The Wonder Twins have started their first summer vacation! While we are excited, and now are starting to understand why we are not in school, it was a bit of a long process to explain this childhood treat. Their old school did not have summer vacation, as it was really a daycare....hence the confusion! Nevertheless, we have started our first one off with a bang.....Granny Choularton came from England the same day as the kids last day for a 5 day visit. After reviewing our first report cards (excellent, as expected!) we had a low key day, where Buzz Lightyear came to visit with a Hello Kitty water bottle in hand. He must have flown in while I was out for a run, as I definitely didn't see him walking or running down the Appia. I did, however, see a small white thing as I entered our gate, and ran to find the kids to see if they could help me figure out what it was. Much to their pleasure, Buzz was standing waiting for the Wonder Twins to find him after his long journey.
Buzz and the Hello Kitty waterbottle journeyed with us the following day on a long car ride (in the new Sedici!) to Pompeii, where we discovered ruins, more ruins and bones of dead people. While this was fun for a short (and hot) moment, we definitely voted unanimously that the gelato shop inside the ruins were by far the best thing of Pompeii.
After a couple of relaxing days of hanging out with Granny, she had to leave (boo hoo), but we bought a small pool to enjoy for the rest of the summer. YEAH summer vacation!!! More updates to come on our adventures in parks, beaches, pools, and other fun things in Rome:)
