December Extras

These are extra pictures taken in the month of December.

Gabi learned the guitar.

Alayna and Gabi baking together.

All three kids participating in Pep Band!

Shoveling the snow off the driveway. We still don't have much snow.

Lava Hot Springs

Band Concert

Snow Angels

Checking out the Christmas light displays 

Alayna's Christmas piano recital

Kaytlin's first snow man of the season

We had a wonderful December together.

2024 Christmas

Gabi opened a few gifts before heading home to Brazil.

Gabi hung our traditional yearly ornament. I also sent the same ornament with her to hang at home.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

 Gabi Returned to Brazil

Our time with Gabi came to an end so quickly. We are thankful for the opportunity we had to have her in our home. On December 22nd, we loaded up and took her to the airport. The goodbyes were hard because we don't know if or when we will see her again. The hugs were so final. She will always be a part of the Dawson Family though.

She wrote us each a letter that she passed out to us before going through security.

Gabi gave us updates throughout all her travels home. This was when Gabi & Rafaella landed in Salt Lake City.

Boarded and headed to Atlanta!

Landed in Atlanta! In Atlanta they met up with lots of other Exchange students and two of their representatives.

Boarded for Sao Paulo!

She made it home!

We got a bit emotional knowing she finally made it home. Her and her friends put together this sweet message to us. We miss her so much!

Her cochorro (dog) Flipper helping her unpack.

We video called each other on Christmas Eve to open our traditional pajamas and ornament with them.

You will always be in our hearts Gabi & Solange. We love you and look forward to a reunion soon!