Columbus Day Weekend Fun

We did not take our annual trip to Tuscany for the long October weekend (we are saving that for next month when our special visitors are here).

A group of friends did join us for a lovely afternoon trip back to Tenuta San Francesco on the Amalfi Coast.

Me and my love

 Heather and Ryan

 Sherri, Lisa, and Mel

Our whole group having way too much fun

Sherri, Mel, and I showing off the picture of Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel 

 MEANWHILE...

Yes, Emma went to Paris for the weekend to help her besties celebrate their 13th birthday :)

Navy Ball 2017

On October 5, we celebrated the Navy's 242nd birthday. This was our 2nd Navy Ball and we had a blast!

Me and my handsome date for the evening

Kirsten and Ashley, along with their husbands, were the rock stars of the planning committee

 I give the award of Best Dressed to my pal, Donna

Admiral Williamson, Ryan, Chris, and TJ

NFL London

The big event for our London trip was the Jacksonville/Baltimore NFL game at Wembley Stadium

Enjoying the huge tailgate party with Ron & Sherri

The Vince Lombardi Trophy!

Our sports crazy boy is in heaven!

U.S. National Anthem

U.K. National Anthem

Here comes the Jaguars!

One of many touchdowns by Jacksonville

Ron was one happy fan!

Family picture at our first ever NFL game :)

London 2017

A September trip to my favorite city on the planet? YES, PLEASE!

A little throwback to their first trip to London in 2012...

Visting M& M World

And the Lego Store

Taming the lions in Trafalgar Square

So happy to spend the weekend with Ron and Sherri!

Look kids, Big Ben!

The guys enjoyed a cigar at Winston Churchill's favorite shop

Regents Street welcoming the NFL to town

Saturday night at the theater

School of Rock was INCREDIBLE!

 Kensington Palace on Sunday morning

Princess Diana Memorial Garden

Fall leaves in Kensington Gardens