Mexico's 200th Celebration of Independance

Yesterday, 15 de Septiembre was the national celebration of Independence Day in Mexico. We went to Casa Hogar Douglas for a traditional celebration complete  with pledge to the flag, singing the national anthem and other patriotic songs and a parade by Mexican school children  followed by a wonderful Mexican buffet. So good and tasty. The party continued back at LDM (the B2B campus) with fireworks and salsa music and dancing.

Our Family at the 200th Celebration 15 de Septiembre-Independence Day

Official flag colors: green, while & red

Meme, Eileen & Mari

Meme, Dale & Mari

Dale & Eileen

Mari, Lupita, & Emma

Singing Anthem

Reading Viva Mexico

Mari, Evan, Papa, Meme & Olga

Off to Monterrey

Just a few days of unpacking and setting up we traveled (very safely) to Monterrey Mexico to stay with Todd & Beth's great kids while they journeyed to Jos, Nigeria to work with B2B staff. Our time with Evan, Emma, Joshua, and Adan is very easy. They follow the "rules" bathe and dress etc and even let us play with them! Joshua enjoys Mexican TV!

Sunday we attended worship at Casa Hogar Douglas. The chapel is perched atop a hill allowing wonderful views of the surrounds.

We've Moved

Our stuff finally arrived at our new digs at 834 Nada Drive Alamo Country Club, best known as "The Club". It took all day to unload and reassemble things. Now major breakage's and we're still unpacking.

Packing Packing Packing and almost packed

I have to be careful right now. If I stand still Eileen will pack me! She has done a great job and almost all of the packing. What a treasure she is.

7 Weeks Later a New Roof

They came they roofed and they left, all in one day. Now we have a brand new roof on the house we are selling! And I painted, sprucing up the place for future showings. What a "blessing". Eileen took the photos. The moving van comes Monday. It looks like we just might make it by the time they arrive!

One Day Later

Today Juan Carlos and his crew finished cutting, stacking and cleaning up from the storm. Here are photos of the great job they did. Firewood anyone, it's free!