Snow!

It finally snowed down to 3,000 feet, so Mic, Giulia and I headed to the mountains. We went to Chimney Peak which is on the way to Lake Isabella. It was lovely up there and Giulia had a blast! She didn't want to go back to the car and she lead the way, which in the spirit of her Daddy, was always uphill. The pictures were accidentally attached to Jan's post, so look again to see G in the snow.

FEB 2008

We have been busy for this first half of Feb, and by we, I mean Mic. He is traveling at least two days a week and working 30 hr days the rest. Giulia and I just try to have the house clean and meals ready whenever he can come home. It's been a little hard on me since I had him here for most of Dec and Jan. It was a nice break for us to be together as a family, but we never got a real vacation. We didn't make it to Colorado, although we are still trying, but it's getting busier and busier. We have lots planned for the spring, bike stuff(of course) but friends coming in and a trip to Alabama in April. We're supposed to try and make it to Italy in May too. This spring should fly by!

This weekend we are heading to Las Vegas to spend the weekend with Christy and Anthony, friends from CO. Christy and I get a girls night where we'll go see Cirque du Soleil's "O" at the Bellagio. It's a water show and I am really looking forward to it. Part of me has always dreamed of being a synchronized swimmer. I'm sure Mic and Anthony will have some time to go and gamble. I've been looking online for some fun things for Giulia too.

We have been reading a lot with Giulia and working on her ABC's. She is talking very well. The other morning, she said a 13 word sentence about a movie with an apple on the cover. Amazing what has happened in two years! She notices things that astound me. Driving the other day, she notice a mickey mouse antenna ball on the car next to us. WOW!

It's warming up, so we play outside a lot with Michael and Rachel and go for walks. Her ballet class is every Tues and she really looks forward to it. She talks about it all week. You can't mention "tuesday" without her adding that she has dance class. We cook dinner for Mic's parents once a week and I still have lunch with my mother every Thursday. It's great to be here. I am even getting to help Mic's sister, Cate, with her show. In May, her dance show will be Hans Christian Andersons' The Little Mermaid, The Nightengale, Thumbelina and the Ugly Duckling, in which Giulia will be an egg. :D

We'll post again after our trip when we have more pictures.
God Bless,
Summer