Our Special Christmas Celebration

This year, our christmas had a whole diferent and special meaning, in stead being all about the gifts, it was all about family getting closer to each other.
We had a party celebration at my house on christmas eve, were our dear friends and family members Mike and Rivkah got to spend a day with us, it was so nice to have them here, we love them very much!
On the day of the party, we had Devin and Becky, Scott and his family, Debbie and her family and Lina coming over to celebrate with all of us. We danced, we talked, we laughed, we played games and we HAD A LOT FUN!
And on the 27th, we had another party so we could celebrate with the rest of the family who did not make it for the 24th. We all went to Debbie's place and we all got together at the church. Over there we eate lots of food, played fun games, like mini golf (on the mini golf, each family got to build their own holes having a xtmas song as a theme for their hole, it was really fun), we played the Wii Rock Band, the white elefant gift exchange... it was just great to spend time with everyone.
Our children had a blast playing with their cousings. It was just lovelly to be there.
I thank Heavenly Father for the privilege he gave us to be together as a family and to be so happy as we all enjoyed each others company, as we play and laughed together. On that party on the 27th, we all had a little taste on how it will be in the celestial kingdon as we all get together to live with each forever as an eternal family, and there shall be love...eternal love and happyness.
How greatefull I am to know that families can be together forever.
And that was the best christmas's gift ever!
I love you all!













Silly Scott!!!

The Chrstimas tag

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real tree or Artificial? Fake
3. When do you put up the tree? right after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? January 5th
5. Do you like eggnog? Yuck!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A barbie
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, but I want one
8. Hardest person to buy for? Brent
9. Easiest person to buy for? Anybody of my family in Brazil
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? E-mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? umm let me see…
I don’t really have one, I like getting anything for xmas
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I Like most of the Christmas movies
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? On black Friday.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Oh boy! This is embaracing, but, Yes I have
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?Chocolate cherries.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? both.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Mary don’t you know? I guess that’s the name, but I really like that song
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home. but after presents are all done family is a must for sure
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Have no Idea, I didn’t even know they had names…LOL
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Because in brazil we have the tradition of opening the gifts at midnight on xmas, so One year we open at midnight to keep my tradition, and other year we open at 6 in the morning to keep brent’s tradition.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The crazy people at the store
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Colors
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? whatever sounds good
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I already got… a lovely and happy family!
26. Who are you going to tag for this Christmas questionaire?? I'm not gonna tag anyone but just do it if your interested

And Inácio is growing...

Our baby Inácio is almost 2 months old and he weights 8 pounds and he is 21 inches long now. He is an adorable baby who loves to sleep all day. He's starting to smile when we tikle his little face, he is just a bundle of joy.
His big sister Bella loves to "take care" of him, she likes to give him his binkie, put on him her pink baby close.LOL she is funny that way. But her and her little brothers are having a lot fun with their new baby brother, they love him, and so do we, mommy and daddy.

We are happy

This has been a very good week, we have been happy and good things has happen to us. Our little Inácio is doing great and I'm so happy that his eyes are going blue. Bella, Kadin and Leander love to be around their little brother. Bella and Kadin like to hold him, and Leander likes to kiss him on the top of his head. They are just cute!

Brent, is getting ready for his graduation here in 9 days, he is very excited and he can't believe he is so close to be done -not eitheir I believe he is almost done, oh boy! I'm so proud of him!- Only 9 days and my "lindo" is going to be officially a Manufacturing Engineer. Congratulations honey!!!


Now me, I'm doing pretty good, specially after the phone call I received from my brother and my sister from Brazil. That made me so happy!!! I was very glad to hear from them.
Other good news from Brazil that I heard is that my best friend Lucy finally got her visa to come to USA, I'm so happy for her and her husband Ben, because they finally get to be together after a 15 months of waiting for her visa.


And the other good news is that my dear friend Denise is going to have a baby boy! Congratulations to both of them.