Fall, family and fun!

Another great visit from Mimi and Joe is in the books!  We had a fun time exploring some new things and things they have already seen.  Being so close to the city center was so great because we could walk and explore something new almost everyday.  One thing that was so awesome was a new archaeological site that opened in Sassari last year.  The bad thing was you couldn't take pictures, so no proof!  It was pretty amazing and too think that three years ago when we were here...they didn't even know it was there!  We loved having the Binett's here and happy they made the trip to visit! :)

Here is a picture re-cap of the last month!

Some of the wives in our new court side seats...talk about being close to the action!

A quick visit to Stintino before picking up the Binetti's.  

Alghero on a beautiful day!

Great pic!

What are you thinking about??

The Binetti Boys

Olbia, this is the first time we had been here, it was a cute little town.

Re-visiting the secret beach my Dad found 3 years ago!  Glad I found it!!

SO fun to have family here.

Sunset from our living room and balcony...it is like this almost every night.  Love it!

Such a happy girl to find some Fall Pumkins!  It definitely wasn't as elaborate as the American pumpkin patches but it sure made me happy :)

Castelsardo from the other side.

SO incredible...I love this town.

Nonni...this picture is for you!  When you and Papa were visiting you ate here a few years ago!

The school of Faramcia...Joe wants to come and study here :)

An unexpected night at a local Oktoberfest with Gini, Ro, and Ashley (Ro's friend) ...fun times!

Another great shot from Alghero!

Game time...after a good win!

T.J and Dad. this is for you...they were selling live bait in a vending machine!!  Ha, we need one of these at the lake ;)

Something exciting that is happening soon is that my Brother and Sister in law are going to have their first baby!!  We are anxiously waiting for an email with the news of labor!  It is hard to be so far away at times like this, but very happy to have skype.  I will obviously keep you updated on the baby Poe arrival...should be any day now!  

Dinamo is doing super well, and is currently in first place in the league (after 3 games).  They beat Cantu last week which was a huge win...way to go guys.  They head to Venice this weekend to keep the streak alive!  

Ciao tutti!!!

Back to beautiful beaches, cappucino's, gelato and crispy clothes...

Lake San Antonio, CA

Is this really the 2012-13 season already?  You bet!  We are back in Sassari (our favorite place) on the same team and in the same apartment.  It honestly feels like we never left...ha!

The team is very similar to last season with a few new teammates...but luckily for me, the Diener wives and babies are back :)  They sure make the season more fun and I just love being around their

 kiddos all the time!

This summer was one that going into it we thought we had less weddings (only about 5 compared to our 10 last summer), less commitments, and maybe even more time to just relax and hang out.  Boy were we wrong...it flew by just the same, maybe even FASTER.  So here we are back in a flash with what are already memories of a super summer in Seattle.

Since I don't blog at all in the summer I should probably do a picture run down of things that went on...so here it goes:  SUMMER 2012...Binetti style!

Gwenny's softball game!

The Cove girls...Memorial Day

Nonni's 80th Birthday Party at a mystery dinner house.

Mason's 1st Birthday in Santa Barbara

Hadley, Mason and Taya...getting big!

Matching stripes :)

Lake San Antonio in California...great Binetti vacation!

Binetti sisters at Ang's house in CA!

The Poe Vaca in Palm Springs!

Glad he made it home in time :)

The travelling Marilyn Monroe statue...it was huge!

Missing our Mom in this one...Poe fam.

Disneywalk before heading home.

Relaxing at Lake Sawyer on the 4th of July

Good friends on the 4th!  

My sweet Gwenny Jo

Mom's 60th Birthday weekend...in line for the Duck tour!

Quack Quack!

Having a blast!

Happy Birthday Mom!

The original Starbucks...yes we waited in line :)

Pike Place like real Seattle tourists! 

Happy 4th Anniversary to my love!  

Hiking at Sunrise (Mt. Rainier) with the Hardersen fam!

Brody man was a trooper...as always.

Uncle Tony and Taya at a Callero wedding in Portland, OR

Callero reunion at Oregon Park...these are just the cousins that made it!

Happy 29th Birthday Tony!

Schmidt kiddos come to visit and swim at the lake!

Brody didn't make the pic, but Happy 4th Birthday Brody!  The slide being his choice of
entertainment was definitely a blast!!

Happy Birthday Sara!  (Me, Sara, Lisa, and Cory)  Enjoying a little evening in Lake Chelan!

Awesome get together before I left!  Thanks girls!!

My Dad's 40th reunion at Washington State!

Looking good team! :)

Did the Puyallup fair with Brody the day before I left town...it was so much fun!

LOVE Fischer Scones!!

Last but not least...I got a new ride!
Sad to leave it behind...already miss driving it! :)

It was such a great summer, and always hard to say good bye and pack our lives in 2 suitcases and move back to Italy.  Like I mentioned before at least we are back here in a place that God has created to be so beautiful and we intend to soak it up.

However, there are a few little things I will be missing...soft clothes (no dryer here), Starbucks, Doritios, sour candy, drive thru's (or any fast food), Nordstrom, my car, the lake, work BUT mostly

FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!  

Ciao tutti!