Winter Break Highlights

It has been a low key Winter Break for the Kasparek crew - just what we all needed after a busy first half of the school year!

December 19th was the 19th anniversary of our engagement.  We were still in school, so a trip to Rome wasn't a celebration option.

 Chris decided to surprise me with a special dinner with friends!

Blessed to have all of these people in our life!

Game night at the Oropallos

Emma's encouraging look to Luca

 The Monday before Christmas, the basketball teams did a fundraiser bagging at the NEX.  Camden was recruited to help, also :) . 

We did a lot of movie watching...

 Camden built a field goal post in the backyard

Up late on the 27th to cheer on the Hawkeyes to victory

Gabriella and I enjoying our ladies' morning at the salon

I was not feeling well on New Year's Eve, so I took the kids to Capo to watch the fireworks with Chris, then came home.  

I did snap one pic with my favorite guy before heading home

 

The Sparlings came to town! They joined the Dom's Crew for a fun dinner

 Emma giving Avonlea & Seren a pizza making lesson

 Happy kids with full bellies!

 Sinaia has to be the SWEETEST 3 year-old on Earth!  This face says it all!

One happy puppy who enjoyed our lazy days at home!

Merry Christmas 2019

Early Christmas Eve morning walk to the local grocery store

It's cookie time!

Let the shenanigans begin!

Emma made a model of baby Camden with some leftover dough

Frosting & decorating was a family affair 

Chris in his happy place: Watching It's a Wonderful Life on the big screen on Christmas Eve afternoon

Camden was lead server at Mass

Opening their new Christmas pjs

Austin and Renee joined us for our Christmas Eve homemade pizza dinner

Herky Christmas cuddles are the best!

T'was the Night Before Christmas

It is way too late to be up on Christmas Eve, but we were having fun!

Christmas morning

Blessed to spend Christmas afternoon at the Camilleri Leigh's house!

Holiday Tree Lighting and Party

The NSA Naples Holiday Tree Lighting was on Friday night during Emma's basketball game.

The festivities kicked off with the Naples Elementary Choir.  

 Santa and Chris

 The AWESOME MWR Crew!

John, Myckel, Dion, Austin, Laura, Chris, Megan, and Lee

Some of the basketball boys stopped by after the game to tell Coach K about their huge victory

 Saturday night was our school holiday party. This was our second year having it at the restaurant right across the street from our house.

The set up crew: Maria, Sherri, Ron, Chris, Jim, Amy, Mel, and I 

Twinning with Maria

 

 My handsome date

Maria, Ron, and Chris

When Maria was talking too loud, Chris needed some earplugs 

 Mel and Me

Burgundy was the color of the evening!  Maria, Jeff, Sherri, and I coordinated so well!

Emma's High School Basketball Debut

The Lady Wildcats had their opening game of the season on Friday night against Marymount International School Rome

Emma is ready to take the court for the first time!

 These silly ladies are going to have an incredible season!

 Emma and Jillian

 Gabriela, Emma, and Roxanne

 Lena and Emma

I didn't have my camera at Saturday morning's game, but Emma played great!  She took a hard elbow to the nose and eye late in the game. A mama never wants to be called to the sidelines to by the medic! Thankfully there was no break!