Father's Day in Brazil

I think that every country that celebrates Mother's day celebrates on the same day in May. Father's day, however, is quite different. In Brazil, we celebrate Father's day in mid-August. This year it was on August 13th. I really enjoyed my first Father's day with Elisa and Jennifer. They really made me feel special!

They gave me a really cute picture of Elisa in a nice frame for my office at the church and they took me to the Outback Steakhouse (which came to town in December 2005).

Later in the day we had the chance to celebrate Father's day at church. We ate chocolate cake and took pictures. Since Brazilians (mainly the men) eat, drink and sleep soccer (futebol) we had a soccer theme for the pictures. Each father and their kids dressed in the jerseys or other atire of their favorite soccer team here in town (we have 2 professional teams in Porto Alegre). Elisa and I sported our International red and white! Don't we look great!


These are proud days for Inter fans. We are currently ranked 5th in the world and have the chance to win the Copa Libertadores da América (South American Championship) tomorrow night! Go Inter!!