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Happy New Year familia and friends. May it be filled with lots of happiness :D I'm including a video of the celebration here from my bedroom balcony. It was amazing...Italians love fireworks and the video doesn't do their celebrating justice...it was so much better live. When you hear us hollering "Happy New Year" we're shouting to our American neighbors across the street. Also it's funny how just by their screams and hollers Lesley is able to identify the Americans that live in our neighborhood. LOL Well enjoy!!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Let's hit the road Jack....
I never intended for my blog to be a place to vent, but please bear with me. Writing helps me clear my thoughts.
We are heading to Garmisch, Germany for a week of fun in the snow.What a great way to begin the new year. We are anxiously looking forward to getting Swedish massages, sledding, skiing,the resort gym, the food, and relaxing in the pool. The views are absolutely breathtaking there and the fact that we get to hang out with the Fernandez family while we're there is an added bonus. Here's a pic I took when we went earlier this year in March. Isn't it so pretty...this is a view from where we'll be staying at Edelweiss Lodge Resort.
I'll try to post before we leave in a few days.
We are heading to Garmisch, Germany for a week of fun in the snow.What a great way to begin the new year. We are anxiously looking forward to getting Swedish massages, sledding, skiing,the resort gym, the food, and relaxing in the pool. The views are absolutely breathtaking there and the fact that we get to hang out with the Fernandez family while we're there is an added bonus. Here's a pic I took when we went earlier this year in March. Isn't it so pretty...this is a view from where we'll be staying at Edelweiss Lodge Resort.
I'll try to post before we leave in a few days.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
My husband's version of treats for Santa...cookies and a cupcake:D
Enjoy this clip of Gabe leaving treats for Santa :D
My goodness I dislike the way my voice sounds recorded;P EEWWW. Do I really sound like that??
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas 2008
Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year.
Love,
The Freemans
Love,
The Freemans
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Venice
A picture summary of Venice.
First we took a boat taxi. Here is Gabe taking in the view from the boat.
Venice was flooded due to lots of rain and it was cold
We walked to St. Mark Square and got a private tour of the church which was stunning!!
One of the many canals
Gabe and his new friends Cameron & Alexis
This was an amazing church
Aren't they cute
Gondolas.....We didn't ride one this time around, but plan to when we come back in the summer
Some of the gang
We found a Disney Store and just had to spend some dinero there
I only wish the weather had been better. We made the most of our visit, shopped, and ate very well. We will definitely return.
Some of the gang
We found a Disney Store and just had to spend some dinero there
I only wish the weather had been better. We made the most of our visit, shopped, and ate very well. We will definitely return.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Six things to teach your son....
Someone emailed this to Trent. Who comes up with this stuff??? And what's up with # 6..there are certain situations where NO MEANS NO !!!
1. When you have to do something to the car in inclement weather, you must always get out of the car with the driver. Even if your assistance is not needed, and especially if it's freezing cold. No one knows why this is necessary, but it is nevertheless.
2. Never threaten and then fail to follow through. Even if you end up getting your butt kicked, it will be a salutary lesson to watch your mouth in the future. Bluffing is for poker, not the real world.
3. Even if you don't like football, baseball or basketball, know the teams and a few relevant facts about each. If you do, you will always have something to talk about with other men while the girls are chatting.
4. Know how to throw a ball, shoot a gun, change a tire and throw a punch. This will allow you to avoid 75 percent of all humiliating circumstances.
5. Learn how to leave a room in anger without stomping. It just looks stupid.
6. Ask for permission once. If the answer is no and you're going to do it anyway, just keep your mouth shut and do it.
Six things to teach your son....
It's clear that all too many fathers have failed to pass on a masculine ethic to their sons. The "greatest generation" might not have been afraid of German and Japanese troops, but they were afraid of their wives and daughters. And while it's not possible to boil down the age-old question of what makes a man to a few simple paragraphs, there are a few things every man should attempt to impart to his son:1. When you have to do something to the car in inclement weather, you must always get out of the car with the driver. Even if your assistance is not needed, and especially if it's freezing cold. No one knows why this is necessary, but it is nevertheless.
2. Never threaten and then fail to follow through. Even if you end up getting your butt kicked, it will be a salutary lesson to watch your mouth in the future. Bluffing is for poker, not the real world.
3. Even if you don't like football, baseball or basketball, know the teams and a few relevant facts about each. If you do, you will always have something to talk about with other men while the girls are chatting.
4. Know how to throw a ball, shoot a gun, change a tire and throw a punch. This will allow you to avoid 75 percent of all humiliating circumstances.
5. Learn how to leave a room in anger without stomping. It just looks stupid.
6. Ask for permission once. If the answer is no and you're going to do it anyway, just keep your mouth shut and do it.
Our trip in pictures....
