today steve played tour guide (this is where a large chunk of his work will take place… which is, in part, seeing various sights to develop a future class… more on that later!). we were up and at ’em early… take away cappuccinos, and apples and peanuts and yogurts packed and thrown under the stroller for the low blood sugar times. as well as extra diapers and sweatshirts and hats, all of which were shed when the temperatures rose later on in the day. the kids were so good. anders drifted in and out of naps, content in the stroller most of the day with cuddles here and there when he came out for nursing or diaper changes. it really couldn’t have been such a successful day without their good spirits, thank you kids! meanwhile parker sometimes rode in the stroller, other times was on foot. when he got tired of being on foot, i’d distract him with song: “parker parker bo barker fanana fanna fo farker…” you’d be surprised at how well it worked. william and lindsey got to climb the scala sancta on their knees–what an experience! (read up on it. very interesting.) i think some teenagers would be all bored at this point, but they’re both being good sports about being carted all around italy. it helps that they’re not in regular monday through friday classes like the rest of their friends back home perhaps but we’ll take it… anyway, we got to three different churches, an ancient aqueduct, and food without any meltdowns. hunts win today! high fives all around!
oh, and we ended the day with gelato from the frigidarium. good suggestion you guys. i got the frigidarium flavor. YUM.
more to come on the details of the day. probably a better post for steve to write! for now… bed!
sounds amazing! i'm curious…what are william and lindsey doing about school while they're out?
Well, history everywhere of course. But otherwise–online courses and a curriculum Steve and the superintendent came up with.
That sounds incredible! What an awesome opportunity!
That sounds incredible! What an awesome opportunity!
Congratulations Hunts!! It's really encouraging to read your kids&teenagers are doing so well during that trip, that was always one of my fears (in addition to many others of course). The best of times in Rome for all of you.
Oh, there's been a fair share of fighting between the two of them, but overall I'm giving them a B+.
Girl, I know you're in Italy and like, living the dream (blah, blah, blah, SEND ME A TICKET), but do you have time to do a head scarf tutorial? I want to be as rad as you because you pull it off like no one's business and I would love to know how!
LOL, your comment. Also, I will really try. I feel like I suck at tutorials, but I'll try!
ah, i get it. Steve the prof is checking out sites for university-junior-year-in-europe.
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no wonder the Hunts look like an italian family, are living italian style, are blending so perfectly into the antique stones, the cobblestone streets & all the bright flowers bursting out of terracotta pots. Even Bridget's mom looks like an elegant marchesa from padua (her dad, though, is still the quintessential american baseball cap.)
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bridget, that US-style breakfast eatery you were mentioning? i think it would fly, i really think you'd be sensational at it. Not now, but laters. Some day.
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meanwhile, speaking as a parent who might pop the $$ required to send an offspring on an expensive university term abroad, i think that this one, even though it's still in the early planning stage, would look unbelievably inviting.
I love your pictures, and your family seems like they are adjusting very well. I'm sure you already posted about this (and I have yet to stalked that page yet ;), but what camera & lens do you use?
these are all iPhone, but the better ones are 5dmark2 with 24-70 lens! (links are in FAQ!) thanks!
Scala Sancta is a bit life changing don't you think? I remember the first time we went and I watched in awe for what seemed like forever and was completely intimidated by those climbing the stairs on their knees – great experiences they will remember forever!! 🙂
I can't wait to get to Rome already! The gelato's are waiting for me 😉