December 31, 2011
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50 Best Pictures from 2011
I can’t take credit for all of these…I included the name under the picture if someone else took the picture.
Eric Little took this of Nino in Cajuerio
Eric took this of Demas at Cajueiro
Eric took this of Paulo at Cajueiro
Eric took this of the girls getting water in Cajueiro
Eric took this picture of Josefa and I in Paudalho
Actually, I am not sure who took this. I had a buncha photographers helping me at the Children’s day party.
Same as above.
Karianne Knepper took this in Peoria. Love those jeans:)
Dickins took this picture in Hong Kong–Rock it!
Dickens took this in Hong Kong. Yes, that is a doctor/medicine thing on my head. Yes, I am playing bouncy ball with strangers in a country around the world. You got something to say about it?
Yes, that is a turtle shell and a super cool Jamaican
. I think Koral took this picture. 
Meet the cutest guy in my life: Rowan. And he knows it.
Probably the most perfect picture I will ever take. With the most amazing people.
I have a thing for Carina’s ankles.
I am old.
Mariana in Cajueiro. Eating food I cooked. And liking it.
Independence day in Brazil.
I took a picture of the pretty graffiti before I even realized the homeless person sitting under it.
Paudalho. I have a big crush on that place.
Paulo and Edivaldo would manage to find drums at a pool party. And make noise.
Have you ever tried to photograph a butterfly? This was a miracle picture, taken in the Amazon, a miracle place.
The Amazon river with Acai swaying from the trees.
Just like the pictures…floating down the Amazon river.
I have this thing about taking pictures of strangers and hoping the don’t notice.
One of the birthday parties we celebrated: Paulo turned 12.
Jasmine in Cajueiro
One of those perfect days in Cajueiro
Donkey rides and picnics and climbing trees and all my boys. My perfect life.
Easter party and get together, taken by Frank Penna.
One of the kids peeking out of a mud house in Cajueiro.
Raquel marching in the PETI carnaval celebration.
My secret spot I found after walking a couple miles down the beach in Pontas de Pedras, Brazil.
Some of my babies. The girl in pink, Stefania, had been kidnapped in February, but luckily is safe and doing well now.
A random street corner in Old Recife, where I escape to and go exploring.
Brother’s get kisses, whether they want them or not.
California Adventure in Disneyland, CA
Leandra and Diane at the Christmas party, taken by Jeff Turner.
My view every morning in Hong Kong, taken by Apoorva.
Children’s day party, taken by Jeff Turner.
My amazing co-facilitators in Hong Kong: Dre and Chris, taken by Apoorva.
Graduation, May 2011, taken by Anna
The hill. Before we got the motorcycle, part of the 4 kilometer walk, each way, every day, to Cajueiro, taken by Frank Penna
Main street Cajueiro claro, taken by Frank Penna
Camila in Cajueiro, by Frank Penna
Jon-Jon eating my cooking, taken by Flavio
This is as tan as I get. With Diego and Gustavo, taken by Frank Penna (Notice my sandal tan line…)
Easter party with Cesar, taken by Frank.
Children’s day party, taken by Eduarda.
Devotions in Cajueiro, with Lucas, Ivanilson, and Paulo, taken by Frank.
The youngest of 7 girls, where the oldest is 12. I rather love this family.
On to 2012!!!!
Comments (4)
That is a year of life in Pix, so beautiful! Love the joy simple bubbles can bring.
So lovely.
@seedsower - thank you so much! bubbles are amazing…they really bring out beauty and help you realize how great you have things. or at least that is their magical power for me:). happy new year!
@chicbananas - thank you:) happy new year!