The Nutcracker at the Teatro di San Carlo

 Saturday we headed downtown to see the Nutcracker. We had a few hours to explore before the show. First stop was the Galleria Umberto.

Then we walked to Piazza del Plebiscito

The Teatro di San Carlo is beyond breathtaking! It was the perfect venue for a ballet!

Welcome Home Camden and Decking the Halls

Camden took his last final Tuesday night, and hopped on a plane Wednesday.  Chris and Emma welcomed him at the Naples Airport Thursday afternoon.

All is right in the world! 💓

Both kids wanted to decorate the tree, so we waiting until everyone was home...

Emma's annual Santa's little picture

Herky snuggles are the BEST!

December Adventures in Naples & Ames

The Wildcats kicked off their season at home with an amazing buzzer beater victory over the two time defending Division 2 European champions!

The play!

NMHS Alumni: Antonia, Luca, Jamie, and Emma

So happy to have our girl cheering loud in the stands!

Meanwhile in Ames, Air Force ROTC Detachment 250 held their holiday Dining In.  Each year was assigned a music genre to dress as and first years had country music. 🤠 

Camden is in the back row, third from the left with a dark baseball cap.

Saturday morning, back in the Wildcat gym, Emma ran the clock.

Coach K talking with Ryan during a free throw

After the basketball game, we headed to Parco del Grassano for their Christmas Market.

Mel, Emma, Sherri, Desirae, Ron, and Chris enjoyed their first cup of vin brule.

🎄❤

Luca, Antonia, and Emma

Sunset photo shoot 

Watching the ice skaters

Rachel, Desirae, Sherri, Madds, Mel, Maria, and me

My love!

Emma, Luca, Frankie, and Gabri

Drippy cheese is a market tradition that cannot be passed up!

Shopping at the adorable craft booths

Emma and Antonia with the "next generation" 

Lots of fun photo opportunities with the light installations 

Camden got his first big dose of an Iowa winter on Saturday.  The Air Force Arnold Society went to the local cemetery to lay wreaths for Veterans. He's in the front on the left all bundled up.

So happy to have his girl home!

Winter Wonderland & Welcome Home Emma

NSA Naples Winter Wonderland (🎄) festivities were on Thursday. Chris and his phenomenal team put on another amazing event!

Chris took off for Spain to coach basketball Friday morning and Emma arrived home Friday afternoon! She did not have any in person finals this term and got on a ✈ the day after her last class.

So happy to see her favorite puppy!

Pizza dinner with Mel at 'A Pummarulella

When we got back home, the power was out

Saturday afternoon naps are the best!