36 hr getaway

Chet and I had to make a last minute trip to the Brazilian consulate in Los Angeles (long story, passport issues for Julia's upcoming trip to Brazil). While we were there, we also made the kids full Brazilian citizens- dual citizenship like I have and they are allowed to have as well. And we applied for marital status (in Brazil) as well which links us all together by Brazilian law and makes it easier to travel as a family. All of this isn't *necessary* but a legal link to their Brazilian heritage and a neat opportunity!

We invited the kids to come with us but they declined after learning of the drive time and quick turn around. Thank goodness- Bella can barely make it to the freeway without whining! :)

Anyway, Chet and I took full advantage of our trip. We went to Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood Blvd to see the stars and "stars". (This one was for the kids)

After the long morning at the consulate (phew!), we continued our Brazilian day by shopping at the Brazilian grocery store and stuffing our faces with Brazilian pizza (which is so yummy!).

Indescribable dessert pizza. I may or may not have had 5-6 slices!

Before heading home, we stopped by a few nurseries to feed Chet's addiction of fruit trees and plants. And that concludes our fun (yet tame) trip!
It's amazing that we did all of that in less than 24 hrs in LA.

*one funny side note. All the way home I teased Chet about us being legally married in 2 countries. Hypothetically, should we ever divorce, we'd have to travel to Brazil together and finalize the divorce there too OR stay married forever under Brazilian law. I teased him that I'd forever remind his 2nd wife that I was still married to him. I think I scared him straight with my ideas! :-)