Rome, Italy

As you can most likely see I had a really hard time choosing which pictures to post from our adventures in Rome!!! We had sooo much fun. As I look back through all of our photos I remember all the laughs and fun times we had together. I am so happy that Mandy and I got to spend 2 months in Europe together. I really wish she was coming back with me in November but I'm happy for her that she has found the man of her dreams and will be getting married!

The above and below photo are from an evening we were in Rome. We were supposed to be going out with a group of people and were just waiting around. Mandy was getting really bored and found ways to entertain herself! We have loads of random shots from the evening and these were a couple of my favorites!

Isn't the scenery amazing!!! I mean America has some pretty cool states and all I have to say but it is sooo different in Europe! There is sooo much history and attention to detail all around you! You are amazed every time you turn the corner!!!

The above picture is us outside the Vatican!!! Wow... It sure was a sight to see...

This here is some really famous fountain that at the moment I don't remember the name for it! It was definitely incredible though.... I can't even begin to fathom how they created all of this stuff!?!?! It really blows my mind!

This is us standing outside the Colosseum in Rome... And yes these men stand out there all dressed up trying to get you to pay for pictures with them. Well we didn't want to pay but the guy told us it was free for Mandy... Looks like she got a kiss on the cheek out of the deal! Don't worry right after this picture was taken I got a kiss on the lips from the man taking the photo! It was so disgusting! It made our list of quotes!!! This is what I said after being kissed! ..."“I was kissed by a sick nasty man in a costume at the Colosseum in Rome!!!”

This is us inside the Colosseum! Once again it was incredible!!!

Venice, Italy

Wow!!! Let's just say that Venice was truly INCREDIBLE!!! We were definitely sad to have to leave such an amazing place.... Also just an FYI - the pictures just don't seem to do justice but we did our best. I tried to pick a few favorites as we have over 300 pictures just in Venice. i figured you most likely don't want to see all 300 nor do I want to upload all 300!



































Some highlights of Venice included the fact that you had to walk everywhere! We loved watching the waterroadways! It was crazy seeing how they deliver things and how the men pull the carts like they are horses or something!

Pretty much it was just amazing being in the city and there were so many incredible things to see! It really at times felt like a dream! As you can see I'm sure the masks were a huge deal in Venice and they were everywhere. Mandy heavily debated getting one but was afraid it wouldn't hack the journey back home...

More Members....

Here are more of my beloved friends from the mission. I truly miss these people soo much. They made such an impact on the person I have become today and I found so much joy in serving them for a year and a half. The top one is of Heidi... then there is Lucy.... and the funny face is of Dolly and I. They are such great members and have a lot of faith. Thanks so much to all of you for your awesome examples and love I feel from each of you.

Down here we have Nancy who is a recent convert to the church... She is actually Greek so it was so amazing to meet her... And last but not least we have Mhona who many times was the sunshine in my life. She is fun and crazy and always makes you smile!!!

Greek Food

UMMMM.... Let's just say that Greek food is absolutely delicious!  We most likely ate way more greek yuros than we should have but they are so delicious and you can't find anything like it in the world. So many places try to but it just isn't the same.  The ones in the photo here are the giant size.  Let me just say I wanted to be sick when we were finished.  It was huge!!!

This is a Greek Salad... I love them so much.... They too are absolutely delicious and so easy to make!  Plus they are so healthy for you...  

Other Sights in Athens...

We had tons of fun during our week in Athens!!!  These are just some random pictures of us walking through some of the other sights....  Mandy got in trouble for the one where she looks like she is lifting the rocks...  Apparently you are only allowed to take "normal pictures" within the ruins.  We just laughed and thought since when have we ever taken normal pictures?!?!?  Well pretty much never ever!!!  

Mar's Hill and the Painted Man!!!

We had so much fun seeing these painted men... I think we just got really lucky because they are not normally there....  I really wanted to go over to Mar's Hill because that is where we always went as missionaries.. Well we got lucky because it was so crazy seeing them all painted.  They were making a calendar and were getting pictures taken

A day at the Parthenon

Wow, let's just say that the sights in Athens are absolutely amazing and incredible... We had such an awesome day walking around the parthenon and the other sights. I know I should have had all these pictures posted a long time ago as we have now been home for over a month but better late than never I guess! Anywho, we had so much fun seeing all that Athens has to offer. I guess if you ever get the chance to go to Greece you should definitely go.

I'm not really sure what our deal was but we were always trying to pose as the statues. It made for lots of really funny pictures. These are just a couple of them.