Midway through July we left for our vacation...we went to see my family on the south east coast of Italy. One of the very first days our family wanted to go with us on a trip to Vieste a wonderful town on the Ocean with white cliffs and beautiful see. We were really tired because we had arrived the day before but enjoyed spending time with family. My uncle's family was there too and we had fun swimming and playing together.
A view of Vieste's cliff
This year because of the Soccer World's Cup Benedetta and Hannah got into the Waka Waka song that was the official song for the games. So in this picture Benedetta is showing everybody how to dance it!!!
On the way back from the Ocean we went to the woods nearby and had a picnic there. We were going to grill there but because of many fires happening in the area they were not allowing anyone to grill anymore so it was a good thing we didn't bring just meat but also sandwiches otherways we would have been starving!!
My dad and Josh
On the way back we passed by a natural area where they have lots of deer so Benedetta and Hannah were able to feed them with grandma (who showed them how to). I have to say that Benedetta was braver than Hannah in this!
While down in Puglia (the region where I used to live) we went to see an amusement park. It was a small one but big enough for our kids to enjoy the day and have lots of fun. Hannah was brave in going on rides where even momma didn't want to go. Benedetta was too small in hight for most of the fun rides so she got to spend time with mommy on the carousel and many other little kids rides!!!! She kept saying to Josh, "can we see if I am too small again?"
We didn't know they were gonna have this funny game with water so they had to play in their underware for lack of bathing suit. We could't pass it up being that it was such a hot day.
Our precious Hannah becoming older...
Benedetta in "it's all about me" pose!!!
We found caramelized apples and we couldn't pass it up either. For some, it was the second time trying but for most of us the first. As you can see Benedetta loved it even if Josh let us know that it was not a real one because it wasn't real caramel...:) well it was good and that is what counts right????
We really had a good time in the two weeks spent with my family. We were able to rest, visit and have fun at the same time.
Now we are back home in Sicily and we have already started our routine back again. There is a class up at the Academy on Pastoral Counseling that Josh is attending than next week I will take the class on the Old testament.
Thank for everything and especially your prayers.
