Saturday, December 26, 2020

Welcome to Winter Break 2020

 Winter Break, we are so happy you have arrived!  Travel restrictions limited our plans, but we came up with some creative ways to spend time together and celebrate the holiday season.

The Zimmermanns hosted a Sunday afternoon of family fun. We assembled gingerbread villages...

Kasparek Christmas Squad

Gabriella, Camden, Melissa, Emma, and Francesca

Our Naples family is the B-E-S-T!


It's time to decorate!



Making Christmas ornaments
Monday afternoon, Melissa hosted a cookie swap
Virginia and Gabriella watched Emma work her cookie cutter magic
Sherri and Emma tested out a shortbread cookie dough
Emma, Mel, and Camden decorated cookies
Virginia and Gabriella did an awesome job with their cookies!
The Lead Bakers:
Madds, Mel, Sherri, Amy, and V
We had a great Winter Solstice Dinner with the Hilley crew
Chris hosted a Virtual It's A Wonderful Life Family Movie Night. Everyone watched the movie in the comfort of their own homes while tuned into to Facebook Live.  When Chris rang jingle bells, everyone paused their movie and answered a trivia question.  It was a great way to keep the It's A Wonderful Life tradition going this year!
We couldn't go to a restaurant for  a nice holiday dinner, so Sherri brought out her Christmas China and hosted a fancy dinner party 



Chris has knocked it out of the park with his Virtual Holiday Programs this year!

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Life Lately: December Edition

The kids continued remote learning, and I transitioned back to "brick and mortar" on December 4th.  They have perfected a few party tricks being at home together all day!

 

This cuddly pup is the best!

Camden received a special gift: Iowa Hawkeye Advent mini stockings. He starts each day finding out what surprise Aunt Jessie has sent him. 

The NSA Naples Tree Lighting look a lot different this year...

Camden, Emma, and I helped Melissa put up her Christmas Tree

Angel Herky

One afternoon, Camden sent me a message saying he made a Christmas card with Dylan and Jake.  I laughed out loud when this picture popped up on my phone.  Whenever somebody's computer freezes, one of the other guys takes a screen shot.  Then they made a collage of all the pictures. This is such an 8th grade boy thing to do! 

Gabriella and I hanging out one morning before school

Making cinnamon rolls from scratch

Saturday morning out on the golf course

Hanging out with these ladies is always a great time!


Emma, Gabriella, and Francesca made cookies


Camden got fitted for his suit for Confirmation

Chris knows a lot of people, but having a direct line to Santa is the best! Chris organized 4 night event connecting over 100 families to Santa.

Camden made the Naples Middle High School Instagram page. He competed in a NJROTC physical fitness competition and placed 5th out of 159 cadets!

My amazing 6th grade team celebrated Festive Friday. 
Lacey, Maddalena, Ivette, Troy, and I are definitely ready for Winter Break!


Chris hosted his final Operation Get Down Tonight of 2020 last night.


Sunday, November 29, 2020

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