Week 2 in Italy: Green Beans, Storms and Back to the Vet

The 5 of us have settled into an easy routine here.  Lazy mornings, Gio camp in the afternoons, naps, runs on the trails with Enzo, games with Gio (latest favorite is "Pop the Pig") and, of course, lots of yummy food.

Lunch!  As long as watermelon is on the table she is happy.

We discovered that Pepper is a huge fan of green beans.  

Near daily storms mean lots of anxiety for Enzo but also some remarkable skies.   

Maria has discovered how to crawl backwards.  Baby steps.  Baby steps.  She is still much more interested in working on her voice and fine motor stuff but she is starting to see the appeal of mobility!

Gio decided he wanted his hair done like his sister.  

Yep,  He maintained the look through a stop at the ice cream shop and to camp.  

It has been a strange summer weather-wise.
One afternoon on the way to pick up Gio at camp I had to turn on the heat in the car!
[and do not worry- I was stopped when I took this photo.  There is major road construction going on here so there is a lot of time spent waiting in line.]

Pepper is getting bold.  Here he is stealing green beans directly from the plate.  Naughty fellow! 

And, yes, Pepper is the more dominant of our two pets.  He gets first dibs at Enzo's dinner every night.  

Goldfish!  Maria's favorite snack.  Gio likes to line them up for her.  

Gio also likes to take Goldfish to camp where his friends go nuts for them (they are not available here).

Maria loves picking up Gio at his camp.  She gets lots of attention and is especially fond of the volleyballs! 

This week the house up the hill, where Gio's best friend Andrea lives, began to install a swimming pool.  Gio is ecstatic!

A pool with a view.

Watching the installation. 

When there are no storms rumbling over the mountains Enzo is quite relaxed.  

Our near-daily stop at the local gelato shop.  Heaven.  

Grocery shopping.  Gio is a huge help.  He pushes the cart and unloads it at checkout.  Maria loves to ride in the cart, especially on the escalators going up and down to the garage.  

Poor Pepper had a rough week.  He developed a bad infection on his wound and needed yet another surgery.  He has mastered the art of escaping the cone so I spend a lot of time hunting him down and putting it back on. 

What is Gio up to right now?  This.
See you next week!