Villa Lobos Park

M just loves playing with his little friend Melecini. The older kids are at school so these two get to hang out a lot together. They have a love hate relationship. They love being with each other but they don't always get along. I think M likes to tease her to much. We love being with them and are so thankful they have welcomed us with open arms.

Shopping day at Embu

We had a great day at Embu. I love going on Saturdays there are a lot of street vendors. The weather was great (nice and overcast). It wasn't crowded at all. The best thing about it was the pastels and sugar cane juice. I think M just might have been in heaven. We thought about just hooking him up to an ivy of sugar cane juice. Really just a great day. The kids saw there first banana tree.

Walk to School

The walk to school is fantastic. It takes just a few minutes to get there. The sidewalks are cobblestone and the fence and trees have ivy crawling up around them. Great little walk.

Ibirapuera Park

Our good friend Toa and her kiddos took us to this cool park. While at the park we tried some coconut milk and had popsicles. We were drenched in a rainstorm. Hung out on a playground. Saw some really cool fish. Took a look at these ants carrying around leaves. It was an eventful day. The best part is we found our way there and home again.

We made it

The airport floor is not the cleanest place. Yes that is C camped out on the ground.

14 checked bags and 6 carry-ons. That's not including R. Let's just say we had our hands full. We slept over at R parents. With the help of them and Westech we made it safe and on time to the airport. We left at 6AM our time and 16 hours later arrived in Brazil. The kiddos did great on the flight. All of our luggage arrived but my summer clothes. I have plenty of warm winter clothes and jackets but some how that doesn't quite cut it for a Brazilian summer. I am still hopeful that one day I will see my summer clothes again.

Saying Good-bye to good Friends and Family

The last few weeks at home were a doozy. I think it all started with the washer. Our washer broke we bought a new one and that one broke. Third times the charm. The shut off valve for the washer broke then the main water line to the house followed. R 's starter in his car went out. He got it fixed then it went out again. The thermostat in our house broke. We all got the flu. We sold both our cars. We had to get our vacinations/immunizations. We packed up our house and said our good-byes. And some how it all worked our for the best. We are so grateful for family and friends who love and support us in this adventure. For taking care of all the little odds and ends that need some attention.