Built for the Long Haul

By: Lindsey Young

Andrew DePaola sat on the turf of TCO Stadium, leaning back on his palms beneath an inky-dark sky lit by sparkling fireworks.

Two-year-old Olivia, uncertain about the colorful explosions, nuzzled her head against DePaola's shoulder while wife Amy cozied next to him. Luke, 11 months, happily used DePaola's purple helmet as a jungle gym; 4-year-old Drew and almost-6-year-old Grace giggled an