Sunday Funday

After a lazy morning yesterday, we all got in the car and drove about 2 hours outside of Florence to the mountains where the family has rented a house for the winter. Before we left, Lucia mentioned that it was snowing there, so of course I was so excited, but not expecting to see much. Well, I was wrong! As we made our way up the mountain, the snow on the side of the road was getting whiter and whiter, until we got to our house and it was pouring snow! I think I was more excited than the kids. We spent the afternoon looking around the house and taking inventory of things we would need next time.

When we got back to Florence, Lucia told me she had an extra ticket for the opera that night and asked if I would like to go. Of course I did, so after dinner we changed clothes and went to the show. It was really neat! The opera was actually sung in Russian, with Italian subtitles projected over the stage. I didn't get much of the dialogue, but I still enjoyed the dancing, music, and costumes. It was a fun day!

I don't have too many plans for this week...I'm looking forward to seeing my friends again soon...in Brussels! Burney, Molly, Caroline, and I booked our flights and hotel last week and are all meeting up there in two weekends. I'm so excited!