So I had my birthday on Saturday, 29 and I don't feel old yet (fingers crossed). Rolf watched the kids in the morning and came in with pancakes, music, and flowers. Then we went on a beach walk with the girls to Leme on the Calcadao. Later we went out just the two of us onto the beach, walking all the way to the other end of Copacabana. It was really nice.
We also found out Rolf got short-listed at Wisconsin-Madison, wow. We're planning a trip to Ilha Grande sometime, but in the meantime the weather is nice and it's not to crowded in Rio so life's good. Rosie's golden curly locks are getting in the way of her eyes now so we keep having to pin it back, it's very strange to see an infant with so much perfectly ringletted hair!
I love how Evie's talking in full sentences, and being able to talk to my baby. She knows the entire Go Diego Go song and runs around the apartment pretending to be an adventurer/explorer while singing and dancing.
Last Wednesday we went to the famous colorful-tiled staircase in Lapa, really fun and interesting to look at all the individual tiles on the way up. Saw a couple of Texas ones. And today we went to Santa Teresa again: Parque Ruinas was really scenic, of course, I loved the 360 view. We also went to Chacado sur museum gardens right next to it, for Evie to run around. On the way home we took a set of stairs that last time people told us not to go down, not safe. But we didn't know it, it was broad daylight, and looked safe. We carried the stroller down and noticed some people saying, "how do you say good afternoon in Portuguese?" Rolf responded back in Portuguese, and they laughed, and he said he just wanted to thank us for coming down these stairs without being afraid since it really is quite safe. Everyone had a good laugh.
On the way home we stopped by a huge fountain and park in the center of town, with Flamengo Beach and Sugarloaf in the backdrop, apparently it's a WWII memorial. Evie got to see a Crane up-close and personal. Until next week!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Ward Lunch
Today our Jardim Botanico ward had a lunch after church, man was it good. Tons of shredded chicken and chopped fruit, yum! It was also the first time I've had ice cream in months, the dessert spread was quite nice too. It's starting to get a little warmer here, and my birthday is next week, so perfect timing eh? It was pretty raining/cloudy this week so we didn't get out too much, but I met up with a friend from the Canadian Embassy in Copa with Rosie, and went to Malynda's in Leblon with the girls. We were going to go to the park just under Corcovado after church, but someone from the ward offered to give us a ride home and I couldn't pass that up. We'll have to go this week.
Evie's quotes for this week are "I wanna draw you!," "Daddy, look!", "I want to take a bath," "Silly goose!," "I like to play with you!" Basically, this brilliant girl talks in full sentences and so she says hundreds of new things. She's very quick. I still find each new thing I hear from her amusing, and it's so fun to have conversations with my baby. She's really developing a voice.
And Rosie--she's definitely coming into her own, I'm loving her playful, cuddly personality. She was just playing a game with me yesterday as I was putting baby clothes into the drawer, she would grab them one by one, throw it back out, and look up at me and laugh, then do it again. She also loves to hang out and be held, and talk (yes, this one's very verbal too), and she's Evie's biggest fan.
Evie's quotes for this week are "I wanna draw you!," "Daddy, look!", "I want to take a bath," "Silly goose!," "I like to play with you!" Basically, this brilliant girl talks in full sentences and so she says hundreds of new things. She's very quick. I still find each new thing I hear from her amusing, and it's so fun to have conversations with my baby. She's really developing a voice.
And Rosie--she's definitely coming into her own, I'm loving her playful, cuddly personality. She was just playing a game with me yesterday as I was putting baby clothes into the drawer, she would grab them one by one, throw it back out, and look up at me and laugh, then do it again. She also loves to hang out and be held, and talk (yes, this one's very verbal too), and she's Evie's biggest fan.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Dog-sitting in Paradise
So, sorry I didn't post last week, it was our LDS general conference and boy were we busy! Elder Uchdorf and Elder Holland were definitely our favorites. We also are house- and doggie- sitting for a friend here in Rio, and boy is this neighborhood beautiful too! We have a gorgeous view of the Christus and mountain on our apartment's patio. I ask Evie at night before bed, "do you want to see Jesus?" and she goes, "OK!!" Then I take her out and hold her and point Him out, and she starts singing the Rio song. We're working on "I am a Child of God," too. She's got her "amen!" s down pat.
