Europe

Megan has deemed me the worlds worst blogger. Not many people can say they are the worst in the world at something. What up now,  people who thought I would do nothing with my life!

I was going to write about the puppy, but when I started looking at pics I came across the Europe pics, and they sucked me in.  We have been home 3 months and it feels like we were there ages ago. I already want to go back.  I'm tempted to share every single photo with you, because I think they are that cool, but I'll refrain.

First stop: Paris.

Through this walkway was a little town square and Victor Hugo's house.  This neighborhood (Bastille) was also our favorite neighborhood for food.

I was constantly making Rhett look at things that I thought were cool but weren't so cool to him.

Rhett! Look how pretty this sidewalk is!

Look at this soda can!

What?! The trash cans here are so amazing.

He got good at pretending like everything was amazing, and these clementines blew him out of the water.


Next stop: Rome





The Vatican was my favorite place we went, which I wasn't expecting at all.  It was actually really spiritual and beautiful for me, and the Pieta was my favorite thing that I saw the whole trip.

Rhett invented a game where at the last minute he would move the camera and crop me out of the selfies.  He obviously got a kick out of it.

At about this point I started missing Stella so much I got teary eyed every time I thought about her. We are so blessed that we have Grandmas that love her, and not only that but they consider themselves lucky to take her for a us!! We never could have gone on this trip without them.

My Aunt and Uncle were spending a month in Rome for their anniversary, and we got to spend an evening with them! It was lots of fun to have them show us around the city our first night there. Unfortunately the only pic we got together was this one of our backs... lame.

Rome and Venice were really rainy, which turned into an adventure and we loved it. We refused to buy an umbrella and we ran through the streets in one of the most crazy rainstorms I have ever seen. Only downside is that it ruined our Gelato.

 This is when I finally gave in and started eating the olive oil plain.  Don't judge.  Sooooo good!

And last, Venice.


One night it rained so much that the streets flooded. Apparently this happens a few times a year, and all the street salesmen jumped at the chance to sell tourists overpriced rain boots. We gave in, and stayed out until 3 AM walking the streets. The moon was full and the air smelled like the ocean... I don't think I'll ever forget it.  (There are some benefits to jet lag I guess.)

We had an amazing trip and saw some beautiful things.  I tend to get a little bit of cabin fever, I like to get away and do something new.  But there is nothing like being away from home to make you realize how much you love home. Being with people you love in a place you call home is satisfying in a way traveling never could be.

The eiffel tower and the colosseum are beautiful.

And playing barbies in my jammies with a messy haired sleepy eyed girl is beautiful too.

Home.