We biked the entire city...and as the sun set...5 hours after we started...we arrived home for a Christmas meal!

All smiles...but starting to get a little tired!

Time for a Christmas bike ride...???

Christmas 2017...an Apple Watch!

The Moscow Ballet..Russian Nutcracker

Las Cruces Nutcracker

17!!!

Photos in the plaza :)

Nutcracker shows in Alamogordo...a snowflake!

Winter concert.  The Chamber Orchestra was amazing!

Car rides to Alamogordo for rehearsals!

More senior photos

Ready for the holidays!

We headed to Red River, to spend Thanksgiving with Mimi and Dick Daddy.

We enjoyed great views of the sunrise in the park.

Up before sunrise...

We hiked Island in the Sky trail which lead us along a path that viewed into the canyons below.

Next day...Canyonlands...

We arrived at Delicate Arch just before sunset!

A day hiking the trails...

!st stop - Arches National Park

Happy to meet up with the Wong family in Moab, UT.

Another great opportunity for a dance photo!

The 4 corners - Utah - Colorado - Arizona and New Mexico meet!

Senior photos...

Family photos...at Calhoun Farms

Return visit to Rice for an interview!  It was a beautiful day and we met Rice graduate Suzanne Deal Booth who commissioned Skyspace - designed by artist James Terrell. 

Auditions for UT dance!

Caroline also performed her role as Jester.

Caroline was featured as Dew Drop, with the Las Cruces School of Dance and Music’s performance at the 2017 Las Cruces Renaissance Faire.

Fall HOSA officer training!

Maize Maze field trip with HOSA.

Halloween...we made a Jaws themed trick or treat spot for Mesilla Park Community Church’s annual celebration.

Getting creative with Halloween pumpkins!

Mom on another trip...so another trip to Wing Stop!

Poco loved the new baby grand piano that we moved from Mimi and Dick Daddy’s home

Desert Conert for LCHS orchestra.  Caroline performed with both concert and chamber groups.

Academic Awards...Caroline received her 3rd letter.

Leading Fench Honor Society inductions.

Attending the Women of Distinction luncheon with friends.

Auditions for the Nutcracker.  Caroline was chosen as Dew Drop!

Celebrating Dr. Nixon’s marriage, with family and friends!

Celebrating together.  Mom, Amy and Becky, the 3 Amigos, turned 50!

Everyone joined in to make party favors for the 3 Amigos 50th birthday party!

Caroline started her senior year...running HOSA and French Honor Society meetings as well as serving as Treasurer for NHS

El Gato Coffee House, a highlight of our trip to Houston!

...and her first doctor’s office, mom’s practice in Houston, Piney Point Pediatrics.

We visited Caroline’s first home...

She also attended a class at the Houston Ballet!