What we've learned so far

1. Italian's a lot more like Spanish than French

2. Sadly, Margherita pizza does not involve any sort of margaritas (kidding about the sadly part)

3. Never buy the $10 watch from the B/X (Air Force dept store), 3 days later and 3 hands have fallen off and it's 30 minutes off

4. Even in a small 2 bdrm apartment there are a million places for a 1 yr old to hide the remotes, your shoes and the keys

5. Italian washing machines take 2 hours to wash and 2 hours to dry

6. When you're 1 and cooped up in a hotel, you'll go outside and play, even in the rain, just so you won't have to stay in the hotel any more

7. Brighton is very charming and the way in to every Italian's good graces

8. Four cheese pizza is WAY too much cheese for one person, especially when those 4 cheeses are really strong

9. Bathtubs, garages, closets and even kitchens are not guaranteed in any home

10. People think you must not understand them when they ask if you want wine or coffee and you say no to both

Arrived

Here - safe - recovered from jet lag - B says "Ciao" - busy house hunting - stay tuned for more.

Friends

Today we got to meet up with some of our Air Force friends the Hipples and the Krums. So, by the way, the couple in the middle are the Krums who were just married in January. Somebody didn't invite us! In fact, he didn't invite any of us. He called Tom one day and said, "hey, so I got married" and Tom said, "Wait, say that again cause it sounded like you said you got married". Josh repeated it and we told him congratulations, but yes Josh, I'm still mad at you for not telling anyone. Nichole (his wife) is really nice and is definitely capable of keeping up and putting up with Josh. Good luck in Korea you guys!

On our way out of town we stopped at Hash House A Go Go for lunch with Annie & Josh. Annie & I met our senior year of college and I was glad that we were able to meet up again. Brighton ignored Aloria while we ate, but as we were leaving she finally realized that there was another baby and she just had to touch her! By the way, totally recommend Hash House, especially what Annie got - the mango coconut pancake - just don't go on a Saturday!

Great Grandpa's House

We stopped at Great Grandpa Nelsons on our drive up to Salt Lake. B took to her Great Grandad immediately! It helped that he made monkey noises and made her laugh!

Brighton found one of Grandpa's birthday cards and discovered that it made music if you opened it. So, of course she walked around for the rest of the morning opening and closing and opening and closing the card.

Playing the harmonica for B

Apparently she needed a snack while we were driving.

Fond Farewells

Ok, so not all these are farewells, but Odds & Ends seemed a rude title. B just had to get the last of those sweet potatoes. And yes, she still gets pureed veggies, she eats more this way. If I try to cook sweet potatoes and mash them, she doesn't like them. I think it's the texture but at least I know she gets her veggies.

Me & Jayme-Lee (how will I ever keep myself motivated to go to the gym without you?)

I knew Natalie at Vance a few years ago - her family got assigned to Luke about the same time we got here. It's always fun to meet up with people you knew before!

Me & my girl

One More Day at the Park

While Cherrill and I and our kiddos were stuck in the TLF (hotel) we decided to take the girlies to the park one more time before we hit the road. The girls had fun and wore themselves out enough to take some awesome naps! I love it when that happens!

Loves from Grandpa

Brighton discovered a drawer of beads at Grandma Kenendy's house and has loved them ever since. To help with the move, Grandpa Kennedy sent her some new beads - she loved them!