So it's official...
This summer our family will embark on the adventure of a lifetime..
Vicenza, Italy here we COME!
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
02/25/2013
So it's official...
This summer our family will embark on the adventure of a lifetime..
Vicenza, Italy here we COME!
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
How exciting!!!
Posted by: Deb | 02/25/2013 at 02:51 PM
Oh, Congratulations!
What a wonderful experience!!
Posted by: Mary Jo | 02/25/2013 at 02:51 PM
SO excited for you.
but get your cute selves down to me before you leave pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease.
love you all so much.
hope jimmy's healing well!
xoxoxo.
Posted by: gabby | 02/25/2013 at 02:53 PM
wow! what a great trip... very excited for you.
Posted by: Gaby | 02/25/2013 at 02:53 PM
WOW!!!!! that will be an amazing experience!
Posted by: Dori | 02/25/2013 at 02:54 PM
WOW!!!!! I am so super excited for you all!
Posted by: clippergirl | 02/25/2013 at 02:54 PM
Amazing!!! That's wonderful, I know you will soak up the experience like a sponge & enjoy every minute of it!!!
Posted by: Ret Cudmore | 02/25/2013 at 02:54 PM
FUNNNNN!!!!!!
Posted by: Alissa Getson | 02/25/2013 at 02:55 PM
How fun!!! Congrats!!
Posted by: Natalie | 02/25/2013 at 02:56 PM
Fun! My brother was stationed there for awhile and it was one of his favorite posts. He absolutely loved it there. :-)
Posted by: racheldallaire | 02/25/2013 at 02:59 PM
Wow! Sounds awesome (and a little daunting, but this is *you* doing it and not me -- hahahahaha.) Can't wait to hear more.
Posted by: Laura | 02/25/2013 at 03:02 PM
Molto bene! I have been using Rosetta Stone to learn Italian for my 10 day adventure. Gotta say, I'd be soaking it all up if I was moving there. That part of Italy is definitely on my short list. Have fun planning!
Posted by: Peggy | 02/25/2013 at 03:02 PM
So very very exciting! Is this a two year gig? This is awesome news. You will have such a great time. And the girls? An experience that will resonate with them for the rest of their lives.
Posted by: Lisa | 02/25/2013 at 03:04 PM
Wow! Congratulations Howells! Sounds like an exciting adventure :)
Posted by: Jen | 02/25/2013 at 03:04 PM
Shut. Up! How exciting! Can't wait to live vicariously through your adventures. And Harper's 'ashion.
Posted by: Alison | 02/25/2013 at 03:06 PM
at least three! xoxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 02/25/2013 at 03:06 PM
How exciting! Congrats
Posted by: Michelle B. | 02/25/2013 at 03:07 PM
How fun!
Posted by: Sandi | 02/25/2013 at 03:08 PM
Very exciting for your family! Enjoy the journey and adventure-it's a wild ride!
Posted by: Christa P. | 02/25/2013 at 03:11 PM
So happy for you all! What a great adventure ahead. I knew you had mentioned it could be Australia and we would have loved to share about our time there. Your girls will gain so much from that experience!
Posted by: Brynn | 02/25/2013 at 03:12 PM
My boss, who is a former ranger himself, remembers his time in Italy fondly, as 2 of his 4 sons were born there. :) Said you will have a wonderful time! :)
Posted by: Bridgette | 02/25/2013 at 03:13 PM
woah!!! that sounds like quite the adventure!!
Posted by: Molly | 02/25/2013 at 03:13 PM
stephanie! I live in France , just on the other side of the italian border:!!everysummer we go to Cervia on the Adriatic seaside for a week! I would love to meet you in Italy for a scrapbook afternoon!!
Posted by: sophie | 02/25/2013 at 03:14 PM
Oh my gosh. How completely amazing. What a great adventure for the girls! And you and your husband too! Hope you eat bread and pasta every day!
Posted by: Wendy G. | 02/25/2013 at 03:14 PM
I am very excited to live vicariously through you on this new adventure!
Posted by: natalie8817 | 02/25/2013 at 03:23 PM
WOW! Sounds amazing and like so much fun!!!
Posted by: Amy P. | 02/25/2013 at 03:23 PM
FUN! That's is in the north. I might come and visit. Still have to convince DH to look after the kids or I'll ask the aunties or my mum!
Posted by: Lilith | 02/25/2013 at 03:26 PM
AHHHHHHH!!! Can't wait to follow along. Wish I could come visit. How amazing. :) xoxo
Posted by: Jessica @The Mom Creative | 02/25/2013 at 03:27 PM
Yay yay yayyyy!!!!!!!!!! I'm SO excited for you Howell family!!!!!!
