Mamaw and Benjamin flew back to Rome on the same flight! Welcome home, Benjamin! And welcome to Rome, Mamaw! Thanks to Emily for taking them to the airport!!
Many adventures were had with Mamaw, some all together, and some in smaller groups. Lauren and Katherine took Mamaw to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.
in the map room
Mamaw got a picture with the Pope, haha!
Benjamin came back to Rome and we got to "see" his girlfriend, Arielle. They met at a church camp and he is over the moon about her.
Katherine
still in the museum
bath tubs
Regan had a visitor on campus. One of the other moms stopped by to say hi and sent me this picture.
Mamaw brought surprises for all...Lauren's favorite kind of Doritoes
A serving board for Jonathan
new clothes for Hudson
Yep, his kind of shirt ;)
Cruze Farm shirts for all
She also brought a new clacualtor that we had ordered for Lauren's school.
First of many gelatos with Mamaw
All wearing our shirts for a photo (Regan sent us a picture of her wearing her shirt)
Wow, lot's of candy (just looking....mostly)
Mamaw was very excited to try Italian pastries. We haven't had one since she left, now I'm craving one. HAHA.
We took them home, and these three got granitas to try (like a slushie)
Piazza Navona
San Giovanni Basillica
The part of the city wall nearest to our house
inside San Giovanni Basillica
Ladispoli black sand beach
Benjamin and Mamaw went to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum together
a refreshing bubble tea in the heat!
the park with the original Roman aqueducts
Hudson got excited about a plane flying over head :)
(plane in photo)
walking and talking about more planes flying by
one of the little cuties in Sunday school
Lauren talking with Leone about the Sunday school lesson
Jonathan and his mom heading towards church
The entrance to the Vatican City
inside St. Peter's/the Vatican
These two needed something sweet
Here we are in our little elevator!
Awe, he's so cute...and so tired
riding the metro
The northern gate of Rome, entering Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo and the twin churches
view from Villa Borghese park
Mary going with Jonathan to see the Appia Antica, the road Paul traveled in on
it's a windy day :)
Spanish Steps
Appia Antica
Trying a Venchi gelato shake
the rain came out of nowhere...you should have hear the screams and people running. It was quite funny. Luckily, we had a couple of umbrellas in our bags.
San Paulo Basillica
Lauren drew this for Mamaw
When in Rome, you must try the strawberry tiramisu at Pompi. It's amazing!
Benjamin tried something new. Wow, it was rich!
Haha! These two trade glasses.
Trying a new to us bubble tea place called Te Amo. It was quite good!
Inside Santa Maria Maggiore Basillica
one of many obelisks
tiny obelisk with an elephant base
WDX talking/sharing with the monkey king
Beach in Pescara, the Adriatic Sea
souvenir shopping...look at all of those hats (haha)
The holy door....opened once every 40 years
We said this was one of our favorite gelato places, so Mamaw got the big one to try more flavors. We knew we would not be back.
Castel Sant'Angelo
the Tiber River
St. Peter's
Trastevere
the Spanish Steps
Jonathan preaching
Sunday lunch at McDonald's...a super busy place...3 floors and we finally got a table for 4 that the 6 of us ate at
THIS. Made me so happy. The "monkey king" came to church!!!
One of my favorites of Emily and Regan's dog, Kai!
Regan wearing her Cruze Farms shirt
