2 months already...

ludovica just beat me in checkers.

circeo rooftop

oh just a little bored one afternoon

tonia. wonderwoman.

ludo waiting for the pool to open

andrea took this one of his dad cleaning the closet

everyone drinks coffee during english lessons

matteo and andrea trying to sell /trade toys with neighbors in the residence.

they're already businessmen!

matteo reminding everyone to not touch the merchandise

luca's 50th

gelato, cannoli, chocolate...

and then ludovica poured everyone a glass of beer for the birthday toast!

boys getting ready for lessons

tif washing dishes in roma

near piazza farnese, roma

em and tif -- saint mary's humanistic studies grads

hotel punta rossa in circeo

things could be worse.

Midsummer Update

tif and dario's kitchen window in rome

tonia always "saves" her morning coffee for the afternoon

swimsuits drying in the tub

mine's the one with the basket

laundry on the roof top terrace in circeo

dad sent a package full of books, magazines, and fruit roll-ups for the kids

matteo and tonia at lunch

walking home from the pool

andrea in the morning. he likes hot tea and cookies. always.

front porch

my reading spot

andrea and ludovica at the pool

pushing ludo in the water

sometimes we practice "swim team dives"

then ludovica took the camera and got one of me...

and then one of herself... ay yi yi she's already an italian model...