parker for treasurer

Another thing that we missed!  Parker ran for treasurer of the school.  Marisa and Rob helped him with his speech and posters and gave him the support that we couldn't.  He didn't win but it was a great experience and we were super proud of him.

piano recital

Thanks so much to Marisa for going to Austin, Parker, and McCall's piano recital.  Thanks to Rob for tending the littles.  We already had our trip booked when I found out it was right when we would be gone on our trip.  You guys were so dependable and we knew we could count on you! 

austin

parker

mcCall's first recital

italy

Where to begin.  We had such an amazing trip.  Many thanks to Marisa, Rob and my parents for taking such good care of our children.  We so appreciate everything they did for us to be able to go. 

on a water taxi just outside of Venice

night time in Venice...absolutely beautiful

Rialto bridge

hotel room in Venice...it was really quaint and cool

Jeremy in a Florence cathedral

church dome in Florence

top of Florence bell tower...so high up there but gorgeous view

Ponte d'Oro in Florence

Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence

on top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa

a waffle shop in Pisa where Jeremy used to eat while on his mission

Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre

amazing view during our hike in Cinque Terre

waters edge in Cinque Terre

main plaza in Siena

bell tower in Siena

gelato...amazing...we had it AT LEAST once a day

yum

bell tower in San Gimignano

under the Tuscan sun...San Gimignano

Siena at dusk

Siena

the Rotelli family in Siena (Jeremy knew them on his mission)

Roman Coliseum

outside the Coliseum

Roman Forum

view from the Roman Forum

another picture at the Roman Forum

the Pantheon in Rome

outside the Pantheon

Swiss guard at the Vatican

inside the duomo at the Vatican

the Vatican Museum...on our way to the Sistine Chapel

our last hotel room...cement floor

our "patio" at our last hotel room in between the bedroom and bathroom 

kitchen area attached to bathroom/shower

shower???

at least our room had an awesome view

our last day before we head to the airport

zoo fieldtrip

I got to go to the zoo with Hayden's class.  

with friend ella

kindergarten class

with friend eric

with zebra

with mom (and eric)

mrs. v and class

hayden loves the zoo