Venice Favorites

Rialto Bridge- full of shops and restaurants

Gondola

My super stylish hubby! ;)

St. Mark's Square

Ginger and I hanging with "our friend" the gondolier

Dean having the trip of his LIFE!

Classic Ginger and Zak photo

Riding on a water taxi (and,  yes, Zak's dream came true, we're wearing matching tees!)

Kamm's happy to be on a two week vacay!

Clearly, Dean, did not get the memo to wear blue this day...

These are a "few" of our pictures from the first 2 days of our trip in Venice, Italy.  We sailed on the Royal Caribbean to Croatia and all over Greece.  Many posts to come!

Aunt Heidi Strikes again!

Playing dress up at the Kamm's!!

Landon loving the cool breeze with a dress on!

Daddy Dean approves!  Look at his smile

Harleigh has the bestest mom ever!

Since Heidi loves to create top 5 lists, I thought I would create one for her for Mother's Day.

#5:  Heidi is an amazing nurturer!  Growing up with two older brothers we were not very nurturing to one another to say the least.  If Harleigh falls, gets sick, or needs someone to hold her, Heidi seems to know it before Harleigh does!  She is terrific at being there for Harleigh no matter how "small" a fall or bump she might have.

#4:  Heidi loves family time!  It's a true blessing to have a wife who wants nothing more than to spend time with Harleigh and I.  We watch tv (ONLY when Harleigh is asleep) that really shows how are our generation is very "me", and selfish, and puts family way down on there list of priorities.  Heidi is AWESOME at putting Harleigh and I at the top of  the list and we wouldn't want it any other way.

#3:  Heidi is an amazing cook!  She is very creative when it comes to feeding Harleigh and myself.  Harleigh always eats better when Mom is feeding her or eating next to her.  We are truly blessed that we get great home cooked meals=)

#2:  Heidi has let me back in as a Carolina Panther fan, and Harleigh too!  When the Panthers drafted Cam Newton and soon will demote Jimmy Clausen, I will be a Panther fan once again.  Don't worry, I have great respect for the Steelers and will continue to hope they do well, just not as much as the Pathers (That is what Heidi sometimes refers to them as instead of Panthers, inside joke).

#1:  Heidi has become an extraordinary women/mother of God.  She always makes sure Harleigh says her prayers at night and before meals.  She continuously prays for Harleigh's well being and is always quick to give God thanks for all He has blessed us with.  I thank God every day for the blessing he has given Harleigh and I with the bestest mom ever!

Eurotrip 2011

As I mentioned in previous posts, my sister, brother-in-law, Zak and myself went on a two week vacation to Europe in April.  It was a long time to be away from our little girl, we probably won't be going away that long again.  We first arrived in Venice, Italy.  We were happy to have made it safely, unfortunately, we can't say the same about our luggage. We had a connecting flight in Austria and had to run to catch it, in the process 2 of our 4 pieces of luggage didn't make it.  As we sat on the tarmac getting ready to leave, we saw one of our bags.  The guy that dropped off our bag, put it on the tarmac, hopped back in the cart and left.  We sat in our seats waiting for them to load it in luggage compartment.  We then heard the plane doors shut, and the stewardesses begin the lift off and safety overview.  We waved our arms and began pointing that our bag was still sitting on the tarmac.  Apparently, when the engines started they can't load any more luggage.  So while in Venice, we only had partial outfits, I had all tops no pants, Zak had bottoms few tops.  We have a picture, but I'll need to upload later.

Accessories, Make-up, and Hair OH MY!!

We always joke how Harleigh "came out with shoes and accessories", but now that she's getting bigger and more opinionated and independent she's starting to have her own interests.  Right now, she's really into all things "girlie".  She loves to get ready with mommy- brushing her hair, using a brush for make up (which goes to her head), if mom puts a necklace on- Harleigh has to have a necklace on too.  It is too cute!  I look forward to getting a picture of her "all dolled up" as she gets older!

Happy 50th Birthday, Dad!

Happy 50th Birthday to Matthew Bradbury, aka Dad, Papa, Poopie Man, SCIG member-CEO-and founder!!  We love you so much!



Cruisin'....

Can't leave until we have our seatbelt on- Safety First!

"Mom, I've had a rough day.  I'm just going to put my feet up and take a little break from all the stresses of life."

Someone's looking stylish in her jeggings!

Mimi and Bibi bought this cool ride for Harleigh for her 1st birthday.  She absolutely loves it!