Friday, June 26, 2009

Rome Day 1

On our first morning we took a private driving tour of Rome. We stopped at various places all over the city as well as drove by some special places that we just wanted to see. Our tour guide was awesome and so helpful with the boys. We were in awe and absolutely amazed!! To see places where the disciples walked was mind blowing. The history and ambiance of the entire city was something I'll never forget.

Off for the day...

Pantheon



Roman Forum





Capitol Hill

Barrett loved chasing the pigeons!! LOVED IT!


Palentine Hill

Colliseum



Other random sites with incredible architecture and design...




Spanish Steps




Trevi Fountain


Our tour guide helping Barrett look through a key hole. The view was incredible.

I tried to get my camera to focus but you can't see the Vatican far in the distance.

Amazing place we ate for lunch (twice)

Bear's OOOUUUTTT!!

Bear woke up and I enjoyed some much much much needed and delish ham/cheese bread. Its been 7 months since we've had any "Wilber" so we had a lot of pork in Italy!!

One of the many many many churches...

Smart cars everywhere and parking any way they wanted.

Headed to din-din

Aunt Margaret, Me and Mom

Someone's random apartment I was totally jealous and speechless over.

Unbelievable fresh flowers for sale

We had so much fun spending some of our Rome time with my aunt and uncle. We just happened to plan our trip about the same time they came with their church choir. Unfortunately our timing didn't work out to see their performance.



HELLOOOOO....GELATOOOOO! Yes, we had this every single day!



Papa and his boys! We seriously couldn't have done it without him or Honey! They were so much fun and the BEST help! We made some incredible memories! More pics and posts to come...

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Up Up and Away to Italy...

Here are more pictures than anyone wants to look at except our family. We took the trip of a life time to Italy. It was more than I ever imagined it would be. Best of all we started off with Honey, Papa and the boys in Rome. Here's the start of our trip...many more pics and posts to come!

Weighing our luggage before leaving the house. Let's just say we did some major shifting around, since the boys and I were packed for coming to the States as well as Italy.

Leaving Doha




Great seats and an easy flight to Rome





Made it! Qatar Airways is the BEST airline. They always give the boys these backpacks full of fun stuff.


Our Hotel


Eating our first real Italian meal at Piazza Navona



Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Father's Day Away

The boys and their Daddy weren't together on Father's Day so we made these videos for Nick before we left Doha. I don't know why I expected more cooperation from a 3 year old. I guess I assumed he'd say something similar to a wedding toast...instead I got a preschool version which was actually perfect and authentic. We love our Daddy and think he's the absolute BEST. Both boys think he has all the answers and is so smart, which is something I remember loving about my own dad. Nick has the best balance of tenderness and firmness for raising our boys. He expects their best and has patience at times they need it most. I'm so thankful for his leadership of our family and faithfulness to follow God's direction as a Daddy and Husband!
We love you Daddy!
God has blessed us and we're so thankful you're our's!!