Winter Break Wrap-Up

 2021, we are so happy to see you!  The week between Christmas and New Years was extra quiet this year. The weather was awful and more travel restrictions kept us very close to home.

This was the scene for most of the week :) We enjoyed a Chronological Order Marvel Movie Marathon

The biggest excitement was a little dinner party to celebrate Sherri's birthday!

Emma had her first driving lesson at Carney Park and she did fantastic!

Camden needed a little New Year's Eve nap in front of the fire

At midnight we enjoyed the fireworks show on our roof

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!