Part 1 of a Two day Highlight Italy Post

Good day y'all

so I am thrilled to be back home and back at work

I know I am beyond weird hey??? LOL
But totally love my work and I missed it - I love love love travelling - don't get me wrong - but feels good to be home and working

I got to sleep last night woop woop

I was up for a total of 49 hours by the time I hit the pillow last night at 7:30pm (which was really 3:30am to me)

and boy it Felt GREAT

I slept till 2:00am and got up and started hard at it

you see on top of coming home to a lot of work (thank you Work Angels I love it soooooo)

I am also being a camp cordinator - yhap I am boarding 5 men at my house

while the boys are working locally (ooh la la did I mention thank you Work Angels - yes BOYS ARE WORKING yhahoooooooo)

so yesterday morning by 4:30am (remember on no sleep lol)

I had meatball soup on the stove (oh yes homemade of course he he)

and a Terriyaki roast cooking in the oven

this Morning I have  a huge batch of Italian Spaghettie sauce ready to serve for supper tonight

I cooked 10 pounds of ground beef for my sauce - smells yhummy (oh but I gotta get some groceries)

he he

and I was at my desk cutting decals for 3 trucks that we are decalling on Friday - by 4:30am - hair washed and all oh and that felt great too lol

Oh I know I am way over the top with happiness lol

hey no lack of smiles here and no lack of appreciation for my every moment -

life is good and I savor it all woop woop

okay so today will be part one of two parts for my Italy Highlight posts

I hope you all don't mind

but you know I took 780 photos and only shared like 25 with you

and I missed some special moments that I would like to share with you

and this means that I have extended my deadline for blog candy

you have till Friday now

how sweet is that

oh yes

an ITALIAN BLOG CANDY GIVE WAY YHEEEE!!!!

SOOOOOO

having said that let's get started

This photo is Kayla and I

Renee took the photo as we arrived in Venice

I still feel the excitement as I type this

It was such a precious moment

this is us arriving near Mestre driving in Italy for the first time

oh yes it was an experience

boy did I have fun woop woop

our very firs meal in Mestre Italy

yhum yhum PIZZZAAAAAA

Ahw the beautiful city of Venice

funny story in this city

our Kayla wore beautiful high heels

oh she looked hot but boy oh boy did she have sore feet

especially since we were totally lost - thank you Toronto couple who helped us find our car - so super kind of them

ouh the spaghettie in Venice was so so so gooooddddd

the girls just loved it

After our shopping on Sunday in the city of Venice

we strolled the Mestre area to find a place to have dinner

that was not easy lol

but we did come across this Food Festival and we later found out that it only happens once a year

how cool we got to experience it uh?

oh and Yes Miss Kayla changed her choose (poor girl)

we walked around for at least 1 hour and half

and you will laugh but we ended up eating a Japanese Restaurant LOL
we did sit at a Cafe/bar but they only had snacky foods and we were very hungry as it was like 9:00pm by this time and lunch had been a long ways away

anyways take a look at this next photo and you can giggle along with me hehe

oh yes chop sticks and all in Italy

are you laughing cause I sure am lol

the next day we headed to do some shopping and then took our road trip to Tuscany

the girls had their first taste of Ice Caps in Italy

they were called Coffee cold cream he he

ready to explore the shopping outlet mall

oh my Kayla and Renee loved the Lindt chocolate store

look at this store

whowzers he he

I will leave this post with three photos from our favorite destination

in Tuscany Italy

the hotel and little town of Monticanni and the views were just spectacular

so until Thursday morning I will leave you with

this photo of the 3 of us

not too many of these he he

so friends that will do for me today

I have been at work and doing my post this is why it's so late coming your way

I am on high multi tasking mode lol

been cutting decals out for several hours all ready

hope you have enjoyed by 14 chosen photos for you

hard to decide what to post you know

so many beautiful moments

but sure tried to highlight the best that I could

so for today this is it

gotta leave the office here in about 30min so I have to hurry

I wish you all a very wonderful day

until Thursday keep well and enjoy the day

Embossed hug from me

Carole'Anne Sluchinski

AKA Stampin Stressaway

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Sandi Dailey]

I really don't know how you do it all Carole'Anne!!! Beautiful pictures, so nice of you to take time in your busy schedule to share.

[Babe O'Mara]

Your visit to Venice reminded me of my trip with my late husband. What fun we had. You and the girls certainly looked liked you enjoyed every minute in Italy. So happy for you. Glad you're home safe and sound.

Babe
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[Dawn]

Glad you are home safe and sound! So jealous of your trip - Italy is #1 on my bucket list. I love seeing all of your photos and hearing about the fun you had with the girls.

[lisa808]

Welcome home! What an amazing trip for you and the girls.

[Carol Carriveau]

Wow...almost evening already and hope you are winding DOWN! LOL...you are like a spinning top and though I would be high from a trip like you had, I would be laying VERY low for at least a day....I admire you for your energy! Hoping you take a bit of time to relax this weekend...and enjoy some time with your family! Great photos...thanks for sharing!

[Lee]

WOW!!!! It's so much fun reliving it, isn't it??? I think you are more excited now! hehe

[Mitzi Luttrull]

Thanks for showing all the great pictures. Nice to see you and your family.

[Tammy]

OMG I feel like I have been to Italy! LOVE the pictures and the the stories. Sounds like so much fun. The food looks and sounds amazing!
Glad you had a wondeful time and thank you for sharing them with us.
Welcome back home and have a wonderful day! HUGS to Max!

[Wanda]

Wow, I feel your excitement! You are high on life (a good thing. Mind you with 5 men in your house how can you not be?? Love your photos, so happy you had great times. Glad to have you back...