Italy, the camera phone edition:

Posted on | October 24, 2013 | 2 Comments

We've made it back to the states!

Actually we made it back a week ago today. Funny how quickly you jump back into routine with work, toddler craziness, and house chores and then suddenly I realized I haven't updated.

Italy was... wonderful. I'm actually finding it hard to believe we were actually there, oddly enough. I have a SD card full of wonderful pictures but am having difficulties with my Mac and it's storage space (I obviously keep WAY too many photos, gulp). I'm hoping sometime between work and battling jet lag with Hazel I will double back up my photos and delete some off the mac so I can share some Italy goodness.

I'll share a few photos below that either me or my sister-in-law snapped throughout our stay on our phones. I realized while there how lucky I am to have an in-law who is a photographer!

The town of Mondovi, Italy where we were staying (photo cred to my sis-in-law)

The photos below are various shots from Venice. Love, love, LOVE that city.

After rushing to catch the train to Venice

San Marco Square

And then a few more back in home base...

Learning how to make pasta with an old Italian woman!

Desserts were AMAZING

Until next time, Italy...

Category: Family , italy , Photography , Travel

Magnifico

Posted on | October 6, 2013 | 1 Comment

A quick note to say we made it to Italy! The plane rides went smooth, & we're kind of sort of getting over jet lag (not counting Hazel - she magically wakes up around 12 am every night for 2-3 hours despite how tired she is from a full day). H slept for about 5 hours of the long flight from Utah to Paris, and there was only one meltdown (from mama - hah!) at the Paris airport. I've decided being up for 27 hours, pregnant, and way too much nursing to keep a flying baby happy makes me nuts. It's the hormones, right?

Here we are in front of my sister-in-laws apartment. It's pretty darn magical here. I hope you are all well, will try to post more photos. Hazel's odd sleep schedule actually gives me some online downtime while on vacation, funny enough.

Ciao!

Category: italy , Travel , vacation

Michigan & my heart

Posted on | July 17, 2013 | 5 Comments

A week ago I returned from a trip home to Upper Michigan. It was a trying visit filled with family drama, major fights, and a teething toddler with a 102 degree fever the first few days. Not one person in my family invited me to stay with them, have dinner in their homes, or really even see me (all because they don't like my mom). And did I mention I traveled alone? Six plane rides is a bit much for one mama and her crazy yet lovely girl. I've spent the last week trying not to dwell or hold grudges, but to remember the good parts of the visit. The dancing, laughing, the reunion, old friends, my sister, and the beach. Ahh the beach, I probably would've gone crazy without her.