We were so happy to arrive and honestly, I was so exhausted from all the traveling and trains! I was excited that was the last one!
The apartment in Milan was my favorite and so “homey”!
Lola took hr pants off, found a spatula and a candy jar and made herself right at home!
Mean while we were scowering for lunch! Apparently most things are closed during the day for lunch on Sunday….after waking and walking we ended up right back next to the apartment at a yummy restaurant where we loaded up on pizza and strawberries just a Lola woke up!
Then I noticed everyone’s order and had to take a picture… we all got pizza, Tara- no red sauce, Bily- no cheese and Alex and I- normal cheeses pizza please!
I couldn’t believe he actually got all the orders right!
Lola was so excited to wake up and find out mommy had ordered her a huge bowl of strawberries! 
Then we moved on to the Duomo, I pinned it on pinterest as a must see and oh was it gorgeous!!! 
It was so sunny and poor Lola could barely see! 
The best part is you get to go to the top (and by get to- their is an elevator option- thank god)
Don’t you just love this smile?
We all made it! 
The first thing I did at the top…. fall! Yes, literally!
The baby-less ids hiked the whole way up and we rode the elevator 90% of the way leaving us about 50 steps to do ourselves with Lola… would you believe they still beat us up and down…
Water break! 
The views were amazing at the top! Eventually we headed back down to do some shopping ad as we call it in life with Lola, snack time!
AKA gelato time! 
We also got slushies and then walked about 10 minutes ad bought another at a similar stand! It was actually hot that day! 
Lola oved waking around and was hardly in her stroer at all that day! They had lots of random people on the streets singing and performing so she loved going right in the middle of everyone to watch or sing and dance with them….
Lola do you have any idea how lucky you are? 
We decided to get an early luch to make our way back and get packed for our flight home tomorrow so we dined front and center (after walking ten miles to a restaurant we found on pinterest that was booked-again- yes this happens a lot) of the Duomo, it was gorgeous! 
Lou is such the trooper, he always let diner to entertain Lola so we could take our time and actually digest our food- something that isn’t easy in Lola world!
Angela and I were so excited about our drinks (it was pretty much my first for the whole trip since Alex was terrified for me to drink thinking it would “stress my body” and the hives may come back), I was craving a Mojito so bad ad they were TERRIBLE! Now i know why everyone drinks wine only in Italy- they suck at mixed drinks! 
Lola’s fruit bowl was a success again! 
Tara had enough “pizza and pasta” by our last (few) nights so she decided for a Espresso and dessert! why didn’t I think of that (sub the espresso for the mimosa)! 
I couldn’t believe we were dining out front the most beautiful church i had ever seen… it was literally gorgeous! 
Last night all together pic!
It’s my favorite- yes because Lola is crying for me with her arms out…. Ok just kidding….maybe. 
I absolutely loved this trip with these people.
I always knew i had joined a pretty special group getting these two as my siblings, to top it off i get Lola and Lou and I’m blessed that Billy has super good taste in women. They literally made this trip the trip of a lifetime! We made memories we will cherish forever.
“Motorcycle, motorcycle, motorcycle bus!”
Selfie?
“Do you guys have wifi?”
“Is this something we’re supposed to know?”
“oh look Pizza and Pasta!”
There are so many siblings who grow up and find out- wow we are so different and come to find out we don’t actually get along that well, that or financial problems, other obligations etc that keep them from doing things like this.
Since as long as i can remember friends have always told us- “are ya’ll really related”- it’s true, we could not be any more different and we look nothing alike. I think that all may just may be art of our “magic”.
We had some rough bumps in the road getting started with a bug going around and my hives but it really only showed each of us that much more how we are all really ONE. Every time i looked around there was someone carrying my bags, lugging my stroller, suit case, child or diaper bag from here to there. Lola was constantly being watched over, fed and cared for even before i would think of certain things for the most part. There was constant sharing, helping, paying for and looking out for one another.
Typically they say traveling with a couple makes you or breaks you… I think Lou and I have mastered that but you can imagine traveling with a larger group – it’s bound to be a catastrophe… well there was not one ounce of that. In fact never have i had a more “easy” travel experience! “Easy” may not sound like much but coming from a mama, traveling with a baby, on a very minimally pre-planned trip to Europe… it’s a HUGE deal!
Thank you guys for caring for me, spoiling my baby girl, giving me first dibs on EVERY apartment, mapping my every day tourist attraction needs, and so very much more!
#ciscokidstakeitalia was a success!
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