Great Strides

Once again, the Spencer clan of family and friends gathered at Roger Williams Park in Providence to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This is the fourth year that the team has walked, beginning as Sophia's Striders and later becoming Spencers' Striders with the addition of Gianni to the family. We had 23 walkers this year (raising almost $10,000) and we are so grateful to each and every one of them!!! Special thanks to Sue Derenski for supplying the extra photos that we did not take since we were trying to stay dry.

The Spencers and cousin Michael pose after a particulary wet walk.

Michael and Sophia watch Daddy and Gianni cross the finish line. Sophia claims to have won the race.

Papa and Nana prepare for the three mile walk. Gianni refuses to use his rain cover.

Most of the team looks pretty happy!

Our awards ceremony!

Last Days in Mystic

Well, sadly, we have been preparing to say good-bye to Mystic and all of our friends there. Such is life in the Navy. We tried to make our last couple of weeks there as fun as the first three years! We are hoping that our family and friends from the area will decide to visit us in Virginia Beach (hint, hint...we are talking to you)!


We get to spend some time with Joe Dirt when we take care of him while Gina and Kevin are out cruising around.



The kids partake in their favorite pastime, popcorn eating!

Sophia decides its time to tat herself with a glittery horse tattoo. No worries Nana and Mimi, it was not permanent.

Daddy, Sophia and Gianni walk up the hill at the "Kids Karnival" to check out some new rides.

Gianni looks like he is up to something...and he probably is.

Sophia and Gianni chow down on their hot dogs and fries. This is known as the lunch of champions.

A self portrait by John an Brenda. John did not seem to mind that his head was cut off.

Gianni and Sophia share a ride.

This time Sophia rides solo on her circa 1960's motorcycle.

Time to take the train to nowhere.

We prepare the boat for its long trip to Virginia by giving it a much-needed cleaning. You would have thought we brought the kids to Disney World.

Gianni rides Sophia's old big wheels. Yes, we are getting him a more masculine big wheels soon.

Brenda and I will be walking this weekend in the annual Great Strides walk to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. This is the fourth year for the Spencers Striders team. If you are interested in donating to this very worthy cause just click the link below.