Spring Sports: Baseball and Track

For the 2019 spring sports season, Camden moved up to the major leagues in youth sports and Emma joined the Naples Middle High School (junior high) track team

Camden has been rocking the pitcher's mound this season! He has really improved and is getting a lot of strike outs.



The Orioles

Emma's first track meet was April 28
She practiced handoffs with her 4X100 team in the morning

Emma and some of her teammates

Melissa and I had a great day as meet clerks :)

4X400  relay team

Getting directions before the start

GO EMMA!

Don't let this look fool you, Camden had a great time helping us at the meet after his baseball game.

Emma's second (and final meet) was May 11

Here is the entire junior high track team

 4X100 relay team

4X400 relay team

Great handoff from Amber to Emma

Look at that strong girl!

 Track meets are even better when your friends are there to cheer you on!

Representing at Z's Seas The Day

Chris made a whirlwind trip to the States the end of April.  First stop: Jacksonville

He got to spend a few days with Nathaniel and Callie

Zane's graduation from Jacksonville University

Harley's Naval Officer Commissioning Ceremony

 What an exciting few months for this cute couple!

On Sunday, Ron & Sherri hosted a reception for Zane and Harley. Chris was there to represent the "Italian Family" who have watched Harley and Zane grow up. 

 This picture pretty much sums up how much we love being a part of the Z's extended family!

Zach, Carly, Ron, Chris, Sherri, Harley, and Zane

The next morning, Chris flew to Iowa.  He picked up Grandma Rose in his rental red Mustang and took her out to lunch

A night out with family and friends

Claire, Marie, Chris Pisarik, Tim, Butch, Chris, and Amy

Chris took Cole out for breakfast before school

Easter 2019

We had a picture perfect spring day for Eggstravaganza this year!

A friend captured one of Chris' famous expressions during a special event.  I'm guessing someone was not following directions at this moment!

Camden's off on his hunt!

 Patrick, Jake, Caleb, and Camden

Emma's turn

She was really searching for the Golden Egg!

Our annual picture with the Easter Bunny!

My handsome boys before Mass on Sunday

These 2 really need to stop growing up!

 What an extra blessing to have Bunny here to celebrate with us!

Chris,  Liz, Austin, Renee, Jeremy, and Bunny

 Melissa, Fred, Dorth, and Sherri

 The kids went on an egg hunt around our yard

Celebrating Mel

We celebrated one of the greatest gals EVER turning 50 the weekend of Easter with a fabulous afternoon of wine tasting and lunch.

The birthday girl and her parents

 Emma and Mel

 Antonia and Emma

 Salute to Melissa!

 Emma and Frankie

 Giovanni, Gabriella, and Camden

 Maria and Me

 Can this girl get any cuter?

 Antonia and Emma gave the sweetest speech about Melissa

 Zia Mel and her kids

 Madds & Dave, Me &Chris, Sherri & Ron

 A walk through the vineyards 

 Taking in the view with my favorite girl

 50 sure looks good on you, Mel!

 These ladies rock!

 Someone is learning how to walk

 Lots of love for Melissa!

 The big sister he always wanted :)