November Recap

Here are all the random photos from November that didn't fit into other posts!

 Kylie heading to the beach!

 Coconut time!

 Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Cake

(I had to use up some extra chocolate!)

 I spy one lady packing for her big trip!

 McHelmet! So we can be safe!

 Dreams really do drink feelings!

 I somehow think that Brazil's "carrot fit" jeans won't make it to America!

 You can't even tell that this we ever put up a palm tree sticker here!

"It's totally removable! Won't damage walls!"

My 3rd place Halloween chili trophy!

Dublin 4

Fully rested and recovered (except for J-Bone who was still a bit under the weather), we headed out for an action packed day of fun and adventure with Ireland's national pastime....drinking!! First stop was the Guinness Storehouse, then a surprisingly efficient horse-drawn carriage ride back to Temple Bar to meet up with Johnathan for a late lunch, followed by live music and dancing with Kyliezinha in the afternoon.

 Lil' K got up with the sun, so we had a little pre-breakfast snack!

#whyistherenobreakfastinbrazil?!

 Heading over to tour the Guinness Storehouse on a frosty March morning!

 So excited!

 Bottles, beers, taps, and a Guinness sculpture!

 So much Guinness, so little time!

 The year's first contender for Oakley family Christmas card!

 Fun fact:  Krissy is an official graduate from the Guinness school of bartending!

 Finally, our "free" pints

 Guinness mustaches

 Even Kylie had fun!

(again primarily due to a pocket full of grapes)

 View over Dublin

(hint: the white domes have Guinness in them)

 Group shot!

 Eric:  Let's take a horse-drawn carriage ride!

Everyone else:  *crickets*

Eric: No seriously, it will be fun!

And fun was had by all!

 Krissy demonstrating what to us is two way to say "all good" or "ok",

but don't do #2 in Brazil because, it means a$%#0!e

 Snug as a bug in a rug!

 More carriage fun!

 Who's winning the t-shirt contest on the O'Winston's home turf?

For more info on why this is funny, see Krissy and Johnathan's blog Stories from Somewheres

 Our lil chub!

 Could Dublin be cuter?!?

 Finally! Proof that we did see Johnathan on this trip!

 DELICIOUS Guinness Stew and Roast Beef at Quays

 Kylie showing off her cool moves!

 Autumn "forgot" to mention that we embarrassingly ate 

almost every dinner in Lisbon at the Hard Rock Cafe. 

What? We're American's and the Portuguese food was just about 

the same as the Brazilian food the we have a home in Recife. 

Don't judge.

 Ha' Penny Bridge over the Liffey River

Say cheese!

...um I'm busy eating raisins guys! - K

December Round-Up

Summer is in full swing here and that means that Kylie and I are getting out of the house as much as possible to beat the heat! Here's what we've been up to:

 Oh, Autumn went to Rio de Janeiro for a 3 day business trip and took one picture...

...of her room service sushi for one.

 Snowball Cupcakes!

(for the office)

 ...and for us.

 Yes darling, can you point me to the fine jewelry department?

 Ready to romp!

 There's holes to be dug...

...and I'm just the lady to dig 'em.

 Oh hi dad! You thought you could look at Facebook on your phone for 30 seconds? I only needed 5 to learn how to climb up here and stand!

 Where's Kylie?

 There she is!

Our budding artist!

 I love that the package says that these are "artisanal" American waffles!

By the way, aren't these Belgian waffles? 

And yes, that is an ice cream sundae served on top, 

just the way that we eat waffles in America every morning for breakfast!

 Ok, I might need a reality check, because I'm starting to think that 

this looks like a totally legit Lebanese restaurant! Thoughts?

This classy boutique is called "d'fuck", as in "What d'fuck?"

Although with local pronunciation, I think that phonetically, it would be dee-foo-kee

I'm entering this in the t-shirt contest!

 Aaaahhh!

 Time for a coconut break!

Later!