Hiking with friends in May 2013

Jana with one of our favorite little friends, Claire. 

Hiking with the Gatlins

Nature study:  Boar prints...cool mom!

Just above our house. San Floriano

Isaac's favorite part of the hike- the peacock.

Claire just loved Samantha.  Two sweet girls hangin out.

Samantha lost her first tooth at age 6.

 

I  lost my tooth!

Samantha lost her first tooth!    We were all so excited for her. I think the excitement was more out of pure selfishness, glad to not see that tooth dangling anymore.  It took about three months before it finally fell out.  She was ecstatic, as was I.  We even had a friend offer her some money if she would let her pull it out.  She wasn't that desperate for money and refused the offer.   But now the first tooth is gone and many more awaiting.

 

James playing baseball for the Padres summer 2013

 

James' baseball team summer 2013

 

GO Padres!

 

 

 Cheering his teammates on.  Go Padres!

 James had the privilege of pitching for his team part of the game.

 Way to go James!

Uncle Zach and Aunt Molly's visit. Venice. Rome. Florence, Salzburg Austria

Salzburg, Austria

Mozart's birthplace; also where "Sound of Music" was produced.

 

  

James loves magicians like these.  He spends much of his time trying to figure out how they managed to do their tricks.

 Jana telling me how much she loves me:)

 Exhausted at the luxurious hotel we stayed in.

 

 Isaac telling Jana goodnight

 James wanted to sleep in this little closet.  Perfect little hide-away for a boy.

 This was a fun picture.  She matched the wall color.

I am not suppose to have this picture.  When we went into Mozart's museum, I saw this amazing tribute to him, so naturally I took a picture.  I guess you better read signs about photography before you enter a museum.

 The statue dedicated to Mozart.

 The castle in Salzburg

 Learned about the Sound of Music in their museum.  We wanted to watch the movie on our way to Austria, but somehow the DVD player wasn't grabbed in the hustle to get out the door.

 

                                              Florence, Italy

 Ugly Mona Lisa

 Uglier Mona Lisa

 Scary eyed Mona Lisa

 Smiley Mona Lisa

 Surprised Mona Lisa

Florence architecture is amazing!

                                                Rome

I could always find my husband.  He towers over all those tiny oriental people. 

Isaac couldn't take anymore touring Vatican city.  He crashed on Ike and I.  Talk about dead weight.  He was heavy!

Taking a break inside the Coliseum

Full of pure sweetness!  They love each other so very much.  I love when they show it.

Buying new toys in Rome

He needs a bath after every time he eats gelato.

A parade we ran into on our way to Vatican city.

                                                  Venice

One of my favorite pictures of my children.  Lots of lovin on each other.