The boys were so excited to know that today is Uncle Mike's birthday... They already eat cake to celebrate on their own! =oP
Anyways
Happy Birthday Mike! Just know that we love you, we are always here cheering for you and wishing you ALL the best ALWAYS!
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I screwed up really bad
We get our tickets to Brasil – we leave to Columbus Sunday and Monday to Brasil so here I was happy packing when ….
BLAAAAAHHH!!!! Benjamin’s Brazilian passport is expired!
Man – I felt like an idiot! Dan drove all night to Washington DC in order to be at the embassy 8 am and get Benji’s passport renewed. It was very nice that Mike drove with him - it made me feel more calm the fact he had someone to talk to – share the driving and make him company.
They stopped at our friend sister Marilvia’s house in Maryland for a little nap & shower… They made back around midnight.
We still don’t have the new passport – it should come in the mail within the next 24 hours. I guess I’ll keep on packing!!
It was a long long past 48 hours for all of us
BLAAAAAHHH!!!! Benjamin’s Brazilian passport is expired!
Man – I felt like an idiot! Dan drove all night to Washington DC in order to be at the embassy 8 am and get Benji’s passport renewed. It was very nice that Mike drove with him - it made me feel more calm the fact he had someone to talk to – share the driving and make him company.
They stopped at our friend sister Marilvia’s house in Maryland for a little nap & shower… They made back around midnight.
We still don’t have the new passport – it should come in the mail within the next 24 hours. I guess I’ll keep on packing!!
It was a long long past 48 hours for all of us
So we had a date…
After ages without going out alone yesterday Mie & Kristen came over to watch the boys so Dan & I could go out alone.
Man! Isn’t that good!?
To know that they are with family is like if they were with Dani or Tati. We really don’t get to relax if they are with a baby sitter!! I’m SO ready to do this in a regular basis! And I absolutelly love that my kids are bonding more and more with family!
We had a nice dinner, and had all kinds of time to talk! And apparently the boys did very good with M + K. =)Thanks again guys!
Brazilian X-mas Brunch
As you can see bellow my kids did NOT like Santa! (If they only knew it’s their uncle!)
We had a very good time and pretty good food too. We missed some people - Sm was in Fl and so forth… (is that right? so forth?)
Anyways…I don’t have time to write details but we all had a great time! =)
Check out some pics!
Those are my favorite:
After that Linda & I scraped until like close to midnight. It was awesome to spend sometime with her alone, Dan had the kids so we worked and laught a lot! (laught? laughted?) whatever - my brain is not working today!
We had a very good time and pretty good food too. We missed some people - Sm was in Fl and so forth… (is that right? so forth?)
Anyways…I don’t have time to write details but we all had a great time! =)
Check out some pics!
Those are my favorite:
After that Linda & I scraped until like close to midnight. It was awesome to spend sometime with her alone, Dan had the kids so we worked and laught a lot! (laught? laughted?) whatever - my brain is not working today!
Happy Birthday Unlce Mike!
Today uncle Mike is 29 (??) We met with him and a bunch of good people for dinner and afterwards we have a lil piece of Kristen’s DELICIOUS triple chocolate cake! For his gift we got him tickets to see APF with us
A very wet Zoo
We made to the zoo today with Kristen and Mike, it’s sounded like a perfect day until we leave the membership office and KABOON – it’s pouring rain!
Very wet, we have a membership and could go back at anytime but Benji was so frustrated with the idea of not visiting the elephants, that was all he talked about for 2 days…. we still managed to show Benji the elephants, the discovery center and a couple train rides.
We headed to Mike’s house to dry and I actually took a nice hot shower and Kirsten cooked us dinner. I tried for the first time “Spaghetti squash” I absolutely enjoyed it.
Dan got a ride there, and we all headed back home together…
Very wet, we have a membership and could go back at anytime but Benji was so frustrated with the idea of not visiting the elephants, that was all he talked about for 2 days…. we still managed to show Benji the elephants, the discovery center and a couple train rides.
We headed to Mike’s house to dry and I actually took a nice hot shower and Kirsten cooked us dinner. I tried for the first time “Spaghetti squash” I absolutely enjoyed it.
