Talking with Max

So, Dad took us fishing last week and we caught nothin... but it was funny becasue my friend Lucas Grande ( because Lucas Pequeno is my brother) kept getting leaves stuck on his hook. I dropped the cup with the worms and they all escaped so Dad thought it best to stop fishing because we wernt catching nothin and the sun was really hot. Papai (dad) thinks we scared all the fish away because we talked too much and didn't stay still. Also I took off my training wheels on my bike because I wanna go fast like my friends but now the bike makes me fall the time and i don't like it so this morning I convinced my dad to put the little wheels back on!
We have a birthday party for Lucas grande this afternoon- whooo hoooooo! I am going to eat lots of cake and pizza. My brother lucas is sleeping. so is daddy. come back Grandpa.
( This is actual conversation with Max about what he wanted to put on the blog...but I translated as he still converses mostly in Portugese)

Mom Sara Report

I put so little about Wemerson and I on this thing so I thought today I would talk about one of my favorite subjects... ME!
I am here trying to do my morning excersises...but my little goofball keeps joining in wanting to cuddle. Cuddling is definitly more inviting! My news is in the health arena ... as it effects (or afects?) everything else! I am on a major diet and exercise revival! I must loose weight because I have a bad case of sore feet ( plantar fasciitis) I am now buying only ortho shoes and trying to eat lots of Flax seeds...experts say it helps to loose weight.
After 5 full years here in Brazil I am still suprised at the amount of cultural misunderstandings and language problems that occur, however the flip side is that I feel so at home here now that I am actualy scared, or I suppose anxious is a better word, at the prospect of visiting the states for an extended period. Let's not count our chickens before they hatch though.
I love being a mom ...no question ...but I do have to admit that sometimes I get very frustrated at the lack of independance I have now! Just to go to the bathroom I must make sure no one is in a position to hurt themselves and then I musn't linger becase within 2 minutes someone will come looking for me! This doesn't seem like such a big deal except that our house is built so that when the front door is open the view is directly into the bathroom (WELCOME to how things work in Brazil) so as someone is looking for me normaly they come from the outside leaving both doors open and me exposed to the many people who live here at the seminary and pass by my front door regularly!
This is my only complaint really so that must mean life is gooood, God is amazing to us and we are hoping to continue learning and serving HIM!

Sleding??

Is it considered sleding if there is no snow and no sled?? Cardboard and high grass is all we need here in Brazil!(Aqui e diversão em surfar na caixa de papelão na decida de grama.)

Mangos a Plenty

Lucas is a true Brazilian, he can't get enough of the mangos!The season is ending but he and his dad still find one or two everyday to enjoy.(Lucas e papai saboreando uma deliciosa manga.)

Now I know my ABC's...

This is Max singing the number one sesame street hit... ABC... he is really working on speaking English and is very proud that he is the only one here that knows this music. Maybe I should get a recording contract for him!?!? Hee hee Well at least I know Grandma will be proud.(Este e o video do max cantando o ABC em ingles, cada dia ele me surpriende com mais e mais palavras em ingles, o garoto e bilingue mesmo.)

Brotherly Love

There is always a moment in every day when I remember why I love being a mom. Max and Lucas actualy play really well together and when no one else can make Lucas stop pouting his brother Max swoops right in and makes the world right again in a jiffy. I have no idea what they were even laughing about but itmade my day right again to see the two of them laughing so much. Thank you God for this moment.(So de ver esta foto me faz sentir o pai mais feliz do mundo, eu glorifico a Deus pelo presente de ser Pai.Vale a pena investir em ter filhos.)

Lunch Date

Lucas and Lois having lunch on the front porch while the adults are inside!

Football...American Style

So Max and his Brazilian buddies Gabriel and Rafael were trying to teach our new Korean friends about Down, Set , Hike... Max was the only one that got the hike concept as you can see... In one of the fotos you can see Biel( 6 year old from Korea) just running with the ball and poor Sofia (Brazilian) waiting to receive the ball just like on Charlie Brown. The had a great time and suprisingly no one was injured! Lucas was sleeping or would have been right in the middle of it all I am sure.

lucas dancing

Work, Work, we can work it out....

Max has been learning lots of tricks as he works side by side with his dad... This particular day he stayed with him for 3 hours... impressive for a 4 year old!

If Max can do it so can I!

Getting Fit in the new year!

Max is a big fan of our get in shape in the New Year- eliptical machine!

Day 4 of 2010

Today we had a great time here at the seminary as we are some of the few people staying here during the summer vacation. We went fishing, picked mangos, played in the hose and planted three fruit trees. Lucas received 3 vacines early this morning but he is such a trooper and though with only half his normal effort, still wants to participate in everything!
We hope your first Monday of the new year went as well.

breakfast in the new year

Happy New Year Of Course!

Well well well... it is the first day of 2010 and so why not attempt the blog thing again!