Happy b-day bro!

What can I say about someone that is so fun to be around, a wonderful musician, excellent cook, good looking dude and a wonderful person??? he had to be my brother everyone! lol..
I love you man! missing you tons, hope to see you sometime next year.
So...happy 21st birthday, have a wonderful and fulfilling year and keep being that wonderful and unique dude. Congrats!!!

Here is something posted by Teresa...

C'mas Quandaries

One of the odd things about our missionary homes is that we end up with a total mish-mash of cultural backgrounds, generations, social backgrounds and opinions living under one same roof. They say variety is the spice of life, and one of the spiciest times is during traditional holidays because everyone has their own traditional way to celebrate. Now, the point of tradition is to repeat it, but how do you repeat everyone’s particular ritual all at the same time?
For example, in our home we face the following decisions. What do we do?

Christmas Eve:
Open the presents at midnight, and then party like there is no tomorrow
Open the presents at midnight, and then sing Christmas carols
Go out singing and open the presents whenever
Eat your Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve and open the presents on Christmas morning
Never open presents on Christmas morning
Kids open their presents Christmas morning, adults open them that evening

Christmas Dinner:
Turkey
Barbeque
Mole and Pozole and Mexican goodies
Prepare everyone’s favorite dish
Forget Christmas cooking, eat sandwiches and relax

Christmas Gifts:
Play secret santa and make sure nobody’s gifts cost less than 20 USD
Do not play secret santa because it institutionalizes the giving of gifts
Buy no gifts and save the money for vacations
Stuff Christmas stockings instead of giving gifts

Christmas Decorations:
Decorate everything together one evening
Appoint a decorating committee to ensure all baubles are color-coded and matching
Allow the kids to decorate the house
Never allow the kids to decorate the house

… And on the list goes. The cool thing about being a missionary and traveling around is that you learn to adapt, and often invent new traditions! I can’t wait to see what we’ll end up doing this year.

Fridays Traffic Jam

Beautiful sunny day, and it was our first day going out busking and everything seemed perfect...until we get to our 1^st appointment, which was nothing more than a disappointment! we got to the restaurant and the guy said we couldn’t sing because it was too full and there was no way we could possibly do it. We left the restaurant wondering why but trusting the lord had a plan B.

The boys had an idea to go and try another restaurant , so off we went but on the way we got stuck on a traffic jam, alright traffic jams are usually very normal around here, but this time it was anything but normal…Im proud to announce that we got stuck for the exact amount of 6 precious hours, it was unbelievable! The car wouldn’t move, so we took our time to get to know each other better, practice our songs and to make our 1^st presentation on a bridge for the people who were outside their cars waiting for some action. Our butts were square, we just didn’t know what to do…

Once we get to our witnessing spot is already late, and we started talking trying to decide about what to do and the phone rings is someone home telling us to go back home because this other restaurant call and wanted us to sing there that very same night.

WOW! A total miracle, I was starting to get discouraged but I knew that the Lord had to do a miracle and so he did, we got home, ate dinner and went out again and had a very fun evening, the place was fancy, the owners sweet and we witnessed and got out our cds.

Well, I'm alive everyone!! I'm liking it here tons, nice place, good food and sweet people.
Cmas push is starting..gotta work hard.
just passing by to say hi...Love you all!

Goodbye...

To my home sweet home!!!


Ocs e Jetts- Vocês são os melhores!! amei cuidar de vocês, me divertir, rir, zoar,tocar violão,nadar, andar de bicicleta...a lista não tem fim. Continuem a brilhar para Jesus e serem os guerreiros que ele precisa que sejam. amo muito cada um de vocês e espero ve-los no proximo camp e bam...Não tem como me esquecer de vocês, vocês marcaram minha vida. Mil beijos!!!




Natan- Meu fofucho! Te amo um monte! Pena que passei pouco tempo com você, mas já deu pra perceber que você é um jovem muito especial para mim e que o Senhor que te usar muito, mas muito mesmo! Quero ver você aprendendo todas as musicas do Justin, fazen musica, e usando esse talento maravilhoso que o Senhor te deu...só uma dica...se Ele deu é por que é para ser usado, viu? Não se esqueça de mim...um beijão!!




