mermaid were sitting, half clothed on either side of the entrance, both hanging out of their garments in every direction. The girls were first entranced, then horrified. Bubbles floated down every five minutes. It was entrancing. But every girl decided not to take a job as a mermaid.

Back at home, ice cream sundaes with three choices of sauce, and five varieties of ice cream was our dessert. Fancy hats and horns and stringers made us all look ridiculous and sound noisy, but we watched the ball fall in New York, and then midnight strike at the Hemisphere in San Antonio to welcome in the new year. Soon after midnight all ten souls went to bed, happy and tired. It was a New Year's Eve celebration to remember.