Derek in Snow?! Say WHAT!?!

Miracles do happen...really! Derek in the snow is about as rare as snow in Maceio in the summer! For someone who likes flip flops, board shorts, a cold cerveja and heat...getting into boots(ouch!), big pants and jackets is just strange!

So what gets us in the snow?! Friends and awesome In-laws caring for awesome children! Thanks to Val & Gabe for pushing the idea, a huge thanks to Nana & Papa for caring for the kids and Brady and Drew for being cool with Mommy and Daddy having some grown-up time! XOXOXO to all!

Where's summer?!?

A weekend in the snow!

Valerie and Melissa looking all cute before heading out in the freezing cold to go down a hill on a piece of plastic! In the end, it was a fun activity for us!
Many more pics to come, this one was too cute not to post!

A few more shots with the iphone!

Maloqueiro Brady e maloqueira Drew!

Olha so pra esses meninos...de sandalha no inverno...com uma camisa do Brasil! So agente mesmo!

Why not right!?!?

A shot of the CALSTRS building in West Sacramento taken this past Sunday while storm river searching with the kids!

Just another day in the house of a Photographer!

When Daddy gets new photo gear, it must be tested! So guess who becomes the subjects? You guessed it, Brady and Drew!

Some moments can't be captured, yet, this moment was captured and will be treasured!

The time to mow!

Thankfully the weather got better, finalmente Pai...que frio do caralho! Quero a minha praia e uma Brahma! So Brady can now help me mow the lawn!

New Art work!

Well, here's the newest piece of art on the body! It was done at High Voltage in West Hollywood by an "artista Brasileira," Camilla Rocha!

The Waste Management Room!

Here's the almost final product! Just a few more details and its a wrap! Brady's enthusiasm for Waste Management has turned into a room full of WM gear; trucks, hats, frisbees, posters and of course pictures! The little man is loving it and we're glad to support his passion!

This wall will get its make over with a few framed recycle themed posters that Melissa found online! We're looking for an urban theme and vibe, without being too comical and Brady so far loves it! Note the WM recycle bin on the floor, its a toy bin, of course full of garbage trucks and cans.

A fun Day at the park with friends!

Although we had 8 of us hanging out at the park, we only took a few silly pics! This pic was only gonna be Melis and I, then some crazy red head just jumped in and got in the pic! Since then, we decided that her family needed some friends, so we've kept em around! HA HA! Jusss kidding, love ya all!

Val took this pic of Drew, I played with and here is the end result! Pretty cool shot! Its my desktop wallpaper at work and home! Neat moment, thanks Val!