Dan got a ride there, and we all headed back home together…
Our day
Since Dan and Kip were gone for the weekend we tried spending the night at Daniela’s house yesterday, which resulted on a drive back home 1am.
They have too many cool toys and Benji just couldn’t slow down. He was excited as the kids on Mary Poppins =) Cute anyways!
I was feeling pretty crappy this morning but then Mike came over to help in the basement and finally we got it done! Or I should say Mike pretty much did everything because the kids were just all very needy.
I cleaned up the rest of it a little while ago. And it’s pretty much ready. We are now just waiting on the gates – we should get them on Monday!
-Thanks Mike for all your help! You got so much done - it would of taken me at least a couple of days to do all that!
It looks great – it feels great! Benji only wants to play downstairs… and me too! Now I want to set up a little sewing table and my “crap” table.
Benji felt down the stairs and that was pretty scary! (the basement one! no carpert!)
Elan had some sort of surgery on his month and apparently he is not doing that good – keep him in your prayers!
Dan made home not that late – we all had a nice dinner – the kids went to bed earlier (they were bit from the night before) and we started watching Lord of the Rings.
Dan and I want to watch all 3 of them again, so we started one today and now I’m gonna go back and watch some more!
They have too many cool toys and Benji just couldn’t slow down. He was excited as the kids on Mary Poppins =) Cute anyways!
I was feeling pretty crappy this morning but then Mike came over to help in the basement and finally we got it done! Or I should say Mike pretty much did everything because the kids were just all very needy.
I cleaned up the rest of it a little while ago. And it’s pretty much ready. We are now just waiting on the gates – we should get them on Monday!
-Thanks Mike for all your help! You got so much done - it would of taken me at least a couple of days to do all that!
It looks great – it feels great! Benji only wants to play downstairs… and me too! Now I want to set up a little sewing table and my “crap” table.
Benji felt down the stairs and that was pretty scary! (the basement one! no carpert!)
Elan had some sort of surgery on his month and apparently he is not doing that good – keep him in your prayers!
Dan made home not that late – we all had a nice dinner – the kids went to bed earlier (they were bit from the night before) and we started watching Lord of the Rings.
Dan and I want to watch all 3 of them again, so we started one today and now I’m gonna go back and watch some more!
Little update
We made to the Cobblestone church yesterday. I really enjoyed it. It feels a lot like what I was looking for except that I like opening the bible for reading (however it may happen another days and or that’s why we have small groups) We’ll see next Sunday if Dan is gonna go again!
Dan and I got a “shot” of O2 Sunday (www.o2fresh.com), at first I didn’t think much about it but Monday I realized we would NOT have had accomplished as much as we did Sunday otherwise. I just want one of those machines for me – here at the house. For ANY time – it would be great uh?
Daddy stayed at home today and that was a treat! =)
It’s amazing how much the boys love spending time with him –They are all about Dad
Noah will literally “throw” himself to daddy anytime he is around!
We had lunch with Mike and Kristin and Kristin gave Ben a HUGE box of children books. There were over 50 of them! They were pretty cool and in great shape too. There were Dinosaurs, Dr. Seuss, Blue’s Clues, Fishes, Elmo, a very cool Adventure Bible and lots more! Thanks SO SO much Kristin! We are so happy you thought about us! =)
Benji loooves books and I’m sure they will be well used!
Dan and I got a “shot” of O2 Sunday (www.o2fresh.com), at first I didn’t think much about it but Monday I realized we would NOT have had accomplished as much as we did Sunday otherwise. I just want one of those machines for me – here at the house. For ANY time – it would be great uh?
Daddy stayed at home today and that was a treat! =)
It’s amazing how much the boys love spending time with him –They are all about Dad
Noah will literally “throw” himself to daddy anytime he is around!
We had lunch with Mike and Kristin and Kristin gave Ben a HUGE box of children books. There were over 50 of them! They were pretty cool and in great shape too. There were Dinosaurs, Dr. Seuss, Blue’s Clues, Fishes, Elmo, a very cool Adventure Bible and lots more! Thanks SO SO much Kristin! We are so happy you thought about us! =)
Benji loooves books and I’m sure they will be well used!
BirthdaySS
Sunday after the Bengals game went to Frances’s house – she had a nice dinner for Mike’s birthday. Benji was so good.
