Vicenza Soccer Weekend

We traveled to Vicenza for our final road games of the season  

Here are the ladies warming up

Friday afternoon game against Bahrain

Chris and Jeff

Avonlea, Emma, and Sinaia

The girls team before dinner Friday evening 

Lots of belly laughs and a ton of fun at Casa Sparling

Saturday morning game against Vicenza

I will forever cherish all our Sparling reunions! 

Happy Easter 2023!

We were blessed with a marvelous day to celebrate Easter! Here is Maeve and Emma after Mass

Annual Easter family photo

So thankful for Sherri and Ron hosting us all

Take #1 with the kids (and a Chris photo bomb) 

Take #2

Camden, Mel, and Emma

Me, Zach, and Madds

Mel and Sherri

 

Let the croquet game commence! 

Cuddled up and keeping warm on the porch

Soccer Home Opener

The Wildcats hosted Aviano for their home opener today.  Mother Nature was not cooperating and we were anxious to see if we would be able to get the games in.  

 Captains' pre-game meeting

We ready...we ready...

Our favorite Community Recreation Director stopped by Emma's game before all of the Easter egg hunts began

I absolutely love capturing shots of my fierce girl in action 

Emma's goal

Wildcat men pre-game

Between the mangled canopy in the background and Camden's crazy hair, can you tell the storm is rolling in?

We heard some rumbles of thunder and the rain was coming down. When there was a lightning strike, we headed to the pavilion. Before long, it began pouring buckets!  

Luca and Emma

Thomas and Emma

Maria, me, Maria

After the storm passed, they attempted to get the lake of water off the corner of the field.  Ultimately, the refs called the game. :(