The little pup, Burt, is the cutest doggie ever! Now I really want a Yorkshire terrier someday. He's so easygoing and loooooves walks. He and Rosie seem to like each other. Their hair color even matches, supposedly his is "champaigne."
We're living really close to the Sheraton resort, so we've walked there a few times. It's super-nice, just right below Dois Irmaos, and super tropical. It's above a really pretty cove too. You can see Ipanama in the distance, and Sugarloaf even farther out. I'm a big fan of all their pools and jacuzzi, and it's beautiful to be right next to the ocean.
There's also a neighborhood huge play area in the next street down from us (where all the houses are, all gated of course, and all the ambassadors live). There's a huge dollhouse, tons of play equipment, all in this lush garden rainforest-y area. Evie loves the dollhouse most of all and calls it "Papa's house" because it has similar trim.
There's also a ton of play equipment at the beach here, just right there in the sand, and it's enclosed by a mesh gate. Evie loves it, of course, as does Burt. I's interesting to get a different view of the beaches here in Rio, with a different mountainscape and Rochina (a favela) in the distance. I'll post pictures soon but I didn't bring the usb cord for our camera so we'll download them all when we get back home Tuesday.
This apartment is AMAZING. The embassies treat their employees really, really well. It's a 2 bdrm, and the second room doesn't have a bed either, but who cares? I feel like I'm at the grandest hotel in Rio. And it smells SO good everywhere. Like coconut. I'm a big fan of the jacuzzi tub, I won't lie. And the space-y sink designs and built-in cubby above the master bed that's lighted. And of course, the porch!!! Also, Rosie is sleep-trained now, it was incredibly easy. I'll have to remember for the future how easy the transition can be from the yellow bassinet to her own crib/room. I'm really grateful for this opportunity to see more of Rio with my family.
Oh, and update, Evie's favorite phrases this week: "I'll be back!," "Rosie's funny!," Where's Burt?" "Please close door!," "I want to go outside!" and "Thank you!"
The little pup, Burt, is the cutest doggie ever! Now I really want a Yorkshire terrier someday. He's so easygoing and loooooves walks. He and Rosie seem to like each other. Their hair color even matches, supposedly his is "champaigne."
We're living really close to the Sheraton resort, so we've walked there a few times. It's super-nice, just right below Dois Irmaos, and super tropical. It's above a really pretty cove too. You can see Ipanama in the distance, and Sugarloaf even farther out. I'm a big fan of all their pools and jacuzzi, and it's beautiful to be right next to the ocean.
There's also a neighborhood huge play area in the next street down from us (where all the houses are, all gated of course, and all the ambassadors live). There's a huge dollhouse, tons of play equipment, all in this lush garden rainforest-y area. Evie loves the dollhouse most of all and calls it "Papa's house" because it has similar trim.
There's also a ton of play equipment at the beach here, just right there in the sand, and it's enclosed by a mesh gate. Evie loves it, of course, as does Burt. I's interesting to get a different view of the beaches here in Rio, with a different mountainscape and Rochina (a favela) in the distance. I'll post pictures soon but I didn't bring the usb cord for our camera so we'll download them all when we get back home Tuesday.
This apartment is AMAZING. The embassies treat their employees really, really well. It's a 2 bdrm, and the second room doesn't have a bed either, but who cares? I feel like I'm at the grandest hotel in Rio. And it smells SO good everywhere. Like coconut. I'm a big fan of the jacuzzi tub, I won't lie. And the space-y sink designs and built-in cubby above the master bed that's lighted. And of course, the porch!!! Also, Rosie is sleep-trained now, it was incredibly easy. I'll have to remember for the future how easy the transition can be from the yellow bassinet to her own crib/room. I'm really grateful for this opportunity to see more of Rio with my family.
Oh, and update, Evie's favorite phrases this week: "I'll be back!," "Rosie's funny!," Where's Burt?" "Please close door!," "I want to go outside!" and "Thank you!"
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