Charlotta and Hannah

 Lotta got matching PJs for Christmas for her and her doll.

Christmas in Arizona

Christmas with the Dean cousins.

 You may not always be able to tell, but these boys LOVE each other.

 Matt, Maya, Katie, Violet and Jackie.

 Charlotta was complaining that she doesn't have any photos on Santa's lap, so we HAD to make a special trip.  She was so very happy!!

 No, Skylar is NOT actually taller than me yet.

 We went to the new aquarium and Skylar got to swim with the fishes:)

 We went horse back riding at the ranch and I was really surprised at how well Brennen did.  He was an absolute natural with no fear (except for that one small moment when he was dismounting and his foot got stuck in the stirrup).  Kellen was very cautious and just wanted to go about 10 under the speed limit.

Best friend cousins!

Home Christmas 2016

Before we head out to Arizona for Christmas week, I like to celebrate with just us.

They were all pretty happy!

How we spend our weekends in the winter!

We are usually at a pool somewhere and I got us all together for once.

Thsnksgiving in Nashville!

As always, we headed down to Nashville for the week of Thanksgiving.  I have destroyed my phone and I think that some photos have been lost in that process, so I borrowed a few from my sister in law:)  We always do so many things, it's hard to remember it all. We went hiking at Radnor Lake,

played with cousins,

 celebrated the birthday buddies,

 

(Nothing says 1, like a pinata!)

  

 Went on a General Jackson Cruise for my mom's 60th birthday,

 

with a special trip inside the captain's deck!

 

We also did our annual Turkey Trot, adult night, but those photos are missing:(

A view of swimming from the gym!

Brennen found the comfy spot.  Another Saturday, another swim meet.  Brennen loves to be with the big kids!

Awards Night!

Skylar swam on the high school swim team this year through Sioux City.  She did well enough to be on varsity and earn a letter.  This is her high school swim team at the awards banquet.  She really fell in love with swimming during the high school season.  She had a lot of success and really sees a future in it now:) She is more willing than ever to put in the work to swim in college!