MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Our card was a little late this year, so if you haven't received yours, forgive us, you might just enjoy this one!! Life with a new puppy is even harder than with a new baby! I will slowly try to fill in the posts in the meantime that I haven't done. Either you blog or not, facebook or not (us) try to remember the true meaning of Christmas. We miss our families in Brazil and in Arizona and wish they can feel our love this season... and always!

Getting Scout, our chocolate labrador-12/05

We have been wanting a dog for quite a while now. For those who didn't know, we used to have a beautiful yellow lab called Lex. He was a very good dog. He passed away soon after Trista was born. We have been waiting for the perfect time to get a new one, but what is the perfect time?? The kids have asked Santa for one for the last 3 years too...I found this nice lady in Port Charlotte that had a litter. She came down to Fort Lauderdale on the 5th.

Scout was born on September 10th and is a very sweet, loving puppy. We love him as part of our family now!!

Get down, get down!! Can you boogie??

Sometimes pictures (and video) are better than words... Our kids LOVE our bed!! That is a typically every evening after bath time.

Prima Karen and Marcio come to visit-11/29

My cousin (prima) Karen came to visit with her fiancee Marcio. They were here so quickly I only had 2 minutes to take a picture, no kidding.(The kids loooooooved the convertible!!) She brought all kinds of goodies from Brazil, salgadinhos... yum!!

A little static?

The trampoline has proved to be our best buy of all times...and thanks to the statics, we get some cute pics too!

"Vira, vira, vira " means "turn, turn, turn" and it used to be a song that my mom sang for us to make us drink our fruit shakes, or "vitaminas" in portuguese. I love that song!!

Taylor's Exibition Night -11/20

Some of his beautiful work at Miami Children's Museum Charter School

Taylor's first grade teacher Ms. Estevez and his friend

Tonight Taylor had a very Special Event happening in his school. It was his Under the Sea creations Exibit Night, which Dad took them since Mom had to work at the Oasis of the Seas. Dad was a trooper, taking all the kids along...Thanks Daddy!

Oasis of the Seas 11/13-11/23

Zipline!!

CENTRAL PARK WITH ALL THE REAL TREES!!

Goofing around...

I had the amazing opportunity to work in the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas for a few days. It is the largest cruise ship in the word. We had time in between shots to walk around, do rock climbing, go dancing and karaoking... I had a blast! Watch out Madonna!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR MAN!!! 11/16

Taylor is 7 years old! We can't believe how fast he is growing. He is doing so well in school, he is a Tennis champion, he is loving with his siblings, we are so proud of him!! Mom made some cupcakes the night before so we could have some before school! And Dad took a bunch to tennis since Mom had to work. Happy Birthday Taylor Man, King of the Wild Frontier!!