24 April 2012

Ale in the Hospital and Iris the singer - 23. April 2012

Ale is at the hospital for some days with Marco.  He gets some test to find out why he sometimes are not responding when we talk to him. Poor little man have to wearr this headset for 24 hours. Apparently it hurts because its sitting so tied. But Ale is a viking and accept we can't remove it eventhough it hurts.

I brough Marcos laptop and some videos because Marco has a hard time intertain him since Ale can't move around much.

They have to stay there 2 nights since they have to perform test through out the nights.

This picture is from the first evening, where I came visiting with Iris, so Marco could have a small break.
We will also come visiting tonight. Probably I  should take the second nightshift instead of Marco but because I have a presentation the next day at work, Marco is so good to let me stay home/work instead, so I won't be exhursted before the presentation.

By the way, on the way home in the car Iris kept insisting her head hurts as well so she needs to stay with Papa and Alessandro. Good try girl but there is forced quality time with mamma!
When she finished complaining we sang songs instead. Its the first time I have heard her sind Happy Birthday in English (she sings it all the time in Italian). Sometimes she insist I have to sing alone. The problem with that is that I always choose to sing for the wrong person, even if I first have agreed with her who to sing for. Its a very complicated girl we have :)
Most of the time when Iris sings Happy Birthday she sings for more then one person which might make the song  not reconizeable for some people... Her version would be something close to this:

Happy Birthdei ju -lous, Happy Birthdei ju -lous, Happy Birthdei Emma, Julia, Marco, Emanuelle, ...ehhh mamma, ehhh and so on, ending with  Happy Birthdei ju -lous. Its VERY CUTE!

19 April 2012

Mini Venezia - Vacation in Italy - April 2012

 One of the last evenings we had vacation we went to this lovely resturant.

It was made as a Mini Venice, with houses, balcons and boats in the water.

 It felt very romantic


 Boat and Table waiting for customers
 The kids loved to run around there, but Im not sure the other guest and emplyees really appreciated it.
 Chiara with Camilla.

 Pizza.

 Getting a lollypop
 Angelica in Nonna's arms
 Beautiful girl

 Romantic
 Handsome Ema
 Angelica and mom
The three musketeers.

At the playground - Vacation in Italy - April 2012

 Finally an afternoon there was some sun so we could get outdoor with the kids.

We let them bike to the playground and they had a good time playing there.

 The tower had its own magic.











 Camilla prefered to stay closer to the ground.









Ale challanged himself to climb up this way.


 Ofcourse Iris got inspired and had to do it as well.










But Iris also enjoyed playing with Camilla. The small stones is always a hit.
 Beautifull Camilla.










Chiara takes a time out.

 Nonna supervise that everybody is doing well.

 Snack time.
 Look well at Ale. He has scratches around his eys and he got alot more the following days.
Iris claws are her main weapon when they fight. It can get a little bloody.
 Who could thinkof that when you look at this little angel.
 Camilla can both ride the horse and eat and drink at the same time. Multitasking is something that is in our genes.
 Alessandro challenges Camilla.
 Iris climb the horse
 Its easy. Jump up
 Legs up and around the horse
 and up she is
 I'm a champ!
 And off she rides.










Me and Marco in Love

Easter party - Vacation in Italy - April 2012

 We was invited to Cristina's place to celebrate Easter. And we had a very nice day.

Here is Zio Franco documenting all the things.
 Iris is checking if the floors are clean.
 Beuatiful Angelica.












Chiara helps prepare the food.










 For the kids there are tramasini.

For us adults there are many options.

 No easter without eggs.











Chrstina uses her best imitation of a stewardesse to direct us to where all the food is placed.











Chiara had made this nice Chocolate /stawberry cakes for us.
It looked fantastic and



 it tasted fantastic!











Emanuelle reminds Nonno that it is easter and that theyhave not got the eggs yet. (well actually they got an egg each the day before... but hey that was the day before...today is Easter!)
 The four big kids with each of their eggs.


Egg down Iris, you cover for Emanuelle.
 Nonno with four happy grandkids.
 Nonno helps Alessandro unwrap his egg.

Sooo much chocolate, mhhh.











I help Iris with her egg.











She was a very happy chocolate eater.





















Gianluca helps Camilla with her egg.











And Nonna helps Emanuelle with his egg.

Angelica also got an egg but I'm not sure if it even got unwrapped.
 Here is Christina with her husband Guerrino (for sure I spelled his name wrong). We are happy they opened their house for us.

 This is Guerrino's mom, whose name I have forgotton. She live downstairs for them. They are sharing the house. But the coming fall they will build a new house where the garages are and soon Cri will have her own house.







This is Zia Sandra
 She is married to Zio Francisco, who is Nonna's younger brother.
 Everybody had a good time.











Marco with his Nonna, also called Nonna Lina or Ninni. Her real title is Bisnonna to our kids which means greatgrandmother.
 Iris with Cri and Ema.
 Ale gets a cup with his name on. Also Camilla and Emanuelle got one.
 Iris also got a cup, but without name. But at least it was full of flowers for my title flower-power girl.
 Nonna tells a story.
 Iris gets new jewellers.
 Marco is checking out Iris new jewelles. Amazing what a fake earring and yellow butterfly ring can do to my husband.


Iris and Ema are having a good time in Nonna's arms.


 Gianluca teach the kids how to play bowling with the bowling set we have given to Emanuelle.

They get lined up and took their tours one after each other.
 Sometimes they even got lucky.
 Ale tries Ema's motorbike.
 Its serious business.
Its a good tool to pick up the beautiful girls.


 The sun came out and we went out with the kids.

Iris liked all the new things to play with.
 She happily push her cousin Angelica in the swing.
 Nonno prepares the camera for a family photo. I'm looking forward to see the pictures.
 Chiara and Gianluca took a minute for themself.
 Guerrino makes sure he doen't get cold ears.
 Cri stays longer in the appartment. She is preparing a treasure hunt.
Nonna with Angelica in her arms.

 After eating so much its time to a good work-out.

Chiara shows Marco how to do Figurella.
 He gets exhursted.

 Gianluca got the kids started on Tennis and both my kids turned out to be really good at it. I guess we have to buy something for us at home because with such talents they should have the fun of playing the game. Who knows, if they really likes it, we have some real tenniscourts just 150 meters from our house, and they could start to play for real in a few years.

 Zia Sandra takes the opportunity and uses the free swing. Nonna Lina keeps her company.
Nonna and her brother reads for Emanuelle.

 Iris loved this bike. I guess shw would really like a real Harley one day. Expensive girl!
 Iris makes sure Angelica is taking care of, she still reat her as her baby eventhough Angelica nolonger really appreciate it.
 Angelica can herself.
 Chiara relaxing after the workout.
 Cri and husband in a cozy moment.

Zia Sandra and Nonno gets a little talk.

After that we go back up in the appartment and make a treasure hunt.

It was a long but very nice day!