We have been waiting to hike Pedra Grande until this month when we would have the time and the weather wouldn’t be blazing hot. We loaded up the car with the interns and headed out. Labeled the City’s Postcard, Pedra Grande, or Large Stone, is a main attraction for the city of Atibaia. Raising to... Continue Reading →
The Week of Ss
We had a Super Short week with School and Stroganoff. This week was pretty low key. The missionaries are busy planning and preparing for the start of second semester in August, but with the kids being gone and with us just being volunteers, we don’t have a lot of responsibilities right now. This timed out... Continue Reading →
Caldas Novas and Quinze Anos
So this week we were on vacation, as the semester for the kids ended. Although, we didn’t know it was going to be all vacation, it basically was. We accompanied Roberto and his family to Caldas Novas to drop off Daniel for his month long internship at Palavra da Vida Centro-Oeste. Caldas Novas is in... Continue Reading →
Festa Junina and Good-byes
We had been busy all last week and hadn’t had a chance to grocery shop so we ran over to a Brazilian fast food place. You don’t find many of those here. We all had chicken tenders and fries. I’ll give you one guess as to who picked this place. Ministry with the Florida team... Continue Reading →
A Trip to the Helen of Brazil, a Trip to the 5th Largest City in the World, and a Mission Team Make for a Long Week
But before we get to the travel, we need to back up to the start of the week. Joy was trying to get the little kids to play a game and they were having a real hard time settling down, so Tucker, without being prompted, stepped in to play too and the kids got quiet... Continue Reading →
I Forgot A Title
Well, Papaw and Nana have already been gone a week. Time is just flying. It will be time to go home before we know it. Trev giving it all he’s got. 😉 Ministry continues and, as always, it looks different. Sometimes, that looks like almost being beat in an arm wrestling match in order to... Continue Reading →
They’re Heeeeeerrrrre….
Grandparents! Mom, Papaw, and Nana were able to come visit. Ron and Norma Jean will be here a week and Mom will be here for the month of June. Trev and I picked them up at the airport in São Paulo. The boys were so excited about this visit. They had been counting down the... Continue Reading →
Cold Temps, A Leaking Roof, Water and Wine, A Monthly Birthday Party, And A Cookout All In A Short Holiday Week
With a title like that, I may have a bit of explaining to do. As you can see from the graph, starting last Saturday our temps dropped significantly. Then it started raining as I mentioned in last week’s post. You may be thinking, that’s not that cold, but when it drops that quick and you... Continue Reading →
Electrical Work, International Food, and a Big Juice Mishap?
This week was pretty chill after the busy travel of last week. Remember how I bought the new microwave that didn’t fit the outlet, well our super sweet Portuguese teacher and her husband came over and rewired the outlet for us. Those of you who know me, know that I usually have no problem tackling... Continue Reading →
Road Trip to the Largest City in Southern Brazil
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and we celebrated it a little different this year. Usually, it’s breakfast in bed, homemade cards, beautiful flowers (usually calla lilies since they’re my fav), and lunch and dinner that I didn’t cook. This year we celebrated the day with Ms. Ellis and her family, Chris and Liandro with little... Continue Reading →