Navy Ball 2018

Happy 274th Birthday to the U.S. Navy
We were thrilled that Mel joined us this year because we had a BLAST!!!!

TJ and Chris

Me, Savanna, Melissa, and Kirsten

Neil, me, and Melissa

We found some dolphins!

Mama's Night Out! We sent this picture to Emma, Tatum, Madison, and Caitlyn :)

Visiting with Kate, Brian, and George

LOVE my handsome date

The highlight of the night was the 20 minutes Mel and I had this beautiful ball room all to ourselves.  The Navy Band was getting ready to perform, but they had dance music playing before hand.
We had sooooo much fun getting our groove on!

 Selfie with Neil and Jane on the dance floor

Fall Visitors

Our fall fun continued with 3 sets of visitors.

At the end of September, Stephanie and Nathalie stopped by for a few days before heading out on a Tuscan adventure.  

 Emma taught them how to make pizza a Dom's :)

Mary Ann and Dave came the second week in October.  We spent a gorgeous Thursday exploring the Amalfi Coast!

Page and Jack joined us for dinner at Dom's last week during their Naples pit stop en route to Sicily

We absolutely LOVE having reunions with friends in Naples!  Our guest house is ready for more! :)

Opening Day: Youth Sports Soccer 2018

Fall = MWR soccer season!  

The Hawkeyes began in 2013...

...and here are the Hawkeyes in 2018!

Emma rocked it on defense 

 and Camden was an amazing goalie

Last year playing soccer on the same team :(

The 2018 Hawkeyes

Camden got to be the goalie for the first kick of the season from Captain Abrahamson during Opening Ceremonies

 Camden is beyond excited to have Keller on his team this year!

 Coach Dad 

A little flashback to 2012's opening day

Mud Run & Wildcat Football Opener

Please ignore that this post is 6 weeks late. UGH! I can't believe I don't have any posts in September 2018.  No excuses, because this month has been busier than last month!  

Any who, on with the show...

September 8th was a busy, fun-filled day here in Naples!

First up: The Mud Run. Camden and Keller were in one of the first heats

 Madison, Caitlyn, Emma, and Star were in the 2nd heat

 Camden is losing his shoe as I'm snapping this picture

 That didn't slow him down! 

 By the time they got to me again, he has lost the other shoe! :)

Emma and Madison

 Conquering one of the mud hills

Over the pole in the swamp

 Girl Power!

 My girl having a blast

 The girls crossing the finish line

Camden and Keller post race

Madison, Emma, Caitlyn, and Star post race

After a quick shower, we were off to the Support Site for the season opener of Wildcat football!

Ball boy, Camden, following Coach Davis before the game

 Coach Kasparek making sure his kick off return team is all set

 Pre-kick off pep talk

 My boys in their element!

 Just a quick picture of us early in the morning...

...and later on that night celebrating TJs birthday 

First Day of School 2018

So long summer break, we are heading back to school!
6th grade

 8th grade

 Love these kiddos!!!!!!!

Year #16 for me
Half of that has been at Naples Elementary and this is the longest I've stayed in one position!

Year #2 at Naples Middle High School

 Year #7 at Naples Elementary School

 Selfie with dad!

Camden and Keller are in the same homeroom this year

 So happy to have Ms. Camilleri as his teacher again (he sure has changed since 2nd grade!)