Calebe- Super Calebe! Meu computer man favorito! Nem acredito que tive que me despedir de você. Obrigada por me fazer rir, com suas tolices, vou sentir sua falta.
Não esqueça que estou viva e se precisar de mim, é só escrever, ou ver se estou no skype...hehe. obrigada por todas as vezes que você me socorreu quando o pc tava dando o bug do milênio. Você é meu herói!! Te amo, se cuida tá? Um super beijo! sei que essa foto nao é uma das melhores mais nao achei outra...hehe


Maria- Puxa vida! Vou sentir de saudade, das suas loucuras, decoração diferente e do seu jeito original de ser. Um tanto parecido com o meu. Foi bom conhecer alguém tão revolucionário, e uma verdadeira discípula de todo o coração. Vou orar para que o senhor continue te ungindo para fazer todo o trabalho que tem que fazer, o qual sei que não é pouco, e que ele tenha a sua perfeita vontade na sua vida. Obrigada por todo o apoio, oração, profecia, e amor que demonstrou por mim. Te amo muito!

Crystal- Don’t feel lost….I love you!!! I know I don’t really know you for a super long time, but for some reason we seemed to get along pretty well…one more sister to my collection…hehe. Don’t forget me, and for sure, drop by for lots of visits. Keep being funny, crazy and cool…I just loved meeting you! Take care alright?


John & Angel- To a very cute couple!! I love u guys, thanks for everything, all the time spent listening to me and taking care of me, you truly were my angels and the Lord loves me because he put you 2 in my path, I pray the Lord will give you the strength to hold on and keep on going on for him, and Lord willing we’ll see each other soon…and don’t worry, I’m determined to take good care of Nina. My preparation for being the mother of a senior teen girl…lol!




Jeu & Iris- Pena que eu não vou estar aqui para ver a Beatriz e apertar as bochechas dela... Amo muito vocês e aprecio todo o amor e dedicação que tem pelo senhor, seus muitos talentos também.
Íris, onde que eu vou achar outra super professora para trabalhar comigo???? Alguém cheio de idéias legais e supero on the ball???? Valeu também por ter me agüentado, sei que fizemos uma boa equipe e um ótimo trabalho tanto com as crianças como com os jovens, não me esquecerei de vocês. Fiquem a vontade para me escrever...ok?




Vicky and Sean- To my 2 favorite fluffies … I think I’m gonna start crying…buah!!!!
Vicky, thank you for everything, you were such a help, blessing and encouragement to me, what u deserve is far beyond my reach but I’ll pray to the man that can give you not only what you deserve, but what you need, want and desire.
I am gonna miss you sooooo much! Take good care of my little brazilian, train him well and…just brainwashing you…make sure he has a Portuguese speaker around to always remember his language and country. Admit it…he is crazy about Brazil!!! You saw him yesterday. I love you girl, I know the Lord has a special plan for your life. Keep looking up to him. I wanna hear about all the miracles he is performing, through you and for you. Take care!!!


Teresa- No, everyone this is not her kid…she’s only 14 ok? Oops, sorry..got carried away! Well, look at this gorgeous, beautiful and talented girl, how can I not miss such lovely thing ?
I love you precious! You’re very dear to my heart, I’m glad I got to meet you and do not worry… I will remember Jr. teen Teresa for the rest of my days. You’re too sweet to be forgotten! Keep up the good fight and never give up. The Lord has wonders in store for you! Keep in touch…big kiss!


Bone- brother, brother, brother....demorou!!
I think I’ve said this b4 but I’m gonna say it again… I cannot believe I’m gonna miss YOU and your 24/7 foolishness. Like you said, at least you made me laugh, I have good memories of our foolish times together and I do forgive you for being a pain sometimes. All I know is that deep, deep, very deep inside, you’re a cool guy, and you have an adorable daughter. She needs you, So be a good daddy…no, not terry…Ali ok? You look too young to young to have a 14-y-o daughter! hehe…take care! Quase esqueci, Feliz Natal!!!






Josh- Man…am I going to miss you or what? Thanks for always being willing to lend me your camera or computer when I needed it, for being kind and sweet and for being my friend, we even look like brothers, see? I surely wish you the best and pray that the Lord will guide your ways and if by any chance you end up in Swiss like I dreamed you would, I want to be the first one to know ok? Keep in touch and keep making other laugh with your funny way of being. Keep rocking on for Jesus and winning lots to him!






