We just got back from a great trip to Arkansas where it was actually spring! No snow in sight, green grass, and plenty of outside time for Olivia.
We got there first and had so much fun with Grandmama Cheryl. Olivia loved going to Grandpa Piero's restaurant and Granna Sara was a big hit with a new little stuffy bunny for Olivia to snuggle (which hasn't been outta sight since she got it!). Uncle Marco and Uncle Mario were bigger than life to Olivia, it took some time to warm up to Marco since he is so much bigger than she is, but after a little bit there were hugs and giggles all around. Then my Aunt Mariella from Italy got to town and Olivia was practicing her Italian saying, "Ciao Zia!" And throwing in a few Spanish "buenos dias" for good measure.
The Gieseckes got there, finally, and we were all together after who knows how many years! It was sooo great and we had a wonderful time talking, eating, the kids playing and just hanging out.
We will have to do it all again after this baby comes and maybe some more of the Trimarchi's can come too!
Pictures are in the best order I can get them in, after all we took something like 250, so it may take a few posts!:)
We got there first and had so much fun with Grandmama Cheryl. Olivia loved going to Grandpa Piero's restaurant and Granna Sara was a big hit with a new little stuffy bunny for Olivia to snuggle (which hasn't been outta sight since she got it!). Uncle Marco and Uncle Mario were bigger than life to Olivia, it took some time to warm up to Marco since he is so much bigger than she is, but after a little bit there were hugs and giggles all around. Then my Aunt Mariella from Italy got to town and Olivia was practicing her Italian saying, "Ciao Zia!" And throwing in a few Spanish "buenos dias" for good measure.
The Gieseckes got there, finally, and we were all together after who knows how many years! It was sooo great and we had a wonderful time talking, eating, the kids playing and just hanging out.
We will have to do it all again after this baby comes and maybe some more of the Trimarchi's can come too!
Pictures are in the best order I can get them in, after all we took something like 250, so it may take a few posts!:)
More pictures to come...this is all I can do for now!!:)
