We Left Italy. 

SOooooo excited to share a MASSIVE update about the stone house next week!! Thanks for all your love and support!

I totally agree with you about the culture shock after returning to the US many years later. I traveled the world (97 countries) for 5 years on a motorcycle! Then I decided to settle down in Rome. I was there for 2 years traveling all over Italy then 2 weeks ago I landed in Detroit (I am actually in the suburbs) and was not ready or it. Yes everything is big and convenient to a point! To make a long story short: I miss the Dolce Vita...........You guys have a great family. Happy Thanksgiving.

Grandma and Grandpa and kids together extremely important wish you well all

The effects of three weeks of “relax, refresh, reconnect” were very visible on both your faces! So glad you have this time away and look forward to what’s ahead.💗

I love your family dynamic. The life you are providing for your kids is priceless. I grew up moving all over the world and now nearing age 68 years. The education of world travel, in and out of the classroom, is my most treasured life experience. I truly believe experiencing other cultures paves the way to world peace.

So happy that you took this time to recharge. Enjoy every second of your children when they are young. Your videos are terrific!

Eat, drink, and be merry, Guys!❤

Ohhh my gosh!! The entire journey I had a HUGE smile on my face!! Then when you were in your family's arms.. my eyes leaked. Overwhelming HAPPINESS in my heart for you all!! Thank you for sharing such monumental moments with us! Soooo HAPPY for you all!! ❤️🎉❤️🎉

It was so exciting to see Heather hugging her parents & grandma hugging the girl’s! So nice that you all have gotten a reset! I am eager to see your next travel’s & to hear what is happening with the house! We really Love you all!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

Y’all look so happy and rested. I’m amazed that y’all can laugh thru work and play, even when sorely fatigued. Your videos are always uplifting.

Привет, ребята. Вы большие молодцы! Я внимательно смотрю все ваши сюжеты о проекте «Каменный Дом». Мне, как инженеру со стажем в 30 лет, очевидно какую сложную задачу вы поставили перед собой. Я желаю вам удачи! Уверен, что вы делаете всё правильно. Решение о «подзарядке батареек» и визит на родину - это очень правильно и своевременно. Пожалуйста, берегите себя и свою необыкновенную и позитивную семью. Я и моя жена переживаем за вас, мы русские, проживаем и работаем в Камбодже. Храни вас Господь и дай вам сил в вашем непростом проекте. Отдохните, набирайтесь сил. ❤❤❤

You could tell you guys were stressed because now you’re both so silly together. It’s good to see.

I just discovered you today, I’ve been binge watching, all day. ❤

Great to see you are taking time out to restock your energy banks! You have worked so hard on the stone house. All that digging, concreting and moving of heavy materials must have really zapped you. Not only that the stress of your visa situation must be adding another layer of stress. Enjoy the time with family and friends and just being a family. You will benefit in so many ways. Just praying that all is ok when you return to Italy. Best wishes.

Great news! What a life you are giving to your children. We did this with our now grown 40-something sons!

Heather, you are a great mom. So positive and optimistic and fun. You’re teaching your kids to love being alive.

Hi. Glad you could finally catch up with family and friends, real time. Enjoy!

So happy for y'all to get to see your families, friends and have a break. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. God bless you.

We experienced reverse culture shock when we returned to the Mainland after 3 years on Guam! Glad you are all refreshed!

Enjoy your time relaxing, refreshing and traveling. ❤

Wishing you thoroughly enjoybtime out. We will keep watching!!!!!

Haven't seen you guys so relaxed and happy in a long time. Really happy you could travel again and see family. Enjoy the alone time and family time😊

Heather, your hair looks so healthy and soft!

Heather your hair looks beautiful!!! Was so good to see y'all during your visit. Can't wait to see your video here.

Buone vacanze e buon riposo! tornate presto in Italia!! :)

Wow your families are so close. Fellow Michigander here. You all seem so relaxed and happy. Looks like it was a great time to head out and rest. Nothing like seeing family. Safe travels. The stone house is coming along beautifully.

