January 2026

 Jake and his family celebrated Suzie's birthday in Palm Springs.

Madden celebrated his buddy Jack's birthday at Dave & Buster and a sleepover.

CHS Winter Formal 2026

Winter Formal this year was one for the books! It was held at SeaWorld, which made the night feel extra special right from the start. All the girls got ready and pre-gamed together at Grace’s house, while the boys were right across the street at Miles’ house. The excitement was definitely building on both sides of the road!

Two party buses picked them up and first took them to In-N-Out for a fun dinner stop before heading off to SeaWorld. The school had the entire park to themselves for the dance, which made it such a unique experience. They danced, explored the park, checked out the sea life, and even had one amusement ride open just for them.

Skylar said the location was so much better than her freshman year — such an upgrade! But even with the amazing venue, when 9:00 PM rolled around, they were ready to keep the fun going and all headed to Keegan’s house for the big after-party.

Definitely a night they’ll always remember!

Skylar & Grace

Skylar & Anna

Skylar & Seeley

Skylar & Abby

Henley & Skylar

Emma & Skylar

The whole crew.  Feel so blessed that Skylar has found such an amazing friend group in High School.

December 2025

 
A very chilly December morning at the pool with my swim family.

Madden's pop warner football team had their end of the season banquet.

We had a great time watching Skylar and her team dance at the annual Christmas performance.

The Fab 5 and Keegan.

A very happy girl with her new car.

Celebrated Jake's birthday with steak and cheesecake.

Sofia hosted her annual holiday gift exchange.  It's a tradition that has been happening since the girls were in like second grade.

Enjoyed a great holiday break pickleball tournament with the ladies.

Skylar's New Years Eve 2025

 Skylar continues to live her best life and ended the year at a fun New Years Eve party with her closes 50+ friends.  To be young again!!!

Christmas 2025

The holiday season was truly one for the books this year, filled with laughter, time together, and moments we’ll be talking about for a long time. Christmas Eve was especially memorable—one of those nights where everyone is relaxed, present, and genuinely enjoying each other’s company.

We spent the evening surrounded by family, playing way too much Left, Right, Center, sharing plenty of laughs, and enjoying a delicious tri tip dinner that did not disappoint. Of course, no Christmas Eve is complete without a little chaos, and ours came courtesy of a slightly busted White Elephant game. Let’s just say… that’s something we’ll definitely need to revisit and improve for next year.

Christmas Day was just as lovely, filled with a slower pace, cozy moments, and gratitude for being together. It was the perfect reminder that the best part of the holidays isn’t the gifts or the decorations—it’s the time spent with the people you love most.

Here’s to a season full of memories and to making even better traditions next year. 🎄✨

Holiday Card 2025

I had an absolute blast with our family holiday card this year. We decided to take our photo with Santa at the local mall—and to say the kids were mortified would be an understatement. I would’ve happily stayed and taken a hundred photos, but they only allowed a few before insisting we leave as quickly as possible, terrified they might run into someone they knew.

Santa was such a trooper through the whole thing, and the teenage girls working the booth even asked us if this was how we normally dressed (which honestly made it even better). Jake, however, paid the ultimate price—he had eyeliner on for a solid three days afterward.

We ended up getting so many compliments on our card, with people telling us how much they loved it. Which is amazing… but also means the pressure is officially on for next year’s theme.

 

November 2025

 
Skylar passed her permit test with flying colors.  Countdown to drivers license is on!

Brunch with the girls!