Holiday Tree Lighting 2017

It's time for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting festivities at NSA Naples!

Keller and Camden ran the Ugly Sweater 3K

 The first place kid with his proud Babi & Pops

 Chris presenting the awards for the tree decorating contest

So many excited people watching the tree light up and the snow start falling

 We are sure going to miss Heather and Ryan when they move next month! 

 Chris and Camden enjoying the dueling pianos concert

 The best Santa & Mrs. Claus

One Christmas picture we will cherish for years!

A Thanksgiving Break Tuscan Adventure

Forget Black Friday Shopping, we had a Tuscan adventure awaiting us on the day after Thanksgiving.  

Our first wine tasting stop was Avignonesi

 Our favorite Tuscan town all ready for the holiday season

Wine tasting at Gattavecchia

 The next morning we came back to Montepulciano for the opening day of their Christmas markets

Emma helping Pops pick out a new leather belt

Butch & Marie shopping for ceramic ornaments 

Who is up on the clock tower?!?!

These crazy Kaspareks!

 Vin brule at a Christmas market is a MUST!

 A special tour and lunch at the de Ricci vineyards

 So happy the Baldwins and Higgins could join us!

Evening trip to Cortona

Thanksgiving 2017

We were blessed to have 2 extra special guests share Thanksgiving 2017 with us: Babi and Pops! 

Love this family of mine

Friendsgivings are the best!

Emma and Gabriella enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the porch

Colleen, Madds, and me

Let us feast!

An after lunch game of Molky

Gabriella and her play-dough gelato :)

 FaceTime with Jenna in Rhode Island

 Marie and Butch

 Making a wish on the turkey's wishbone 

Fall Season of Youth Sports

It was the 3rd year of Emma and Camden playing soccer together with Chris as their coach.

Opening day game in October

For the final game in December, there were 2 extra special fans cheering them on

 CHAMPIONS!