We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Christmas 2020 - you were fantastic! We knew it was going to be different this year, but it ended up being as special as ever

Making cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve Day.   

We had a little Christmas Eve toast with the Hilley family before Mass

Camden served as Thurifer at Mass

We got to wish Ron, Sherri, and Melissa a Merry Christmas in the parking lot in between our church services

Austin made us his MeMaw's famous cheeseball  for us to enjoy at dinner

Making pizzas

Family photo with Herky, who is less than thrilled!

Twas the Night Before Christmas

This pup is ready for Santa 

Opening presents on Christmas morning

Best Christmas surprise E-V-E-R! During Thanksgiving weekend, Chris and the kids coordinated a special photoshoot :)

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!

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.