Oropallo Olive Fun 2018

One of my favorite ways to spend a fall afternoon in Italy is helping the Oropallo family harvest olives.

This year I got to check off one of my Bucket List Items: driving a tractor!

 Colleen & Paul

 Sherri & Ron

 Family picture under the olive trees

 Where did Camden go?

 Camden helping Maria harvest olives

My turn!

Chris's turn!

Exploring some old Roman ruins on the edge of the Oropallo's land

Off to the factory to see those olives turn into liquid gold

 Oh son, you are no fun!

Listening to the winery tour with my love

Wildcat Champion Weekend

The Wildcat fall sports season ended with a busy weekend. The boys headed north to Germany for the football championship game.

The football guys bought Camden a plane ticket to fly to the game.  His football family took great care of him during his first trip without mom or dad.

 Meanwhile, Emma and I volunteered at the men's volleyball championship tournament in Naples.

Hanging out with Mel and Maria

Theresa & Amy

 The proud coach, Kenny

Cheering on the Wildcats during the championship game

(Emmas is to the right of the FORZA sign)

 Antonia, Mel, and Emma celebrating an awesome victory!

Halloween 2018

We joined one of the quad parties on base for trick or treating. 

Our zombie referee is ready to go load up on candy

Elliot and Genese

 Cheers with Kirsten!

 8th grade crew

6th grade crew

NFL London (Boys and Girls Editions)

We took 2 (different) trips to London in October. Due to potential scheduling conflicts when we had to commit to tickets, we decided to go on 2 different weekends.

Chris and Camden went to the Chargers & Titans

 The Wildcat Ball Boy was able to snag a game ball after the game!

 On Monday, they toured Wimbledon 

I have a few more pictures from my trip...

Saturday morning cruise down the River Thames

 Emma and Mel

 Hanging out with my #1 girls at the Tower of London

 We were lucky enough to enjoy the weekend with Zach, Carly, Sherri, and Ron

We LOVE London!

 Emma's thoughts on Camden...

The rest of the group's thoughts on Camden...

Emma's amazing breakfast before the football game

 Tailgating shenanigans with Carly, Mel, and Ron

Cheering on the Eagles and Jaguars

What a fun game!

NMHS Homecoming 2018

Too quickly after retiring my dance shoes, we were at Carney Park for an 8:30 soccer game

 Hawkeyes warming up

Emma only played the first quarter, rocking it at defense, because she has an injured hip and sat out the rest of the game.  I didn't have my camera out during the first quarter #badmom

Camden had an amazing game, scoring 4 goals!

 When we got to the base, we saw the band walking back from a pre-game rehearsal.  

Emma stopped for a photo op with her friends Tatum, Katrina, and Talia

Emma, Caden, and Caitlyn cheering on the boy's volleyball team to a victory 

Here comes the Wildcat football team!

 Coach K

 Ball boy on the run

Izzy and Emma in the stands

 Camden catches the extra point

 What an incredible game!!!!!!  

Ashton rushed for over 300 yards and I'm so happy I captured this moment with him and Chris

Thanking the fans and taking a bow

(Camden is definitely part of the team)

 Homecoming victory!