October 2023

 Carlsbad High School Pink Football Game.  I mean, how cute are these girls, can't believe they will be high schoolers next year.

I attended my first High School football since I was in High School. It was a blast!

Madden and his buddies went to the corn maze.

Out in the desert with my favorite people to celebrate Dianne's birthday.

Carlsbad Dance Centre picture day.

Halloween Dress up week at dance...haha.

Skylar and Madden walking in the Carlsbad High School Homecoming Parade for ASB.

Well one of them walked.

Maddens soccer team had a team party after one of their games.  He had a blast.

This was classic!! It was Halloween Dress Up at soccer practice.  Madden dressed up as "white trash."  Coach told Jake that he wanted to tell Madden to take the cigarette out of his mount while practicing but he appreciated how Madden was staying in character the whole practice.

Halloween 2023

Halloween was different for us this year.  We decided to change up our front yard display from witches to a more religious theme of dead monks.  Jake and I spent all of September DIY a much of new items and we couldn't of been happier with how it turned out.  

Since we had a bunch of crossed in the yard Jake and I decided to dress the theme this year. 

Madden was a last minute costume idea but we absolutely loved him going as Tupac.  Plus I think he loved running the streets with no shirt and just tats.

Skylar and her crew were just the cutest dressed up as Cupids.

Cupids with their Fallen Angels.

Tupac, Bradley Cooper from the Hangover, a couple Fat Football Players, a Monkey and I'm not really sure what Cooper is.

Another crazy busy Halloween Night where we loved every minute of it.

No More Braces

 YES!!! The day has finally arrived!! Both kids are officially done with braces which we couldn't be more excited about.  Madden finished up his second round this month.  Love seeing that smile!

September 2023

 24 hours in Vegas..Baby!!  We took a quick trip to Vegas with JB and Bobby to see Ed Sheeran in concert.  Sadly an hour before the concert was set to start Ed canceled his show.  We made the best of the evening by going to an ice bar and seeing David Copperfield. 

8th and 6th Grade Class Photos

 Madden 6th Grade

Skylar 8th Grade

6th Grade Camp

 Madden headed off to 6th grade camp for a week of outdoor activities, hikes and fun with his friends.  Unfortunately, 6th grade camp was not Madden's jam.  By day two he was trying to get the heck out of there by telling the nurse he had a seizure.  Luckily we talk him into staying which I don't think he was too thrilled about.  

When I picked him up the first words out of his mouth, "That was the worst week of my life!"  From his thin bed mattress, his bunk mate, his activity group, the food, the hikes and all the safety talk, it was hard to find something that Madden did like about it...haha!  Being his first time away from home for an extended period of time we are proud that he stuck it out miserable or not.

Eating breakfast in the cafeteria.

Learning about climbing the rock wall.

Making candles.

Hanging with activity group.

August 2023

 Madden played summer FNL for the first time and had a blast.  Evan's high school brother and his buddies coached the boys, which was a lot of fun.  They won the whole thing and brought home the Championship.

Madden working school registration for ASB.

So proud of Skylar and her dedication to dance. 

Skylar and her friends attending Carlsbad High's season opening game. Future Lancers right there.