Finally I'm getting up to speed with information about our trip. The drive up north was very wet and scenic. Lots of sheep,vineyards, and the rustic charm of the Italian countryside. To our excitement they had a Burger King located on the Army post in Vicenza. Stateside we hardly ever ate at Burger King or McDonalds..(yuck), but every time we see one here in Europe we eat there mostly because it reminds us of home and it is more affordable.
Two of my happy kiddos at BK
While Trent attended his blood bank conference the kids and I did a little shopping on base and at a local Italian mall. Lesley and I found a great little pizzeria in that area....the pizza there was heavenly.
Local mall
One evening we ate at local restaurant with some of Trent's friends.
The meal and conversation were great. Dr Quesada and a few others are trying to convince me to move to the Washington DC area next so that Trent can finish a second masters degree and attend a fellowship there. I don't know though...the kids and I are so ready for stability and a home to call ours. I'll leave that in God's hands!!!
The kids and I were brave and ventured out to Verona, which is about an hour away, sans Trent one day. This city has so much history and was absolutely beautiful. This is the city of the Capulet and Montague families of William Shakespear's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. We visited the supposed houses of Juliet and Romeo. In Juliet's courtyard you'll find a staute of her where tradition says that if you touch her breast you'll have great luck in love. We really enjoyed the town and had so much fun. I would say that it was a perfect day, but we had a little incident on the way back to our hotel that nearly brought me to tears. I got lost which wasn't scary because of our GPS system. I was about 19 kilometers away from our hotel when I drove over something and my front right tire instantly went flat/blew out. To say I panicked is such an understatement. My first thoughts were ...how in the world am I possibly going to explain where I'm located and how in the heck is Trent going to find us??? I was about 3 miles away from the nearest major highway and I'm not fluent enough in Italian to ask for help. All I have to say is thank you Lord for technology it saved the day. I called Trent gave him our GPS coordinates, town name, prayed, called my mom in Texas (yep like she could help me...:D just like a kid I wanted my mami LOL) Trent logged on to Google Earth and within 30 mins. he found us and put our spare tire on. Technology today....I'm so thankful for it!! Here are some Verona pics:
It's getting late and I'm going to watch the movie Last Holiday with my kiddos. I'll post our Venice pics tomorrow:D.
Ciao
Two of my happy kiddos at BK
While Trent attended his blood bank conference the kids and I did a little shopping on base and at a local Italian mall. Lesley and I found a great little pizzeria in that area....the pizza there was heavenly.
Local mall
One evening we ate at local restaurant with some of Trent's friends.
The meal and conversation were great. Dr Quesada and a few others are trying to convince me to move to the Washington DC area next so that Trent can finish a second masters degree and attend a fellowship there. I don't know though...the kids and I are so ready for stability and a home to call ours. I'll leave that in God's hands!!!
The kids and I were brave and ventured out to Verona, which is about an hour away, sans Trent one day. This city has so much history and was absolutely beautiful. This is the city of the Capulet and Montague families of William Shakespear's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. We visited the supposed houses of Juliet and Romeo. In Juliet's courtyard you'll find a staute of her where tradition says that if you touch her breast you'll have great luck in love. We really enjoyed the town and had so much fun. I would say that it was a perfect day, but we had a little incident on the way back to our hotel that nearly brought me to tears. I got lost which wasn't scary because of our GPS system. I was about 19 kilometers away from our hotel when I drove over something and my front right tire instantly went flat/blew out. To say I panicked is such an understatement. My first thoughts were ...how in the world am I possibly going to explain where I'm located and how in the heck is Trent going to find us??? I was about 3 miles away from the nearest major highway and I'm not fluent enough in Italian to ask for help. All I have to say is thank you Lord for technology it saved the day. I called Trent gave him our GPS coordinates, town name, prayed, called my mom in Texas (yep like she could help me...:D just like a kid I wanted my mami LOL) Trent logged on to Google Earth and within 30 mins. he found us and put our spare tire on. Technology today....I'm so thankful for it!! Here are some Verona pics:
It's getting late and I'm going to watch the movie Last Holiday with my kiddos. I'll post our Venice pics tomorrow:D.
Ciao
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wordless Wednesday...Yummy Italian food
gnocchi alla sorrentina
margherita pizza
tiramisu
bruschetta
Salmon steaks Monday, December 8, 2008
Still catching up with rest after our long drive....
I'll post pics from our trip to northern Italy soon. Until then this looks like fun.....although there aren't actually 100 statements if you count closely?????
100 Things Survery
RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
.7. Been to Disneyland (Disneyland, Disney World, Disney Paris & a Disney Cruise to be exact)
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
12. Visited Paris (twice)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked (you don't even want to know...just that I was with a couple of friends)
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check Yep....as a newly wed
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone both of my arms and my ankle
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
100 Things Survery
RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
.7. Been to Disneyland (Disneyland, Disney World, Disney Paris & a Disney Cruise to be exact)
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
12. Visited Paris (twice)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked (you don't even want to know...just that I was with a couple of friends)
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check Yep....as a newly wed
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone both of my arms and my ankle
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
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