Life moves so quickly... Hold on for the ride!

Recently, the church across the road had a block letter sign out the front saying "Your children only get one childhood"...and it dawned on me how important a great childhood really is.Luca is a year...

Cheerio Vegas....

Las Vegas airport...hot hot hot on the tarmac..great view from Starbucks Bling-tastic items in the gift shop...wowzers...who would were this? of course...pokies at the gate...We're now waiting at Las...

Perhaps Claudio should give up his day job?!

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The Venetian

Luca warms up the crowd... and then hits the high notes "Nessun DORMAAAAAAAAAAAAA" CHEESE!! well lets stay in theme here...FORMAGGI!!Luca's getting excited for the Gondola ride... Hang on a sec....what's...

Luca says Dadda for the camera...but said Mamma first!

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Outlet Shopping...too many bags

Oh dear not again...yep...more outlet shopping. Might have to start going to DFO when we get back...saves suffering from withdrawals.A few good shops, Converse, Calvin Klein, Samsonite, Vans, Tommy Hilfiger,...

Big Fish, Little Fish

Floating pink blobsHolding Luca tight when the big sharks swim past. Big Fish, Little FishWe started the day at Mandalay Bay, had a big hearty breakfast and a bowl of coffee before heading into Shark...

Luca the Piranha meets his match..

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Las Vegas is hot

Today we tried to stay out of the heat as much as possible. We ventured across to Aria, Crystal and the Bellagio via the monorail that joins all the buildings together.Luca was amazed at all the lights...

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Toys R Us, Time Square

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Luca...The Wonder Kid...

We had our last breakfast in New York across from the hotel at Aroma Espresso Bar (http://www.aroma.us/index.php) and had the most fattening ice coffee I've ever had in my life...with sugar syrup poured...

Like kids in a Candy Store....quite literally.

Trish and John arrived at the hotel at around 11am and we walked along 42nd St up to Times Square to the Sanrio Store. Hello Kitty Mecca. I was a little bit dissappointed this time...not as much funky...

Rumbles with Dad

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HBO store....Time Warner Mall....and....Tiffanys

Time Warner Mall - looking out to Columbus CircleArtistic Hugo?? Funky ChickenBusy day today, we kept out of the heat and humidity and went to a Mall all day. First stopping off at the HBO store to get...

Luca's first ride in an NY Yellow Cab

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Luca makes a very big Faux Pas!

Riding in a Yellow Cab with Dad Wow! Look at all those people!! Grand Central StationAs we were leaving the hotel, the rain was bucketing down, we were prepared for it. Luca looked like Bubble Boy in...

Luca rides his first horse, gets his first taste of icecream and accidentially tries wasabi...

Sal and Gil came to our hotel room early for a day of activities.We walked 2 blocks up the road to their friends apartment located on 44th and 2nd. Dino, who is the brother of a friend of Sals shares...

Carousel Ride in Bryant Park

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Some recent snaps

Luca loves his dadThe "Procession" "Dad, Did you see that guy?!" Hangin' in the park with my fami...

Ciao for now dear Waterbury

We packed up our things in the morning and stayed by the pool until Orsola got home from work. We said a teary farewell to the family...it was a lovely time catching up with them all...a little different...

Luca approves....Fried Dough

We stuck around the pool playing with Trish's kids today. The weather has been so humid lately. There is no where else to go but near or around water. We tried to go to a park in Watertown (up the road...

Mall. Swim. Eat. (Practice Daily)

This morning we sat around the table outside and watched Nonna and Zia make Zeppola and Fried Dough on the BBQ. One word: Yummy. Tomorrow is the Festa so there will be plenty of eating. It's customary...

Posted box of clothes....and we're still managing to go to a mall...

This is getting ridiculous...but there isn't much else to do around here when its raining than go to the mall.This time, we went to Brass Mill Centre which is in downtown Waterbury. All the shops that...

Hanging out in the backyard with Dad...Video

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Some recent photo's for your enjoyment

Rocking out in the backyard Hanging out with Brianna and Jonat...

Swimming in the Pool...just a day at home...finally

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Westfield....in Connecticut? Yep...another Mall

Can you see the pattern forming here? I think Dave's Aunty and Uncle think we've gone shopping mad...or...we're trying to visit all the Malls on the East Coast.We drove West along the 691 highway to Meriden...

Luca gets his stripes....adidas stripes that is..

Yep...it was another day..and another mall.We ventured back to Wesfarms Mall with Trish ands the kids to go to the Disney store were Trish saw swimming costumes for $5.99. All the Disney Princesses with...

Dinner at Amalfi...and drinks in Hartford

We had a blobbing day today...didn't do much but nap in the afternoon and walk around the backyard when it wasn't raining. I've been drawing daily...have started a bit of a routine. When Luca has his...

Rocky Neck Beach....Sunburn City

We travelled North to Rocky Neck Beach today.The sun was shining, the sand was hot.....and the water was FREEZING! Dam Atlantic Ocean. Got Dave to spray aerosol Sunblock 30+ on my back...the wind must...

Who needs Westfield...when you have Wesfarm

Did I hear someone say 'Shopping Mecca'?Trish and John left the kids with a babysitter and took Dave, Luca and I to Wesfarms Mall for a shopping advenure.Shops galore...all great quality stuff...loved...

Getting a medicine...what a relief.

Luca's cough was getting chesty again, and we had less sleep than the night before...so we headed back to the medical centre in Wolcott.A chest Xray, oxygen check, ear examination, throat investigation...

Off to the Dr's..

After a night of non sleep and lots of coughing - we took Luca to the walk-in medical centre.They saw him straight away and did a thorough examination of him....oxygen levels, heart, lungs, chest and...

Prime Location...Prime Outlets :-)

Today we got up early and headed to the Outlets nestled in the hills of Lee, in Western Massachusetts.It was just over an hours drive to get there from Waterbury. And the scenery on the way North was...

Independence Day should be adopted by Australia

What a day.It started early with setting up the backyard in preparation for all the relos. Tables and chairs around the pool and umbrella's up to provide shade for the 30+C heat.Food had been cooking...