Birthday celebrations

My darling parents finally arrived from their flight adventures today(ash cloud has calmed down for now) and we were able to celebrate Alexandra’s and my mom’s birthday in the proper manner; on the terrace in the sun, Italian wine & chocolates (we are near Perugia after all), and lots of excitement all around.  Sophia drove to Rome with me this morning to pick them up, and we watched the sun rise over the hill towns we were driving thru.  Amazing!