February 09 in Review

James started a new preschool the first week of February (the start of the Brazilian school year). It's called Escola Cristao Kids and it is a Christian Montessori type school. I was offered a teaching position to teach English to the children each week. In exchange for my time, they will give James (and eventually Lilah) a scholarship. I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to stay close to James and to get to better know the school and teachers. So far, we are both loving it! My American friends and I have started a little play date each week for our little blondes to have some fun together in English. It looks like Marina, Lilah and Gianna will grow up together.......their parents are lifers in Brazil like Rick and I. Because our apartment building is receiving a face lift via paint, it is not unusual to see a man hanging outside our window. Can I remind you that we live on the 4th floor? Try and wash dishes with this as your view.....it's very distracting! Our college-age neighbor Natalia celebrates her birthday with all her short neighbors!

Rick's dad often comes upstairs for a visit. Here Daddy helps the kids put together a "head breaker"(the Brazilian word for puzzle directly translates to this).

James and Lilah helping Mommy do some produce shopping.

We like to go to our local park that has a zip-line. We are still trying to get Lilah to try it.

"Getting boots in a care package from Nana makes me want to dance!"

Could anything be better than white chocolate ice cream? James' fav too!

Lilah and friend Vinni hanging out in their drawers. This seems to be an ideal photo to embarrass them in say.......twenty years!

Celebrating friend Sara's 4th birthday.....check out that cake!We recently went to a new park that has a concrete skateboard ramp. James had the best time sliding down on his bottom. No fear baby!And of course, he made some new friends while there.


James loves loves loves getting his haircut.........just like his mommy I guess.