Thursday, June 20, 2019

Camden's 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Camden wrapped up the school year with his 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 
Our Community Superintendent, Mr. Albrecht, was our guest speaker
I had the honor of being the Mistress of Ceremonies. Here I am introducing Maddalena :)
Camden receiving his 4th quarter honor roll award
The President's Award for Educational Excellence
Citizenship Award
As one of the few students who is part of the Naples Elementary School 7 Year Club, he was recruited to give a speech about the past.  
He did such an amazing job!  
 Hi Ms. Mels!
(Thank you for being our fabulous photographer!)
 Promoting from Naples Elementary School to Naples Middle High School
 The Class of 2025
Proud Parents!
Keller, Camden, Jake, and Brody
 This kid sure has a bright future!

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Sperlonga 2019

Our Memorial Day Weekend tradition camping at the beach continued
We also celebrated this guy turning 12!
Didn't he just look like this on the beach, yesterday?
Ron and Chris enjoying Happy Hour on Friday evening
Antonia, Chris, and Emma
The Birthday Boy helping Ms. Mels make her famous grits for breakfast
Brody, Camden, and Keller
Kenzie, Emma, and Gabriella
Emma made Gabriella a mermaid
Our crew assembling on the beach
Boogie Board fun
Emma's take on sandboarding
Kenny and Camden playing Can Jam
Hanging out on the sandbar
Izzy and Emma paddle boarding
Camden was like Brody's dog perched on the end of the paddle board :)
Monica, Mel, Me

Chris & Steve
Sweet Frankie in her Ariel towel
Because of the unseasonably cool temperatures, we had the beach to ourselves!
The kids hanging out on the porch Saturday evening

Happy Birthday, Camden!



We woke up to rain on Sunday morning.  Keller and Camden played checkers in their room
Sherri, Emma, Izzy, and Alicia playing SET
More games to entertain us while it rained


In the afternoon, we set out on a hike



The kids decided we needed to off-road it to a trail we saw.  Chris and Monica were the smart ones who took the road back to the campground.



When we finally reached the trail, this Miller Lite never tasted so good!


Back at the campgrounds for some dancing and dinner