All of this made the Season a little easier to be away from home
Decorating at Vertentes Apt.
Inside
and Outside
gazebo in our courtyard
the start of our card collection :)
missionary pass-along cards
this little game we found in our "Christmas supply box"
Elder Zaugg spent about an hour with this guy.
He could not leave it alone until DONE
This link came in an email from one of our good neighbors. He's suggesting this for us next Christmas. This came on a extra difficult day but it made ma smile and laugh when I watched it.
This is so "Craig Hall" it might actually happen. Thank you Matt!
This link came in an email from one of our good neighbors. He's suggesting this for us next Christmas. This came on a extra difficult day but it made ma smile and laugh when I watched it.
This is so "Craig Hall" it might actually happen. Thank you Matt!
This wonderful Christmas "village" was set up inside a big catholic church downtown
We could not quit watching.
More spectacular scenes downtown on famous
Avenida Paulista
They have this lights/fountain - water/light show
at Ibirapeura Park
comparable to Central Park and Hyde Park
about 45 min. bus ride
you just sit on the grass and wait -
like July 4th fireworks :)
The is the 5th ward Christmas party. We don't attend there but our neighbor Shirley invited us.
It was just like a ward party at home. Kids perform then run around :)
One big difference, Brazilians eat late. Dinner was at 8:30....
Getting ready to leave for the CTM Christmas dinner
the friends, the table settings, the food, the entertainment - all glorious
This is our CTM branch president Haroldo Kawai and his wife Eliane
they both speak very good English, live close to us and are great friends
This is the Temple Pres. Puerta, his wife and his parents.
They were also Temple Pres and matron, years ago~
Our branch presidency-
Hall, Kawai, Ferguson
just one of the many food tables :)
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