Sledding in the Alps

Four days in the alps and she loved every minute of it.  Playing in the snow with her three favorite boys.

On the Road

Bundled up at a roadside cafe with Daniele, Giovanni and Papà. Going to the Alps! Only two more hours to go...

Christmas Shopping

Last minute Christmas shopping with papà.  As evidenced, she was quite happy to be spending the morning with him.

Carousel

This was sent to me by Jonah's mom.  And yes, that cool little dude with the sunglasses is Jonah.

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

We met our little American friend Jonah at the famous Piazza Navona, where they hold a holiday carnival full of games, rides and toys.

Decorating for the Holidays

Rabble Rousing

Julia is back in the piazza causing trouble after days trapped indoors due to incessant down pouring, polar cold fronts and various mamma and baby illnesses.  And this time...she has her bunny gloves on.

The Most Fun Ever

For a girl who adores scribbling on the ground with a piece of chalk - this was eye boggling fun.  We just stumbled across it while doing some errands on Sunday morning. 

We ended up running into one of our American friends, Jonah.
They scribbled along side each other, happy as you please.

Il Presepe

The Italian custom to create a family "presepe" or nativity scene has me on pins and needles.  Antique family figurines taunt her with their accessibility.  She was invited to help sprinkle flour to achieve a snowy look and that is where her helpfulness abruptly ends.   

Three Bundled Friends

Brrrrrrr...

It's so windy.  Halfway to the park, we turned around, ran home and jumped under the covers with our lamb and a stack of books.

Rainy Day

This was not a expedient journey to the grocery store.  She insisted on carrying the umbrella herself but found it too heavy and opted instead for perching it on her shoulder while trying to walk.  

Slobbery Smooches to Uncle Matt

We love you and miss you.  Sure wish we were all together so Julia could put you through the spanking machine. 

She wants you to know that she drew the eyes, nose and mouth on those suns. That's right.  All by herself.

A Mess

Back in Mamma and Papà's Old Village

We spent our Sunday morning in Castel Gandolfo - she loved the fountains, the old doors and the pigeons.

My Latest Photography Challenge

Here is the problem -  if we are walking and I want to take a shot, I turn around and snap while walking backwards.  And then, to get on her level I have to crouch down.  You can witness my dilemma below.

A Morning with Pietro and Giulia

Old McDonald Had a Farm

Eating cous cous with frend Maria Althea.  More than actually eating it, her pleasure derives from saying it.

Mo' Mo' Mo' Collages

This morning when she saw her collage from yesterday, she mo'-ed me all the way to the store for more contact paper. 

I imagine this is what she will look like when she considers herself too old to pose with her artwork.  I can see the blue eye roll already.

This Much

Our Autumn Collage

This morning we selected our favorite fall leaves and stuck them to contact paper.  We were on the hunt for small leaves and you will be happy to know she hasn't upgraded her gestures to indicate small and big.