Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The past week...more parties...heels, etc

My new dress...

My new dress….my new love…and mama’s shoes!! Yup…I love ‘Bear’ and I love to wear mama’s high heels….

School Christmas Party:
Magda and Palhaco I have seen this Palhaco at 3 diferent parties already! (too many parties…too few clowns!). At first I was not too into him…I kept on saying ‘sai, sai!’ (go away) but I guess I am getting used to him. Note the apple in my hand…mama is getting smart about taking me to parties so she packs a healthy snack because otherwise I am bombarded with sugary stuff (humm…I think if she keeps doing this I will have to go and complain at the ‘Capeverdean children’s Rights[-to-eat-as-much-sugar-as-possible] Organization’

So many Christmas tress, so many Santa Claus images…mama was ‘horrified’ at the amount of made in china plastic trees and other paraphernalia….she says she will start boycotting this type of Christmas celebrations next year (…I guess I will be making two trips to the Children’s Rights organization!)

My cousin Andre and I were sitting patiently waiting for the activities to begin….I never sit in one place for longer than 5 seconds at home….but in school…it is a different story

I swim ....



Drawing ....je suis une artiste!

Mama was soooo impressed by this drawing I did…it is a face with hair, eyes and a mouth….she just hopes that I don’t decide to become and architect….










Friday, December 19, 2008

Santiago Island






Cidade Velha :


Caminho fora...on the way to Assomada:



Assomada, Santa Catarina:



DADA's Visit!



Dada came all the way from New York to see me. He had to take 2 planes to get here (I love planes)...He surprised me at school one day...I so happy.... We went to the park, to the beach, to many parties, etc. Dada ate a lot of grilled barriga d'atun (tuna belly), I ate a lot of kuskus... Here are some photos of his visit














Veronica (my friend from Cruz di Papa park) and me
Me and Dada on the Up and Down

Kebra Kanela...it's winter here (too windy and cold...70 degrees : ) and so it is not great weather for the beach but I like to go to the beach.
The debate is over in the photo above I look exactly like my Dada...(sorry Mama!)


...eating barriga d'atun (tuna belly) with Sao and Nhelas:










Mama's BIG Birthday

Mama had a birthday but I did not get to eat any cake...hummmm how did that happen?!?!? I now know how to sing Happy Birthday in portuguese and make sure I sing it as often as I can so I do not forget the words.
Mama and her friends went out to dinner ...I think they had fun and drank too much grape juice!





Tia Vanda, tia Sandra, Tia Bela, tia Nelinha and Mama

Dada, Bela,Tony, Nelinha, Vanda, Jacob, Mama and Sandra