Glass blown demonstration....

 

Our first stop in Venice was to see a glass blown demonstration....very neat to watch and amazing to see the outcome (which is the horse in the middle picture on the right). The bottom right are the earrings that Kayla bought while we were there (at the group discount rate, of course).

Heading to Venice....

MARCH 11, 2012
 

From left to right....Kayla & I waiting to board the water taxi to Venice. Morgan, Lauren, Anna, and Kayla waiting to do the same. A view of Venice from the water taxi. A lighthouse that I was super excited to see. A view down one of the canals. The Rialto Bridge. Our gondola ride on the Grand Canal. Another view from a water taxi Kayla & I took in Venice. The Doge Palace. Kayla at the Doge Palace. And an amazing sunset as we were leaving Venice.

Venice was the first major city we toured in Italy....absolutely breathtaking (nothing like the stories I had heard). The friends that traveled with me made it that much more amazing. We kept saying to one another...."we're in Italy". We had to pinch ourselves daily.

Post graduation....

Graduation....

Kayla graduated from high school tonight. Holy smoke, where did the time go? I am SO proud of her. She had an amazing turn out of family and friends to watch her accept her diploma. CONGRATULATIONS KAYLA!!!

Senior Prom....

 

Kayla....

only needed one credit to graduate so she only has ONE class this semester. She's home before 10 each morning. Tomorrow she'll turn in her cap and gown order. :,-( She'll be spending her Spring Break in Italy as her graduation present. It's hard to believe the time has come....I'll not take the walk down Memory Lane just yet.

C'Jay & Kynadee's B'day Bash....

Today we went to Skate 280 to celebrate C'Jay & Mari Kynadee's birthdays. Can NOT believe C'Jay is 9 or that Kynadee will be 6 soon. The kids had an awesome turn out. Gabi was a great help to Addie, she was more than happy to keep her boots on & assist someone else on the rink.

Carlisle....aka Carli....

This spoiled girl stayed at a resort while we were out of town....OMG did we miss her. Called & checked on her while we were gone and could not wait to get back to her.

Another visitor....

This kitty shows up from time to time and depending on Carlisle's mood she'll either bark to protect us from this ginormous monster or she'll....










run and hide between Mom's chair and ottomon until the coast is clear.

Award's Day & Upward....

Gabi received 5 awards today, 2 for perfect attendance the first and second 9 weeks....2 for A honor roll the first and second 9 weeks....AND a good citizenship award.

Although I was not able to make it to her first two games I wanted to throw a pic in of her in her cheerleading outfit.