We went to the US in the summer. The first time back therre for 5 years. It rained most of the time, but we got out enough. The kids got their Park Rangers badges for doing lots of tasks in the various State and National parks around St. Mary's. They went panning for gold in the river by Uncle Doug and Aunt Judy in Dahlonega, Georgia. They saw Stone Mountain, the centre of Atlanta, the University of Georgia and Cumberland Island.. We went to see the Wildcats, the local high school American Football team. Gina saw a lot of friends and did a lot of shopping and Tim played a bit of golf. We got a fun surprise when we saw Steedley on all the kids channels in an ad she did for Zubber.
Steedley also got a part in a film, Il Piccolo Nick, but the funding never turned up so she and Dad missed out on a week in Sardinia.
.Can't get the hang of the photo editing on FrontPage - so more photos will go on flickr or google.
Back in Italy we took to children out for special days on their own. Steedley went to the Sferistero opera, George to help with the dolphins at OltreMare and Hamish to watch Italy play Samoa at rugby. They are all doing well in school, despite hating homework! Steedley studies singing with Soeun Jean and occassionally performs. Hamish is progressing well at tennis and George does football twice a week. We put a lot of miles on the car, which we think we will have to replace soon. They all have Nintendo DSs now, which keeps them occupied. Hamish has taken a great interest in WWII, which gives Tim a good chance to rewatch old war movies - in the name of education of course.
Rosie comes to the house on Wednesday evening and we do yoga together, Steedley, Gina and Tim.
Gina continues at FAAM and Synergo. She is also English professor at universities in Fermo, Macerata and Jesi. Tim teaches English in Porto San Giorgio with the support of the local council. He is also assistant professor at Fermo (of course it was nepotism) and will soon start teaching English at the University of Urbino for their Biotechnology course. Odd jobs crop up, such as translations or helping people find finance and when they don't he stays busy on the house, building bookcases, landscaping, cooking and driving the kids around!
Gina took all the kids for an audition for a film being made locally. They were number 41 in line so only had to wait for 7 hours. It takes less time for us to drive to Roma, do an audition and drive home again!
The dogs are more tranquil. They were incredibly happy to see us when we got back from the US and seem to spend their time either with us or waiting at the end of the drive if we've all gone out.
Steedley also got a part in a film, Il Piccolo Nick, but the funding never turned up so she and Dad missed out on a week in Sardinia.
.Can't get the hang of the photo editing on FrontPage - so more photos will go on flickr or google.
Back in Italy we took to children out for special days on their own. Steedley went to the Sferistero opera, George to help with the dolphins at OltreMare and Hamish to watch Italy play Samoa at rugby. They are all doing well in school, despite hating homework! Steedley studies singing with Soeun Jean and occassionally performs. Hamish is progressing well at tennis and George does football twice a week. We put a lot of miles on the car, which we think we will have to replace soon. They all have Nintendo DSs now, which keeps them occupied. Hamish has taken a great interest in WWII, which gives Tim a good chance to rewatch old war movies - in the name of education of course.
Rosie comes to the house on Wednesday evening and we do yoga together, Steedley, Gina and Tim.
Gina continues at FAAM and Synergo. She is also English professor at universities in Fermo, Macerata and Jesi. Tim teaches English in Porto San Giorgio with the support of the local council. He is also assistant professor at Fermo (of course it was nepotism) and will soon start teaching English at the University of Urbino for their Biotechnology course. Odd jobs crop up, such as translations or helping people find finance and when they don't he stays busy on the house, building bookcases, landscaping, cooking and driving the kids around!
Gina took all the kids for an audition for a film being made locally. They were number 41 in line so only had to wait for 7 hours. It takes less time for us to drive to Roma, do an audition and drive home again!
The dogs are more tranquil. They were incredibly happy to see us when we got back from the US and seem to spend their time either with us or waiting at the end of the drive if we've all gone out.