The Parrillo Family

2021 was supposed to be the first year of Nat looking after SMG's (where our kids go to school) annual fundraising event.  It traditionally takes the shape of a black-tie(ish) gala with dinner, dancing and a big live auction.  But...being the season we're in (Thanks, COVID), the school had to pivot.  And, Nat was in the captain's seat to help deliver a world-class outcome for our kids and their school.  She worked with her team to dream and execute a whole new "New Normal" fundraising event that not only raised a ton of money for the school, but also rallied the SMG community in a whole new way. Today is the final day of this new week that Nat created called We are ONE.  Here below is Nat and the kids all proudly wearing their We are ONE tshirts.  She couldn't plan the big, fancy event.  But, Natalie did was she does best:  stayed calm, worked together and made the world a little bit better today than it was yesterday.  I'm proud of her....

There is a long, proud tradition in both the Parrillo and Moran families of swimmers and being on the swim team during the summer.  Well...long in as much as both Nat and I were on the swim team when we were kids.  Nat was a good swimmer and swam through High School.  I on the other hand was the akward kid in the ill-fitting speedo who was on the team because my sister (Vic) was really good at swimming and my Mom wanted us both out of the house at the same time.   Despite me not loving (or being any good at) the swim team, I *do* have lots of fond memories of working at the pool during the Summer.  And so, too, does Nat.  So, we both keep Summer swimming in a special spot. And that's why I think we're both excited to see Eloise take on something new:  Swim Team. Last night, she had her first meet and swam in three events.  It was awesome.  And it was really neat to see Natalie engaged and helping her understand how relays ...

Our little Eloise couldn't help herself and after watching all the Red Carpet madness with Momma, she just had to get dolled up and put on a fancy dress to watch some of the Oscars.