The Lord’s Day – a day of rest! Our first week in Europe never found us in bed before midnight, and it finally caught up with us. And the timing was perfect – a beautiful, sunny day at our Tuscan villa with NOTHING planned.
After sleeping in, we wasted no time getting back into the pool. The kids were in heaven getting to swim. They’d be happy if we did this for the entire week. The pool is in the courtyard of our villa, and is cold and refreshing. It’s a struggle to keep the kids at a quieter tone so as not to bother the neighbors too much, but hey, they’re KIDS IN A POOL! Hunger finally got the best of us, so we headed out in search of a market to stock up on more groceries. Well, guess what!? Everything’s CLOSED on Sundays. Just as the kids were starting to panic, we happened upon two OPEN stores: one being a cross between a Chinese Wal-Mart and a dollar store, and a small, but well-stocked grocery store! Success!!
It was soooo nice to just relax and spend quality time with the kids. We really haven’t been able to in the last several months. Evening found us eating another great home-cooked meal by Chef Paul, playing more cards, watching fireflies and night swimming. Ahhhh….
The weather was perfect. AGAIN.
Woohoo!!!!
Italian glamour shot.
Jack looks older every day…..
…but is still a kid!
Our Chinese/Italian WalMart/DollarGeneral! Open on Sunday!
And an open grocery store across the street!
Excited to find food!
I made dinner!
The perfect dinner setting.
And the dinner was not too shabby!
Jack’s artistic shot…..
Stumbo Adventure 
So far so good! I am still laughing about the wrecked minivan in the rental garage. Paul – I hope that the rest of your trip will include some wholesome activities for the children, unlike your History of Italian Pornography tour you took them on when down south. Love y’all!
Matt
LOOOVE this, guys! Chuck and I are still laughing about the bell at St Peters!
Thanks, Merritt! We’ve had fun! Hope y’all did in CA too! Happy Anniversary!