STINKY

Phew...be glad you are not living in Aviano today. The smell of the fish parts spread over the fields all around us is nauseating! I was gagging when we were out earlier. Drew says it is sooo bad, you can taste it. We were all laughing so hard at each others reactions that we were crying. Disgusting!

The beach

Okay, I thought I was done posting but, I couldn't resist these pictures from the beach in Moterosso Al Mare in Cinque Terre. This was the best day! The kids were so excited and happy to be on the beach! We all had a great time.

No way Momma....that water is too cold.

Wow! Look at all that water....

They loved the beach. We brought 1/2 of it back with us....they collected big rocks and carried them all day!

Cinque Terre

Isn't is beautiful. Can't wait to go back!

Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa...we had a great time. bought the cheesy leaning tower lamp (& love it), ate some incredible cookies and hit the road home.

Home again

Just got back from Pisa and Cinque Terre. Great trip. Look for pics tonight. We had a much needed (earned) break and some awesome family time! Just what we needed to recharge.

Sassy doo

Someone has a new "doo". Mommy finally relented and boy! does she look great!

blogging

I am new at the blogging thing and as a good (or annoyingly honest) friend of mine pointed out, I have not reached the status of "serious blogger" yet. Evidently I am supposed to post way more often than I have, so I must humbly apologize and try to reform.

Eleven!!

At midnight, January 1, 2008.....I officially became the mother of an 11 year old!

PIGTAILS

Our Sofi is a big girl in her piggytails!

Sledding

We finally took the kids sledding and they loved it!