Finally, last by not least, the trip ends with a visit to Germany to finally meet Familie Sutter and all the friends in lovely Lachen, in die Palz. Es hat mir dort sehr gefallen! We had delicious meals, I got to play in the Sutters garden, grill in the Hof, and test how heavy a bottle of HefeWeissen is!! I also got to visit with Familie Buchholz for the famous Erlangen festival.

...followed by a drive from Forte dei Marmi through the Cinque Terre, where this nice lady satisfies my new found cravings for focaccia at every meal.

Next it's on to Portofino where you see me hanging out in Santa Margharita the day that Michael and Katia got married in a beautiful ceremony...then after Portofino and Florence (for another enchanted wedding of Camillo and Jillian) it's time for some R&R and some Ferrari driving in Forte dei Marmi.

Here are all the guests....


...and then the party continues the next day with Great Uncle Alberto and Aunt Luisella.

Today is my 1st birthday! Phew, what a YEAR!!! Here I am celebrating at Nonna Necchi's, what a blast!

It's May and my first birthday is coming soon! A trip to Europe is not a bad way to celebrate. I get to meet plenty of my girlfriends along the way...here's one of them, Matilda, in her hometown of Paris. She's just so adorable!!!
I'll just have to go back and visit soon since I slept through seeing the Eiffel Tower.

Too bady Mammy is selling her car today..I never got to play on Kiely like this before.

Wow, this dinner thing wears me out. No need to put me to bed, the table's just fine for a nap.

April 25th, St. Marco. Wow, I even get gifts on my name day, too! Not a bad deal.

I definitely think I am a chick magnet in this authentic Ferrari outfit...from the side, from the back, and of course check out the belt in the front.

April brings Great Grandma Russell's birthday party and a visit with Great Uncle Brian, Great Aunt Tammy and cousins Soni and Brian.


Is this the strange colored egg that I am supposed to be making such a fuss looking for???