Malaga Spain with the Sparlings

 We had an amazing long weekend in Spain! We were looking for a place to meet up with the Sparlings over the October holiday weekend and Malaga, Spain was the winner!

We explored the adorable town of Frigiliana

Playa de Maro was gorgeous!

Seren and Sinaia were brave to get into the chilly water! 

Sunday morning view from our villa

Chris went on a hike around our hilly neighborhood

Dinnertime fun!

Monday in Malaga

College Kaspareks - September 2025 Edition

 Corvallis...

Emma and the OSU Athletics Marketing & Fan Engagement team have been busy!

Emma loved the "Puppies at the Pitch" women's soccer game

Some extra special visitors came to Oregon!

Emma took a little road trip to the Redwood National Forest with Grandpa & Nana

The tour around campus made a stop in Reser Stadium

Malina, Shelby, and Emma at a volleyball game

Civil War Game 🦫🦆

Hannah, Shelby, Malina, and Emma tailgated in Eugene

Despite the scoreboard, she had a blast!

Student promotional give away with Malina and Shelby

First day of classes in Year 3

 Ames...

Camden's first month of college has been fantastic!

He is not a picture taker, but thankfully Will captured a few moments.

Intramural Cornhole Tournament

Walking home as champions!

Sporting their championship prizes

The afrotc250 Instagram page has given us a few sneak peeks of Camden in action

The CyHawk game was in Ames this year.  The Big Noon Kickoff brought their show to town.  Camden volunteered with ROTC to help with over night security of the stage area.  After pulling an all nighter, he and Will went to the live broadcast.

A loyal lifelong Hawkeye fan in the Cyclone student section

Life Lately in Naples: September 2025 Edition

I had no intention of going all month without a blog update, but in full disclosure, my new teaching role is kicking my rear! 

We are embracing our new chapter! 💞 

On Labor Day we took a little road trip and explored the Abbey of Montecassino

Saturday golf game at Carney Park

A new spin on our football Saturdays 

Herky hanging out with Chris on the porch

(and wondering why those kids haven't come home in a while...)

Football home opener

Coach K talking to the kickoff team

Cheering on the Wildcats with Mel and Amy

Where you could find me each Saturday this month...

More of Coach K on the sidelines

Amy, Commander Storey, and me

Herky cheering on the Beavs

Friday night dinner with Sherri, Colleen, Amy, and Mel