Meek- I’ll sure miss you like crazy! You are an incredible person, excellent cook
and someone I would love to take with me to help take care of me and make me gain weight!!! Thanks for everything you are so understandable and the best manager ever! Always taking to consideration how others are feeling and trying to make their loads lighter. I love you, and make sure you have a skype account so we can talk sometime. Take good care of the cutest and most adorable kid the Lord’s given you. He’s too precious for me and for Him. And b4 I forget make sure to dance a lots to vibrate and shake that booty for my sake. I want to see you happy ok?

BAM, BAM, BAM everyone!!!

It has begun, the most expected event of the year, what every kid Jt age patiently waits for...the BAM!
It started yesterday the 14th, and ends on the 17th. 3 days of lots of fun, inspirations, delicious food, new friends, fellowship, and changed lives. Imagine 300 people from all corners of brazil all bunched up together. The best thing in the world! here are some pix from last year, cant wait for the new ones...enjoy!

10 things I love about Teresa

1- her lovely smile and how cute she is
2- her love for the Lord
3- her playful and foolish way
4- her diligence
5- her original way of being
6- her perseverance
7- her sweetness and gentleness
8- how she doesn’t take no for an answer
9- how shes an angel in my life
10- actually…I could go on forever talking about her many qualities, but to make this shorter, Ill say I love everything about her!

Smoke? NO!!!

This happened not too long ago at the Oc/Mc camp. We were camping on this nice ginormous place and me and Anita were far away from everyone planning some stuff for the following night. Its raining so our dear friend Gabe (a virgo himself) picked us up on his car and took us to where the action was...A FIRE! The kids were so happy , singing and dancing around the fire, having a real blast.well, I looked at the whole scene and this very disturbing thought hit me like a rock, but I just kept quiet. As we approached the fire place, Anita who was on the back seat started saying: " oh look! isnt that nice? so cool, the kids are having so much fun!"THAT was it! I had to say it....so I said it out loud:"yeah, too bad we're all gonna be with the smell of smoke, our hairs, our tents, everything!" Gabe looked at me and said: " OMG! I cant believe I just thought the same thing! That's so virgo of you! We could never live together we would bring down the house!" and the 3 of us started laughing. well...YES! ladies and gentlemen, it was too late to complain we were already there, and well, I did sleep with the smell of smoke but I had fun singing and dancing with the kids and adults around. after U. Zebs song " Good night, sleep tight..." everyone went to sleep happy as if they were smelling like the most expensive perfume, no one cared...not even me! LOL...I learned a lesson that night.

Kids are indispensable

To all dear Childcare workers, enjoy….


Kids are indispensable! Think about it. What would our Family homes be like if there were no children? Can you imagine a world without those cute brown curls and peanut butter-encircled lips? Besides the obvious reasons that children are essential to the continuance of the human race and the washing machine industry, there are many more that we sometimes overlook. Here is such an example:

The house and the garden would be great deal more cluttered without children. Proof? Nest time you go for get out with the 2-4 year olds, check their pockets. Little boys in particular are proficient and fitting masses of small objects into a very small space than the most skilled electronics engineers at Intel’s computer processor division. Sure, after years of careful study and experience, a team of computers and electronic engineers can fit millions of transistors into only an inch or two of silicon, but try fitting this into only two or three inches of pockets:

ü A bag of marbles
ü Hundreds of crumpled leaves
ü A frog
ü Paper clips, rubber bands and a variety of office supplies
ü Cookie crumbs
ü More than 20 different species from the insect world
ü Peanuts and raisings( both of the chewed and non-chewed variety)
ü Unwanted bread crusts
ü Daddy’s brand new screwdriver collection
ü All 24 tops to the new set of colored markers that recently dried up
ü Sisters make-up collection ( great for camouflage when hunting dinosaurs)
ü A pair of adorable puppies
ü More sand and dirt than can be found in the Sahara
ü Enough shiny rocks to build a small bridge
ü An arsenal of weapons made from twigs and string
ü Last Christmas manger scene
ü Last Christmas tree
ü A small interesting-looking envelope that was once on daddy’s desk with the word “ rent” written on it
ü The lawnmower

Eat your heart out, Silicon Valley. You must understand, though that this is by no means stealing. By putting all of that in his pocket Johnny has the purest of motives—to keep the area clean of unnecessary clutter and most importantly to store it all away for the great tribulation. Just think how delighted we’ll be when we’re running through the wilderness from futuristic tanks marked “666” and find 30 kg of peanuts and raising in the front of Johnny’s overalls. Put a new twist on the verse, “The people who know their God will be strong and do exploits.”