Our Own Story This Summer


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For the last two weeks we have been adventuring around Italy on a big
family trip with Chris' parents and sister.


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Yesterday we did one of those crazy up-for-24-hours+ flight series home to Oregon (Milan/London/Chicago/Portland). We are all exhausted and filled with tons of memories.


I'll post more once we have a chance to get settled back here at home.

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  1. Gioconda says…
    07/07/2010

    I recognized your location on the first picture. We were in Florence las summer. Beautiful, amazing and unforgettable trip. I can't wait to see and read all about your adventures. And of course how you put it all together.

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  2. Susan Hessler says…
    07/07/2010

    Welcome home - so fun to see your post!

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  3. Karen G says…
    07/07/2010

    Welcome back! What a wonderful family trip that I'd imagine you all (well, maybe not Anna! :>) will remember for the rest of your lives. I'm looking forward to reading about it and seeing your pics! How did the kids handle the long plane ride back?

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  4. lori says…
    07/07/2010

    I had a feeling you were some where exciting! How fun for your family :) Welcome back to the usa!

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  5. Julia Irene says…
    07/07/2010

    Welcome home! Looks like you all had fun!

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  6. Keianna says…
    07/07/2010

    We enjoyed our time in Italy as well. I know you had a great time. I miss the gelato :-)

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  7. Sarah says…
    07/07/2010

    Welcome home! Sounds like an exhausting trip... especially with kids!

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  8. Sarah says…
    07/07/2010

    I meant EXHAUSTING as far as the long airline travels... not for the vacation and touring part. :)

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  9. julia jones says…
    07/07/2010

    You were in ITALY and you didn't tell anyone??? I would have brought you out to lunch - your whole family!!! Just to have the chance to meet you!
    Julia - who lives in Modena (just one hour from the beautiful picture you took in Firenze...)

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  10. Brenda says…
    07/07/2010

    How fun!! Hope it was a wonderful trip - it's a country I love.

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  11. {vicki} says…
    07/07/2010

    WOW!!! Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

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  12. Vigdis says…
    07/07/2010

    Can't wait to see how your pics are. We are going to Italy on Sunday for our vacation and I bet I will look here for inspiration when I get back :)

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  13. Jill says…
    07/07/2010

    welcome home! i'm sure you had an awesomely splendid adventure - can't wait to read/see more about it :)

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  14. Robyn Meierotto says…
    07/07/2010

    wow Ali!!! what a great adventure.. how exciting. Can't wait to see the pics & hear the stories. Welcome home :)

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  15. Loretta Artful yogi says…
    07/07/2010

    Fabulous. Loosk like the whole family found suitabel comfy shoes.
    Have fun making a book--or something--about the experience.

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  16. Jana says…
    07/07/2010

    So much fun! We loved Venice :) - hope you ventured there too. If you're not able to find any gelato nearby, pop up to Corvallis - there's a great one downtown! Welcome home!

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  17. deborah says…
    07/07/2010

    Italy???
    Without telling anything???
    WE could have met!!!!
    Have you been to Venice or Padua?
    I live between these 2 cities....
    ;-)
    Deborah

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  18. gina f. says…
    07/07/2010

    Glad you had a safe trip; what an incredible destination!! I have enjoyed the guest summer stories/album ideas while you were gone.

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  19. Lusi Austin says…
    07/07/2010

    How supremely wonderful!!!!
    Can't wait to see/hear more of the adventures :)
    Lusi x

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  20. Elizabeth says…
    07/07/2010

    Yay! You're back! Welcome home, can't wait to see more pics:)

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  21. jamie says…
    07/07/2010

    i am sure you have a wealth of stories to tell. and you know we can hardly wait to see.
    welcome home!

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  22. Kathleen D says…
    07/07/2010

    I just got back from there on Monday. Looks like we both were in Firenze! What a great city. Loved the market and Boboli Gardens. But the flight back to the states is NO FUN! Rest up. Can't wait to hear more about your trip

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  23. Jane says…
    07/07/2010

    I can't wait - Italy is on my list of places to travel - I'm hoping to get there within the next 4 years.

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  24. annette says…
    07/07/2010

    Welcome home!!!!!! Glad to have you back... What a GREAT TRIP!!!!!!

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  25. Julie L. says…
    07/07/2010

    Welcome back! I can't wait to see how you record your stories from what I'm sure was an amazing trip!

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