School's Out, Let's Celebrate With Ed!

School Year 2018-2019 is a wrap!  The last day of school at Naples is one of my favorite traditions.  We added a 6th grade dance party in our hallway that ended up in front of the school this year.

One happy dad with his new 9th and 7th graders

 Izzy, Emma, and Gabriela

 Jake, Dylan, Brody, Camden, and Keller

The next morning we checked out of our classrooms and hopped on a train to Florence

Walking along the Arno River

 Late lunch stop before the concert

Sherri, Ron, Mel, Chris, and me

One member of the Kasparek family was less than thrilled with Firenze Rocks

 Love this guy!!!

 Yeah! We found Ashley!

 Jamming out to Matt Simons

 Hanging out with Joe and Shanie

 Ed Sheeran was AMAZING!!!

Camden's 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Camden wrapped up the school year with his 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 

Our Community Superintendent, Mr. Albrecht, was our guest speaker

I had the honor of being the Mistress of Ceremonies. Here I am introducing Maddalena :)

Camden receiving his 4th quarter honor roll award

The President's Award for Educational Excellence

Citizenship Award

As one of the few students who is part of the Naples Elementary School 7 Year Club, he was recruited to give a speech about the past.  

He did such an amazing job!  

 Hi Ms. Mels!

(Thank you for being our fabulous photographer!)

 Promoting from Naples Elementary School to Naples Middle High School

 The Class of 2025

Proud Parents!

Keller, Camden, Jake, and Brody

 This kid sure has a bright future!

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