Posted by: Emily B | 02/25/2013 at 03:27 PM
Wow! What an amazing adventure...can't wait to read all about it on the blog. Victoria x
Posted by: Victoria | 02/25/2013 at 03:33 PM
That's so exciting, wishing you all the best for the Summer move.
Posted by: libbywilko | 02/25/2013 at 03:33 PM
SO EXCITING!
Posted by: Jenna | 02/25/2013 at 03:34 PM
headed there this fall :)
Have a grand adventure!
Posted by: Lefa | 02/25/2013 at 03:36 PM
What an amazing adventure for all of you! :)
Posted by: Shelbie | 02/25/2013 at 03:39 PM
wow, that is beyond exciting, Stephanie! you'll love Italy and you'll only be 3 hours away from my home (Ljubljana, Slovenia) ;) from Vicenza you'll have numerous opportunities for trips, not only around Italy (that's just plain beautiful and so relaxed), but also to Slovenia or Croatia for that matter (you should google both (and Slovenian wines as well :P)). yay!
Posted by: Maruša | 02/25/2013 at 03:42 PM
Enjoy your time there eating and enjoying all the wonderful sites and the great fashions. what a wonderful experience for your girls. Buon viaggio.
Posted by: fran heupel | 02/25/2013 at 03:43 PM
Congratularions!! Feel free to ask if you want to visit Barcelona (or other cities in Spain) I happyly will help you if I can :) Where is Vicenza? I've been in Italy about 3 times and it's AMAZING (my favorite city is, by far, Florence, but Venice, Roma and Verona are so beautiful too)
I wish you all the best in this new chapter <3 (and I'm enjoying reading your blog this "family year" it's beautiful to see you all together)
xoxo, Bea
Posted by: Bea Monforte | 02/25/2013 at 03:43 PM
northern italy, close to venice!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 02/25/2013 at 03:45 PM
Such a great opportunity! You'll love the military community in Europe. Grew up in Belguim stationed there with my dad... back in the day! Such a wonderful chance to show expose your girls to other cultures and experiences! So happy for you and your sweet family!
Posted by: Rose Scott-Lincourt | 02/25/2013 at 03:48 PM
How exciting for you guys. It seems like each move gets more exiciting than the previous. Enjoy.
Posted by: hanna | 02/25/2013 at 03:49 PM
How fun! Welcome to Europe ;-) You'll have to come over to Holland for some scrappy fun!
Posted by: Dieuwertje Mulders | 02/25/2013 at 04:00 PM
OMG, I couldn't be happier for you guys!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth Rosemond | 02/25/2013 at 04:10 PM
Wow! Congratulations!
Posted by: Amy K | 02/25/2013 at 04:16 PM
this is such exciting news for your family! congrats....it's going to be one amazing life adventure!!! xo
Posted by: Jessica | 02/25/2013 at 04:20 PM
Ack! That is so amazingly awesome!
Posted by: Betsy Gourley | 02/25/2013 at 04:23 PM
That is so exciting! What a wonderful adventure for your family. I too will be in Italy this June, but only for a visit!
Posted by: Kelly | 02/25/2013 at 04:32 PM
yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: vee | 02/25/2013 at 04:34 PM
How exciting for you and I will definitely be living vicariously through you. I had a friend that transferred in from Vincenza and I always thought it was romantic how he talked about it.......doesn't hurt that he was the most gorgeous male (wearing a tie no less) I had ever seen. Made him exotic a bit! Have a great time and take lots of pictures.
Posted by: Susan Kopp | 02/25/2013 at 04:38 PM
Oh, so excited for you (and maybe a little jealous!!!). We have been back from Germany for 7 months and we are missing the traveling and culture a lot more than we expected to. Enjoy every minute of it. Your girls are going to have a blast! We traveled easily in Europe by car and train. Best experiences ever! I cannot wait to read about your time there.
Posted by: Shanon Gibson | 02/25/2013 at 04:39 PM
Oh and I meant to mention......the Italian "ashion"...Harper will be in heaven. I can see you adopting the Italian style also, it would look good on you!
Posted by: Susan Kopp | 02/25/2013 at 04:41 PM
How exciting! I know many Americans that moved to foreign countries and loved it. It was wonderful to raise their children in another country. I bet your kids will pick up the language fast since they are so young. My kids have had children in their classes that moved here from another country and didn't speak a word of English. They caught on very quickly as they were "forced" to use English as the classmates didn't speak their language. Kids just soak it up! What a wonderful opportunity!
