Go Uruguay!

World Cup is here!

Shakira sums up the true greatness that is Soccer!

Am I getting the right message?

So what do you think of the new version?

I actually did not have any complaints with it.

Most people complain about the rapping.

Thats my favorite part.

{Well Miley is my top but the rapping comes after that...}

But what message did you get?

That Vince Vaughn is a singer? {5.46 in the back row.}

That they are doing a tribute to M.J.?

That my sister should marry Justin Beiber?

That Kanye West was trying to improve his rep?

That P!nk is amazing?

That sunglasses should always be worn indoors?

All I could think about is that I should be adding some little Haitin babies to my family.

Diego just stared at me when I mentioned this...

so I guess thats a no.

So cute!

Just thought I would let you know what my favorite commercial is right now!

puff puff pass...

Uruguayan lesson of the day:

Herba Maté:

One thing you learn when you are married to a Uruguayan is that they all bebir {to drink} Mate. Yes I have tasted the stuff, but I have to be in a pretty good mood to want to drink it. {I drank a lot of it while we were dating just to impress him...} And Diego will not just drink it by himself, no no no, its like a team activity. And I am rarely allowed to because I drink it so slow that I ruin the cycle.I am guessing you are wondering why that seems like a big deal. Well there are rules to this activity. And I am not good at following the rules so Diego just rolls his eyes and I walk away. Some of the rules are shown in the video below. {Yes somebody actually made a video of this! That is how SERIOUS they take there Mate!} When we get pictures or videos from Uruguay there is rarely one that does not have them either partaking of the mate or the bong mate cup is in the background! Serious buisness! Diegos Madre {Mom} puts orange peels in hers so I am excited to try it that way. {I am not allowed to do this in Diegos cup because it would ruin the cup forever!}

When we have friends that come over that have gone to South America on buisness or on their mission they always get excited that Diego drinks Mate.

And its not just for cold days. They do it ALL day, EVERY day! I will definately take pictures of all the Mate when I am there!

Diego and Paolo drinkin together!

Sight seeing!

While Googling unique places to visit in Uruguay I came up with 2 that I really want to see.
This video shows both of them. {Start at 1:18 and watch until 5:20}

Punta Del Este

I have wanted to visit here since I saw a picture of this on one of Diegos Cousins Christmas card. I made Diego promise that one day I would get my picture taken there! And the time has finally come. Bummer for us that we are visiting at the BUSIEST time of the year, But I am excited to celebrate Christmas and New Years in 100 degree weather!

Casapueblo

{No there is not supposed to be a space}

Ouch!

I uploaded my very first video onto YouTube today!

Go Me!

This is from the Jazz game on Thanksgiving.

Poor guy thought he was shooting a basket for $1 million!

Nope! His Bro Punked him!

He was a Lakers Fan!

Totally deserved it!

can I have your numba?