A brief update

Well, I have been thinking and planning what to write for awhile now.. But of course I delayed my writing for so long that now there is too much to write, and no possible way to put it all to paper! So, I am going to try and sum up all my adventures so far, in the briefest most unboring way possible I hope.
I went with the family for 4 days to the Eolie Islands, where I got too much sun, went scuba diving, helped catch an octopus, and then ate this octopus for dinner! Stayed in 3 different beautiful rooms, and enjoyed the quiet of the island life.
Back in Palermo now, I finally took my first scooter ride to the beach, there is just something so Italian about riding a scooter! Lets see, oh yes, next I get incredibly sick! Yay.. I lay in my bed with fever for 3 long days and nights, sweating it off only to have the fever come back. Strepp throat my old enemy from childhood finally strikes again!
Now I am completely better have a pool party to go to on Sunday with some friends, and then packing for France, and then Sardina! Will be gone till the end of August!! I know that this really only brushes the surface on my adventures here, but I done my best for the moment to update a little bit! Hope everyone back home is well! Miss you all :D

Palermo, Sicily

So, I'm not really how to explain or describe this beautiful and crazy place. But I shall try! I arrived here Monday May 16th at a little aiport, surrounded on one side with tall cliff like mountains, and ocean on the other. Maren and the children were waiting for me, with the tiniest little car, in which we stuffed my luggage and children all about in it! There are really no rules on the road here, everybody is honking constantly, and scooters are zipping in and out of traffic! It truly feels like maddness driving thru the city. The house is so beautiful and seperate from everything, the only way to get into it is a bridge! The food has all been ever so tasty! First night it was pasta by Simone, then pizza with eggplant, cappucinos, and tonight pizza with onions and mushrooms! Also I tried today my first Italian expresso... Uck! It is so bitter and taste like medicine, but maybe I will get used to it :) The kids are very sweet and speak English well already, and like to hold my hand, and sit in my lap while we are driving( I told you there were no rules on the road!) I can't wait to see this year unfold!

photo-my new room

Italy

I am moving to Sicily, Italy May 15th.
I am going to start writing here again to keep up with my adventures there!

I feel like writing today. I'm not sure what, but the mood is upon me, so I think I shall just ramble.. Today is lovely outside, it smells and feels of spring! Making me want to summer dresses, pink lemonade, and a big crunchy dill pickle! Yes, a pickle, you might be thinking ewww, by I am thinking yummm. There are not many things more delightful on a hot sunny day then to sit in the grass and munch on one, so I you are feeling and nice this summer and come to see me, bring me a pickle. I shall be so grateful!
I am missing my German girls a lot this week. Playing make believe, "cooking", dance party's (with all 3 of us in my clothes), and bubble bath time. It's funny I used to be annoyed when they wanted me to sing forever until they would fall asleep and now I would so dearly love to hear them say, "sing Sannon, sing!"
My birthday is next month and I shall be 24.. How is the question I keep asking myself did I reach this age? Now I know it is not old, all of you older people out there shaking there heads at me. But still I wonder, where does time go! Does it really get faster as we get older or do we just get busier.. Yesterday was Valentines day and it was lovely. I had lunch with a dear friend, a slice of pizza each and a shared piece of chocolate cake! Then shopping with my mother, she bought me an adorable pink yellow and other colored dress! But the topper was coming home and finding flowers on my dresser from my Dad! :) Now I can't say I've never gotten flowers on Valentines day.