Baby Carrier

This is how Gracie often gets around. It is quite the conversation starter too! People ALWAYS stop us and ask us about it b/c it is so foreign here. This provided us a wonderful opportunity to share about "why" we're here in Brazil!!!

Signs, Signs

24HR Parking lot and car was including Sundays and Holidays

One of the discount drugstores Advertised by soccer legend PELE

The Lottery (Loteria) is very big here. The Loteria store is also the same place you pay some of your bills - lights, gas, water, etc.)

How many different cuts of meat do you recognize here?

A Railroad crossing sign. (We actually go excited recently when we saw a train. There are so few where we live. I think I've only seen 1 train since we've lived in Brazil!)

Interesting Shots

Graffiti, buses, and houses built on top of each other are a common sight here.

Interesting Shots

The graffiti here often appears to be quite the art form!




Vendor sells bananas at road-side stand

Party Day at School

The last day of every months the girls new school celebrates birthdays. On this day Abigail got fixed up like a kitty cat! She really enjoyed acting the part. Then of course, when Hope saw Abigail - she just had to get in on the fun too. So when we got home, I did my best to paint Hope with make-up. Obviously mom is not the professional, but the girls really enjoyed this day

Visit with Dr. Floyd & Mrs. Helen

Dr. John Floyd and his wife Helen came on a whirlwind trip of South America not too long ago. While they were in Brazil, they were able to come see us! We were so excited to see familiar faces from home in Memphis and from home at Mid-America (Baptist Theological Seminary). It was a wonderful blessing to be able to have lunch with them and share with them the joys and challenges of serving in this area.

Nolen Pridemore, Chuck, and Dr. Floyd


We all had lunch together, Nolen & Sheila Pridemore, Dr. & Mrs. Floyd and The Hoskins family!



Mrs. Helen fixed Hope's hair at lunch. Here's hope admiring Mrs. Helen's work!



Mrs. Helen with Gracie

Hope, Abigail, and Gracie

The other day all three of our little girls were playing dolls. It was so cute to see all three of my little babies playing together! We are so blessed that God has given us 3 AWESOME little girls. Each one is so unique in beauty and personality! We serve an incredible GOD OF WONDERS! The God who created each one of these little miracles and has allowed Chuck and I to care for them and teach them His Word. What a blessing!