Friday, May 14, 2010

whirlwind




(dont mind the raggedy-ann look we're sportin, it was a long day)

oh my, what a few days it has been. pleased to say that we made it safely to brasil. i should have known better than to freak out about how avery would do on the enormously long plane flight. she did amazing. seriously never cried once, didnt ever ask to walk around in the isles, and slept practically through the night on our red-eye flight.

but my goodness it is another world down here. so many people, so hot, and so abslolutely crazy. if i make it out of here with out some crazy brazilian driver hitting me i'll be lucky... (just kidding mom, we'll be safe). i'm quite sure i can get used the living right on the beach though. we're gonna be just fine here.

it was not near as bad saying good-bye to my family as i had imagined. probably because i knew what it is really like having had my in-laws living here for the the past few months, and plus, i'll be home in august, but i can not wait for august to come.
wish me luck.

12 comments:

Brenda said...

So glad you made it safe!! And so excited you are already blogging, we will be so excited to keep up on your adventures. Be safe and love you all!!

Julienne said...

You'll do great. I went to brasil for a couple of weeks to pick my brother up from his mission. Besides the food poisoning (don't drink the water) it was an amazing experience. You'll love it and you'll be so grateful for the experience, plus who gets to live by a beach all summer? Not us in Logan! Enjoy, glad you made it safe and I remember that horrible plane ride! We look forward to more updates!

The Jones Crew said...

So glad you made it safe and sound. I'm glad you are there to do some blogging. Keep us up on your adventure. Tell all the Jones clan hello from us.

meag said...

yep...pretty sure ave got even cuter since the last time i saw her a week ago. adorable. and your hair looks so nice and healthy. of course you'll do just fine there, its me here who will not do just fine...sometimes i think that i will be counting down the days till you get here more than i will be counting down the days till my babe gets here, either way...i hope it goes by quickly. i miss your face.loves

ps. thanks for calling, it made my day, seriously.

The Jones Crew said...

Lis! So glad everything worked out on your flight down. What a relief that Ave did so well!! I'm sad we didn't get to see you before you left, but we'll see you for sure in August...and so sorry I didn't return your call!! The last few days of packing up have been a whirlwind for us too, but not to the extend of yours! We made it safe and sound to Burley today :)hope you have the most wonderful time in Brazil!

The Jones Crew said...

The above comment is from me, Abby :)

Unknown said...

Oh how good it is to see those faces. We loved having you with us last week...so great. I had a little talk with Avery and told her to be really good on the airplane ride. What a sweetheart. We love and miss you already. Take care and be careful!

Unknown said...

Well I did have a little chat with Avery about being a good girl on the airplane. What a sweetheart. It was so good to see those smiling faces. Keep sending picts and we'll be okay. We love and miss you all!

McKell Mendenhall said...

mel, i'm sooo glad you made it safely. not going to lie I was nervous for ya'll, but i was relieved when i got moms call. BUT whats up with you not calling me?? i see how it is. :) Those pictures are cute (they kinda rekindled the emotion I felt at the airport though..and thats not ok) anyways Ave is a champ...i miss her.

Nicole said...

Glad you made it safely! I hope you enjoy your new adventure :) looking forward to keeping up with it on your blog. Cheers!

Keenan and Brittani Atwood said...

Glad the plane ride went well! We are so excited for you and your adventure down there in Brasil!! :)

ThE KeNNeDy'S said...

Girl you always look so cute, even if u dont think u do... u do! Ave looks so adorable and so dang big!! Im not sure i could move that far, i feel far enough away in Cali!! but Good Luck!!