Italy

I have finally found a second to blog about our trip since I have been back in town. This trip was one of the most perfect vacations I have ever had. Shanon, Morgan's brother truley did a fantastic job, he worked so hard at planning one of the most memorable vacations ever. So thanks SHANON! We visited Siena, Florence, Volterra and many other small towns in the Tuscany Region for 6 days. Ate amazing food, drank alot of wine, drove the coutry side (which I have to say each town has circles and or roundabouts) and laughed at too many things to possible write down. Our last day at the villa was my sister in law's birthday Laine, and we had a private cooking lesson with the cutest old lady named Gratzia. The next morning we headed to Rome. One of my father in laws major request was for us to drive along the Coast to get to Rome...and we did! As a little kid he did a trip with his family so I think it brought back child memories and who doesnt love those! When we got to Rome that afternoon, the city was shut down basically because of a Gay Pride Parade. So we couldnt get to the street where our hotel was. But after a lot of driving around and driving through a police baracade (Morgan wasnt even driving that time) and after dropping off the rental cars, we taxied in and finally checked in! Our trip in Rome was amazing as well.

Here are some pics to prove it all...Arrivederci!

- VIEW FROM OUR VILLA
THE GROUP
US WALKING THE STREETS
RESTROOM (YOU HAD TO PAY TO PEE, MORGAN DIDNT PAY SO THE DOOR KEPT OPENING)
MEDUSSA'S HEAD IN FLORENCE
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A SHOT OF OUR VILLA FROM THE ROAD
BACKYARD, POOL, FRUIT TREES
GROUP
A SNACK
US AT THE TREVI FOUNTAIN IN ROME
CUTE LITTLE LADY

A ROMAN THEATER DISCOVERED
FORGOT TO MENTION THAT WE HAPPEN TO SEE THE SHOOT FOR A SCENE IN ROME FOR ANGELS AND DEMONS WITH TOM HANKS

THIS BRIDE WAS GETTING MARRIED IN THE PANTHEON (check out the people.com link to find out more details- http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206431,00.html)

WE WERE SO CLOSE

What should you do with your wedding dress?

After your wedding, what do you do with your dress?

Check out what my mom did with my dress she surprised me for my birthday with this...

The company initally sent a box over and then she sent it away and it came back all boxed and presered and the best part is you can see it! :) I love it, Thank you mom and dad!

Our New Walway, aka....Ft. Henry

ROOTS
THE PLAN
THE WALL
THE WALKWAY
ALL DONE!

Earth Day 2008

I had to post a shot of a friend's t-shirt...I thought it was not only adorable but appropriate for Earth Day!

Any Excuse for Shopping...

Shoes, Bags, Audio Books (which I have learned how to convert over to i-tunes with a little help from a blog I came across), dresses, jacket, tanktops, capris, even new travel toothbrushes...you name it I have thought of it and most likely purchased it for our upcoming trip to Italy. I have asked my husband on the other hand what does he need and he can't list a single thing! Kind of funny to me! Here is a shot of stuff I have purchased :-)


Our tripod - "Joby" We saw a lot of European's with these on our Honeymoon and feel in love with them. Since they are flexible you can hang them from a tree to take a picture hands free as long as you have a timer on your camera.

The New Nationals Stadium

Morgan got a private tour of the New Nationals Stadium with co-workers before the stadium opened. He is part of a group of vendors that got invited, I tried to tag along for a "facilties" tour and even get a couple of my co-workers invited but no such luck! Here are some photos:



(Press Room)


(Batting Cage)

We were Kate's practice

Last weekend, Kate was trying us all out in her new photobooth that she is going to offer at weddings. It was a lot of fun, but our group needs direction because all we were doing is laughing at each other. Plus all of our men were on-lookers trying to watch March Madness. Needless to say we were a big distraction. Anyways here is the best one!