LIFE IN BRAZIL, NATAL: Week 42 -- Week in pictures

So you know how I haven't taken like any pics in a long time? I decided to make up for it this last week and we managed to take I kid you not, more than 100 PICS with everything that we did!!

I'll spare you the joy of looking at every. single. one. But I will describe my week in terms of pics if that's cool with you guys :)

The slickest Sisters of Mossoró

#açaifordaysss

Some of the wonderful people we see and interact with everyday:

Joyce - the only member of her fam, and still going strong while fighting depression with her adorable 16 yrs :)

Rebecca e Marianna - this adorable fam and menina that makes us die laughing, and also makes me excited for the day when I will be a mom <3

My Brasilian amores <3 (just look into the eyes of Neidinha at my side -- is there not a more loving and kind face in the entire world??)

Had this family that we've been teaching for some time introduce us to their pet parakeet that apparently is so loved that he never leaves the shoulder of his master, but so disregarded that it's been over a year and he STILL doesn't have a name.

Moment of weakness: -- disclaimer - you could say there may have been some pretty sketchy and traumatic bird experiences in the former life of Sister Staheli. #nevercompletelysafe #sheerterror

A little taste of the beautiful Brasilian environment and the delightfully unpredictable way of changing every day

We spent the last p-day learning how to make gravatas (ties) from this member in our ward !! My companion had bought a ton of fabric and wanted to make them for assorted amigos in the mish and it was a success! It's a trend here that everyone makes ties for each other (including the elders who are actually SUPER good #handsewedandeverything).

It was pretty funny because all they wanted to use was glue soooo I guess we'll see how long these bad boys will last lol