Thursday, January 26, 2012

Friday November 25, 2011 - Part 1

This picture was made by J. Miguel - we know someone with a similar name so we took a picture.

The beach in Maceio about 7 in the morning.

Beautiful!!!



I'm looking out at the city from the back of the hotel.

More views of the city behind the beach.


The back alley behind the hotel.


Raw sewage in a gutter close to the school we visited - yuck!!
I took this picture to show our children how much they have to be thankful for.

Happy boys at Escola Crista Joao Calvino in Maceio.

The principal here is an amazing man.




More happy children.


We smiled when we saw this display with Reformation Fathers all over it.

The girl in the pink had an ATT-TI-TUDE - you can tell by the look on her face. 
She asked us all sorts of questions about Canada - we enjoyed talking to her.  
This is a volunteer we found in the kitchen.  She had just received a gag gift of a toy cell phone. 


"hey the gringos want to take our pictures!!"
The main foyer from where all the classrooms come off of.
The principal's wife is also a teacher.

What can I say other than - future quilt???

We found some nice art work again.


The computer lab.
Maps of Brazil.

The library.

In deep discussion in the library.  It was helpful that the principal's english was really well spoken.
This class sang a song for us - what an honor!!!

I just have to say it again - beautiful children!!!

The colors in Brazil are very eye-catching.


The side between the school and the church.

Some nice garden plots were planted by volunteers along the side as well.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Christmas 2011

I'm not quite done with our Brazil pictures yet but I wanted to do this before it was summer!!
Our camara broke just before Christmas and I can honestly say that this time it was not my fault.  In fact we can't really blame anyone - so until it comes back (or get's sent??) to the manufacturer I will have to borrow pictures from Aleana.  All of these shots are from A's camara - thanks Aleana!!!

Ethan receiving his lego from Peter. 

Notice there are no decorations on the bottom?  Nadia was actually really good with the decorations - girls are not as destructive as boys. 

Some brotherly love from Matthew to Peter - awwww.

I have no clue what's happening but everyone else is happy so I will be too!!

Nadia LOVES touchy feely books.

Matthew regifted a book for Nadia.  I love when they do that!

Boxes are always way more exciting then the presents right?


Aleana recieved a "gift certificate" from her Dad to get a gold fish. 
She was tickled pink. 

Somebody (not me!) bought Peter a whoopie cushion.  It only lasted for ohh 10 minutes.  We sure had fun for those 10 minutes and then it was so sad when it exploded - oh the tears!!!

Matthew receiving his first Bible.

Peter putting on a show for us!! 

That's Will opening our Ripley's Believe It or Not! book from Auntie Marj.  
It is really disgusting - in an interesting sort of way :).