Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Labor Day Weekend 2010

September 7th is Brazil's "Dia de Independencia," when, surprisingly, Dom Pedro I, the Portuguese Prince Regent, declared Brazilian independence from Portugal in 1822 on the banks of the Ipiranga River. So today, the Brazilian flag flies at 760 North because of the soft spot we hold in our hearts for that huge, beautiful, and wonderful land.

This small personal Brazilian celebration caps off a weekend of wider Labor-Day celebration. Yesterday was a perfectly beautiful fall day with color now boldly showing in the mountains. It was cooler and finally just right for a fire in the back yard, and everyone gathered later in the afternoon for a wienie roast. After the fire had died out and darkness had fallen, as Uncle and Ann crossed the driveway on their way home, they noted that this was the best Labor Day in years!

Brasil! Terra Adorada

Fall fell

Kris at work on a project for the Young boys

Hot dogs all around

The cousins doing their best

Folks and food

S'mores

A nice light show as the sun went down

Squaw Peak

We missed all our TX, AZ, and VA family and hope that all y'all had a nice day.

That's all for now.

OXO

D.

4 comments:

Katy Kathryn said...

Oh that sun hitting the mountains makes my heart ache! I wish I could have been home this past weekend. I love you all and look forward to seeing you around Christmas time!

Anna said...

Waaaahhhh. I can't tell you how homesick I have been feeling now that I know fall is setting in in UT. And this post made me want to weep. oxo boobs to all.

Bill Hastings said...

Beautiful! We do miss out on fall colors.

Maren said...

We miss fall too!