So here's the narrative to the pics. The first is in Pompeii, or sin city. That is Mt. Vesuvius in the background. The next in at the colliseum in Rome. Amazing. Then the next is a picture of Dad in Lucca. Then Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge, the only bridge in Florence Hitler didn't bomb in WWII. The last is in Venice, a beautiful city.

ITALY

YOUR MOTHER STILL THINKS SHE SPEAKS FLUENT ITALIAN BECAUSE SHE CAN COUNT TO TEN IN ITALIAN

Whittle Happenings

Here's some recent pics of what we've been up too....Alex has discovered that he LOVES looking at himself in the mirror. He cracks himself up! Audrey still spend most of the day with the cats. Here is our latest stray-apparently one of kids named him Freckles-and he was actually quite content to be pushed around in her stroller. Cameron came up with this Rocket Man costume one day. It's amazing how entertaining a paper bag and milk jug can be! And here's Troy and I at our "Night of Enchantment" enrichment night. So, have mom and dad adjusted to being back yet? How is Carrie holding up? Hope everyone is doing well. Love you!

Okay, okay, I'm learning, as Devon would say! We had a great trip. We got home around 7:00pm last night and came home a crashed. We both dreamed we were in Italy - so re-entry may take a while. Sounds like everyone had a good Halloween. The pictures are all so cute! Girls, you make your mom proud with those great costumes. (Kate, I believe that was an authentic peace sign on your cheek.) Those videos are darling!
So sorry Rod, about the crash. And I thought one broken are was tough!
Well, my favorites on the trip were the Venice canals, the raviolis in Florence, the colloseum and forum in Rome. We took the train to Lucca (Dad's roots). It is a beautiful village with a 2.5 mile wall all around it - we walked on. Then the trip to Pompeii was incredible. If I ever figure this out, I'll post some pics - okay not all 400 of them.

We're Back

This is a test. Are you impressed I finally found this by myself? Mom

Update

Rod came home from the hospital Saturday night. Rod's dad is here, too. Here's just a few pictures. The girls are happy to have daddy home (at least for a few days!) even if it means no hugs and having to help him eat (which I think Caitlin really liked). Here's some pictures...

Caitlin's confidence soars after feeding her daddy apples and carrots.

This picture of Lizzie is her "Rumplestiltskin" picture. Remember that book and Rumplestiltskin had those pants or whatever that were long?