Wednesday, August 6, 2008

The Hindu Ceremony

Monina being carried in by her cousins
Tony waiting for her
Two families become one
Monina
Tony, Zia Dolores, and Monina

Then and Now in Napa



Napa Trip 2008: The Wineries

Jake and the girls at the Artesa Winery

Isabella posing at the Artesa Winery

View from Artesa

Giuliana wanted to put her swimming suit on and get in the fountain

We didn't go in this winery because the kids fell asleep, looked nice from the outside though.

Napa Trip 2008: Second Trip to San Francisco

Giuli and Bella on the ferry to San Francisco

Jake at the Hard Rock Cafe

Fisherman's Wharf

The girls posing with the sea lion statue

Ciao Bella Gelato YUM!

Isabella's Lemon Gelato

Giuliana's Pear Gelato

Giuli trying to share her cotton candy

The girls waiting for the return ferry

Landscape

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Napa Trip 2008: The Rehearsal Dinner

Monina and Tony thanking everyone

Jake and Cousin Gian

Great decorations, great message!

More great decorations

Our table

The girls and Tony, who can't seem to take a picture with his eyes open.

Monina giving the girls gifts for being in the wedding

A great picture of Daddy and Isabella

Napa Trip 2008: The Catholic Ceremony

Isabella waiting to get started

Both girls trying to behave

The men waiting for Tony

Zia Jeanne and Zio David walking Tony down

Monina and her Father

Zia Carmen doing her reading

Zio Tony doing his reading in Italian

The girls keeping quiet during the ceremony

"You may kiss the Bride!"

The girls waiting for pictures to get going

California Trip 2008: The Reception

Zia, Cousin Vincent, Zia Gianna

Isabella and Zio Luigi

Zia, Isabella, Cousin Giancarlo

Uncle David, Giovanni, Amy and Zia Lina

Zia, Isabella, Cousin Vincent, Zia Gianna, Me

Cousin Rita and Zia

Giuliana, Daddy, Nonna

Zia, Cousins Andreas and Fabrizio from Italy and Zia Gianna

Soon-to-be Zio Tony dancing with Nonna

Daddy and Giuliana