Una passeggiata a Mestre

This evening we have spent some time outdoor with the kids. We have been in Ferretto square, Mestre, for a walk. Nice to see the lights and the small xmas market around!

My wife is beautiful...



Christmas morning 2010

We had our super Christmas breakfast with Marthas delicius Danish sweet (aebleskiver) and the traditional thick hot chocolate.

Shortly thereafter arrived Nonno dressed like Santa Claus with the first presents and then we had a couple of hours fun opening presents. Yeah!

After a wonderful lunch we played Bingo. Unfortunately we didn't win any Willy Wonky chocolate - however the winners were kind enough to share :-)

Here is a few pictures from the day:



Xmas Eve 2010

This year we spent our Christmas time in Italy.
For Christmas eve, we have been by nonna Lina (as family tradition). We ate fish and meat (because some people here doesn't like fish).
We had fun, especially our kids!
Iris surprised by having full energy until mid-night, as well as socializing happily with everybody.

Here some pictures.

Let it snow..

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
 

It doesn't show signs of stopping,

And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,

How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

 
The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!...
 

So tired after swimming

After swimming Ale is really tired. I didn't have time to make his meal that I found him sleeping in his favorite tv-rubber-ring couch with TT on the show.

Sooo cute!

Today I don't cry..

I promise that today I don't cry... But you have to carry me around all the time! Deal?

Help!

Iris managed to climb up while I was busy with something else. Since she loves to cry over nothing I first didn`t pay her any attention. But she kept complaining. Poor girl could not get down again on her own.

Morning coziness

Ready for a new day.

Ehhh mamma its not Christmas yet, why the candles and the raisin-bread? Because mamma love it!

Cutting the bread.
I love cookies.

Papa see... my bread look likes a motorbike.

Iris jumping in the chair

Now when Iris can crawl almost every where she better of entertaining herself. She likes to crawl to her chair and jump in it.


With all that fun she has Alessandro of course have to be part of it even as a inactiv partner

See my 2 teeth!

Ballgame

As you know Alessandro loves balls, balloon, and every other round object that can easily be played with.

The other day we took a walk to the nearby football field and brought a ball with us. We had a very happy child!

Iris took at the meantime a nice nap.

San Martino, the venitian cake (2010)

This year I have prepared the traditional sweet for S. Martin (a typical cookie/cake in Venice).

I've found a nice recipe here but probably next year I'll ask the great source of all recipes: mom!

After my hard work, also extra time (in the oven...), you can see a pretty decent result. Not the best, not the worst.

But you know what? Ale wants to eat the toppings only.... like.... I could have given him a bunch of smarties in one hand and the result would have been pretty much the same in his eyes.... Besides, he made a joyful WOW when he first saw the baked cake with all the decoration. At least.... (you see what a minimun level of satisfaction I have to deal with)!

Cute, cuter, cutest

She is the CUTEST girl ever seen!

St. Martin

We celebrated St. Martin in the kindergarten this evening (even though the St. Martin day was yesterday). Its all about socializing and walk though the city with the lantern.

Oh! And about eating.

Iris showed she is very ready to join the club of Kindergarten kids. But she still have to wait 3 month. Patience Iris, patience!


Here the lanterns are hanging waiting to get outside and be lighted.

However we do not take any pictures at the walk BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING CATS AND DOGS AND THE WIND WAS BLOWING. We had a raincover ready for the buggy and an umbrella for Marco and me, and we had covert the latern with a plasticbag.

The latern and Iris was the only thing we managed to get home dry.


Now we have a boy with a deep voice and a running nose.

And a girl that can't wait for the kindergarten life to start.

Trying to get some nice shots of the family but...

We tried to get some nice shots of the family in our Sundays best, but with tired kids the pictures didn't really became what we wanted. Still want to share with you though.

Iris is wearing a nice dress made by Bedste Vinni, and she looked adorable in it.

Yes the shirt is outside the troussers. He is a boy!


So much love in the family.
Sister, Im in charge here. Understood!?



No more pictures dad. Now the promised DVD.