Party Time!

Tonight we threw a dumpling party!  I have been learning to make Asian dumplings form scratch (more about that effort here), so we invited some friends over to taste my progress!

Prior to the party it got very windy in here.  Kylie's beauty parlor is blowing away!!

The table is ready, with the good china and crystal even.  Que fancy!

It says "Dumplings! and Gyoza!!"  I think.

Places set with care.

Eric's delicious and beautiful sake sangria.  Yum!

 The baby beauty parlor back open and ready for business!

Published in the Local Newspaper!

This week, I worked with Carmen from Autumn's office and Folha de Pernambuco, one of the local newspapers to produce an article about American food as part of their coverage of the countries that are playing in the World Cup in Recife this year! I made a cedar planked salmon with a Chinese 5-spice rub and a corn and potato chowder. Both were pictured in the paper, and the salmon was on the cover of the Gastronomy section this week! Que fun!

Distinctive and Seductive! Oh la la!

That's right folks, special thanks to Carmen and ME!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day from Eric, Autumn and Kylie!

 This week's shipment from America included Rice Krispies and heart shaped marshmallows!

Naturally, I had to make Valentines Rice Krispies Treats to take into Autumn's coworkers

Greetings from Fairy Land!

Thanks Linda!

Baby Fun!

More fun with Kylie!

 Oops! I put myself away!

 Want to make a pizza with dad?

YES! *Kylie arms*

Ready to help wash the fruits and veggies!

Oficina Brennand

This Tuesday, Kylie and I ventured out to Oficina Brennand. A sculpture park / museum / ceramic tile factory of the locally famous artist Francisco Brennand. We also had Firyuza and Aya along with us, which was great. The park was a great place to let the girls run around and had some very interesting sculptures. Even the museum was very baby friendly, although the tile sample showroom was probably their favorite part, since it was a "yes touch" area. The gift shop also did double duty as a wine bar, so it is definitely a place that I would go back to!

 Please no photos! lol

 Statues and grass...

...that you can walk on!

 Best baby buds!

 A museum full of virtually unbreakable statues! YES!

 Mosaics, sculptures and stained glass, oh my!

 *kiss*

 Owl

 I liked the more primitive style artwork

 Warning! Wild Geese!

Also, no this grass was just for show...que sad!

 Later Oficina Brennand

 Maybe next week we'll go to Insituto Brennand!

Baby Time!

Dear normal people: Sorry, we're first time parents, and can't resist!

Dear grandparents:  You're welcome!

 Such a studious baby!

 Cheese container or hat?

You be the judge!

 Just goin' shoppin' with my purse!

 Kite flying!

Wheee!

Jardim Botânico - Recife's Botanical Garden

This week, Kylie and I took a little day trip out to Recife's Botanical Garden.

Bem vindo!

It's free!!

 Right this way...

 Say chee...  ....oh look! umbrella!

cooperative as always

Fish & turtle pond...

 ...that was good for at least 30 minutes of baby entertainment!

 Orchids

 Coconut planters!

 Lily pads

 Dense jungle canopy

 These leaves were huge!

Kylie could have used one as an umbrella

 I could?

 Meow!

(this was good for another 20 minutes of baby entertainment)

 Leaf

 Micro life

 Yikes!

See ya later jungle!

(Mata Atlantica to be exact)