Umami

Dinner for four please!

Last Saturday we took the girls to a new Japanese barbeque restaurant- Umami in Vineyard. It is a all-you-can-eat meat type of restaurant, and the fun part is that you get to cook your own food. 

It is a bit expensive and we wanted the girls the have this experience. They really enjoyed it, but I told them that if they want to go back there they will need to find a job first. Haha

Dentist appointment

These girls deserve a 10 for taking a good care of their teeth.

Today at the dentist, they had cleaning done and had their teeth checked. Giovanna's appointment took a bit longer because she got sealing on four molars. Neither of them have any cavities. Hooray!

Art show

Today was Bianca’s art show at school and I was not looking forward to it. I was feeling sick, achy, and with zero motivation to get ready and drive, specially because it's been so cold and I do not like winter.

BUT somehow moms always find strength.. so off I went to the art show, and honestly I am glad I did. Bianca did a great job at making a model of Taj Mahal in India and coming up with an idea for the art contest "It is not what it seems".

She drew several airhead candies of different fruity flavors and wrote "Not healthy airheads". The idea is that candy must seen so good and attractive but it is not what it seems- it is actually not good nor healthy for our bodies. Plus, she made sure to all the candies were fruit flavored, because fruit is supposed to be healthy.

I am so impressed by her little brain and her critical thinking. I love her SO MUCH! And I am so proud of her. 

Lunch for two

Today Giovanna asked to have lunch just me and her. After picking her up from school (and making Brazilian panqueca de carne moída for Ale and Bianca) we headed to Outback.

This school year has been difficult for her to a point she’s been considering homeschooling. The last news about one of the art teachers from her school made her really anxious. 

We sat down and talked about school, plans for the future, and the world and people in it nowadays. I am grateful for our close relationship and for being able to build trust with each other and strengthen our connection even more.

I am a big believer that open communication is everything and I cannot stress enough to my children they can talk to me anytime, anywhere. I will shut my computer, turn the TV off, and avoid any distractions to listen, teach, and address any of their concerns. 

“And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children”.

(3 Ne. 22:13)