The Day's: September 2014

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Pretty laid back week

So this week was week 2 of the homeschooling the kids and it is really neat to get to see them learning first hand. To see them learning to read and math and writing is so cool. Both of them are doing very well and growing everyday, they do get tired of being at home all day but Robert has been taking them to his afternoon practice to help break up the day. I hope that Lainey will be in school this week at a bi-lingual school that is run by an American. Its a really amazing school but its kind of expensive so we have been having some talks with the team to figure it all out. Cooper won't start until the beginning of there school year (February) because they have to create another class in his age group. Anyway I think its all going good and both the kids are doing well, Lainey has several girl friends that she spends weekends with. We need to get Cooper in school ASAP to get him some friends too, all the kids on the team are all girls. Here are a few pics from the week and weekend...Miss you all!

Last night we had some friends over and Robert made a wonderful orange chicken with rice dinner. Then we played Uno and we didn't just didn't play against each other we played boy vs. girls and the girls of course won 7-6!!!! Such a fun night!

Saturday before people came over Lainey spent all morning cleaning and organizing her room. Then she went to say the night with a friend and before she left she made the picture for Robert and I and left it on our bed! She also did a picture for Cooper. She is so thoughtful, she know Cooper gets so sad when she leaves.

Big moment for Cooper...He learned to tie his shoe!!!

The kids school wall, they are loving art time.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Weekend fun

This weekend was a fun weekend. Saturday we had Robert's 2nd playoff game which they won. Robert wont play until Tuesday but they still won now 2-0 =) 1 more win to get through this round. Lainey went and had a sleep over with her friend Duda (one of the players daughters) on Friday and then after the game we had Duda stay with us. Sunday was a great day we started the morning off with pancakes and then moved into make-up time, into swimming, into dress up, and ended with some painting....its was a day full of fun. The end of the day brought a visit from some friends from Uberlandia which was wonderful. Thank you Brasilia and Rafa for stopping by and hanging out.

Love my little guy

The kids, Rita, and I

Sleepover fun with Duda, lots of makeup

We look good :)

Lainey and Duda

Robert and Cooper with warrior makeup

Older pic with her friend Alecia at a park here in Bauru

Her first sleepover with Alecia

Friday, September 12, 2014

ITS BEEN FOREVER!!!

So I know its been over a year since I have posted anything but I'm backkkk. The big news and really the reason I decided to start this back up is that for the first time in the last 4 years we have moved to another city in Brazil. We now live in Bauru, Brazil its another small town (which I love).
Ok day 1 in Bauru was really overwhelming for me, Robert had just moved into the house we will live in for the next 2 years and we had just traveled for 24 hours getting there. We got in Thursday the 28th and that happened to be a game day so its about 4pm and we have to leave in an hour for the game so we shower and go. Once we get there I meet all the new wives and it just hit me....I know no one here at all. It felt so lonely in that moment, it probably didn't help that I was so exhausted and it all just felt like too much. The next day was my birthday and things didn't get too much better, Robert had practice and we slept until about 12pm. We had no internet or phone and the 3g is horrible so I couldn't really talk with anyone! We tried to go to dinner but we didn't know any good restaurants, thankfully Roberts friend and teammate took us to a place called Saint Patricks and we had a nice dinner. The kids fell asleep before cake so we saved that for the next day...So over all day 2 ok. The poor me attitude is starting to go away. Robert got hurt around this time and is out for 20 days. Nothing too serious but still kind of sucks. The team came in second in league play for this first state league and now its play offs.
I feel like over the last two weeks we have started to find our niche here and really great people and even a few good places to eat. Its very different from Uberlandia and in some ways better and in some ways not as good.
I'm typing this on day 12 and this is the first day with internet!!!! Best day yet, its one thing when you personally choose to have a electronic free day or week but this was a forced black out. But not even a total black out we would get pockets of internet at other peoples home and pockets of 3g where we could see the pictures or the rest of the world but couldn't touch it. It was super hard for me but to be honest Lainey and Cooper took it like champs they have become the best of friends and do everything together. Their relationship has been the biggest blessing to date, they have really become true friends and companions and I truly thank God for this.
We are struggling with school we are having some contact issues on who is paying for what so this week I have been teaching the kids. Thankfully I brought some materials for the kids to work through and the teach your kids to read book. Lainey is so super ready for school she is taking it all in like a sponge. Cooper on the other hand is a little more challenging he isn't wanting much of it but we are working together and its amazing in 1 week the progress they are making.
Well here are some pics and some captions of our life here. Miss everyone like crazy!