Things I Love. Part 5

I wasn't sure what I was going to post about today. But of course, the ride to school gave me the material I needed.

It started with Garrett saying, "Remember when we were on our big adventure," (I love it when conversations start this way), "and we were driving into the night and it was stormy and Maddy and I fell asleep because it was so far?"

He was talking about driving from Bavaria to Hochwald and the drive that took so much longer than we'd planned. Then the conversation turned to our wild ride in Rome, winding through the dark, yet busy streets after we'd just landed. And then, the train ride through the Alps. The conversation ended, as most of these type do, in Cinque Terre, with memories of tunnels, bright blue ocean, and of course, fresh lemonade. All of this in the 4 miles between home and school.

I love how much Maddy and Garrett still hold from our adventure. I love these impromptu conversations that pop up several times a week. I love when Carter grins sheepishly and says, "Tunnel Babies!" Even he remembers glimpses. It was more than 5 weeks of tortellini and pizza and gelato for them.

So here's a few shots from nearly a year ago. (These are all from the Italy part of the trip.)

Rome:

Trevi Fountain

Pantheon

Tuscany:

View from our bedroom window.

Carter chased pigeons wherever we went. This particular time was in Siena.

Cinque Terre:

Venice:

Seriously, who would let their kids be wild in St. Marks square?? Oh, wait . . .

I am trying to hold onto the 'don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened' mantra, but dang. I would drag these babies back over there in a heartbeat.