Motorcycle Accident

     So as a lot of you know, we have had a pretty stressful couple days. Before I get to the bad, let me share our sweet family pictures we took on Saturday in front of the beautiful poppies. I have been wanting to take pictures in front of them since we moved here, and since they bloom this time of year it was the perfect time.      

     What I really wanted was for us to stand in the middle of a big poppy field, but I haven't been able to find one. When Aaron came across a big group of them lining the train tracks near our house, I knew we could make it work. So on Saturday, we met our friend near them and walked through really tall weeds/grass/pokey stuff to get to the tracks. Our friend was able to get some really great pictures after only being there for about 15 minutes. I was so nervous that a train was going to come while we were on the tracks, and sure enough it did! Oh My Gosh! I was terrified, and the only one that was scared might I add. It was a double train track and the train was coming on the one further away from us. My instinct was to grab Connor and jump in the bushes, but my friend kept me from jumping. I'm glad she did because it would have hurt. After that scary situation, I was done! I hope you enjoy our pictures as much as I do :)

One of my favorites!

Verona With My Parents

    A couple days before we went to Rome, on 4/16, I took my parents to Verona. {I forgot to post about it, so I am going to now.} After getting lost a couple times, we finally found it. As soon as we walked into Piazza Bra and I saw all the booths, I got excited because it only meant one thing... market day!

Standing in the center of Piazza Bra.

When In Rome

    Our second day in Rome started with an "American" breakfast at the hotel. It was really good, and the cappuccino was just what I needed to wake me up for a busy day of touring Rome. We planned out our day over breakfast and determined that we needed to see everything by 2, when the weather report said it was going to start raining {it never did.}. 

Vatican City

     On 4/18 {last Saturday} Aaron, my parents, Connor, and I drove to Rome. We left first thing in the morning, and arrived at our hotel around noon. While we were waiting for the shuttle, we ate a quick lunch and bought our tickets for a guided tour around Vatican City.

 Almost there!

Memaw and Pepaw Come to Italy

  ***We have been really busy since my parents got here, so here is what we have been up to...***

     On Saturday 4/11, my parents arrived in Venice. Aaron, Connor, and I went to the airport to pick them up. We waited patiently for them to walk through customs and out the doors.

 Waiting....