Maiori Getaway

After a crazy few weeks leading up to Festa, Chris and I went on an extended date along the Amalfi Coast Tuesday.
Here is the view from the balcony of our hotel room in Maiori!

Cooling off in the rooftop pool

 Relaxing and taking in the view!

Beachfront Aperitivo

 Watching the sunset :)

Festa Americana 2020

In true 2020 fashion, Festa Americana looked a little different this year.  We nicknamed it, "Festa Light", but it was still spectacular!  

Chris, Boats, John, and Lee are telling those dark rain clouds to BACK OFF!!!

Festa Family

Emma's reaction to Boats is pretty spot on!

Austin and Boats showing Chris the love!

Austin and Camden tooling around Central Park in the Gator

Let's get this party started!!!

John, Chris, Lee, and Renee

Emma, Boats, and Camden

Mr. Festa

Emma, Roxanne, Jackie, Gabriela, and Juliet 

Don't they look thrilled? :)

Proof that Chris let a dog into one of his events!  

The girls getting a cool treat from the USO

Chris and the Navy Band

Vicky, Austin, and Amelia

The rain stayed away! It ended up being a beautiful evening

Chris presented Admiral Franchetti with a "Operation Get Down Tonight" patch

Tis the season for PCS moves :( 

Sherri, Melissa, and I said, "see you later", to Joann. We will definitely miss seeing her at NES!

We also had to say, "see you later", to Kate and Brian!

Renee, me, and Kate

 Camden, Kate, and Emma

 Mr. Festa rockin' on with the Navy Band

For the first time ever, we were allowed to shoot off fireworks on the Support Site. I thought it would be a small show, but this year's display knocked my socks off in my front row seat!

June Celebrations

We love to celebrate Flag Day (a.k.a. Colleen's birthday)! The occasion called for a day trip to Vietri.  This was the first time any of us had ventured outside of Naples since the quarantine lifted.
First stop: Cafe and cornetti  

We shopped for ceramics and olive wood, then enjoyed a delicious seafood lunch and sipped on rose

I'll say it again and again... I LOVE these ladies!

That night, Camden celebrated Jake's birthday

Roxanne, Lena, Gabriela, and Emma had a sunset photoshoot on the beach

Happy Father's Day to the GREATEST day in the universe!

Emma gave mermaid Gabriella swim lessons

Pure joy of Francesa in the pool :)

Dave, Chris, Ron, and Jim

Mel, Francesca, Madds, and Sherri

 Brave Gabriella taking a big jump into the pool

 Sherri, Amy, and I enjoying a perfect Sunday afternoon!
 

Starting off Summer 2020

Summer Break, we are so happy to see you!

Camden had Jake, Dylan, and Carter over to hang out one rainy afternoon

We celebrated Lacey's 40th birthday with a fabulous luncheon

Chris and Jojo got to do their final Sunday afternoon show in person.  She is an absolute doll!

Raniyah, Kennedy, Gabriela, Emma, and Ryan had lots of laughs trying to float on Selene (the unicorn)

Attempting to get a ball out of the palm tree

 Saturday morning walk around the freshly mowed yard

Someone left this sign for me...

 We were able to attend the First Holy Communion Mass last night.  Notice all the chalices on the alter.  All 16 children had their own chalice. Here's our sweet friend, John Wilson, receiving his First Communion

 Congratulations, John Wilson!

Emma and her favorite dynamic duo: Virginia & James

 All the kids at the dinner celebration