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 (I was a little rusty and didn’t take a single photo to prove it 😅), 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.

End of an Era

It’s a bittersweet ending for Skylar and her dance career. After 13 years of dancing—both for fun and competitively—she’s decided to close this chapter. From her very first classes to countless rehearsals, competitions, and performances, dance has been such a big part of who she is. She never once complained about going to class and was always fully committed to growing, improving, and giving it her all.

High school dance team took a little bit of the fun out of it for her, and after two years, she realized it just wasn’t the right fit anymore. That wasn’t an easy decision, but it was the right one for her. Along the way, she experienced plenty of highs and lows, but the greatest gift dance gave her was resilience, discipline, and confidence in herself—learning how to work hard, push through challenges, accept feedback, and trust her own path even when it’s hard.

Dance also gave her so much more than just technique—it shaped some of her most meaningful friendships. She met her very best friends through dance, and watching those bonds grow over the years has been such a gift. That part of her journey is something I will always be so grateful for.

We are definitely going to miss watching our girl shine on stage—the costumes, the performances, the excitement of competition season, all of it. But more than anything, we are just so proud of the young woman she has become through this journey.

And lucky for us…this isn’t the end of her performing days! She made the high school cheer team—woohoo! We’re so excited to watch her take on this new chapter, cheer on her school, and continue to grow and shine in a whole new way.

Skylar with her team at her last dance performance ever.

Surrounded by all her best friends.

At her end of the year Dance banquet.

Cheerleader in the house!

February 2026

Madden finished up his winter league basketball session with making it to the finals but not quite pulling out the win. 



Jake took a guys trip to Whistler with Tyson. Jake said it was the best snow day he has ever had.

Celebrating Noah's birthday in a rage room.

Valentines Day with this cuties.

We ditched school and did a day at Legoland with Lennon and Morrison.  

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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.