A cool treat

Icecream is always good, even when you have to wear a coat to go get it!








Rachael

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cold front

Lottie and I are chilling (literally) in Utah for a few weeks before heading back to Italy. Costa Rica was amazing.. check out all of the family updates to the side with many pictures... who knows maybe soon I will get to posting some pictures as well. In the mean time we are trying to avoid colds and play as much as possible with family and friends! We love to visit!

Adios pappi Giovanni

Giovanni had to leave us a few days early to return and work in Milan. The small regional plane left from the short runway and flew him to san jose where he made one of a few connections returning home. Adios gio, see you in february.







Rachael

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Going bananna's

This guy snuck in the kitchen and stole a bananna!








Rachael

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Monkey buisness

Rachael

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Dinasours

Rachael

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Tropical

Rachael

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Landed

An new stamp in the passports! Last night we flew into Costa Rica, met up with the Royce family and will be playing the sun and sand for 9 days!!! We had a quick turn around from our Sicily trip back midnight Friday from sicily Sat. Cleanup and party planning for Lotties 1 bday, sunday party. Monday clean up and pack. Tuesday morn. out the door at 4am! It was quick! More to come on the adventure that lies ahead.

ONE year!

ONE Year ago My heart doubled in LOVE when I first gazed into the blue eyes of my Lottie Bug!
ONE Year ago I began to understand a little bit of responsibility.
ONE Year ago I was AMAZED at the miracle of life !
ONE Year ago the Joy I felt was hard to describe!
ONE YEAR ago Charlotte was born.
TODAY we celebrate her FIRST year of life!
TODAY we sing, play and EAT to wish her more of the best!
TODAY I LOVE YOU MORE (if that is possible)!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY my sweet little girl!

(the hat is a traditional Chinese tradition for baby's on their first year to wear to catch good wishes sent from a dear cousin)

How small am I, really?

AMAZING, after watching this I was for the second time this week reminded of an experience I had a few years back as a missionary. My companion and I were riding a bus. I was seated backwards facing 2 other seats. A father and daughter (about 4years old) sat across from me. I watched them as they silently sat, her laying with her head in his lap and playing with her daddy's hands. She would put up each finger to measure the size and difference. As I watched I was very humbled to think of myself in the same respect; measuring my own hands to those of my earthly Father and then to those of my Father in Heaven. How am I grateful for the knowledge that I am HIS daughter, that HE LOVES me and provides me with the talents and skills to serve HIS children! I am so grateful for the creation of our Heavenly Father and his attention to detail. I know He knows me, He Loves me and He LOVES YOU! Truly INCREDIBLE!

Last Day

Today, the last day of 2009 we spent hanging out at the sea side.

The water was cold, but the sun warmed us quickly!

Sun, Sand, END of a Great Year!!!

HAPPY 2009, WELCOME 2010 to you and yours!