Then Tuesday him and Kristen came over for a Brazilian Dinner – that was good.
– It’s mom’s birthday today, so:
“Feliz aniversario mamae! I love and miss you SO much.”
Then Tuesday him and Kristen came over for a Brazilian Dinner – that was good.
– It’s mom’s birthday today, so:
“Feliz aniversario mamae! I love and miss you SO much.”
What a day!
Today was one of those days when seems like everything goes wrong, but it turned out ok in the end of it! - The worst was when I lost the keys to the rental Van we had while my van was at service!
Andrea was coming over for lunch and Mike for dinner… then Mike called and came for lunch! (Not nearly as bad as I expected – but still strange)
She looks real cute with her belly – it’s going to be a boy! =)
I went to the Dr to get IUD “installed” LOL – I’m pretty happy with it so far…
Mike went out to a park with Benji, I could never do it with him and we met up later at TJ Maxx & waited for Dan to have some dinner.
I had sooo much laundry to catch up – Noah had this “explosive” poop while I was changing him in my bed – he got poop on the pillows, the comforter – EVERYWHERE!
Then Benji started coughing and barfed ALL over his bed: his PJ’s, bedding, pillows – Blah! =oP
Andrea was coming over for lunch and Mike for dinner… then Mike called and came for lunch! (Not nearly as bad as I expected – but still strange)
She looks real cute with her belly – it’s going to be a boy! =)
I went to the Dr to get IUD “installed” LOL – I’m pretty happy with it so far…
Mike went out to a park with Benji, I could never do it with him and we met up later at TJ Maxx & waited for Dan to have some dinner.
I had sooo much laundry to catch up – Noah had this “explosive” poop while I was changing him in my bed – he got poop on the pillows, the comforter – EVERYWHERE!
Then Benji started coughing and barfed ALL over his bed: his PJ’s, bedding, pillows – Blah! =oP
And than came Saturday…
Saturday morning we all went to Mike’s Graduation. I had a very nice time, especially because this was the first time I being to a College Graduation in the US. It’s a very different ceremony then what I was used to see in Brazil. I guess he graduated with the higher level possible, with honors or something like that. He had different color clothing & Hat then everyone else (him & another 3 from his class).We are all *So Proud* for him!
Benji was so good the whole time. It rained all day and but it was okay because he had his cousins to play with.
Those are the times I wish we were in Brazil or that Lilly’s family has closer – so Benji can have his cousins around more often! (All thou since they move to Memphis we seeing them way more often then when they were in Portland!)
In the way back from the Church building to France’s house Uncle Ed got in a car wrack, they all had something broken and stayed at the hospital for a while. It kind of crushed the day was everyone was sad after the fact! Tia Maria broke her collar bone and I think that was the worst from all of them. But still! The accident itself was very bad; thank God they didn’t get more hurt than that! It freaked me out how we were kind of following then almost all the way until we stopped at the ATM machine. When we got back into the highway we saw the whole traffic stopped and Dan asked me: “Please call Frank and Michael, let them know about the accident so they can get off at Kenwood” I didn’t have Frank’s # (because I just got a new one) and I called Mike – Not long after we got to Frances house we heard from Frank that they were actually IN the accident! I really felt fragile to imagine that we could be involved on it because of minutes! It made me think at night how life is unpredictable! I mean, we know that but many times we forget that we may be leaving our home and not come back, or maybe going to sleep and not wake up! It’s so beyond our control! It’s so important to always be in good *feelings* (Feelings? That’s not the word I want to use it but I can’t think the work in English) But like be in good *** w/ our families, enjoy the joy from our children and really everyone from around us because we never know when, and who is going next!
Sad story, happy ending: We had some fun at Frances’s house. I got to see some people I haven’t seeing in a long time… Andrea, Tim & Katie, Angela & Jason… Tati also came, after all Perry and Mike went to high school together. Grant & Monica really got to play nice. And the food was pretty good too! There were all kinds of stuff to eat. We got home so late and just crashed again! It was a long long day…
Benji slept amazinglly for 10 hours straight even thou he had two long naps during the day. I think the rainy wheater makes us lazy! =P
He did get to play outside at Grandma’s house. The rain gave us a minute of dry and the guys played out there and the kids ran around for a bit. We love Grandma’s new back yard - It’s so big and the trees make it so nice.
