Christmas and Cousins and Smiles (sometimes)

Tyler and Seth in their Christmas pj's

All Three Grands

A Stolen Ornament

Upside-down Fun



Lila, Seth, Vic, and Tyler -- the torturous forced photo



Luge training

Instead of starting with all the posts I've been planning but not posting during the last month, I'll start with now and the crazy, beautiful, wonderful snow here in Garmisch.  Craig and Seth (mostly Craig) have built our own little hill for sledding outside the apartment.  It is perfect for little and big boys. 

Juliet's Balcony

We stopped through Verona, Italy, on our way back to Germany.  Though Shakespeare never actually visited Verona, we visited the balcony assumed to be Juliet's.  The best part is the graffiti left by modern day lovers.

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.

Overlooking the Adige River in Verona

Driving in Italy was NUTS.  I felt like a reckless driver the entire time we were in Italy with my giant minivan and their teeny, tiny Fiats and Smart Cars.  I really thought I was going to be permanently wedged in a downward spiral of this parking garage forever.   We left the "uscita" unscathed and grateful.