"Che bella!"

This is the phrase we heard over and over in Venice. Why? Because we were walking around with this cutie :)

And the locals just ate her up! It was as though she were the only baby on the island; everyone had to stop and love on her. Juliet loved every minute of it too!

So, Matt and I were able to spend a lovely three day weekend in Venice - just a short little flight from our house. I can't believe I can say that.

Some dear friends of ours watched Myla and Ainsley for us (Juliet has to come with me wherever I go still ;) ) and we met our friends, the Johnstons in Venice. It was GORGEOUS!

The Rialto Bridge

St. Mark's Square

School is Back in Session

We made it back from Croatia just in time for the girls to start school. Myla is now in Reception (the equivalent of Kindergarten) and my little Ainsley started Pre-school! They are absolutely loving it and are doing so well!

Croatia

Matt returned home just in time for us to make one last family trip before school started again. It just so happened that this trip fell on my birthday weekend. Lucky me! We decided to go somewhere warm, sunny, and sandy. Croatia seemed the perfect spot. Off we went with our good friends, the Ericksons!

Warning : I'm posting a LOT of pictures!!

First, we arrived in Zadar and explored the city there before heading to our rental house.

Zadar, Croatia

Jared and Adri are at the top!

I spy...two cute sisters!

Jared playing with Myla and Ainsley

Rental House #1

Making smores :)

The next morning we went to Plitvice National Park to see its beautiful waterfalls!

 

Strike a pose, girls!

 

The next day we drove up the coast to our next holiday house. We also had to stop for some pizza and ice cream on the way!!

Rental house #2

 We spent some time in the nearby city of Rijeka

Eating ice cream with a 'green cone' - just how she wanted!

Heading home