a Tuscan Reunion

Over a year ago, Mark's uncle Gary decided to throw the 70th birthday party of a lifetime for his dear wife and mother of 5, Theresa. The party would be in Tuscany where they lived as a family for a year some 20 years ago. They graciously brought all 5 kids, and their families over for a week and better yet, we got to crash the party for a weekend. Thank you Prime family for letting us share in your celebration!

The villa that slept 24

 Ruby and Zara hit the pool despite the fresh autumn weather

 While the babysitter entertained the jet lagged toddlers, the adults enjoyed an intimate tuscan dinner

 Gary, Theresa, and ragu!

 Zara and Luca practice their pianoforte

 The kids take over the villa, one room at a time

 4 monkeys jumping on the bed

 soccer time

 Rita and Daniele's for afternoon pizza

 Daniele, il pizzaiolo

Ocean slips into a food slumber.

All or Nothing at All

Luca gets his first denial from italian girlfriend Matilde, 5 months his junior.

the Prime ministers visit!

The Prime's came to visit us for a couple days this week. Luca was in heaven with cousin Zara (3) to chase after and be chased by, and then Maris (15 mo) the ever content little red head, scooting from here to there (usually the staircase). Tomorrow we'll be joining them and the rest of the Prime clan (23 in all) in Tuscany for a weekend of wine drinking and children policing, a good combination.

tub time!

playing trains

cappucci all around

 zara and maris chow down on tagliatella e sugo di pomodoro

 zara's portrait of luca

 self-portrait

 maris and that hair up-close

 most fun had on a blown up mattress....take one

take two