Posted by: Stacey | 02/25/2013 at 04:47 PM
SO excited for you and your family. Harper will be in her element...Italy is so 'ashion! Would love it if you hopped over and visited the UK :)
Posted by: Stephanie Baxter | 02/25/2013 at 04:52 PM
three years!?!?! that's fabulous! i'm so excited for y'all! what a wonderful experience this will be! i want to come visit! ;)
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 02/25/2013 at 04:53 PM
Wow wow wow!!! How incredibly exciting for all of you!!
Posted by: Bernice | 02/25/2013 at 05:00 PM
How exciting!!! You will have so many stories to tell and pictures to scrapbook!!! I hope you are able to find good scrapbook stores and maybe even teach!! AND you will actually be able to stay put for more than a year!! Cant wait to follow your journey here on your blog!!
Posted by: jersey girl anne | 02/25/2013 at 05:03 PM
Wow! I cannot imagine. I'm sure you will approach this adventure with your usual humor and grace. And your girls - oh your girls! The adventure of a lifetime. How blessed they will be to experience this - all the while having their loving mama and daddy with them.
Posted by: Lisa C | 02/25/2013 at 05:06 PM
Wow! Wow! Wow! That sounds so amazing, Stephanie! :)
Posted by: Marti Richards | 02/25/2013 at 05:15 PM
Can't even imagine your eyes when you heard it for the first time!
Three years! Oh, my!
You will be more than ok, cause you are a team! Great and scary adventure. Excited for you!
Posted by: joy | 02/25/2013 at 05:21 PM
WOOT! I love your excitement!! You guys will love it, and better to do when kidlets are small! I am super excited for you! Can't wait to see all the photos on here!! XOXO
Posted by: shannon shurtleff | 02/25/2013 at 05:24 PM
I feel sorry for those adorable baby girls of yours....those cheeks are going to be pinched to death! So very exciting for all of you!
Posted by: Rosslyn Weigelt | 02/25/2013 at 05:29 PM
So cool! You all will love it :)
Posted by: Bea Monforte | 02/25/2013 at 05:29 PM
How amazing!!!
Posted by: Amy A. | 02/25/2013 at 05:45 PM
How utterly exciting!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to live vicariously through you! What an awesome, life exchanging experience that is guaranteed to be!!!
Posted by: Tonya Dirk | 02/25/2013 at 05:57 PM
You will love it!
We took our kids last summer and had a blast!
I'm so excited for you!!
Posted by: Janell Knudson | 02/25/2013 at 06:03 PM
How cool is that?! :) :) Looking forward to seeing photos of the Howell girls taking on Italy! :)
Carmen.
Posted by: northcarmen | 02/25/2013 at 06:07 PM
Wow! That is amazing, girl! So happy for you :)
Posted by: ShellyJ | 02/25/2013 at 06:13 PM
Shuuuuut uuuuupppp! It is my dream to live international and Italy would be veeeery high on that list. So excited for you! And jealous. But mostly excited. :)
Posted by: Kelli Stuart | 02/25/2013 at 06:20 PM
Congratulazioni! Che l'avventura meravigliosa per la sua famiglia. Spero che lei scriverà tuttavia sul suo blog.
P.S. I'm much better in English & French here in Canada. ;-)
Posted by: diana | 02/25/2013 at 06:49 PM
"Vicenza is approximately 60 km west of Venice and 200 km east of Milan." Wow, now I'm really envious. LOL
Posted by: diana | 02/25/2013 at 06:54 PM
Oh my, how fun! What a grand adventure!
Posted by: Jonnelle | 02/25/2013 at 07:07 PM
Wow!!! What an exciting opportunity!!
Posted by: Natalie (QSOgirl) | 02/25/2013 at 07:11 PM
How exciting!
Posted by: Kristine | 02/25/2013 at 07:18 PM
Wow, what an opportunity! Can't wait to hear about everything you experience!
Posted by: young c | 02/25/2013 at 07:24 PM
I've been to Italy twice. It's the only place I've been where I felt homesick for it once I left. You will have such an amazing life there! The people, the food, sunshine, history, art...ah, soak it all up. I can't wait to hear about your adventures through your blog. Congrats!
Posted by: Brenda | 02/25/2013 at 07:28 PM
How exciting!! Can't wait for pictures!!
Posted by: Kaila | 02/25/2013 at 07:38 PM
Yay! Congrats Guys. What an amazing new duty station!
