Sunday Night Best

Yes, some words were spoken to Charlie

that clearly cheered him right up. :)

Or something like that...

Before and After

stylin'

Amelie got this very cool vest from

her very cool aunt.

Dem loves it and makes sure

Amelie wears it often.

As for the sword, tape measure, and

extremely saggy jeans -

I have no explanation.

Basketball

Mach finishes his last basketball game this Saturday.

I'm going to be kinda sad. He has had a great

time, learned a lot, had a wonderful coach and team,

and I love basketball.

Machen has no trouble getting into the game...

And no lack of passion...

So what do the other three do while Mach plays?

Roam the halls (we play in a school gym) and

while Mom and Dad are thoroughly distracted,

some take advantage of us.

I found Charlie "feeding" Amelie water

with a spoon.

What my kids did on Spring Break...

So what happened to my peeps while I

was gallivanting around Italy?

They did crazy things like face paint.

My dear parents had tickets bought within 24 hours of hearing about

my opportunity to go with John. They fed, clothed, bathed and entertained

these four kidddos for a full seven days.

(This includes having friends over to play, birthday party duties,

and snow playing).

AND they were still smiling at the end.

What can I say? I have amazing parents.

Thanks Mom and Dad!

What I did on Spring Break...

I watched John work... (and was so glad

I didn't have to wash all those glasses).

Relaxed. This was the view from our window -

and of course, we ate til we could eat no more.

Who I went with on Spring Break...

The girls:

(l-r) Kathy S., me, Trish T.

The guys (l-r):

Charlie S., Sales Manager, John L. Wine Manager,

Charlie T., owner.

Me with the Wine Manager...

Where I went on my Spring Break...

About a month ago, John surprised me by arranging

for me to accompany him on his upcoming trip to Italy.

So last week I was able to visit:

Florence

Montecastelli (a rural town in Tuscany)

Seina

Pompeii

Positano (a small town on the Almafi coast)

Even though there was a good bit of rain, we

had a wonderful time, me relaxing and traveling,

and he working... more pics to come....