Back to La Madd

During one of the first conversations I ever had with Sherri, we found out we had a special island in common: La Maddalena  

The Z family was stationed there a few years before Chris arrived.  Zane was born when they lived there. We've been talking about taking a trip there together for a while and we made it happen right after school got out. 

Ron, Sherri, Mel, Me, and Chris

The Z family

 Emma, Mel, and Camden

 Happy Girl :)

 Walking up the hill to the Zimmermann's house

Casa Zimmermann

Casa Chris 

A group pic at the old front gate of the base, which is now a large grocery store

 Back to where it all started!

Family picture in the main port

 Happy Father's Day weekend!

 Hanging out at the Charlie Bar

Let's hit the beach!

Site of our first date :)

 Emma, let's stand close for a picture

 Just kidding, I'm going to throw you in the cold water

 Camden took off rock climbing

Emma made it to the top of the rocks, too

 The swimming pool at our hotel had an awesome window 

 

My boys ready to walk to dinner

Sperlonga 2018

Our 3rd Annual Memorial Day Weekend Beach Camping Trip was AWESOME!

On Saturday morning, this crew was ready to go!

Chris, Zane, Sherri, and Ron

 The kids didn't waste any time getting into the water

 Kenny and Chris playing cornhole

 Camden playing paddleball 

 Then cornhole

 Our favorite Zs

 Chris being Chris

 Madeline, Sadie, Emma, and Govi enjoying their shaved ice

The only proof I was there :)

Chilling in the shade with Sherri & Mel

Post-breakfast popsicles 

Thanks Ms. Kym!

 Mel, Sherri, and the 7 foot hot dog

 Floating fun!

 Caden's concentration face is the best!

Happy 11th Birthday, Camden!

How can this little boy...

...look like this?!?!

Camden Lee celebrated his 11th birthday on the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend, just like his birth day

We headed to Sperlonga for our annual camping weekend right after school.

The birthday boy and his sis (with some Zimmermann photo bombers)

Happy Birthday, Camden!!!

 A special gift from a special Godmother. 

Aunt Jessi said that baby Parker #3 might just be Camden's birthday buddy, and it came true!

He is thrilled to share his birthday with Lucy Helen :)

May Review

May 2018 has been one for the memory books! Here are some of the highlights...

Chris had the honor of being a Confirmation sponsor to one of his soccer players, Caden

Emma's spring band concert. 

Caitlyn and Emma are quite the talented trumpet players!

Chris' Grape Lovers Trip to Montepulciano didn't get enough people to go, so we had a Montepulciano wine tasting evening at our house instead.

I was feeling the love on Mother's Day!  

These 2 are my everything!

Brunch by the K Kiddos & Zane, followed by croquet with Sherri

Chris "did his thing" speaking to the NMHS junior class

I organized our annual 6th grade scavenger hunt field trip to Pompeii

 Camden was the winner of the Kids' Day Run at Carney Park

Enjoying a wonderful Sunday afternoon on the beach at the Schutt's in Bacoli

 Emma kicking butt at the NMHS Booster Club's Volleyball Camp

Prosecco Road

One of my "Bucket List" items has officially been fulfilled!  The first weekend in May, Bunny, Kate, Melissa, and I set out on an epic road trip to Northern Italy. 

Our destination: Prosecco Road.

We have arrived!

Our first tasting

A snap decision when I was behind the wheel led us to Adami Winery. It was one of the best tastings I've ever experienced.

 Saturday morning we explored a little town for a while

 

Hiking through some Glera vineyards 

(Prosecco is made out of Glera grapes)

We learned so much about making Prosecco at Toffoli Winery 

Bunny and me :)

 After lunch stop

 Waterfall along Prosecco Road

 The ULTIMATE find: a Prosecco vending machine!

 Our wonderful guide, Carla, and me showing off our vending machine purchase

 Not bad for a weekend...