Italia/Matix's resentment

Scott and I went with my brother and his wife to Italy last week. We have been planning it for the past 6 months and were so glad to finally go. It was an amazing trip. We left Matix home to fend for himself (with babysitters of course). Here are some pictures of our trip...

Cinque Terra

These are 5 cities along the coast. They are beautiful and the hike we took was amazing. These pictures don't do it justice but just imagine the water crashing on the rocks and the most beautiful view!

This is at the high peak of our hike. You can see the city in the background!

More beautiful views of Cinque Terra...

Venice

Venice was my most favorite. It rained the entire time and the streets flooded with 6-8 inches of water. We decided to embrace the rain and get rain boots- they were worth every Euro!



Our Gondola ride...

Rome

Rome has the most amazing history. On almost every corner you can see ancient buildings or statues. We did A LOT of walking and saw the Bone Church, Fountain of Trevi, Spanish Steps, the Coloseum, the Forum, the Vatican, St. Peters, and the Pantheon.


The Coloseum...

Outside the Vatican...

Love it...

The Forum...


This is the Fountain of Trevi in Rome on our last day. We decided to get a picture when there weren't hundreds of people standing around it blocking the view!

The trip was amazing and most of all I LOVED being with Scott and making memories... We were very homesick for Matix and were so excited to come home. Matix on the other hand was full of resentment and determined to punish us for our 11 days of neglect. This picture can maybe help demonstrate some of what we experienced upon our arrival...



He wouldn't look at us the whole ride home from the airport. At one point though, I caught him looking out the window smiling. When he turned around he put his frown back on and refused to make eye contact. He was definitely punishing us! My dreams of him running to us with open arms was crushed... We have been home now for 3 days and he is warming up to us more but randomly reminds us of our choice to leave him! I can't wait till he becomes a teenager and is able to punish us with more sophisticated ways!!!!

Thanks Scott, Brett, and Ally for a WONDERFUL trip!!!! Matix, we are sorry and hope you will soon forgive us!

MATIX- who else?

Happy Belated Halloween from Waldo (AKA Matix)!!!



He wouldn't let go of the toothpaste and toothbrush for the photo. When we finally got them away from him, he cried so hard that it smeared his glasses!


Everyone has to put their pants on their head a least once in their life... right?




The beloved Monkey- he was kissing/strangling it at the same time. True Love!



We love this boy! Even if he has been having his "terrible twos" since he turned one. How does that happen? I assume that means that it will end earlier! Or is that wishful thinking? I can't tell...