Five Brown Kids

  Scotia went to a concert with friends. She had a fun birthday week doing so many things! And to a pumpkin patch.  She's having so much fun! Blythe teases Mark about needing to work out more but she is pretty clear that his brain is strong.  She asked for math help and then got a 100 on her test. I'm so grateful to have help.   Mark and I zipped up to Perdue to hang out with William. He gave us a campus tour, we went to a football game and took he and his best friend out for dinner twice.  They were hungry! William is training to be a pilot and the best part was getting to watch him fly.  His best friend showed us how to track his flight and listen to the control tower conversation and it was so exciting!  He's making it happen.  Blythe had fun pumpkin relays at swim practice

I celebrated my fiftieth turn around the sun by traveling to Italy with my favorite friends. It was really just a magical trip.  We cried and laughed and talked and hiked and kayaked and swam and shopped and explored and ate and rode on planes, ferries, trains and taxies.   Sara, Carleen and I flew into Florence and spent two days there exploring before meeting Courtney in Cinque Terre.  The best sandwiches at All Antico Vinaio. Boboli Gardens Climbed to the top of the Duomo. Amazing sandwiches at Schiacciamatta On Monday we took the train to Cinque Terre to meet Courtney.  Our Airbnb was in the old town way up high.  Whew! View from our Airbnb.  We hiked along the trail from Monterossa to Vernazza.  So many steps but stunning views and a quick stop for fresh orange juice.  The water was so inviting we had to get in.  After a shower we took the train back for dinner at La Torre - the setting sun was outrageous.  Lying on the rocks...