July and August

Summer always seems so long when it starts but by then end it's all over too quickly. 

Here we are at Raffa's with the Watsons. I don't think I will ever get tired of Raffa's food (or vino)! 

Here's the gaggle of children at Artugna's in Dardago for a going away.

 We had a Blue Fairy and Pleasure Isle Kid during the Missoula Children's Theatre week her in Aviano.

The kids were also in another great acting camp, I'll add the pics as soon as I get them.



The summer was also full of acting since Em (and Sophie) had their community theater debuts in the Aviano Community Theater production of The Musical Comedy of Murders of 1940. Em was a "radio girl", Sophie was ..well, Sophie.

The first day of school the weather went from summer to fall overnight. The kids both started attending the base school this year. With Emma it was planned since she is starting (gasp) High School. Liz was a last minute decision because of possible budget cuts that would have had her teacher in Montereale leaving. We miss everyone at Montereale, but it has really been nice having the kids in the same district. Liz started the 3rd grade this year.

And our last big (or small) announcement for summer was ....

 

Lilly. 

This little kitten was under the Greek food stand on base. She represents me being one step closer to being the crazy cat lady at some point, but I couldn't just leave her there. Now Liz and Emma both officially have their own kittens (I swear we found them because they begged for them in Italian), and I've promised not to find any more!