So Today we are trying to take it easy. I’ll do some grocerie shopping, maybe stop at the Super WalMart, chat with mom later tonite. My Braxton Hicks are really intense today - more than ever. But I’ll try my best to rest! =)
Benji was so good the whole time. It rained all day and but it was okay because he had his cousins to play with.
Those are the times I wish we were in Brazil or that Lilly’s family has closer – so Benji can have his cousins around more often! (All thou since they move to Memphis we seeing them way more often then when they were in Portland!)
In the way back from the Church building to France’s house Uncle Ed got in a car wrack, they all had something broken and stayed at the hospital for a while. It kind of crushed the day was everyone was sad after the fact! Tia Maria broke her collar bone and I think that was the worst from all of them. But still! The accident itself was very bad; thank God they didn’t get more hurt than that! It freaked me out how we were kind of following then almost all the way until we stopped at the ATM machine. When we got back into the highway we saw the whole traffic stopped and Dan asked me: “Please call Frank and Michael, let them know about the accident so they can get off at Kenwood” I didn’t have Frank’s # (because I just got a new one) and I called Mike – Not long after we got to Frances house we heard from Frank that they were actually IN the accident! I really felt fragile to imagine that we could be involved on it because of minutes! It made me think at night how life is unpredictable! I mean, we know that but many times we forget that we may be leaving our home and not come back, or maybe going to sleep and not wake up! It’s so beyond our control! It’s so important to always be in good *feelings* (Feelings? That’s not the word I want to use it but I can’t think the work in English) But like be in good *** w/ our families, enjoy the joy from our children and really everyone from around us because we never know when, and who is going next!
Sad story, happy ending: We had some fun at Frances’s house. I got to see some people I haven’t seeing in a long time… Andrea, Tim & Katie, Angela & Jason… Tati also came, after all Perry and Mike went to high school together. Grant & Monica really got to play nice. And the food was pretty good too! There were all kinds of stuff to eat. We got home so late and just crashed again! It was a long long day…
Benji slept amazinglly for 10 hours straight even thou he had two long naps during the day. I think the rainy wheater makes us lazy! =P
He did get to play outside at Grandma’s house. The rain gave us a minute of dry and the guys played out there and the kids ran around for a bit. We love Grandma’s new back yard - It’s so big and the trees make it so nice.
So Today we are trying to take it easy. I’ll do some grocerie shopping, maybe stop at the Super WalMart, chat with mom later tonite. My Braxton Hicks are really intense today - more than ever. But I’ll try my best to rest! =)
Our Friday 2 days later…
Friday morning someone from Warren County came to fix our back yard, there was something there – all the way down the hill to be fixed, some sort of pipe and hopefully they will be back in this coming week to re-grade our yard! ~I need to do some serious work in our lawn but I just don’t have the green thumb!
We stopped at Dani’s house for a while to bring her medicine and had lunch w/ Isaac, Grace and Monica since our playgroup didn’t meet this past Friday. Also brought medicine for Midi that is still not doing good! I should call to find out what the Vet said on her Saturday appointment!
Me, Benji, Monica and Tati went to Kings Island after that to meet w/ Lilly and the kids! Benjamin had the best time (but the fact he had to go back into the stroller between rides!) and I was bit up!
Still I got straight to go to Try-County Mall and meet up with Linda, we did some shopping, got a gift for Mike’s Graduation and I ran a few arrows…
Michael and our cousin Frank came over for dinner; we grilled out somewhat Brazilian style and talked about the Church Venue the rest of the night! * I think it’s a great idea! I got to go to the building on Saturday after Mike’s graduation and I was really pleased w/ the structure (not that it matter what I think) LOL –There’s a lot of potential and I think the locations is great; a great project going on there. Now there A LOT – I mean A LOT of work to be done. I wish I could help somehow. It’s so exciting! Walking in there and picturing in my head made me want to be part of it, be there and see it happen! =) It remind me a lots of Brazil. The place, the church itself and hte project. I remember when hte “Moinho St. Antonio” was used in the same way. Very Cool!
