Favorites from December

Indoor soccer training in December

The big girls had a Christmas party with Rhythm and Shoes:

My VP asked me to be in Celebrate magazine as it highlighted the work that our bac-it group does in the community.  Here is the Celebrate article:

Addie had an Advanced Choir concert:

Taylor finished paying off her car this month, so proud of her for hitting her goal of saving $10k!

$10k savings chart complete!

We had left over sugar cookies so the girls and I decorated cookies:

Camryn and Zoe decorated cookies too

The Phelans and us took the Cooks to dinner to thank them for selling our Razorback tickets 

Helen spent the night with Addie one night

Collins hung with Camryn

Decided to go to the Mercy Ball this year with some girlfriends from work:

Ready to go

Mexico

We planned a family trip to Mexico with the Booths, Leflers, and Cross/Craigs over New Years.  We stayed at the Dreams Adventuras in Riveria Cancun and had a great trip.  It was relaxing, fun, and a very easy trip with friends.  We probably wouldn't go back to that hotel because the food was just okay, and the alcohol tasted like it was water downed, but otherwise the trip was very memorable and fun!  The kids also had a blast getting virgin drinks from the bar, running around the hotel freely, and just living their best life.  Very thankful for the time away and for great friendships!

Flying to Cancun

Met up with the Craig/Cross family and took the van to the hotel

We got in first so had dinner with them

We worked out almost everyday as a family

Pictures of the hotel and beach area which was in a lagoon which was nice because it kept out the seaweed and the water was very clear.

The beach was crowded and hard to get chairs together so we reserved two beds together and brought over lounge chairs so we had an area to all hang out:

Although we had a beach, the kids loved the pool and bar area

Little animals that ran around the resort

We were right next to a volleyball court so the kids and adults played a lot

Watched a few of the shows at night but they were just okay

Played a little pickleball but the court was really run down

We celebrated New Years Eve on the beach, and all stayed up until midnight:

Addie got ready with Charlotte & Amelia

Kid tables for NYE dinner

Adult table for NYE dinner

Ready to start 2025

All the kids

One of the dinners, the guys surprised us by dressing up like rednecks:

After dinner drinks

The guys played Bocce Ball all around the hotel grounds:

On one of the last days, we let the teenagers get a facial:

The kids loved the personal waiter that we got at our beach area

All of us on the last day

Last night

Breakfast on the last morning

We had a late flight so we got in a little extra sunbathing before heading to the airport