2.18.11 - Boys and Sculptures

2.5.11 - Fun Skiing Boy 2

Taken on 2/3/11 as well.

2.3.11 - Pink from the Cold

I had to photograph those cold-pink cheeks over an over again because they were so irresistible! I know, I know, I'm talking like the crazy-for-my-children mother that I am. Sorry!

1.16.10 - Friends, Then and Now

These were taken today (by Kelvin):And this one fifteen years ago at my wedding (I cropped the photo for a scrapbook):
I love my friends, even if we don't see each other as often as I'd like because they live in Brazil. I hadn't seen Ci, the friend in orange, for ten years when we finally got together again back in 2007! Su, the friend in black, lived here in the U.S. for four years and we had both of our children within a month and a few weeks of each other -- we have belly shots and photos of the babies together taken every month or two. She moved back to Brazil when our youngest boys were 7 and 8 months old. I still miss seeing them often. :-(

1.15.10 - Four Kids, Five Years: 2005 and 2010

January 2005:January 2010:

Looking at these side by side almost makes me cry. The first photo was taken a couple of months before my friend, her husband and children returned to Brazil after living in the U.S. for a few years. We used to see each other every month or couple of months (from our pregnancies until our oldest kids were 3) and now we only see each other every year. :-( (a bit more here, at the bottom).

1.5.10 - Last Pool Day (for us)

The rest of the family remained in Caldas Novas one more day, but we left on Wednesday to visit Brasília, a cousin, and some friends, so Tuesday was our last day there.

A view of the two main pools empty at noon (when it was too hot to go in the hot water). Taken by Kelvin.

Four cousins + an uncle + a floating airplane = fun!

1.3.10 - The Road & Family Meeting in Pool

Thankfully, we were less than 7 hours on the road (discounting 1h for lunch).

The pool meeting was actually on 1/4, but I like it better than the 1/3 photos I have. It's nice, fresh warm water (they wash and refill the pools every night). This is part of K's family on his mother's side, including his 80+ years old grandma (white haired lady with hair up in a bun).

1.2.10 - Playing with Water in the Rain and After (with Bonus photo)

We had friends visiting my parents' house today and their kids love to play in the rain. After the rain ended, though, they started splashing in the mud and making more mud with the hose. Let's say all that was novelty to my kids (only L joined).

P.S. 1 "Speedoes" are the regular, normal swimwear for boys here in Brazil.

P.S. 2 Bonus church photo, taken by Kelvin. Church with Christmas decorations:

1.1.10 - Midnight Bloggers

Two "corrections:" it wasn't technically 1/1 yet and we weren't actually blogging :-). We were pretending to, though, and it was very close to midnight, so I guess it counts.

It is a great comfort to me to have a SIL who blogs! It was great to spend New Year's Eve at your place, sis'!

4.15 - Pre-Defense Farm Trip

Note: In April I also thought that my camera was broken (I was unable to charge it for a couple of weeks), so I let my mom take photos instead.

This was taken a few hours before the defense (on 416) in a farm/creamery where my parents used to take Kelvin and were now taking Linton for the first time.

4.14 - Me and Them

Taken by my mom on 4/12.

4.13 - Me, My Cat, and My Son

Taken by my mom "yesterday," 4/12.

4.12 - Boy and Flowers

One of the rare photos I took on the actual date in April.

4.10 - Good Camera, Good Photographer, or Subject?

4.8 - Playing with Friends

Our friends came back for a few more days and the kids had fun together.

4.5 - Upside Down

That's Kelvin during his school's last "gymnastics show" of the school year.

4.4 - Three Boys and a Fountain

(taken "yesterday" 3/4)

I just couldn't resist posting this because of the title ;-)
(you may not get the reference, K totally didn't, but it refers to this old film/song title)

4.3 - Longwood Gardens with Friends

Queen Mama and her two Handsome Princes
(helpful friend took the photo)
The friends and the cat

3.30 - Three Years AgoToday...

(Note: these were taken by my husband on 3/30/05.)
...I flew back from Brazil with the boys after being almost two months away (poor daddy). On our way from Dulles Airport (in D.C.) we stopped at one of our most favorite places. I had had a haircut, and highlights as I do every time I go to Brazil (it's only there that I can afford it). Those blue flowers below are among my favorites, and they're rare too -- blue poppies from the Himalayas.

3.27 - Boy and Train

Taken a week ago on 3/21.