May 2026

 Skylar celebrated Caprice's birthday on a party bus and dinner.
Lo, Kiera, and Skylar

Skylar celebrated Madeline's birthday by going to a Padres game.

Madden finished up his 7s season.  The boys really bonded together and grew as players before heading into high school football.  We made it to the semi finals each session.

Skylar celebrated Lucy's 16th birthday at a brunch at the Omni.

Celebrating Memorial Day with all her friends at the beach...yes Skylar is living her best life!

Cheer is starting up for Skylar.  Here she is at her first fundraiser with Addy and Emery.

FNL Spring 2026 - Princeton Tigers

After 14 seasons, 3 Division Championships, 6 Championship Game appearances, and 4 League Championships, Madden’s FNL career has officially come to an end.

FNL was one of the things that brought Madden the most joy throughout his childhood. He started playing in kindergarten, and now, as he finishes 8th grade, that chapter has come to a close. Other than the season he played Pop Warner, he never missed a season. It was something he always looked forward to and truly loved being a part of.

Madden was incredibly passionate about the game. It brought him so much happiness, excitement, and yes, sometimes a few tears when things didn’t go the way he had hoped. His love for the game was evident every time he stepped onto the field.

FNL was also a special bonding experience for Jake and Madden. Jake coached him in 10 of those 14 seasons, and so much of Madden’s success and love for the game can be credited to having his dad leading the way. Together, they created memories that will last a lifetime.

Over the years, we played alongside so many great boys, worked with several amazing assistant coaches, and met countless wonderful families who became part of our journey. Looking back, there is truly no other way I would have rather spent my Friday nights all those years.

Thank you, FNL, for the memories, friendships, lessons, and unforgettable moments. What a ride it has been. 🏈❤️

Skylar's 16th Birthday

This year, Skylar's birthday happened to fall on Mother's Day, so she got to share her special day with both Mom and Nana. We celebrated with a lovely brunch, followed by one of her favorite traditions—opening birthday presents surrounded by family. That evening, Skylar chose her birthday dinner favorite, rigatoni with meat sauce, and topped off the celebration with a delicious five-layer ice cream cake for dessert.

Two days after her birthday she was able to take her drivers license test which she passed with flying colors. 

To celebrate with all her friends Skylar did a dinner at 2051 Cucina Italiana.

Happy 16th Birthday to our amazing daughter! It feels like just yesterday you were taking your first steps, and now you're stepping into this exciting new chapter of life. We are so proud of the kind, strong, smart, and beautiful young woman you have become. Watching you grow has been one of our greatest joys, and we can't wait to see all the incredible things your future holds.  May this year be filled with unforgettable memories, laughter, adventure, and dreams coming true. We love you more than words can say. ❤️🎉🎂✨

April 2026

Celebrating Anna's Sweet 16 Birthday with a beautiful brunch.

Emma, Skylar and Sealey enjoying the "Darty" aka Day Party at Miles.

Out to dinner with my dance mom friends.

Support Lennon at the Annual Autism Walk

My swim crew supporting our dear Coach Laurie who was just diagnosed with breast cancer.

Madden's 14th Birthday

Typical Madden—making birthday planning pretty easy for us. He never wants a big party or even a small get-together with friends. His only requests this year: a steak dinner and cheesecake for dessert.

Jake went all in and got him a 10-pound cut of meat so he can cook himself steak all week—he was beyond thrilled.

Can’t believe our boy is 14 already. Watching him grow into such a great young man has been the best gift of all. ❤️

Spring Break 2026

 Spring Break this year was a little bit hit and miss. After last year’s Mammoth trip—hands down our best ski trip ever, with tons of snow, perfect weather, and full days on the mountain—we were hoping to recreate that magic. But Mother Nature had other plans.

Mammoth got a massive storm back in February, and then March came in with some of the warmest weather in years. By the time our spring break rolled around, nearly half the mountain was shut down. Not exactly what we had imagined—but we made the best of it.

We managed to ski two days and on our last day we switched things up with a hike and a visit to the hot springs, which ended up being such a highlight.

Skylar brought Grace along, and she was the perfect travel companion. The girls had the best time heading off on their own to ski, while we stayed back with Madden as he continues to learn and get more confident on his snowboard.

All in all, it may not have been the trip we expected, but it was still filled with great moments. Already looking forward to the next mountain trip—hopefully with a little more snow next time!

March 2026

Had a nice family dinner celebrating my 45th Birthday. 

Madden playing 7v7 football.

The family attended their annual March Madness basketball game, that was at SDSU this year.

We had a great Easter this year with the whole family at Aunt Sandra's.