So happy for you all. I love that you've been able to create a life "outside the box". Your girls are learning lessons and skills that most kids don't attain until they're nearly adults. I also totally get the reverse-culture shock, bc I'm an Michigan expat who's lived in Sweden for 22 years now. My Swedish hubby and I travel back to Michigan every year to visit my family and our friends (sometimes twice a year if I whine enough). People sometimes ask me which country is better - my home country or my adopted one, but the truth is that both countries have their charms and faults, but that I'm experiencing the best of both worlds. On the other hand, Americans are definitely more open and friendly than most folks I've met in our travels (four different continents). So, my friendly fellow Americans and my family are the things that draw me back home to Michigan every year. Looking forward to your upcoming travels!

Don't worry Brady, when my mom got stressed while traveling she'd go through every name in the book when talking to my sister and I - including the pet's names! Coming back to the US, it's weird to hear nothing but English. I wasn't expecting it! Enjoy your trip! Enjoy family! Enjoy friends!

A break is a necessary and amazing thing. Im so glad for you all.

I wonder if Heather has a moment of ….not laughing , my God , she laughs all the time , I don’t think it’s normal , but may God bless your beautiful family ❤🙏🏽

It is so nice to see you guys so relaxed and rested. No matter where you are to watch your adventures is such a joy. The reverse culture shock is real, I experienced it many times during my travels. Enjoy the break!🎉

Bravissimi... non capisco la vostra lingua ma vi seguo sempre, sono felice per voi... buon viaggio👍😆👋👋👋

You are all so loved! Benedizioni a te e a tutta la tua famiglia- Heather, Bradey, Alexa and Chloe, and Have a Wonderful Happy Thanksgiving.

Y'all are the sweetest couple and family. It's nice to see y'all back. I love the fact that your daugters enjoy traveling. The love and laughter is priceless. Making precious memories will last a lifetime. I'm so looking forward to your next video😁Sending love and hugs from Darlington, South Carolina.

what a family humble full of love always smiling well educated always possitive examplary god bless you

My first comment! I’m now 69, and although I’ve had an exciting life having grown up in San Francisco near Golden Gate Park in the 60s & 70s (and marrying a member of a famous rock band), I unfortunately never traveled to Italy. My grandparents emigrated to tye US from Belnome in the mountains east of Genoa, and my cousin still owns my great grandfather’s home. Every year, there is a huge family reunion for weeks where the women cook and the men sing and everyone dances and drinks wine. I’m hoping to go before it’s too late! Anyway, I’m living vicariously through you, and think you must’ve picked the most beautiful spot in Italy for your homestead. I’m mesmerized by all of the different facets of your property, and how you have pulled from so many of its resources. I also love that your girls are going to be so well-rounded after this between traveling and being hands-on with renovations. And I love how transparent you are with all of your ups and downs, and that you haven’t lost your sense of humor through it all! I do know that in my next life, I am going to pick a husband who is handy! I’m the one that fixes everything around here. Sorry for the long text but I just love you guys and wish you the very best. I can’t wait to see the end result on the house, especially since I feel like you are really ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Take care. Much love, Kathi. ❤

Yahoooo HAPPY TRAILS and we are right behind you. BEEP BEEP !!!

So happy to see you reunited with your family 👏👏👏You deserve this break. Enjoy every moment. 🙏❤️

I admire your happy healthy children...obviously they feel loved and safe.

Don’t worry about the algorithm. For regular viewers your videos are top of the page every Sunday! Looking forward to more travel blogs the next few weeks!

It warms my heart to see how much your enjoying a break from your work. It shows so much in your speech, your smiles and your actions just how badly needed this break was for you. Seeing your families, all the hugs and renewing old friendships is going to give you a second wind, you deserve this so so much. You have put in a hard year of very hard work. Love you guys, have fun.

