Thursday, July 17, 2025

Callie & Nathaniel in Italy!

Callie & Nathaniel came to visit us! We hung out by the pool the afternoon they arrived.

Another picture perfect day on Procida


They really do love each other! 😂


Train trip to Rome
  First stop: the Spanish Steps

Trevi Fountain

The Pantheon


Piazza Navona



St. Peter's Cathedral


The Colosseum 


So thankful for this Seaward family time! 💗

Ponza

Maria & Antonia invited us to join them on a little adventure to Ponza. I have heard nothing but great things about this island and was excited for a little overnight trip.  We hopped on the ferry in Formia bright and early Sunday morning, and a few hours later, arrived in the port at Ponza.  

Aperol spritz on the beach - yes please! 

Summer Sunday Fun-day 🏖
Antonia, Emma, and Maddi checking out some of the local shops
Maria & I are ready for dinner
Antonia & Emma
Maddi, Giovanni, Antonia, Carm, & Emma
Late night at the lounge bar
The morning view from our hotel room
We had a fantastic boat captain who took us around the island to all the best swimming spots
We all swam into the cave in the background
Perfect summer day!




Fun with the California Zs

Zane and Harley came back home to visit and had a special VIP with them: Zion. We were all super excited to meet him! We enjoyed a mid-week lunch at Antico Castello with the Oropallos and Zimmermanns

Camden, Emma, and Zion

Zion had a little help from his favorite gal pals: Emma & Antonia
Sherri, Zion, and Maria
Lots of love from the Kasparek & Oropallo ladies
Zion & Camden
The "kids"
Zion taking it all in with Emma
So happy to spend time with this cutie!
Wildcat Graduates: Giovanni, Antonia, Harley, Emma, Zane, and Camden
Emma & Camden joined Harley & Zane for a day of boating around Ischia & Procida 
Saturday by our pool.  Zion LOVED watermelon! 

 



Festa Americana 2025

We celebrated America's birthday at Carney Park. Chris and his MWR team put on another incredible event! 
Emma, Sherri, Ron, and Chris
Zane, Harley, Chris, & Zion
Family photo time 💖
Luca, Emma, Camden, and Madison
Zion and Sherri
Opening Ceremonies with Chris, Admiral Munsch, and Captain Randazzo
 

Navy Flagship Band
Fireworks finale!

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Jessi & Joe Come to Italy

We were super excited to kick off the summer with Jessi and Joe's visit to Italy!

Camden and his Godmother (and Confirmation Sponsor) extraordinaire at Mass
We visited the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii
Pompeii tour guides

Emma & Jessi recreating a gladiator entrance into the arena 😀


A picture perfect day in Procida 




A late afternoon walk around the Caserta Palace


Named the Best Pizzeria in Italy! 
I Masanielli was just down the road from Caserta Palace and did not disappoint! 
We took Jessi and Joe to a few of our favorite Tuscan towns: Cortona and Montepulciano



Camden got to have his first wine tasting at De Ricci




Maria hosted us for a tiramisu making lesson
Camden's Confirmation Saint is Padre Pio and we went to his hometown, Pietrelcina
We visited the ancient Greek ruins in Paestum

Their Italian finale was a relaxing day at the beach