DellaCiliegia: 2014

lunedì 15 dicembre 2014

Christmas countdown....

The Christmas spirit is alive and well here in Pecetto. It started Thanksgiving weekend with our firry leaning tree, and the kids have loved every step of preparing for the 25th.

Luca untangles the lights for me.

Ella quite proud to have hung the first ornament (not to be wearing the british flag), while Luca retangles the lights.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, guides Luca's wine box sleigh.

Our Leaning Fir Tree

Sparkly Cork Snowmen

Christmas Cookies!

Kid's Christmas at Valeria & Marco's. Valeria explains that Santa is about to arrive with presents for all!

First attempt at group photo

Second attempt, and getting a little Christmas Crazy from presents and candy!

(Ella really is poising, she likes to tilt her neck for pictures while Luca leads the group into battle)

venerdì 28 novembre 2014

the difference between 4 and 2

First Christmas letters to Santa:

mercoledì 26 novembre 2014

Thanksgiving done, it was time for a getaway. We grabbed the train to visit the Rizzo family, and finally meet their little 2 year old man, Matteo. After a nice ride, we arrived in their little town of Vanves, on the edge of Paris. It reminded us a lot of Pecetto. A quaint little village with easy access to the big city. The kids played happily together, the adults relaxed, and every night was a treat. Our kids slept across the street and via baby monitors we ate ethnic takeout every night. Gio made sure we got our carbo load each morning with fresh baguettes, croissant and other pastries loaded with butter. We strolled the Champs Elysees Christmas market, saw a few pretty window displays and enjoyed the late afternoon light at the playground under the Eiffel Tower.

Parfait!

on our way! 5.5 hours to go...

watching "how to train your dragon"... very serious stuff.

The Rizzo Home, lucky number 13

We make ourselves at home....

Matteo, such a happy little fellow

Breakfast!! I think Matteo likes having guests.

Playing with the Duffster.

inhaling crepes

swinging into each other is fun!

Rocking out to the Burberry Band

the scary Monster Tree

Burberry Christmas Train

time for some bubbly at the Christmas Market

Salut!

Time to head to the "Sparkly Tower"

Annalise takes us to the secret Eiffel Tower boulevard

sandy playground with a view

a little more time for some sketching before we head home.

venerdì 21 novembre 2014

Thanksgivingness

This Thanksgiving was made extra special when our friends Giovanni and Elena announced that after 10 years of trying to adopt, they succeeded! In February they will fly to China to pick up their 18 month old baby girl!

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