I grew up watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation every year. Every year I wanted an advent house like they had on the movie and ...

Well, Mother Nature has gotten the best of me once again! See...in Italy this past week it seemed as if spring was on the way. I could smell...

Well, all our stuff is officially packed and out of the house. Hopefully it all makes it to Italy in one piece. No I'm not holding my br...