Emma's 15!!!

How on EARTH did we get from this...

... to this?!?!
Our Emma Louise is 15!

When I saw that Emma's birthday fell on a Saturday this year,  I was really hoping it would be a home game weekend.  As luck would have it, we hosted Sigonella.
Here she is in action Friday night

One of her biggest fans, Antonia, made her a special birthday sign

So happy Genesis was there to cheer her on before heading back to college

Birthday morning puppy hugs

Opening a few presents



Birthday donut before her game



The birthday girl in action on the court
  (She got he first charging foul here!)

Sleepover fun with Lena, Gabriela, and Roxanne
Here's the gang playing a game of Spikeball

There was a lot of love at Emma's birthday dinner at Dom's 

Frankie and Gabri

Kate

 Mel

These definitely capture Emma living her best life! :)

 

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!