Jordan and I were married 10 years ago and made Rome one of the cities on our honeymoon destination. We loved it then, threw the proverbial coin over our shoulder and swore we'd return. Here we are ten years later, in the exact same city we visited then. It's cooler, but remains unchanged in so many ways.
A couple of days before Christmas, Jordan and I were able to sneak away for an evening shopping and dinner date at the Spanish Steps. This was certainly the city's most festive Christmasy area. The streets were all strung with lights and little outdoor patios were decorated in Christmas cheer.
One of the places on my must-see return trip to Rome was Trevi Fountain at night. Ten years ago we saw the fountain in the day when it was swarmed with people. While it was still busy at 11 o'clock at night, the fountain all lit up in the late evening is the best time to see it, in my experience.
Christmas Eve, we got all dressed up in our Christmas fanciest--red lace dress, a white tutu dress, suspenders and ties. Rachael and Derek took us to see a matinee of the Nutcracker Ballet. The children were absolutely delighted to see ballerinas dancing around and to hear the symphony orchestra. Gabriel watched intently, holding back some moves of his own. Magdalene was a little too excited and couldn't stop talking about everything she could see. So we had to pop out a few times and then sit at the back where she would pirouette in a row all to her self while eating Smarties and lollipops to keep her quiet. Of course, puppy came along and had to see everything too.
During the intermission, we could an empty ballroom where the littles practiced their twirls and pirouettes to their hearts content. Naturally, Gabriel had all the moves. But "Bella" Magdalene stole the show with her blonde ringlets, white tutu princess dress and puppy side-kick.
Mia familia bellissimo!
Later we went back to the Spanish Steps for a-walk-about. The kids practiced their twirls in the square while nibbling on lunch.
And we went for tea at Babbington's on the square.
Merry Christmas from our always energetic, often chaotic and full-of-love family to yours!
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