Giving Thanks

And flowers...

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High" (Psalm 7:17)

Our sweet 15

Today we celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary... We feel gratitude for the blessings in our lives...

La fiesta

Even though Cinco de mayo is not celebrated here, I have friends who have just moved to Mexico and I am thinking of them today... Both their kids attended the same preschool as mine, and the little girl was in same class as my four year-old son until a few days ago, when they left... just before the swine flu outbreak.

These pictures were taken at the International Festival last year and there was a kid whose father lives in Mexico and he sent the school a huge package with so many typical items.

Yay! Earth Day is also my birthday!

Good times... fun memories... good friends... true blessings... a beautiful family... Today I celebrate the big 40... I thank the Lord for all the days planned for me written in his book...

Happy Easter!

More than a wish, it is a prayer that His message of hope, joy and love may be the reason for our Easter celebration!

Grab your masks

Hang some balloons, toss confetti all over the room and listen to some samba or jazz (is that what they play in New Orleans for Mardi Gras?) over this weekend, it is Mardi Gras! Or Carnival as we call it. I am not a fan of Carnival, but since it is such a big event in Brazil I did not want to let it go unnoticed.

Olympic baloons to celebrate 08/08/08!!!

Have fun watching the Olympic games!

Celebrate the date 08/08/08!!!

Brazil and Japan - 100-year friendship

A friendship that started 100 years ago when the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the port of Santos aboard the steamship Kasato Maru on June 18, 1908. Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito is visiting the country to take part in the celebrations. An anniversary that certainly has a significant role in our country today.

My first Mother's Day

I became a mom ten years ago and my oldest son was only a week old... time flies... Yes, he turned 10 this week... The other day we were shopping for Winter clothes and he wanted to try on the clothes alone in the dressing room. I told him I'd be waiting at the cashier... lost count of how many times I turned around to check if he was coming...

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Psalm 139:13 (NLT)

Happy Easter!

It's a new beginning... May God continue to bless you and your loved ones...

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies." John 11:25

His birthday is on St. Patrick's Day

Happy birthday dear hubby!

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)

I want to linger a little longer...

A little longer here with you... it's such a perfect time to wish someone you love how much that person means to you... Look around and thank for the beautiful things, like the gift of a friend, a husband, a wife, a child or acquaintance who's been there for you in good times and in bad. That is unconditional love...

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's beginning to look like Christmas...

Every year the Christmas decoration around town has little surprises. This year they decided to use recycled PET (soda) plastic bottles and thousands of electric poles have an unusual decor. At night, the ornaments are lit and create a beautiful and colorful effect.

What can we do to make happy green holidays? Let's try to use our creativity and limit the impact on the environment this holiday season.
- Recycle... Old Christmas cards into gift tags, bookmarks, decoupage boxes...
- Avoid unnecessary packaging and accept only the bags you need.
- Buy food and drink packaged in materials that can be recycled.

- Use a reusable shopping bag or reuse your plastic bags!
- Buy recycled... Or look for alternatives, there are pretty gifts that are made from recycled materials.
- Make decorations from scrap materials.
- Make a resolution to recycle in 2008!

You are appreciated

Let your light shine... that they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
"I want to leave a legacy.
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough to make a mark on things?"
Nichole Nordeman

For all who father, share a special bond, make sacrifices and instill important values to their children's lives. For all the fathers in my family...