{My Adventure in Italy}

I didn't mention on here yet that my husband and I had the privilege of going to Rome and Venice last month. Amazingly, we arrived home only 2 days before the Icelandic volcano started erupting!


We had many adventures, and good times, but it was also a very challenging trip. I missed my kids terribly, and the stresses of international travel made me long for home!


I'd like to share some photos from our trip with you.


First off, on the bus, there were signs designating seats for the elderly, pregnant woman, infirm, and such...I found the photos highly amusing. One of my favorite things to take pictures of happens to be funny signs and illustrations.

Example:

Oh yes I love that one. It still makes me laugh.



In Venice, I spied a little bird helping himself to lunch at a fruit stand-


Here are my love and I in Venice, overlooking some of the beautiful landmarks. I have to say that getting this photo taken was hilarious. A young man who was by himself saw me with our camera (a Cannon Rebel) and knowing that I would know how to use his (something smiler, a Rebel or Nikon...can't remember) he askes me to take his photo. He had his "shot" all lined up, and asked me to stand in a specific spot. Totally understandable, I would do the same! I took several pictures of him, and he was very pleased. I then asked if he would take our photo. Well, let me tell you- this is a man who loved his camera! He was like a photographer for models or something! He was moving around, taking photo after photo, and really getting into it! Made me wish I'd been a bit less shy and put a little umph into HIS photoshoot!


Here is an angel that flanked the sides of a bridge, with many others, on the road that led across the river in Rome into the Vatican area. They were gorgeous, and each held a symbolic item that related to Jesus ministry or death.

And finally, I invented a rousing game, which I like to call "Slug Nun". No, I did NOT slug a nun, it was the equivalent of 'Slug Bug', and I (oh-so-gently) slugged my husband each time I saw a nun. He of course was allowed to play also, but being that I invented the game, I won each time. ;) And so, in tribute to Slug Nun- slug! Gotcha!

More photos and stories to come...Please share with me your adventures in travel!

-Megan

...VaCaTiOn... Part Three

The infamous "I sad" face captured on camera...

But She's happy!!!
Sigh. I love it here.
Sweet sandy toes-
Little LaLa sets her toesies in the sand-
We had a good time when our Dear Son wasn't facing the end of the world. I still can't figure out how it was that he was chasing waves one day, and the next sobbing if he even looked at the ocean. A phenomenon to be sure. But we really did have a good time. This was our first vacation with two kids. I think we have passed the learning curve now!

We returned from vacation and were glad to be home! Oh for the days gone by when vacation meant relaxing. When we got home the kids got sick! We are just now recovering. I have had no time to blog or create. I will be catching up here soon.

Cheers!

...VaCaTiOn... Part Two

Here at last. We took a walk and stopped to smell the flowers-

This is the fireplace mantle in out room. It was so cute! We stayed at this lovely place last October and fell in love with it. It is called the Hidden Villa. SO so SO sweet! Last year we stayed in one that was blue and white themed and we have since used that color scheme in our bedroom. (Some magical day when its clean maybe I will give you a peek.) This room was so unique. I can't even describe it. They are small one bedroom units that are a few blocks from the ocean. Their price is incredible- they are so beautifully decorated and yet affordable! The time the owners have put into each one is obvious. I am raving, but it is well deserved. Pictures don't do them justice. Love. So again, the fireplace mantle-

Our room number-

Dear Son helping Daddy unload-
And off to the beach!

...VaCaTiOn... Part One

My husband was talking to a fellow worker, and mentioned how, shall we say, TRYING, our vacation was...His fellow worker said it never gets any easier.

It was challenging yes, but well worth it. Our Dear Son is turning 3 in December. Right now he is an emotional firecracker. Could it be hormones? Some sort of surge of testosterone in his little body that is making him an emotional wreck? His favorite phrase right now is "I sad." He goes from happy one minute to crumpling on the floor in tears the next. Now, I don't want him to throw fits, and he gets in trouble, but good grief! it never ends. Little monkey.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are about a million of them! (Words that is...)

Little LaLa at a pit stop-

So happy that Mommy fed her?
Or joy bubbling over because of where we stopped? (Oh wait that was me...)
Yes a little coffee can brighten any day. (I know that's not coffee. I only had a picture of that though!)

The drive there went OK. Many stops. Some crying. I had a great idea to get my Dear Son a new car seat, one of those booster type ones. It still has a back to it, but it is so upright it was hard for him to fall asleep in it. Doy. Brilliant Idea flops. Much crying took place before the sleep fairies visited us. But finally we arrived at our destination.