Cutting the Sugar Cane

This is the time of the year that they cut all the sugar canee. Now it is done mostly with machines as they are not allowed to burn it anymore. WE were passing by after church and took pictures. The van was completely full. We love our 17 passangers van. We are thankful that God has allowed us to use it so much with all the kids and teams. Today I wa in the bak with Rebeca you can see my blond hair. She is always asking me to sit back with her. Most of the time I stay in the front but sometimes I go.

This was lunch after church. We had Mateus's family from church over. All had a great time. We had faitias and Mateus's mom brought us their favorite family dessert. It was delicious.

The Campout

The Morning after the Campout! Our campfire from the night before. We eat hotdog the Brazilian way and had smores. Some of the kids ate smores for the first time. It is fun to teach them how.

Girls tent

Breakfast was bread, coffee, and chocolate milk

Boys Tents

Last Saturday we had a campout here at our house. 15 kids total slept over. There were four tents and a couple kids slept inside, Rebeca and Jessica. All had a great time and were ready to do it again the next weekend. The only major problem is having one bathroom but we all survived and were even ready for church at 8:30 in the morning on Sunday. We love the fellowship and time with all the kids.

Stephanie and Horses

Stephanie loves horses and she loves riding horses. There is a rent a horse place just down the rode from our house. It is jus about $10 for the hour to ride a horse so good entertainment. We took the girls a week ago to ride a little bit Rogerio is helping he is the horse expert:)

Rebeca and I were watching. She loves to see the horse but did not like to get on.

This is Christy.

Christy ad Rosie are two Americans that came to play basketball on a team in Santa Barbara with our friend Cleo. They stayed the night with us and spent Sunday with us last weekend. Christy was excited to ride horses, but her horse laid down with her on it so she got off fast and did not get back on!

Happy Mother's Day to My Mom

Dear Mom,
Happy Mother's Day! This wish is a little late in running. I am so thankul for my mother I could not be the mom I am today without her example. When I fix meals most of them have something in them fixed like she taught me. When I need to pick up the house, I remember our house was always clean and in order. Most of the skills that I use today as a housewife I learned from her. As a grandma too my kids could not love her more. I am so thankful to God for the mother that He gave me. I love you mom

Mother's Day

These are my five special gifts that God has given me to be their mother. My prayer for them is that they will know and believe in God. My God give Rogerio and I wisdom as we continue to teach and train them.

Party and Fellowship

Rebeca's 3rd birthday party. We had a house full, lots of food and cake. I am thankful to everyone that helped. Ana came to help with the table. Simone finished up the cake!

The boys were having a intense conversation about God

The rest of us were by the fire havig fun. Rosie and Christie who are from California were here with us. They are playing in Americana for three months.

Here are the Animals

Simone was a ladybug
Priscila was a lion Tais was a rabbit

Elise was a dog

Ana was a rabbit

Rebeca as suppose to be a mice but would not wear the outfit so I put a horse shirt on her!

Tiago was a gorilla

Silvio a monkey
Lucas was an ant

Simone was a frog

Jessica was a giraffe

Stephanie was a shunk.

Otavio was Winnie the Pooh

Fabio was a Zebra

Mateus was a cow

Miguel was a dog

Joao was Pooh too

Rebeca's Noah's Ark Party

Rebeca had a fun Noah's Ark party. Everyone came dressed up as an animal and bought a stuffed animal too. They all did a great job. I was Noah's wife. Noah. MORE pictures of all the animals to come!

Thank you Grandma for the Birthday Box

Rebeca is modeling her new outfits that she got rom Granma for her birthday. They fit her great

Look what was in the birthday box. Grandma sent one to everyone. Rebeca just loved them.

Rebeca got a new doll that looks like her and she is holding her gerbils.

Stephanie is helping her open her box

Someone is really happy to open her box.

The pictures are out of order!

Rebeca is 3

Rebeca turned 3 last week. These are her friends that are living at the camp right now. Elise, Vitoria, Ana. They have have lost of fun together.