Tuesday, October 25, 2011

So whats new?


The weather has gone from Rainy & Cool to Dry & Hot in a few days, I am getting a bit of a cold today.  It was so nice that we went swimming at the pool today and we all are a little red and extremely tired.  Kids were out by 7:30 after a cup of Acai.  It is so great that we have a really nice pool so close and free.  It will be a great way to cool off in this hot Brazilian summer without air conditioner. 
The other day I also had a Budweiser!  I couldn’t believe that I could buy a 12-pack here.  When they were nice and cold (I made everyone wait), we had a cheers and took a drink.  It was beautiful, just like I remembered it and less bitter than the other beer we were drinking at the time.  It was the same in color but had a lighter taste.  We paid R$22 for 12 cans (R$1.79/can), I guess in Dollars it was about $13/12pack.   It was a great treat and Budweiser did not disappoint as a matter of fact it was better than I remembered. 
Today I also had another great experience taking Gabriela to a store to find her Birthday present.  I was going to buy her toys but decided to take her shopping for a special outfit for her birthday party at her Grandma’s house on Wednesday.  She picked out such a cute little outfit; it is Red and Grey with a Barbie on it.  However getting Gabriela away from the shoes was quite a task.  She found some beautiful silver flip flops with a little diamond strap and a flower.  They matched perfectly and since she tore the tag of and ran around the store with them on, I just knew I was going to have to buy them.  It was the best money I have ever spent and still she asks every couple of hours if she can wear them.  Cutie bug. 

So we have a school Halloween Party on Friday, Tony’s Birthday on Saturday, Tia Dani in town, A Holiday and Gabi’s Bday party on Wed, A wedding on Sunday and the following weekend we will have Rodrigo’s birthday.  We have a busy couple of weekends coming up.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sunday Oct. 23rd

Busy Gabi

Super Man



Budweiser in Brasil

Our girll

Little Festa & Music with cousin Tony
So this was our quiet Sunday at home.  We also took a dip in the pool, naps & Movies.  Can't Complain...

Friday, October 21, 2011

Today Benny woke us up vomiting, I Finally Skyped with my Family and I am off for my last day at my job.  I haven't wrote much because I have been consumed.  Looking forward to getting back to my old routine with the kids.   

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Little Monsters

Gosh, there are so many new things on the verge of happening in my life, I guess I have been very preoccupied and haven’t written for a couple of days.  Kids are good life is moving forward and still missing home, but I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  This doesn’t just mean coming home but also, it is finally getting easier here for me in Brasil.  I am getting the language, I have a few good friends, and I am now able to get a bank acct.  This is actually quite inspiring and freeing. 
As far as the kids go, I am getting to enjoy the fact that Ben is getting quite funny, sarcastically just like his mom and Gabi is as smart as a whip and introducing me to a whole new world of relationships and communication.  They are my crazy stinky perfectly awesome super fun little monsters and I am having so much fun loving them. Ahhh…

Sunday, October 16, 2011


It has been raining again for a few days.  That means our clothes are not drying, I can smell mold in the air and we can’t play outside… darn it!  The good news is that it is a bit colder so sleeping is still good. 

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