The past week was a tough one for losing weight because I was out of my normal routine so much. Since it was the last week here for Jacqueline and her family, we celebrated with: a farewell meal with her in-laws, who also live in Rock Hill a birthday party for Liam, with cake and… Read More »
Grazie!
THANK YOU is a simple word but when it comes from the heart it can mean so much. Monieca and I are genuinely thankful for you, our church family. Your prayers for us meant a lot and we appreciate you celebrating this experience with us. We look forward to being with you Sunday. Thanks to… Read More »
We Liked… (Part 4)
This will be my final blog post from Italy, as we fly from Venice late Thursday morning and are scheduled to arrive in Charlotte about 7 PM. It has been a great trip and we have some incredible memories. Monieca and I deeply appreciate your prayers and support. I’ve enjoyed sharing with our church family… Read More »
We Liked… (Part 3)
I enjoy traveling and seeing the beauty of God’s creation. It seems that each place on earth has its own beauty and Italy is no exception. Much of Italy’s beauty is in the country side. Rome’s airport is outside the city and you see hay fields on the train ride into the city. I especially… Read More »
We Liked… (Part 2)
Italy is a great place to visit if you enjoy history. Seeing places I’ve read about has been fascinating and I’ve also learned more about events I’ve studied for years. The most impressive ancient sites we toured were without question the Colosseum and Pompeii. The size of each is massive and give a sense of… Read More »
We Liked… (Part 1)
Today begins the first day of the last week of our vacation and we’ll spend it with Jacqueline’s family and also take a day trip to Venice before catching our flight home Thursday. So I thought I’d write a post each day this week reflecting on some of the things we’ve enjoyed. I’ll also share… Read More »
A Visit to the Market
This morning Monieca & I walked to the market, a weekly gathering of vendors in downtown Sacile. It’s a cross between a farmer’s market and a nice flee market. While we looked at a lot of stuff, our only purchase was some pink lilies for Jacqueline. Afterward we purchased some sandwich meat from a butcher… Read More »
Liam (Part 2)
Liam
Last night Liam went to sleep holding my hand. Since I was the last one to tell him goodnight, I decided to lay on the bed with him for a little while. Within five minutes he was sound asleep. During those same five minutes I recalled dozens of memories from his first two years when… Read More »
Italy- July 10-14 Pictures (See “A Day at the Museum” blog post)
Mom and baby are home and doing well. Michelangelo’s “David”-nearly 17 feet tall. Michelangelo’s “Holy Family” painting Monieca standing in front of the Del Duomo Church.