We had a blast in Brazil! It was perfect beach weather all week - a lucky break given it's the middle of winter there! Our kids have become absolute beach bums... they could have spent the all their time playing in the sand and running/jumping/crawling through the surf!

Wow... we can't believe Sam is seven... and a second-grader! We threw a great scooby doo party that the kids loved. Sam actually got four celebrations... ice cream on his birthday, his party a few days later, a welcome birthday bash in Brazil and cake in New York! He's gotten really good at blowing out candles!