Thankgiving 2008

We had a great Thanksgiving with our friends the Blackburns. We spent the day hanging out, playing games, watching DVDs and eating. It felt like the Thanksgivings my family used to have when I was growing up.

Hayden, Chris and the turkey

The pyramid

Stephen (15) and Hayden (13)

Gianni beating up Hayden

Hayden

Gianni's Trip to Italy

Gianni was able to make a quick visit to Italy to visit Debora. It was the first time he has seen her in more than two years. Gianni had a great time spending time with his daughter and we're very excited for her to turn 18 in May so she can come to the United States.

Unfortunately, Debora was a little camera-shy and Gianni didn't get any pictures of her. Debora has promised to email us some soon.

Gianni did accomplish his goal of eating pizza every night he was in Italy.

Despite my strenuous objections, Gianni ate horse meat on his trip. I have tried my best to explain that horses are pets and not food items. Apparently the movie marathon we watched that included Black Beauty, My Friend Flicka, The Black Stallion and The Man From Snowy River had little effect on his carnivorous behavior.

Gianni eating Mama's pasta

Gianni painting Debora's room




Gianni eating with friends

Gianni's family getting into the Christmas spirit a little early.

Some Italian guy making "mozarella fresh."

Halloween 2008

Hayden decided to go as "Chuck E. Cheesegrater" this year. I thought my years of making costumes was over......but its not, apparently.

And here is Stephen, really stepping out of his comfort zone on Halloween.