Georgia 5

Hard to believe.  Georgia is five.  I really felt it yesterday when I picked up her classmates in a van after school for an adventure in Oz.  Twenty nine children disguised as the Tin Man, Fairy, Scarecrow and Lion.....very few adults and of course:  just one Dorothy.  My girl.

I know she had the best birthday ever when she sleepily murmured before bed.  "I didn't eat any sweets at my party Mommy, I was too busy playing."

Happy Birthday Georgia!

Thank you to Karen Schneider for helping with the photos and Patricia Passoni for incredible recreation!

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Multi-tasking

 I left my children 30 seconds in the tub to heat up their dinner in the microwave.

 They told me they wanted to be Santa Claus.

Natal 2012 - Christmas 2012

Christmas Season is upon us again!

I have been putting together this holiday season's gift offerings.  For more details:  tammy@tammymontagna.com.

Halloween was always my favorite holiday as a kid.  My mother usually sewed my costume and my father took us trick or treating.  I am quite happy that Halloween is catching on in Brazil.  And even happier that Mariana of Vuo Ateliêr asked me to make cookies for her Halloween kit.

Sebastian and Georgia will be wearing theirs....Trick or Treat!

A month passes

Another week passes. Monday. Sunday. Monday. Sunday.
A Month: Gone.

 Acknowledgements:

 1. Thank you Cyndi for asking me to post.
 2. Georgia draws hearts better than I do. She told me.
 3. Sebastian is speaking English and Portuguese, non-stop. All words missing the letter "R." And I cannot, for anything, get him to part with brooms, squeegees and dustpans. I have to put them next to his bedside, lest he wake up and finds them amiss.
 4. Would it be possible to book a month of play dates for my children who do not have front yards and cannot scream to the neighbor kid....please?

In case your curious, the parties and crafts continue. I just can't seem to squeeze in the posts lately...xo

Abigail is 1

Abigail turned one with a party at Pindorama.  Happy Birthday Abby!

Update

I know that I have been MIA. I had a mini melt down, multi-tasking burn-out...a Mommy/Professional short circuit. And the blog was the easiest item to take off the list, momentarily.

The good news is that I am in the USA with the children on holiday, refreshing the batteries and seeing my family. I have been away too long. So I will be back soon. In the meantime, I have posted a few photos of the children's rooms/playrooms. The part of my home that I often stop and admire....even when the kids are at school. It always makes me smile. And it is featured this month in Pais e Filhos Casa magazine.

 Hope everyone is enjoying July. xo

Nina loves Barbie

The theme for her 4th birthday celebration!  Parabéns Nina!

Bettina 3!

Bettina turned 3 at a festive party at Club Pinheiros. Golden haired and dressed like Rapunzel with curls....happy day Bettina!