Summa Cum Laude

Jamaican me crazy!

Had a nice time on the family vacation to Jamaica. About 10 days (including travel...guess who ended up holed up in a hotel after missing a flight ONCE AGAIN...) in Montego Bay: sun, surf, sand and lots (and I mean lots!) of wind!


Xmas Eve dinner (Andrea, Mom, Me, Brad, Dad, Sarah)


Dad and Mom relax by the pool.

Cathryn, Andrew, Scott, Emily and Lawra enjoy a Sea Grape lunch.

General R&R.

My early bday cake!


Andrea by the lap pool.


Me (and my slowly growing belly) oceanside.

Andrea, Jodi and a tube of toothpaste!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

Holiday Cheer!

Our mix-n-match tree!

Sticky gel thingees on the windows!

The happy holidaying duo!

The star...and the star!

Candlelight!

Thanksgiving Traditions

Pumpkin soup


Pumpkin pies, green beans and almonds


Cranberry sauce


Dad cat napping (perhaps the oldest of the Thanksgiving Traditions)


Yams with pineapple


Pumpkin and banana breads


The table getting set


Turkey placecard holders!


The Thanksgiving Crew (from the left): Andrea, Chiara, Clare, Laura, Luca, Giacomo, David, Rita, Claudio, Marcello, me, Dad and Mom)


HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Some pics from visit with Mom&Dad

Cortona


Ready to eat in Cortona (ribollita mmmm.....)


Arezzo


Andrea trekking through Arezzo


Arezzo

Thanks Regina!

Regina came over for some tea and cake and brought me these lovely orchids =)

Fluttering