You have been an inspiration for many things; your effort and courage to start a totally new life; your joyfull relationship between the family; the way you support your kids to do new things like diy etc; and overall YOUR POSITIVITY and ENDURANCE. Thank you for everytyhing you are filming and sharing. You download joy and strength to the world. Lots of love.

I've been following you guys since the beginning of your journey and Italy, I my heart goes out to you. You worked so hard and you're such a wonderful family God bless you and God keep you. I live in Las Vegas and I just think a lot of you guys in the courage you have. I'm a 70 four-year-old woman and I wish I had a different things when I was young. God bless you again and god keep you🎉

Glad y'all are finally back on the go again. Has to feel great! I also love the Alexa Cam. Glad she's getting involved in the content creation!

Many Americans do not appreciate so many things we take for granted. You will get back to Italy and finish the house in the beautiful Italian Alps.

I’ve only just found you and as a Canadian who has lived in Australian for a very long time, I know reverse culture shock well. An Egyptian friend of mine once said that your country of origin is like your mother and your new country is like your wife, you’ll always love and visit your mother, but you have to be with your wife. I love that sayings, it describes living abroad so well. Thanks for all your time and effort making these videos. I did it for one year and know how much work it takes. Enjoy visiting home.

I am so glad for you guys!, I hope you enjoy your so deserved break, mind you that time is passing by so quickly!, you can see in your love ones and what is paramount is family gathering in these circumstances, as the world today is so complicated that is capable of destroying plans in a blink of the eye. Enjoy the love of the family, you will notice a rare feeling when you depart, but you soul will be calm because you done the right thing. So never the less. Have a great time!, and recharge your batteries! ( from an old migrant that left his country some 52 years ago) Cheers from Down Under

After time in Europe, my first thought upon returning to the US was about how much space we have, how that's such a significant factor of the US. Welcome home!

Welcome Home! So thankful you are able to spend this time with your families, which is equally as important as travel. Relieved, you weren't kicked out 😂...but that you are excited for the next steps to making the little house, your Home. Your children are very blessed to get to travel so much, and see this big world. I'm almost 68 and I've never been to any Foreign Country...except just inside Canada. My children have never even been to HI, or Canada. I hope they understand how lucky they are. Blessings this Thanksgiving time, and for the Christmas Season...and throughout your travels 😊 Greetings from Western Pennsylvania. ❤

I spent 24 years in the Air Force and like you guys I have been all over the world. For me though nothing beats the USA. May God bless your family in your journey.🙏

Oh guys I am so happy for you guys get to go home and see Mimi and Pawpaw! I like seeing your happiness in life. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

So happy for you to be free for a while. The girls are so much more mentally and emotionally mature now because of their building experiences etc. Have a blast ❤

Yep, we moved back from the UK to the US, after having been away for 6 years, and the culture shock was pretty real.

Buone vacanze!!!

So lovely to see you all so relaxed and happy. You’ve been working super hard and deserve a break. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰

hi heather and bradey-i am so enjoying your videos and adventures. i am a 72 yr old US grama/artist living in mexico- lake chapala area. i retired here last year and love it, but my heart is to travel as much as possible. i love watching the building of your home as i built and remodeled 2 houses in hawaii when i lived there-but neither were stone. i also especially admire how your daughters are so adjusted to travel and living abroad- what a bonus for them. it's all very magical to watch- keep up the great adventure- i will be watching!

I'm so thrilled to see you having a break, and looking so happy & relaxed. You're living your passion in two different worlds ... your Italian home restoration & travel. Bravo!! 👏🌈💞

I’m so happy to see that all of you are taking a break from renovating your home in Italy! Praying the rest of your time goes smoothly. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. God bless your family. Safe travels ✈️🌎

Mas... não abandonem esse lugar maravilhoso que vocês construiram na Itália. Ficou um lugar paradisíaco. Felicidades a essa família tão simpática e corajosa!

