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The Girls 11-12/17

We had a couple months full of cotillions, new minivans and choir concerts! 2017 was a great year and we can’t wait for 2018! Enjoy the pics!

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Christmas 2017

It was a very busy Christmas season for our family but everything worked out perfectly! I ended up directing our church’s children’s Christmas play. Not exactly sure how that happened but it was something that has been on my heart … Continue reading

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Sydni’s 13th – 12/17

Sydni had a great 13th birthday! Hard to believe shes finally a teenager! She had some awesome girls over and we went to dinner, shopping then a sleepover! I wasn’t sure how it would go with 6 kids! She wanted to … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 11/22-25

Loved our cabin Thanksgiving this year! The cabin was beautiful and very roomy! The kids had a big playroom with pool table and the adults had a large living room and comfy couches. It was a perfect setup! We even … Continue reading

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Nuvo 11/3-5

Sydni had a great time at Nuvo this year! This year her entire team went to take the classes and some competed with her. They all danced beautifully and represented their studio with style and grace and CLASS. Honestly I … Continue reading

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The Girls 09-10/17

Great couple months for the Bottjen girls! Averi had her play and she was darling! She had so much fun and can’t wait to try out again. Averi also had her first Cotillion dance! She wasn’t all that excited about … Continue reading

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The Girls 07-08/17

Summer ’17 is officially wrapped up and it was a good one! Averi was busy with her YAG play practice and Sydni has been involved with our church youth group, Forward Motion. School started up and Averi started 5th grade … Continue reading

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Dance pics 07/2017

Finally got all the dance pics taken this year! Jade Graves wanted to take some of Sydni then Sam did some of both girls and his girls ….we did some in 2012 and it was so fun to compare! Dance … Continue reading

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Chihuly 8/5

Sydni and her friend Tara auditioned for a role in a dance production for Monica Thomas at the Chihuly exhibit at Crystal Bridges. It was the first real dance audition for both girls outside of their usual company and convention … Continue reading

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The Girls 05-06/17

Here is our May and June! The girls wrapped up 4th and 6th grade which is crazy! Sydni will be headed to junior high in the fall. In Ma I was able to sneak off to an NKOTB concert with Kim … Continue reading

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