Easter Weekend 2025

We had a jam packed Easter Weekend! Camden and I headed north on Friday for soccer.  The Wildcats played Black Forest Academy at Vicenza Saturday morning. 

Pre-game captain meeting 

Good game wishes from Joey

Camden played left back the first half

Then he moved to midfield for the second half

Coach Maria took an Athletic Booster Board selfie

I had the best time road tripping with Lisa, LaTonya, and Nes!

Wildcats for the W

Love this kid!

Back home, Chris was living his best Community Recreation Director life at Eggstravaganza!

Easter Sunday Mass

Camden came out of retirement and helped serve

Counting our blessings

Easter lunch at Mel's house

Home Soccer Vs. Vicenza

Camden spent one last weekend protecting the goal when Vicenza came to town.  He was pretty bored most of the game (which is a good problem for your goalie to have). He did have one amazing assist when he punted past midfield and Magnus made a shot into the net.

Vicenza coming to town means we get to see our favorite friends from up north! 

Sinaia and Herky are great buddies 💓

Avonlea, Camden, & Seren

Saying "see you soon" on Sunday morning 

 

Spring Break 2025: Stirling & Wigtown

Our next adventure was to the town of Stirling

 Stirling Castle was a delight to explore!

Chris had heard about this Keep Smiling sign on a building in town

Afternoon gin tasting 

William Wallace Monument

Our last day's journey was across Scotland to its National Book Town: Wigtown

Chris was thrilled to meet the owner of The Book Shop who is also an author of some favorite books.

We enjoyed a few hours of wandering through other books stores, eating lunch, and reading in the park.  Later on that afternoon we had a tour and tasting at Bladnoch, Scotland's southern most whisky distillery 

Spring Break 2025: St. Andrews & Edinburgh

Spring Break 2025 took us to Scotland! 

As soon as we landed on Sunday afternoon, we headed to St. Andrews.  On Sundays, The Old Course is open to the public to walk.  Needless to say, the Kasparek golfers were in heaven! 

The famous Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole

Enjoyed a pint of beer at The Dunvegan

Monday was our day to explore Edinburgh. We wandered through the park near the castle on our way to Holyrood.

Tour of the Palace of Holyrood

We walked up the Royal Mile to the castle

We took a little drive to see the Rosslyn Chapel

Camden wanted to go for a run, so we found a pub in the next town over for him to meet us.  

The Masons Arm had the BEST pub dog! 💗