It's wonderful to see you all relaxed and happy!! I'm glad you made it "home" to 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🌎 looking forward to next week's video❤

I‘m so happy for all of you, enjoy your trip and your stay, don‘t stay away to long, we will miss all of you and the Handy work you do,

I lost my visa and had to return to the US from three years in Glasgow. The reverse culture shock was one of the saddest and most depressing times of my life. I’m glad your experience was better!😀

Happy Travels! ✈

Yeah... you guys REALLY NEEDED A BREAK. I couldn't believe the amount of INTENSE work you were doing. I am in complete awe of everything you have done. A humongous congratulations to all of you on ALL OF IT!

We are back “home” in the US for furlough and the reverse culture shock is so real. !

Reset, refresh, repeat. 🎉

You look so relaxed and happy. ❤️🇨🇦

You're all like "I'm outta here". Enjoy well-deserved travels, how exciting

È stato bello seguirvi

HAPPY TRAVELING!

Enjoy your well earned break and have lots of fun relaxing so you can get back to your stone house refreshed and reinvigorated to carry on finishing your little home

Have a wonderful trip

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, for sharing all of this with us!

Enjoy seeing you family and friends

I am beyond excited for you! I can't wait to see where you are headed. You really did need a break from the construction. Sending prayers for safe travels. See you next week!

I'm sorry excited for you all to be able to visit family and friends in the states! I know everyone missed you and your family and vice versa. Have a blast, make more memories and safe travels always!

Woohoo! Congratulations!!!

Dai ragazzi tornate presto , che in Italia abbiamo bisogno di brave persone

Hi Heather & Brady! I know that you guys are on this incredible journey throughout the world, and eventually settling in Italy with your sweet little girls, but I cannot tell you or really understand how happy I am to know that you've come home to spend time with your families! I experienced goosebumps, Heather, when you embraced who I am assuming to be you father, in Ohio! So wonderful to see. Thank you for sharing your experiences, and I look forward to following the rest of your journey! God bless you!

You are one special family….lovely girls and so full of life….love it🤗

Awesome to see that you’re able to get a much needed refresh. Great to see you all looking relaxed. Definitely looking forward to hearing about your Italian stone house plans. Amazing what you all have accomplished as a family! Have fun!!

That joy to travel is what I look like every time I head back to Sweden and my home 3 hours north of Stockholm. I can relate so well. The first time I was in Sweden was in 1971 when I was 20. I never got over it and decided to 'come home' four years ago. Thanks for all you do.

Just enjoy every second!!!!❤

Have a wonderful visit with your family!

SO glad all of you left and now "resetting" so important to get back on track. Enjoy your stay, and hope by the time you get back the Visa issue will be resolved once and for all!

Y'all are awesome people!!

You guys look so relaxed. I’m really chuffed for you both..you deserve this break.

Oh, I’m not crying…you’re crying! Seeing grandma hug the girls got to me…being a grandma myself. ❤

So happy for you guys…..enjoy 🎉🎉

So great to see family! ♥️

So glad you got to see your families!

Happy travels!

All that work you,ve done, it’s necessary to have a long break and see family, enjoy guys👏👏

Have fun!

Lotsa love ❤ You kids are fabulous! xx 🎉

I am so happy that you went and had a holiday and seeing you run into your mom and dads arms Heather I had tears in my eyes and the girls seeing them so happy that they were going to see granny and grandads on both sides was heart warming and to see Brady so happy about seeing his family too. Have a good rest, recharge and relax and enjoy yourselves. Safe travels and lots of love from UK.

I'm so happy for all of you. Taking a break has been great for your family. I found you and your travel adventures while recovering from a ruptured patella tendon in July 2023. Its been healing to watch every Sunday. Your stone house is really coming along. Watching weekly from New Mexico. I suddenly want to eat cheezits now. Lol

Enjoy your time , you deserve it !

Welcome back to the Midwest! At least you came back the the friendliest part of the country! -From your neighbor, Wisconsin.

Wow, that was a surprise, can see why you needed to leave, legal reasons and you so needed a change of scenery. You look so relaxed and happy in this video. Looking forward to seeing your adventures soon.