Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Sperlonga 2019

Our Memorial Day Weekend tradition camping at the beach continued
We also celebrated this guy turning 12!
Didn't he just look like this on the beach, yesterday?
Ron and Chris enjoying Happy Hour on Friday evening
Antonia, Chris, and Emma
The Birthday Boy helping Ms. Mels make her famous grits for breakfast
Brody, Camden, and Keller
Kenzie, Emma, and Gabriella
Emma made Gabriella a mermaid
Our crew assembling on the beach
Boogie Board fun
Emma's take on sandboarding
Kenny and Camden playing Can Jam
Hanging out on the sandbar
Izzy and Emma paddle boarding
Camden was like Brody's dog perched on the end of the paddle board :)
Monica, Mel, Me

Chris & Steve
Sweet Frankie in her Ariel towel
Because of the unseasonably cool temperatures, we had the beach to ourselves!
The kids hanging out on the porch Saturday evening

Happy Birthday, Camden!



We woke up to rain on Sunday morning.  Keller and Camden played checkers in their room
Sherri, Emma, Izzy, and Alicia playing SET
More games to entertain us while it rained


In the afternoon, we set out on a hike



The kids decided we needed to off-road it to a trail we saw.  Chris and Monica were the smart ones who took the road back to the campground.



When we finally reached the trail, this Miller Lite never tasted so good!


Back at the campgrounds for some dancing and dinner



Friday, May 24, 2019

May in Review

This month has been jam packed with a ton of fun! I've collected quite a few pictures on my phone (and also borrowed some from friends) for this whirlwind recap of the past 4 weeks!

Gabriella's FOREth birthday Par-tee 
Chris made her cakes and they turned out amazing!
Camden and Mel
Dave and Chris
Frankie and Camden
(these 2 "little siblings" are becoming quite the pals)
Family photo op
One wild and crazy Par-tee with great friends!
We had to say "see you later" to one of our favorite people, Bunny. 
We are so excited for Bunny and Jeremy's upcoming wedding in the winter!  May our paths cross again very soon!
Don't let his face fool you, he is going to miss Bunny always saying, "Come here you little cutie and give me a hug!"
The NES staff celebrated the end of Teacher Appreciation Week honoring 3 retirees at a luncheon.  
I'm going to miss chatting with Jackie next year!  
 Sherri, me, and Colleen
Mother's Day with my greatest blessings
Enjoying the afternoon playing croquet 
 Emma participated in a school exchange for a day at a local Italian middle school. Her good pal, Luca, helped her translate. :)
 Their host, Andrea, and his family welcomed them into their home for a delicious lunch (In many Italian schools, the kids go home for lunch).
 Before the spring sports teams headed off to the European Championship Tournaments, NMHS had a pep rally. Emma and her friend, Christian, won the egg toss contest!
We're experiencing one of the coldest Mays on record in Naples. This is me bundled up in a sweater, down puffy vest, and stocking cap enjoying a glass of Prosecco at Mary's 
 6th grade field trip to Pompeii
 I had a the best day with my team of Maddalena, John, and Ivette!
 Camden, Chris, Ava, Emme, and Keller were one of the winning teams for the scavenger hunt
Me and my boys!
Keller, Jake, and Camden made pizza a Dom's after our Pompeii trip
Emma and "her crew" enjoying a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Carney Park