Thanksgiving 2017

We were blessed to have 2 extra special guests share Thanksgiving 2017 with us: Babi and Pops! 

Love this family of mine

Friendsgivings are the best!

Emma and Gabriella enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the porch

Colleen, Madds, and me

Let us feast!

An after lunch game of Molky

Gabriella and her play-dough gelato :)

 FaceTime with Jenna in Rhode Island

 Marie and Butch

 Making a wish on the turkey's wishbone 

Fall Season of Youth Sports

It was the 3rd year of Emma and Camden playing soccer together with Chris as their coach.

Opening day game in October

For the final game in December, there were 2 extra special fans cheering them on

 CHAMPIONS!

Spooktrunkular 2017

Please don't let today's date confuse you. 

 Yes, it's 2 days before Christmas and I'm blogging about Halloween (sigh). 

After last October's windstorm that wreaked havoc on Spooktacular, Chris decided to change things up for 2017.  Spooktrunkular was a HUGE hit!

Snoopy and Charlie Brown were my favorite!

Naples Elementary representing!  

Maribeth, Sherri, Melissa, and special guest, Ron, handed out candy nonstop!  

I made an appearance as our school's mascot, Delfina.  She was not very helpful, but waved to all our trick or treaters.

Delfina loves Snoopy!

 MOM FAIL! I have no pictures of Emma dressed up as a boxer :(

She was out and about with her friends and had a great time.

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 :)