Brasil - World Cup 2014

Life has been so busy and my blog is seriously lacking in attention.  For the last month we have been in Brasil and what.a.trip!  Phew!  It was fun and adventurous and completely exhausting, especially the travel.  We went during the World Cup and I am so thankful I was able to experience two WC wins in Brasil while they hosted, the experience was awesome.  Sadly, the 7-1 loss to Germany was absolutely devastating and heartbreaking.  I don't think I will ever recover.  USA played awesome and made it to the round of 16.  Even though they lost there, I am so proud of their play, all heart and soul.  Lucia and Gabriel loved being with family and of course, our babies did so awesome with the travel, the heat, the time changes, the food changes, everything.  We couldn't' be more proud.  A few highlights of the trip ... Etna threw a real birthday party for Lucia and Lucas, we had a big FESTA, Gabriel was baptized, and I was able to travel with my SIL down to Sao Paulo for work.  Both were incredibly awesome experiences!  But now we are back home safe and sound and resting when we can.

Beautiful Babies

They fill my heart with so much joy. How do I deserve so much?

My Loves

Waiting for momma to come home!

Lucia playing me :-)

Climber

Our first family dinner with Gabriel eating solids :-)

Gabriel loves to hold his little hands!

Happy at school!

Rafa and I as Trekkies!

Ballerina

Ballerina girl, you are so lovely. (Picture day for her recital!)

Vegas!

My sister and I took a little kidless vacation to Vegas. It was a lot of fun in the sun with eating and shows and pool hopping, but now I'm ready to get rid of this daiquiri gut :-)