Day 1 - A travel day

Well we are officially off - with leg 1 of our 2 flights under our belts! We have a short layover now in DC before we leave for Munich. We left Sacramento in the dark after waking the kids to give them big hugs. Sweet Chris set his alarm for 4:45am, as if we'd leave without saying goodbye! I wish we were leaving all that Sacramento rain behind but it is plaguing the 15-day forecast in Italy too! Regardless, this is an absolutely amazing opportunity - and we are thankful to our parents, brother and friends for allowing it to happen, knowing we have left the kids in safe hands. We feel like honeymooners :) Ciao for now!