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Video of my kids -
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:25 am
by Anthony
Here are my girls walking around Florence yesterday if anyone is interested!
http://finta.com/2008/12/jane-and-alice ... d-flo.html
Happy New YEAR!
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:06 am
by mbw1024
so cute! I love Alice's hat!
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:03 am
by California Girl
Anthony, your girls are beautiful! I think it's so wonderful that you are exposing them to so much history and art. They are very lucky to be able to grow up in two countries! This may be a super dumb question, but do you all speak Italian fluently, or do the girls go to an American school?
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:55 am
by pjayer
It won't play on my laptop.
I'll try later.
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:07 pm
by Xislandgirl
Such beautiful girls and they are so fortunate to be able to experience such a historic city.
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:42 pm
by mbw1024
I'm sure this story has been told but Anthony how did yuo end up over there?
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:42 pm
by Anthony
California Girl wrote:do you all speak Italian fluently, or do the girls go to an American school?
I am the only dummy - the girls go to Italian public school and are fluent - Alice (the younger one) is probably better in Italian than English actually! My wife is learning more every day and speaks fairly well. I can understand a lot and know enough phrases and words to get by, but I can not converse in Italian. That will be my New Year's Resolution... I hope.
MB more on the rest of the story later!
Re: Video of my kids -
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:45 pm
by Kathyzhere
Thanks for sharing Anthony and Happy New Year to you as well as your beautiful family!
I went ahead and peeked at the 2008 photos that you had on your site as well
Your girls are soooo very blessed to be experiencing so many different cultures...I think I was supposed to have a childhood like that!
Peace, Happiness and Health in 2009...
Kathy
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:11 pm
by Anthony
mbw1024 wrote:I'm sure this story has been told but Anthony how did yuo end up over there?
We were really just going to take 10 months here and head back to the states (we were living on St. Thomas) - but the housing market in NJ had us priced out, we got very lucky with the schools, and we love the lifestyle here. We walk or take our bikes almost everywhere - I haven't been in my car a dozen times since mid-August - the food is great, the wine is great, the people are great...
My in-laws and family are in NJ and we get back during the summer for a whole month... so for now, it works. You'll never know where we'll be in 6 months though - and neither do we!
Re: Video of my kids -
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:18 pm
by Anthony
Kathyzhere wrote:I went ahead and peeked at the 2008 photos that you had on your site as well
Your girls are soooo very blessed to be experiencing so many different cultures...I think I was supposed to have a childhood like that!
Peace, Happiness and Health in 2009...
Kathy
Thanks Kathy - the best to you in 09 too. We think we are giving them a great childhood - I hope we're not wrong (since there won't be much left to fall back on
)! How long it lasts we really don't know though. We have had some real fortunate breaks with family and friends having places for us to stay (NJ, France, England, St. Thomas), etc. and the fact that we never really settled down and bought a house somewhere has given us an incredible mobility (unplanned really) that I know I am lucky to have. Also the fact that I have still been able to pay the bills from anywhere (knocks on wood) has also helped!
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:28 pm
by mbw1024
Anthony wrote:mbw1024 wrote:I'm sure this story has been told but Anthony how did yuo end up over there?
We were really just going to take 10 months here and head back to the states (we were living on St. Thomas) - but the housing market in NJ had us priced out, we got very lucky with the schools, and we love the lifestyle here. We walk or take our bikes almost everywhere - I haven't been in my car a dozen times since mid-August - the food is great, the wine is great, the people are great...
My in-laws and family are in NJ and we get back during the summer for a whole month... so for now, it works. You'll never know where we'll be in 6 months though - and neither do we!
Sounds like a pretty nice life. Thanks for sharing.
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:06 pm
by Bug
Anthony,
Your family is beautiful and it was so great to finally put a face with your name.
I also have two girls, your fun is just beginning!
XOXO
Bug
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:40 pm
by sailorgirl
Bellisima
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:33 am
by Maryanne
I peeked too. What a lovely family. Such a great way to live!
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:13 am
by linne
Your girls are charming and pretty, Anthony and you live in a fantastic city. I really understand why you still are staying there and enjoy life. We have never been to Florence, but I know that we need to see it some day. Thanks for sharing and happy New Year!
Linne