Basketball Euros Birthday

The first day of the DoDEA Europe Basketball Championship Tournament just happen to land on my birthday.🎂 My wish was for 2 wins that day and it came true! 

The first of many reunions with old friends: Geoff, Taylor, Camden and Chris

Special moments watching their favorite Wildcats💗

Taran took me out for a birthday beer 🍻

Steve and Monica were staying at the hotel next door and we loved our late night lounge chats!

Celebrating another trip around the sun with my love! 

Basketball in Sigonella

 Camden and Jett at their final basketball practice after 4 years of being teammates 

His last moments in the gym 💕

Road trip to Sigonella for the final game of the regular season 

Jeramiah and Camden have a tradition of a pregame prayer 

Camden in action on Friday night

Coach Lord and Coach K were not thrilled with the officiating...😕

Saturday morning's game

Proud Wildcat parents! 🏀

I am so thankful for Mel and Zach, my road trip buddies!

Chris is 50!

 

When a milestone birthday lands in the middle of the week in the middle of basketball season you celebrate with your team and your Naples framily 

The basketball guys surprised Coach K with matching shirts at practice 

The man, the myth, the legend 

Camden gave a toast to Chris at dinner

The Instagram love for their Dad 💕

Life Lately: Janubruary 2025 Edition

We rang in 2025 Naples style with the best fireworks show on earth!

Our first game of the new year was against Marymount International in Rome

Herky living his best winter dog life in front of a fire

Emma and her fantastic Athletic Marketing Intern Crew

Peek into intern life part 1: working the video board in Gill Arena during a basketball game

Peek into intern life part 2: promoting the game swag for the student section

Camden's JROTC class created aircraft carriers for this year's STEM project

Vice Admiral Anderson and Rear Admiral Miller came to judge the projects

Camden made his official college decision!  Go Cyclones!

Basketball in Vicenza

 It's always a great sports season when we get to go to Vicenza because we get to see the Sparlings! 

Camden standing next to Simon. What a height difference! 😂

Jess, Camden, and Jeff

We 💖 this 20+ year friendship!

# 14 and Coach/Dad

Going in for the layup