After opening gifts we enjoyed a LONG ride around the city, then a delicious meal!

Christmas day...Cate finally got a phone!

We loved watching Cate dance at the Plaza Theater!

and an Arabian!

Cate was a snow maiden...

Nutcracker wasn't over.  Cate and friends were part of the Russian Nutcracker performed by the Moscow Ballet.

The winter solstice was celebrated with friends.

Winter holiday concert by Sierra Middle School

Part of the fun was just hanging out with friends.

Cate was a mouse and party scene child in the Las Cruces School of Dance and Music Nutcracker.

Car rides to Alamogordo - rehearsing for the Nutcracker performance at the Flickenger

The holiday season began.

It was nice to have Rosie with us throughout the trip.

We left Utah and headed to Red River, enjoying a few days with Mimi and Dick Daddy and a yummy Thanksgiving celebration.

Cate used her great photography skills throughout the trip.

The last day we were up early for sunrise in Arches

The view of the park was pretty amazing throughout the hike

We hiked the trail - Island in the Sky

The next day we headed to Canyonlands

Amazing!

We made it to the arch!

Sometimes we stopped and just enjoyed the views

Lots of red rock along the way

After touring the visitor's center, we headed up the trail to Delicate Arch.

The next day we headed to Arches National Park.

From the Four Corners, we drove to Moab, Utah.  We checked into our RV and met the Wong family.

A place for creative pictures!

School break - and we head to the Four Corners - where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado meet.

Joining MPCC to fill manna packs for the hungry

Fine dining...thanks to Cate

Halloween fun!

Cate and dad put together a Jaws trick or treat stop for MPCC's trunk or treat

Wing Stop...mom must be out of town!

The room started taking shape when the bed arrived!

Highlights were the petting zoo and chocolate covered bananas!

Sierra field trip to the Southern NM State Fair

Silly Poco!

Helping out with mom's 50th - Tres Amigos party with Amy and Becky!

The girls arrived early to fill their cards - and they had a great time!

1st Cotillion- getting together with friends to get ready before, and hang out afterwards.

7th grade started at Sierra Middle School

Happy Birthday Kerianna!

Chef Cate at work!

Cate and Dad visited Mimi and Dick Daddy, one last time before they moved out of their home.

He is so funny!

Trying out some gymnastics classes

It was a great visit with Nana and Pops!

Prior to leaving, Aunt Jill and Nana joined us for a live show of Annie!

It was a pretty cool shop!

We also spent the afternoon at Sweet Pete's and took a cooking class!