Thursday, June 8, 2006 Our Thursday posted 3 days later…
This morning I went to my first LLL meeting. It was very interesting to watch moms discussing, all with different opinions. Benji kind of got frustrated with the crowd. What makes me feel we should participate in more groups. He was really shy but not when it came to the toys. He wasn’t social at all (Kind of strange - because usually he is!) I think he has changed so much from the past couple of weeks. Understanding more what’s going on around him and having more opinion on this. Starting a lots with a bad attitude, and here I go read about it to work with him!
Lilly came in town today for Mike’s Graduation Party. She drove from Memphis with Elan and her two younger kids & they are all going to stay here at our place.
Benjamin completely LOVED having the kids in the house! I couldn’t resist how bad they were having fun so… – forget about bedtime: They played *TOTALLY* plugged in until close to midnight! Of course they crashed badly!
We stopped at Dani’s house for a while to bring her medicine and had lunch w/ Isaac, Grace and Monica since our playgroup didn’t meet this past Friday. Also brought medicine for Midi that is still not doing good! I should call to find out what the Vet said on her Saturday appointment!
Me, Benji, Monica and Tati went to Kings Island after that to meet w/ Lilly and the kids! Benjamin had the best time (but the fact he had to go back into the stroller between rides!) and I was bit up!
Still I got straight to go to Try-County Mall and meet up with Linda, we did some shopping, got a gift for Mike’s Graduation and I ran a few arrows…
Michael and our cousin Frank came over for dinner; we grilled out somewhat Brazilian style and talked about the Church Venue the rest of the night! * I think it’s a great idea! I got to go to the building on Saturday after Mike’s graduation and I was really pleased w/ the structure (not that it matter what I think) LOL –There’s a lot of potential and I think the locations is great; a great project going on there. Now there A LOT – I mean A LOT of work to be done. I wish I could help somehow. It’s so exciting! Walking in there and picturing in my head made me want to be part of it, be there and see it happen! =) It remind me a lots of Brazil. The place, the church itself and hte project. I remember when hte “Moinho St. Antonio” was used in the same way. Very Cool!
Thursday, June 8, 2006 Our Thursday posted 3 days later…
This morning I went to my first LLL meeting. It was very interesting to watch moms discussing, all with different opinions. Benji kind of got frustrated with the crowd. What makes me feel we should participate in more groups. He was really shy but not when it came to the toys. He wasn’t social at all (Kind of strange - because usually he is!) I think he has changed so much from the past couple of weeks. Understanding more what’s going on around him and having more opinion on this. Starting a lots with a bad attitude, and here I go read about it to work with him!
Lilly came in town today for Mike’s Graduation Party. She drove from Memphis with Elan and her two younger kids & they are all going to stay here at our place.
Benjamin completely LOVED having the kids in the house! I couldn’t resist how bad they were having fun so… – forget about bedtime: They played *TOTALLY* plugged in until close to midnight! Of course they crashed badly!
Busy Bee
It's being so crazy for me and really for all of us - *Benjamin - Dan - House - Work # 1 - Work # 2 - and Myself! But it's being good!*
All thou I'm still taking a couple of days off to rest - if not my body will crush!
The Party yesterday was good - much better then what could have being - still we alsways expect more deep down - but besides sales it was great!
And Today's event went much better than I expected! I'm getting good on talking to groups of people - I being trying hard to get my english clear and talking slow! =oP
Benjamin is more beautiful everyday - doing a couple steps from here to there - in no time this boy will be walking! Stading on his own and adventuring himself thru the place. Up and dpwn the steps and open and closing things....
Oh yeah and BTW - Happy Birthday Mike!!!! =))
All thou I'm still taking a couple of days off to rest - if not my body will crush!
The Party yesterday was good - much better then what could have being - still we alsways expect more deep down - but besides sales it was great!
And Today's event went much better than I expected! I'm getting good on talking to groups of people - I being trying hard to get my english clear and talking slow! =oP
Benjamin is more beautiful everyday - doing a couple steps from here to there - in no time this boy will be walking! Stading on his own and adventuring himself thru the place. Up and dpwn the steps and open and closing things....
Oh yeah and BTW - Happy Birthday Mike!!!! =))
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