Updates

We have been so busy lately. Gabriela is quite the social butterfly and gets us invites for lunches, asados, swimming, and playdates!! Her Spanish is getting really well and it amazes me how easy children pick up languages. This is her friend Avril and they play really well together. Everytime she comes back from playing with Avril she has a new word! After weeks of Nichy and I trying to teach her please and thank you she finally said please! However, it was after I told her no and she was begging and then whined pleeeeaaassse!! It was really cute!

These two pictures are the number one reason I am so excited to be home for Christmas! My two nephews Fuller and Jude! How cute is Fullers pumkin hat! Apparently he is quite the chunk! Jude came to visit Fuller and was sure to hide his toys so Fuller wouldn't play with them!! He did the same thing this summer with Gabriela. It will be so much fun Christmas with all three of them together!

First Championship!!

We won the South American Championship!! I didn't realize what a huge deal this was going to be. As I walked into the gym thirty minutes early and saw majority people standing and chanting I got goose bumps! The guys did great and never let down. After the game they got on a firetruck and drove around the entire city. When I walked home people were on the streets clapping and shouting. Some of them knew I was Nichy's wife and started shouting his name! This was a great experience. Latin countries really know how to celebrate!

Nichy is so happy. This is his first championship and he really deserves it!

South American Tournament

Last night we won to be in the finals tonight! It was an exciting game and Nichy played great. I hope I can blog tomorrow that we are the South American Champions! I know the guys are tired and last night the game went into overtime. Nichy scored two points to put them up by one! This team can play so well together but also blow a ten point lead really fast!!

Loving Santiago!

A quick post on why I love this city. We walked to the grocery store tonight. I left my money at home. When I realized this I told the owner Paula I was running home to get my wallet and would return. While holding Gabriela and giving her a toy as she always does! She insisted I pay her tomorrow! Would this ever happen at Walmart? Not missing that store at all! When I went to get Gabriela from Paula she began to cry and wine for Paula! This bothered Paula and she decided to walk us home! She would rather walk us home carrying my child than hear her cry!! Needless to say this is my FAVORITE grocery store!!

Help save a life!!

Just wanted to share this link. I know this man personally. He attends our church in Fayetteville, Ar. Which is a very small church and is trying to raise $150,000. Nichy's best friend Sim lived with this family in high school. Please go to his site and I hope you can find it in your heart to donate.

www.jeffclardy.yolasite.com/

My little Bruja

Gabriela was a witch for Halloween. Since they don't celebrate here we did not have much to choose from. Gabriela loved her costume and now says "Bruja." She is talking a lot. Yesterday I asked her these question and here were her answers.

What is your name: Gabi

What is your favorite song: Happy

What is your favorite color: Purple

Who is your best friend: Mama-short for Madison

Who is your favorite basketball player: Dada and Julio..one of Nichy's teamates. Later that day Julios wife asked her in Spanish and she said the same thing. We all thought it was so funny!