Posted by: Leigh Erin | 02/25/2013 at 07:50 PM
How exciting for your whole family! I must admit I am a little jealous! I sure it will be an amazing adventure for all of you!
Posted by: Brenna | 02/25/2013 at 07:52 PM
I'm so excited for you guys!! We was stationed at Aviano AB! Loved it! It's about two hours from where you are going! Best advice embrace the culture and travel, travel, travel!! :-)
Posted by: Sharonda | 02/25/2013 at 08:16 PM
okay, so we're both moving this summer for at least three years. you make cleveland seem beyond boring... ;)
Posted by: melanie | 02/25/2013 at 08:17 PM
HOLY CRAP!!! HOW EXCITING:-) :-)
Posted by: Janna | 02/25/2013 at 08:39 PM
Awesome! Italy is my very favorite country I've visited so far. I hope you love it as much as I do!
Posted by: Heather | 02/25/2013 at 08:59 PM
How incredibly exciting!! I am a big fan of your blog (even though I very rarely comment, sorry!) and can't wait to see Italy through your blog! I've always wanted to go to Italy. What an adventure!
Posted by: Jennifer K | 02/25/2013 at 09:18 PM
Oh, that is fabulous! Can't wait to see Italy through your eyes. :)
Posted by: Linda Coleman | 02/25/2013 at 09:47 PM
Wow! What a destination!! The girls are going to love this part of their lives, and I know you and Jimmy will too!!
Posted by: Mary Ann Jenkins | 02/25/2013 at 09:56 PM
Yay! I'm so excited for you! It will be awesome to read about the Howell Family adventures in Italy.
Posted by: Valerie | 02/25/2013 at 10:08 PM
How exciting. My cousin and her family ,whose husband is in the Air Force, are being sent to Italy this summer too:)
Posted by: Es Cavazos | 02/25/2013 at 10:17 PM
I just read the other posts, my cousin will be there for 3 years as well. Hopefully I'll get to visit her there;)
Posted by: Es Cavazos | 02/25/2013 at 10:21 PM
How exciting! It will be nice for all of us to see Italy from your eyes. Enjoy!
Posted by: Pat Cloud | 02/25/2013 at 10:29 PM
Wozers. What an adventure you will have. Even more fun reasons to read your blog. :o)
Posted by: Erin R. | 02/25/2013 at 11:13 PM
all the best for the move
and i say learn all the scrappy related italian words first!!!
lol
Posted by: mandyb | 02/26/2013 at 12:03 AM
Wow what a great adventure for your family! I can't wait to read about your experience via your blog. Does that mean you'll be all together as a family again?
Posted by: Natasha W | 02/26/2013 at 12:31 AM
yipeee! Living abroad has been the greatest (and most mentally challenging) adventure ever. You're going to rock it!
Posted by: Katie | 02/26/2013 at 01:16 AM
ohhh you will be very close to us here ! I live in French Riviera not far from the italian border :)
Posted by: Ju' de Framboise | 02/26/2013 at 01:38 AM
How exciting, hope you get the opportunity to see lots of Europe.
Posted by: Donna | 02/26/2013 at 02:02 AM
How fantastic, your kids will have such amazing memories. We've not long since got back from 18 months in the Falklands with ours and they still talk about the penguins. As a side not where did you get the Italy map we are off to Tuscany for our summer holiday this year and it would make a great mini book cover!!
Posted by: Helen Shields | 02/26/2013 at 02:07 AM
Wow! I know you all will be sorely missed, but what a great experience, especially for your girls! Plus, since we moved to Norway last Summer, we're a little closer now! If we find ourselves planning a trip to Italy at any point I will be sure to contact you! :) Congrats! Best of luck!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=555336753 | 02/26/2013 at 02:42 AM
How wonderful!!! You'll love Italy and Italy will love you!!!
Posted by: Jenny Carling | 02/26/2013 at 03:45 AM
WOW! How funny...Do you know I follow your blog from Italy? I'm an Italian girl and I live near Vicenza..
If you have question/need some help.. :)
Best luck!
Posted by: julis | 02/26/2013 at 04:13 AM
How exciting - do you need a Kiwi Nanny :-)
Exciting.
Posted by: Tracey | 02/26/2013 at 04:19 AM
wow...I am a wee bit jealous! The art, the 'ashion, the history, the architecture, the FOOD. What an experience for all of you. Lucky, lucky Howells. Those litle girls will all be speaking Italian. ;) Cannot wait to experience Italy through your blog. I grew up in an Italian "neighborhood" in PA. It's probably as close as I'll ever get!
Posted by: Kim S. | 02/26/2013 at 04:20 AM