More Spring Break Fun

Here are a few other moments from Mom's visit...
We had to have Prosecco on Mel's porch on the day she arrived!

One of a few Monopoly games

Tuesday we hiked up to the top of Mt. Vesuvius

Then we toured an ancient Roman villa

Wednesday was the Amalfi Coast with lunch in Positano

On Saturday we toured Pompeii

Montepulciano & Cortona with Mom/Nana

It's Spring Break!

Mom came for her 3rd visit and we decided she needed to see 2 of our favorite towns in Tuscany.  Our first stop Saturday morning was Salcheto Winery.  It was the perfect spot to take some family pictures with Montepulciano in the background.

Tired girl during our wine tasting

Nana & Emma at the well in Montepulciano's Piazza Grande

3 generations of love!

 Wine tasting at De'Ricci

Sunday morning we drove to Cortona.  Finding parking was a bit of a challenge because of this:

Taking some pics in the main piazza

Walking up (and up, and up, and up) to the cathedral

We stopped for some lunch and got to see the bike race speed by

We let the kids have a "pass" for giving up sweets for Lent so they could have some gelato with Nana

15 Years

They say time flies when you are having fun and I couldn't agree more! 
Chris and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary on Thursday.

The last weekend in March, we took a little weekend getaway to Positano.

 This is the view from our hotel when we arrived Friday evening

Friday night dinner at Chez Black

Good morning, Sunshine!

A Saturday morning jog through town

We made it to a lookout point a few kilometers out of town where we found a fruit stand

Fresh squeezed orange juice and strawberries!

The man who owned the fruit stand graciously offered to take our picture

Down to the beach for lunch

Wandering around town

Evening wine with one of the best views in the world

Cheers to us!

We had to leave bright and early Sunday morning. This sunrise made our early wake-up call worth it!

Shamrock N Roll Run

We celebrated St. Patrick's Day at MWR's Shamrock n' Roll Run. I just had my iPod for pictures,  so forgive the poor quality of some of these.

Mel and Emma are ready to go!

The MWR Crew:

Chris, Michelle, the Goat, and Jason going live on Facebook to encourage everyone to come on down to the race

 Camden and his BFF, Keller

These 2 were the first kids to cross the finish line!

 Me and my favorite girl!

 Heather is here to cheer us on

 Me and my love!

 I knew this kiddo would leave me in the dust, so I had to catch a quick picture with him before the race

 A pre-race pic with Berri. 

Thanks to her and Jack, they were the best pacers for me to follow!

 Heather got a pic of the kids at the starting line

 Out on the course when I caught up with Emma

 Thea and Jenna (with a bum knee) cheering us on

 What an awesome friend!  Heather was waiting at the finish line for me with a pint Beamish

 MC Chris cheering for people coming across the finish line while I'm enjoying my beer

 Go Emma!

 Go Mel!

 Love these girls!