Football Home Opener Vs. Rota

It is officially football season! 

Our favorite QB 1 💗

Lisa made us these amazing Mom Squad shirts

Me, Taran, Michelle, and Tara

Captains at the coin toss

Liam, Treyvon, Breydon, and Camden

Camden is kicking off this year, too!

Our new turf field is nice, but H-O-T!

Coach K talking to his Special Teams guys

Big B and Coach K having a chat

Camden and Jovin

Luca, taking a break from cheering, came up to the "Loudest and Proudest" section for a photo op with Emma

Post game "THANK YOU!"

Love this family of ours!

Boats had Camden autograph his Wildcat shirt

Hoffstatter and Kasparek kiddos

Emma has really enjoyed coaching during volleyball practices the past month.  The ladies had their first home game against Aviano Friday night

Emma and Coach B 💕

Camden and Jovin cheering in the stands

Life Lately: August 2023 Edition

August, you were a fantastic finale of Summer 2023! 

After getting over jet lag, we invited some football/soccer/volleyball friends over to swim

A Winterset reunion when the Iowa Women's Basketball team came to Naples.

I used to baby-sit Abby and now she is one of the amazing assistant coaches! 

Photo op with Gabbie Marshall

Caitlin Clark!!!

Coach Bluder

Coaching Staff

Emma traveled to Vicenza to help coach at volleyball camp

Bonus Sparling time - Thanks for hosting her! 💖

Ms. Jen

Janessa

Coach Mike

Naples was REPRESENTING! Look at all these Wildcats who made the trip north for camp.

The temperatures soared for 2-a-day football practices. 

Coach Dad and Camden

Lunch on Lake Lucrino with Sherri, Amy, and Mel

Chris and the USO Team at their Summer Concert in the Park and Glow Run

Camden and Jovin taking a break in my classroom one afternoon before practice.  The football team volunteered all week to help get the schools ready to open.

Camden's near hole-in-one!

 Emma and Frankie swimming

Zach, Taran, and Emma

Treyvon, Liam, Breydon, and Camden

Ari and Emma at the beach in Lago Patria

Summer beach bonfire

Emma has been helping Coach B with volleyball tryouts and practice

Appreciation for the staff on the first Friday of the school year!

Candace, Zach, and me

Football Mamas and their boys head off on an adventure to the mall...

...to shop for Homecoming suits 

Enjoying an Aperol Spritz after a successful shopping session

Back to School Festivities 2023

So long summer!  We had a fantastic time at the Back to School Block Party on Friday afternoon and evening. It was a scorcher so please don't mind the extra sweaty pictures below! ;)

Camden, Jovin, Breydon, Coach K, Treyvon, and Julian

Our traditional block party family picture 💞

Austin, Boats, and Chris

MWR special events will never be the same when Boats moves to Spain next month!

We enjoyed a fantastic concert by Echosmith! Justin, Treyvon, and Camden got a picture with the band after their performance 

Our Naples Middle High School Junior

First day of 11th grade and 21st year teaching!