Giardini di Natale di Asiago {The Gardens Christmas in Asiago}

     Aaron arrived home safely from Germany today around noon. After driving for 8 hours, he was ready for a nap as soon as he got home. I had just put Connor down for his, so it worked out perfectly for us. After we woke up, we got ready to go to the Christmas market in Asiago. What I though was only going to be a 30 minute drive, ended up taking us over an hour. I didn't realize that it was deep in the mountains and on a super windy road. We should probably map it out before we leave next time. 

We saw snow in some areas.

FaceTiming With Santa

   Connor and I FaceTime with my mom on a daily basis, but recently we have started talking to someone else. Sometimes right in the middle of our conversations with her, Connor asks to talk to him! It's not grandpa, so who could it be? I'm sure my title gave it away, but it's Santa! It all started a couple days ago when my mom was in the attic going through her Christmas decorations. While we were talking with her, she showed Connor one of her many Santa decorations. 

This is the Santa that started it all!

Errands With A Toddler

    Every week Connor and I go to post to do my weekly errands. Our usual day usually consists of stopping at the PX {where they sell stuff for your house, clothes, electronics, makeup, etc.}, checking our mail at the post office, eating lunch at the food court, paying bills, and grocery shopping at the Commissary {the grocery store}. As you can imagine, it's a long day for a 1 1/2 year old who just wants to run around and play. I usually go on Wednesdays, but went today instead. Although I didn't have to pay any bills today, I had to talk to someone about our soggiorno {what allows us to live in Italy after our Visa runs out}, and pick up snow chains for my car. Even though it was a long day, Connor was a really good boy! By really good, I mean he only threw a couple tantrums ;)

 Drinking water out of my cup like a big boy. He loved his lunch today: chicken strips, fries, and my leftover salad.

Painting Ornaments and Making Muffins

   Connor had a fun weekend of trying new things, and I loved watching him have so much fun. On Saturday morning, we went to a friends house for an ornament painting party. Connor had never painted before {mostly because I don't want to deal with the mess}, and he loved it just like I expected! It took him a little while to figure out that the ornaments were not cookies and the red paint was not ketchup, but after repeatedly telling him it wasn't food and pulling it away from his mouth, he got the point.

 They really do look like cookies and ketchup...

Another Long Weekend

    First I would like to say Happy Veterans Day to all the men and women who have served, and even those that are currently serving. Special Thanks to my father-in-law Eric, my uncle Cleo, my cousin Marco, my brother-in-law Cory, and of course my favorite soldier Aaron!

One of my favorite pics from the ball last month.  Thanks Alyssa!