Change of Plans

Sorry for such a delayed post. My lap top has gone loco on me and today it is working halfway right.
Beto and I have shared with a few people our upcoming plans and now I will let everyone know.
Beto has decided that he wants to go back to school. He has applied to go to The University of Southern Mississippi. We are not sure if he will start this fall or in January. But we have decided that we will still go ahead and move back to Mississippi so that we can get in a routine and back in the swing of things before he starts school. So, next week we will be back in the good ole U. S. of A.
I have so many mixed emotions about leaving Mexico. It feels very weird saying that we will be moving back. Trust me; I am ready to see my family, hot baths, selling real estate, my church, and everything else that we love about home. But I am going to really miss living here in Monterrey,
I was just starting to get comfortable with speaking my broken Spanish and getting very close with Beto's family. I am so thankful for this experience that the Lord blessed us with. There are many things that I wanted to accomplish while here and I barely scratched the surface. Isaac has amazed me with his Spanish and Sofia officially speaks Spanglish. They have gotten very close to Beto's family and I know that they will miss them. I am so happy that my kids were able to experience a different culture and they loved it.
It will be very hard to say goodbye to everyone next week, especially for Beto. I am really dreading the day that we leave. Beto is ready to start this new chapter in our life but he misses his family so much when we are away from them. It is always hard leaving when you don't know the next time that you will be able to come back.
So, pray for us as we load up our things once again and head north across the border. I am looking forward to seeing everyone and getting back into the Mississippi way of life.

Plaza Sesamo

Today we went to the Sesame Street Amusement Park in Monterrey. When we first moved to Monterrey we bought season passes to the park for us to use during the hot months. We haven't been in a couple of months because of trips and other stuff. So today we put on our swimsuits, packed our backpack, and had a day of fun. It felt so nice and carefree to get out of the house. Sofia loves seeing "Melmo" as she calls him and Isaac loves to play in the swimming pools. It really is a nice place.

Weddings and Bodas

The past two weekends I have had the privilege to experience two beautiful weddings in different countries. I was able to attend my dear friends‘, Hope Newsome and Jonathan Staples, wedding in Mississippi and Beto's cousin’s, Merary Monsivais, wedding here in Monterrey. It was a lot of fun to see the difference between an American wedding and a Mexican Wedding.
Hope's wedding was such a sweet and special occasion. She had so many unique touches that incorporated her style, tastes, and family heirlooms. The reception was a lot of fun and had a ton of food, buffet style. My favorite was the corndogs. Instead of a large cake she had cupcakes in different flavors with little umbrellas that adorned the top of them. Jonathan had a candy bar that was full of bright colored candy and sweets. There was a DJ that played fun oldies and everyone had a good time dancing. The atmosphere was casual but with elegant touches everywhere.
Merary's wedding was just as special but totally different. In Mexico, weddings are another excuse for a party. The reception lasts all night and well into the early morning hours. The women and girls wear very formal dresses and hairstyles. The entertainment included two different live bands, a Mariachi band, and plenty of dancing. A plate of white spaghetti, chicken, and mashed potatoes was served to all the guests. There was also an endless amount of Coca Cola and cerveza that was constantly brought to you. This wedding had a formal atmosphere that incorporated fun Mexican traditions.