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<\/a><\/p>\nBrazilians really know how to decorate for a birthday party.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Four years old.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Playing with homemade playdough.\u00a0 I didn’t know to adjust the recipe for the extra heat and humidity here, so it ended up a little sticky.\u00a0 But the kids had fun anyways and they all got to choose a color to take home.<\/p>\n Uncle Phil and Aunt Julie, your playdough toys gift from a couple Christmases ago is still well loved and played with.<\/p>\n Jevon and Isaiah making us smile as always.<\/p>\n Jevon made popcorn and kettle corn for everybody.<\/p>\n Hm, yes.\u00a0 Popcorn balls and playdough at the same time.<\/p>\n Like I said, the playdough turned out a little sticky.<\/p>\n After everyone’s hands were washed..it was time for cupcakes!\u00a0 And the birthday song – in English first and then in Portuguese.<\/p>\n Viviane lifted her up so she could reach to blow out candles.<\/p>\n Every birthday Jevon prays a blessing for his children.\u00a0 This year he prayed that Karina would discover that God is the same, even though her house has changed, food has changed, and the friends around her have changed – God is the same.\u00a0 May this be a joy and comfort to her, and may He become her greatest treasure.<\/p>\n She’s peeking over at the cupcakes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Time to open presents:<\/p>\n Cali couldn’t wait to give Karina the card she made – with hearts to say “love” and a four candles to say how hold she was.<\/p>\n The other girls also brought notes for Kiki, which they had worked hard to spell in English.<\/p>\n All the kids scattered to play with the presents.<\/p>\n The adults watching them play:<\/p>\n The last thing we did was bring out the big birthday balloon with candies inside.\u00a0 Tio Alfredo popped it and…<\/p>\n Here is the scramble that followed:<\/p>\n A really special moment for me was when Karina grabbed two candies and stood still, beaming with contentment.\u00a0 Her cup was full…she didn’t think to scramble for more candy until the adults encouraged her to get in there and get two more.\u00a0 I’m sure over the years the competition will teach her to scramble for more…but oh may God preserve the contented heart.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n