The Botson Family

Snow!!! Carter and I built a mini-snowman!    Jamie, Kayla and Maddie! Kayla and Rex Fun times sledding!! Brookfield Zoo!  Brrr...it was so cold!

The whole family is participating this year!       Party boy and girl!   Party parents! Carter (the littlest soldier)    Jamie as Mother Ginger!!

First time making the full dinner menu! Success! Thanks a million to my mother in law and father in law (Pam and Bud) for sharing the family recipes with me!!

Diamondbacks! Carter is growing up so fast!

Jamie and Carter are promoted in karate... Karate tournament winners!

What a beautiful day! Kayla, Carter and me :)

Kayla is inducted to the National Elementary Honor Society Keep up the hard work!

Kayla gets braces... 18 months to perfect teeth!

Cousins! Ayden (Angel), Carter (Luigi), Brock (Sully from Monsters Inc.), Kayla (Ballerina), Taryn (Greek goddess)

Halloween at the dance studio...   

Pumpkin Patch

Me and the kiddos on the sky ride!

A little fall break fun...    So neat how they land right on you :)

Kauai - here we come... 4 hour layover in Honolulu? No problem!  Helicopter tour - Princeville, HI    Me, Marie, Vic, and Johanna      Some views from the helicopter! Grand Hyatt Luau     Hanalei Wake Up Cafe Spam and eggs. We don't have to be embarrassed to eat this here!  Stand Up Paddle Boarding I made it the whole hour without falling! Jungle Adventure Tour    Hiking, kayaking and ziplining! Hanalei Beach Back to reality tomorrow :(

Walking to school on a rainy day... I cherish moments like these where I am able to walk Carter to school.

Carter really didn't want his picture taken!

Big day for Kayla as she gets fit for her first pair of pointe shoes! Bloch brand was the winner! Sewing up her first pair! Testing them out at ballet class. :)

Celebrating Erin's birthday at The Goergen residence!   Asher and Fiona taking a crack at the pinata. Carter, Asher, Fiona and Kayla Fireworks! Happy Birthday Erin!