February 2025

 Celebrating Emma's Birthday.

Jake took Madden snowboarding for the first time.  He had been asking to learn so they went up to our local mountain.  Madden did pretty good for his first time on a board, he was very sore but had a lot of fun.

Carlsbad dance team put on a performance for family and friends.

Anna, Swayer, Keegan, Hailey, Skylar and Emma.

Arizona Country Music Festival

 Skylar and I got to attend out first music festival.  It was a quick mother/daughter trip to AZ to listen to some county music.  I knew all of one song the whole night but it was still a great time.  It was also Skylar first live music concert and being able to experience with her best friends was the best.

Winter Formal 2025

Skylar attended her first Winter Formal for high school.  They had a super fun group of 20 girls and 20 boys with two party buses.  Skylar said the bus was the best part of the night.  She said the location of the dance wasn't the best since it was broken up on different levels, but they made the best of it.  I thought she just looked so pretty on this night.

January 2025

 

Jake and Madden got hit with the flu right after Christmas so they were down and out for a week.  Luckily they were able to get out on New Years Day for a little hike to celebrate the New Year.

Jake running the Carlsbad 1/2 Marathon.

Skylar and her team dancing at the High School Basketball games.

December 2024

 Celebrating Jake on his birthday.  

Skylar and Madden both attended their annual Christmas Gift Exchanges.

I was horrible this holidays when it comes to photos.  Trust me, I'm kicking myself, but here are the two photos I got.

2024 Holiday Cards

This year was our 10 year anniversary of funny holiday cards.  These cards are such a labor of love for me but I love that they bring our family and friends so much joy each year.

 

CHS Lancer Dancer Showcase

 Right after Thanksgiving it was right back to work for Skylar and the dance team.  They teams were putting on their holiday show.  It was 4 shows in 3 days so Skylar was a busy bee. Before going to high school and joining the team Skylar and I would go watch the show, so it was so fun to see her in it and having the best time with her closest friends and teammates.

Grace & Skylar.  

The whole family came out and supported our girl.

Royals Dance Team.

The dance show is mostly for the Varsity Team so they are kind enough to gift the two other teams a gift for all their hard work.  They got really cute Christmas pjs.

Skylar had such supportive friends come and watch her dance.

Backstage Beauties.

Jordy who was Skylars boyfriend at the time came and supported her as well.  He is so sweet!

Skylar and Hailey.

The Fab 5! Emma, Hailey, Grace, Skylar and Anna.