AIM Students come to town

Tracie, Brandon and Evan came from Prato to Vicenza to spend the weekend with us. We had a great time. On Friday night we went to the Octoberfest Celebration on base. (However, we left early due to the swarming mosquitoes that just wouldn't leave us alone). Saturday morning we got up early and headed to the base again. This time for breakfast at Burger King and Jared's soccer game. side note: The AIM students have been away from the states for almost 6 months and they really enjoyed this taste of Americana - same reason why we ate at the Taco Bell in the food court for lunch.
starting at the far left is Evan, then Brandon, Tracie and finally my sweet James before the soccer game


Jared's team after their big win. Jared is on the far left. This was an exciting game. We were behind 3 to 1 at half time. In the last few minutes of the game we came back to win 5 to 3. It was so awesome. James was absolutely hoarse from his yelling. Jared's team is the Red Bulls however, the kids voted unanimously to be the Grim Reapers. The female coach vetoed that and decided on the Red Bulls. During the game, James was yelling, "GO, GRIM REAPERS. COME ON BLACK DEATH!" He was so funny. Tracie, Evan and Brandon enjoyed the game as well.

After the game we headed for our lunch at the food court. We hung around the base, went to the commissary, and the library before going to the movies. We saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Very cute movie. We really enjoyed that.
Evan and Caleb making weird faces while we wait for the movie to start. Tracie and me eating our popcorn before the movie starts.

For the afternoon the boys played WII games while Tracie and I crafted up in my room. Tracie has a lot of natural talent. She made a wonderful card and we had a fun time.

On Sunday afternoon after church we came back to the house and made Cute Colorful Cupcakes for our dessert for the evening BBQ we had planned.




Titus & Angie and girls came along with Francesco & Lorenza and their daughters and Reynaldo (members of the Vicenza church) and from the Padova church we had Jeremy & Rebecca as well as Jeff and Tia and their kiddos. We really had a great time visiting.

playing in the yard during the BBQ

Jeff, Jeremy and baby Davis (one month old)

Me, Tracie, Rebecca and Tia at the end of the night.