First Day of School 2018

So long summer break, we are heading back to school!
6th grade

 8th grade

 Love these kiddos!!!!!!!

Year #16 for me
Half of that has been at Naples Elementary and this is the longest I've stayed in one position!

Year #2 at Naples Middle High School

 Year #7 at Naples Elementary School

 Selfie with dad!

Camden and Keller are in the same homeroom this year

 So happy to have Ms. Camilleri as his teacher again (he sure has changed since 2nd grade!)

Back to School Block Party 2018

You know summer is coming to an end when it's Back to School Block Party time!

This man has been working like CRAZY since we got back from vacation...

Sherri and I playing on the roof of the school

Hanging up our welcome back sign

 The NES staff lined up to head out to the stage for our introduction

6th grade rocks!  

Jen, Me, Ivette, and Madds

 My NMHS Social Studies family

Kenny, Alicia, Heather, Susanne, and Shelley

 He really is Mr. Incredible!

My lunch crew :)

Boy, do these ladies make me laugh!

 The NMHS Marching Band

Yes, Emma and Camden were there, but I didn't catch them long enough to snap a pic.  They were too busy reuniting with friends and comparing their class schedules :)

Iowa Finale 2018

We flew in and out of Cedar Rapids, so we drove back to the East side of the state the day before we left.

Hanging out on Grandma Rosie's porch swing

Somebody loves her Uncle Chris

And so does Sally! :)

This little lady is going to rock kindergarten this year!  

Lots of Kasparek cousin fun!

We invited the family to join us for a night out at Big Grove

Aunt Connie, Chris, and Uncle Dick

 Chris and Claire

Chris, Chris, and Rachael

Lori and Me :) 

I'm so proud of this woman! She is starting her first year as principal at Weber Elementary School!

 Tim, Maddie, Chris, and Amanda

 What a great night out!

 Sunday morning, Babi and Pops met us at the airport to say good-bye. 

We sure do miss them!

Iowa with the Seawards 2018

During our second week we headed to Des Moines to see the other side of the family. 
Mom and Dad sold 915 S. 8th Ave., built a new house in Des Moines, and moved in March. We love their new place!

Nana, Camden, Emma, and Grandpa

Sunday afternoon Mini Golf

Dinner out at Wobbly Boots

One of many games of Hearts

Checking out the East Village.  That's the state capitol behind me

Reunion with the Kalcevich boys.

Lunch in Winterset with Sarah (and the rest of the Schmitt/Zahn crew)

Frostys!

We stopped at Ben Franklin's when we walked around the square.  This picture make me so happy, because this candy aisle hasn't changed in nearly 40 years.  

Camden at the driving range

Reunion with Mr. Frankie

Amy and Mike

Maggie and Gina

Iowa with the Kaspareks 2018 Part 2

Emma attended a 3-day volleyball camp at the University of Iowa. She couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was and can't wait to attend next summer!

While Emma was at her first day of camp, we went to Cedar Falls.
Chris Denison took us to the Dome so Camden could catch a few passes. He had a blast!

Proud Panther Alumni

Lunch at Peppers with some old Camp A friends:
Chris, Dan, Scott, and Kayla

An afternoon with my favorite McMullen/Bjerke family!!! 

One evening we enjoyed dinner with the Pisarik family. 

Another day we had lunch with Sue and Jim Berger

Sue and Jim told us that our old friend from his days at the seminary in Rome, Father Mark Murphy, just became the new priest at St. Jude's.
We stopped by to see him and his surprised reaction was priceless!

Lots of fun at the Children's Museum

Kasparek Cousin Lemonade Stand

Breakfast at the Hamburg Inn