buona pasquetta!

Pasquetta, little easter, is a lovely day you get off on the monday after easter. I'm not sure why, but I'm guessing the italians just need an extra day to relax after a day of holy gluttony. We celebrated by firing up the charcoals on the grill for the first time this season. With 74 degree weather and a nice garden for the kids to stumble around in, we were set.....

 Luca, a mini protege of grandpa Rick

 Glam-ena on her white stallion

the 3 babies all crash for a nap at the same time, priceless

fresh bruschetta, beer and margarhitas

huddled around the grill-fire

mark's birthday!

It seems like we just stopped celebrating Luca's birthday, and now we're on to Mark's. To carry on the tradition he was served breakfast in bed by his 2 favorite people. Luca stuck around to get a taste. 

yes, that says "30" in hot sauce!

ewww...grapefruit!

new shoes

primavera

a lot can happen in a month....

march 22nd our baby turned one!

mark celebrates first father's day

 luca meets the lind girls

sliding with Uncle E

visiting the 7 Seas Brewery with Pappa E

lending nonnie a hand

amy's bachlorette party....fbi!

3 moms and 1 bride

view from Timberline Lodge

the wedding party hits the slopes

grandma & grandpa coletti!

the newlyweds find a romantic niche

my cup is full

coming back to italy after an amazing time with friends & family, a wild bachlorette party, and an unbelievable wedding, seeing my beautiful sister brimming with joy, it can be hard......for about 24 hours. Once the jet lag dizziness wears off and you head to the open air market to see the produce of the season, you feel italy open her arms and welcome you back with a hug and two kisses.

my cup is full of beautiful memories from our 3 week trip back home, happy in anticipation for new memories to be made with my sweet family of 3, and overflowing with fresh herbs for making mojitos con menta, caprese con basilico, patate al forno con rosmarino, polpette con prezzemolo. 

coming soon, a highlight of our trip west....