A Very Thankful Thanksgiving Week

We have so many things to be thankful for during this year - one unlike any other!

We kicked off Thanksgiving week helping Amy celebrate her birthday virtually

Chris made a stop at AFN Radio to do a publicity spot about MWR events

Enjoying a socially distanced lunch with Mel, Madds, Bridget, and Sherri at school on Tuesday

The boys got in an afternoon round of golf

Remote learning at home on Wednesday

Baking a pumpkin cheesecake

Chris welcoming everyone to the Thanksgiving Festivities for the single sailors 

Austin, Chris, and John 

Thankful family

Saturday afternoon naps

A close game of Battleship before dinner

Ready for Mass on the 1st Sunday of Advent

Decking the Halls 2020

I am a card carrying member of the "Thanksgiving first, then Christmas" club.  We always wait until after Thanksgiving to pull out the Christmas decorations.  As we transitioned to remote learning, Emma forewarned us that we might come home one day to find she's decorated. Sure enough, on Tuesday afternoon we got this picture:

This afternoon we put on Elf and decorated the Christmas tree

Life Lately: November Edition

Here are a few highlights of the past month...

Camden has added some new shoes to his Iowa Football watching attire, thanks to Aunt Jessi!

Melissa and I were thrilled to rock our voting shirts on Election Day. 

Camden was named NJROTC Junior Cadet of the Month for October

A little afternoon soccer and golf practice in the backyard

Unfortunately, the COVID cases keep rising in Italy and we had to make the transition to remote learning on November 12.  I am missing these desks filled with students! 

We went into a major lockdown in the region of Campania on the 15th. The day before (while the guys were golfing), Melissa, Emma, and I headed out to Monte di Procida for an afternoon of fun and laughs with the Camilleri-Leigh girls

 

Emma was a terrific TikTok director and our dance was a huge hit!

Troy, Lacey, and I all showed up to school on Monday in our plaid shirts!

Sibling push up challenge

I have been working out of my classroom, but decided to work from home on Friday. Here's a little peak at Camden and Emma's remote learning life

Peppermint tea and a puppy helping me get through the day!

Golfing with the Guys

I decided to take a much needed Mental Health Day on Friday (during a professional development day) and tagged along with Chris and Camden to Carney Park. I walked the front 9 and snapped some pictures. Many times I was hiding behind trees trying to keep out of they way!

This is how I golf :)

My chauffeur