In October we went to Slovenia with some friends to see Lake Bled. We ended up getting an amazingly huge house on Airbnb for a great price since we waited until the last minute to book it. The drive was beautiful and I instantly loved Slovenia.
Our house was a 300 year old Millhouse. The host, Paul, was so nice and gave us a lot of good information. The house was huge and it was fun for the kids to have so much room to run around.
The lake was beautiful. This is the church on the island in the middle of the lake. The first day there we decided to walk this gorge. I forget the name of it but it was really pretty and a fun time.
I'm glad we have friends to go on these fun adventures with.
Leo's bubble guppy hat is my favorite. I can't believe how big he is getting!!
Quinn is making new friends and that makes me happy.
Our little family photo. Finely just hanging out.
Our crew on the boat ride over to the island.
I'm so glad the Tolman's moved to Italy with us!!
First trip to Lake Bled, we loved it and I can't wait to go back when the weather is warm.
Leo throwing a tantrum because we didn't get his gelato to him fast enough.
Now he is happy. He is a horrible ice cream eater and always makes a mess. We laugh and say that with the amount we eat gelato that he should get good at it soon!!
Eating Mexican food (kind of) in Slovenia.
Passed out in the car on our scenic drive.
The countryside was beautiful. The towns were so small, it is hard to imagine living out there.
We went up to the Bled Castle. It was fun and there was a great view. Leo was not interested in family photos but we forced him into this one.
I loved these windows and the painting on the shutters.
Checking out the castle.
Getting coins made. Leo loved it but it was pretty loud and we know how my kids do with loud!
Checking out the view.
Quinn was pouting because she didn't get to hold Finley in a picture.
I loved this sticker. Surviving Europe.... with a toddler! Shannon and I always joke about it and how much of a struggle it can be to travel with kids.
Getting a picture of all 5 the of Tolman/Jarnot kids together.
We had a great few days at Lake Bled seeing the gorge, riding to the island and checking out the castle. We also had a great time hanging out around the house with our friends. On Finely's birthday we headed back to Italy but stopped at a gingerbread cookie making house first. It was very neat to learn the history of this town and the making of the cookies. You actually are not supposed to eat them, they are for gifts and decorations.
I can't believe this little nugget is ONE!!!
We had to get her a gingerbread cookie with her name on it for her birthday.
On the way home we stopped at a cave in Slovenia that you get to take a train into the cavern. It was beautiful and the train ride was super fun.
Finley enjoyed it and I loved her little first birthday crown.
Leo loved the train ride the best.
We celebrated Finley's birthday a day late since we are traveling on her birthday and were all too tired when we got home to do cake. I bought a small cake pan online and made her a little smash cake. We actually didn't even give her any presents because I ordered her one online and it didn't come in until like a week later. We decided she doesn't know the difference anyway and has every toy imaginable so I just put it up for Christmas.... so that is the downfall of being a third child.
She loves pizza so of course we had that on her birthday.
Amazon wouldn't send me a number one candle so she had this awesome battery operated light up number one!
She wasn't really interested in the cake until she had a fork! We love our little Fin Fin and are so happy she is part of our family!! I can't believe she is already one. This has been one wild year!!
We found a cute little cafe in our town that has this amazing view off the back patio. We were having a great little time out on the patio on this beautiful Sunday afternoon until Quinn tipped the table over and spilt all the coffee and juice everywhere! We tried our best to ask for a napkin, cleaned the mess and then quickly went home for naps!
Quinn loved soccer this year and had the best coach, he was great! She did so good and loved every minute of it. She was happy because she got a certificate for a free game of bowling... that we actually didn't use before it expired, whoops!
Trips with friends are great, life is good!!
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