Eric learning to whistle

I can´t explain to you how much my heart warms when I see Eric walking around the house whistling.

Emily practicing

This is Emily practicing reading in Portuguese...I love watching her flourish in her new-found abilities!

Floripa video #2

Floripa again

Even though our reason for being in Floripa this time was sad, we still had to enjoy the sunshine, the beautiful view (I´d forgotten just how beautiful that city really is), being with close friends, and showing off Floripa to the kids.

These were some of the highlights...

- eating (actually playing) at McDonalds

- meeting cousin Suellen (Maicon and Maria´s little girl)

- running from the waves at Barra da Lagoa beach with Filipe and Ana (Fabiano and Ely´s kids)

- visiting the "mirante" at the Lagoa

- Leno imagining himself living at the Canto da Lagoa :-)

Running at the beach in the winter??

During our time in Floripa we had to get close to the water. The weather was amazingly beautiful and warm and was a great respite from our gaúcho winter.