The Colesseum

...is truly too amazing for words.

Were we in Rome?

I think it's about time I told you about this part of our trip! We flew to Rome early in the morning on June 8th, arriving around 10:30 AM. It feels so strange to be in Sweden and just 2 1/2 hours later you land in Rome, Italy! We got checked-in at our hotel and walked down the street to a great little pizzeria. I think that every block in Rome is filled with 2-3 pizzerias and 2-3 gelaterias. It's fabulous (if you like pizza and ice cream!)!! After a quick lunch we just decided to walk around for a bit. We admired the wonderful streets and buildings and had walked about 10 min. when we turned the corner and were faced with the Colesseum! It was so amazing to see, and even more amazing that it is just RIGHT THERE. We decided to head down there and tour the Roman Forum & Palentine Hill. Here are some pics from our first day:

Me (& the garbage can...) & the great view from Palantine Hill
Ryan in the Roman Forum, overlooking the Colesseum

The Roman Forum

Looking out at the city of Rome


Oh how I could be back there today.... :)

Birthday

If you didn't know, it was my birthday a couple of weeks ago (June 21). I love birthdays!! I even celebrate my 1/2 birthday... even if it's nothing more than me telling myself "Happy 1/2 birthday". :) This year I turned the big 29. Truly, I felt a little old. Now, I don't know about you, but when you are an adult, birthdays tend to not be as much fun as when you were a kid. For me, it's namely because I usually have to work on my birthday. Even with working, it was still a great birthday.

Since I've become a Mom, I've become very bad at spending money on myself. Particularly when someone gives me $ or a gift card... most of the cash usually gets dumped into the bank account and spent on groceries or bills... gift cards, since they're usually for Target, get spent on diapers. Not really a lot of fun. However, this year I have made a committment to myself to spend my birthday $ only on ME.

So I'm faced with a tough decision: (I'm already saving up to buy a Northface fleece) but with the rest of the money should I buy some fun jewelry or fun stuff for my kitchen?

Apparently...

We, and by we I mean my children, don't wear clothes enough in the summertime! Even for snacks! :)

Summer days...

Enjoying snuggling up in a warm towel at the Splash Park... (yes, she does stop moving once in a while!)

Snuggle session interrupted by little brother... :) She didn't mind too much!

Enjoying the Isanti parade!

Olivia doesn't know it, but I've been "helping" her work through the mound of candy she got all day! :)

Favorite Summer Treats

Watermelon & Popsicles!