Life Lately: April 2024 Edition

 Here's a big ole recap of an AMAZING April...

Kate came to visit! We were thrilled to join her for dinner at Dom's 

The first weekend in April, the soccer team traveled to Germany to play Kaiserslautern. Chris and Camden watched the exciting semifinal Hawkeye basketball game in a classroom at 3 am!  

This tough defense brought home the W against a division 1 team!

Camden and Eliana strolling through the Frankfurt airport

Back in Naples, it was a gorgeous day at Carney Park!

Melissa and I were happy to cheer on Coach Driscoll and her softball team

Hanging out at the cabins with Taran, Katie, and Michelle

Eliana and Camden spent a Sunday afternoon hanging out at the beach

Shop Sunday Sweats is THE item to have on the Oregon State campus! 

Our favorite CEO also modeled their merchandise

Pop-up shop one sunny afternoon 

Kale, Malia, Farzan, and Emma having fun at a party

Camden joined Alex's 18th birthday celebration cruising around Naples in the Hummer Limo

Eliana and Camden at their AMI inspection

Camden, Chris, Sam, Finn, Joaquin, and Tavi at a pre-game dinner in Vicenza

After the past 2 weeks of tough tied games, the Wildcats were a force to be reckoned with beating Vicenza 6-1

I spent some extra time with the Sparlings. Oh how we cherish these reunions! 

Western Night at the Phi Delt house 

Emma started playing intramural soccer and her team is kicking some booty!  

AOSR Soccer at Carney Park

The Wildcats hosted AOSR for a rematch of last year's championship game. The guys played their hearts out and the game ended in a 2-2 tie.

After the girls' game, Camden asked Eliana to go to prom. 💖

Soccer Weekend in Vicenza

Vicenza hosted Naples and Bahrain for a weekend of soccer. Friday night Chris and Camden met up with Jeff and Avonlea at the Vicenza/Bahrain game.

Jason, Tara, and I made a pitstop in Verona on our road trip north

Coach Kasparek and Coach Pierson 

Do you think these 2 are related?!?!

The Wildcats played their hearts out against Bahrain and the game ended in a 1-1 tie

So happy to see Jen! 

Janessa & Camden

Me, Camden, Chris, Avonlea, and Jess

Blessed Easter 2024

On Good Friday we went to Procida for their annual Good Friday Procession. Check out this AP News story about the tradition.

Procida lemon photo op

Madds, me, and Bridget at lunch

On the ferry back to the mainland

Volunteering with Mom and Troy at Eggstravaganza

Camden joined in on the teen hunt

Big B and Coach K

Chris doing what he does best! 💓

The Naples Hogs were rockstar volunteers! 

Family Eggstravaganza picture

Austin gave Camden and Treyvon a ride on the train

Camden spent the day helping Austin with train rides.  His friends hitched a ride, too! 

Big B, Treyvon, Easter Bunny, Camden, and Breydon

After Mass on Easter

We love having Nana here! 

Gabriella and Frankie counting all the eggs that Camden hid in the yard for them to find. 

Emma spent her spring break in Arizona.  She split her time between Tucson and Scottsdale.  She was so happy to see Babi & Pops! 💛