Sandie Robbins:  

Life Lets see, I went back home (Rome Italy) for the month of April 2008 to visit with my family ( I go back home about once every 2 years now). Man, I had forgotten how really really beautiful it is there. I went alone in 2006 , and just kinda did it all. Trust me if you have the chance you need to do it at least once in your life. This April 2008 I took the kids with me. Now talk about a trip. I took them first to Amsterdam for 2 days and then into Rome and then Venice and Tivolli, Pisa, Tuscany and the Swiss Alps. It was AMAZING !!!! I'll be going back in 2010. My fathers side of the family all still live there in Rome and Venice and a few still in Sicily.Most of you know I am the first generation born in America, my dad got to this country when he was 26 years old and I am just finding out he is STILL NOT an AMERICAN CITZEN !!! What the hell, I have no idea why this information would be witheld from me , I guess that's another story I need to figure out. Only one of my Uncles live in America on my dads side.The rest of my Aunts or Uncles on my dads side have ever been to America which sounds strange even saying. Having gone this year and staying for a month with the kids, Was an experience for all of us. Not only did I have to transulate for Kristina and Jacob, but also Kristina's boyfriend ( yeah, I know I'm a great mom ,taking the boyfriend) Jacob, age 14 is just happy about being out of school for the time. Krisitna age 18 is straight out excite about taking her boyfriend with us there to meet our family and shop and maybe do some sking in the Alps.... Yeah, your right it was a crazy month. I'll post some new pics as they happen. Life has tossed me a few curve balls in the last few years.Not that they were bad but huh REAL CURVE BALLS. Oh my family is fine, kids great, we are all healthy. But, I found out I have a brother.Yep, those of you that know me your jaw is still dropped, I know it is because mine was that way for a few months. To make matters even more odd. We have known eachother for years but neither been made aware of the situation. Oh yeah everyone has always said "You two look so much alike" and we would just laugh it off. Stories way to long so drop me a note and I'll fill you in. As for my brother, Santo ( Italian version of Sandie) We both laugh the same and have the same eyes and smile and the same ugly feet. and for the first time in my life I have someone that calls me his sister. I have a picture from a few years ago of both of us together in my pic's section. I feel very lucky at this point in my life, I think I'm seeing what family and good health really mean. I'm, loving every minute of it. the kids keep my busy and I'm guessing in about 6 years I'll get my own name b...Expand for more