Mac n Cheese on a Sunny Afternoon
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The Island of Salina
Long weekend trips are one of my favorite parts of living in Sicily. Within a few hours there are so many types of locations- beaches, mountains, islands, metropolitan areas, backcountry roads… whatever you’re looking for, it’s here. Recently, we had the pleasure of experiencing the island of Salina, which is a member of the
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He’s 7.
Trying to cram breakfast into a 7 year old. After enjoying cupcakes with his 1st grade classmates.
1 year (ish)
We’re a couple months past his 1 year birthday, but better late than never on finishing up the first year’s worth of monthly portraits, right?
2nd day of Preschool
Sometimes your Mama is an (over-scheduled) slacker on the first day of preschool and ends up taking your ‘first day’ picture on the second day. She hopes you’ll forgive her.
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1st grade is Awesome!
This week was our family’s first foray into public school. After a wonderful year of homeschool for Kindergarten we decided that Isaac would benefit from the increased social interaction and chance to work on listening to other adults ;) that school on base here in Sicily would allow him. The first week has been a
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Arrivederci Bellissima Firenze!
Our flight out of Florence was in the late afternoon, so we had a little time in the morning left to enjoy the city. We decided to head back to Santa Croce to see the leather school. We were hoping this little monster would learn to walk while we were on vacation (preferably in the
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Day 3 in Firenze
After working through the Uffizi Gallery (strict no photography policy) the kids had earned another gelato treat. Partially explained by the sign that we saw displayed upon entrance “We apologize that throughout the entire building the air conditioning is not working. It is under maintenance.” And it was already close to 90 degrees outside at
The David
Day 2 in Firenze. Why does he always want to sleep late when we have somewhere to be early in the morning? Eventually, everyone was ready and we were off on the walk to the Accademia. Everything I read during trip prep indicated that photographs of The David were strictly prohibited. However, as we walked
The Unescapable Charm of Firenze
We booked our train tickets online before leaving Sicily and planned to arrive at the station about an hour before our train to Florence was scheduled to depart. The taxi dropped us right in front of the station and we found a quiet area out of the way (perhaps too out of the way… security
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The Voice Collection
I’m thrilled to share that 6 of my images were chosen to be included in the 2014 Voice Collection. Please enjoy the amazing work curated in this collection! http://voice.clickinmoms.com
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Last Day in Roma
Our last day in Rome was left open and unscheduled. We ended up visiting the Pantheon right after breakfast. I only brought my 50mm on this outing and that didn’t allow me to adequately capture the grandeur of the dome. It is amazing what humans were able to accomplish centuries ago! The kiddos enjoyed a
Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica
Looking down the courtyard of the Vatican Museum towards the dome of St. Peter’s. Amazingly, the museum buildings extend that entire distance. It is a long walk! Hanging out a window, trying to catch a breeze while looking out over the beauty of Rome. Shortly before the Sistine Chapel are the Raphael rooms. The detail
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Roma Day 2- The Forum and Colosseum
Some of the ruins in the Forum. Such a good little tour participant. The architectural achievements of the Colosseum are amazing… as is the savagery that was displayed there. Trying to get a short break from the brutal Roman sun. Almost 100F that day. But, gelato solves most problems!
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