Bachelorette Party

One of the girls from my church is getting married at the end of this month, so we had her bachelorette party tonight at the church. They had food and games. It was pretty much like the majority of LDS bachelorette parties that I've been to (more like a bridal shower than anything else), but it was fun.

Toilet paper wedding dresses

In this game, several numbers are written
on a sheet of paper and taped to the
bride's body.  Then questions are asked
such as, where do you like to be kissed,
etc.  The bride has to choose a number
and where ever that number is located
is the answer to the question.

Happy Birthday Brother

Today is my brother's birthday.  I've been thinking about him and my mom a lot lately, partly because this year will mark ten years since he passed away and five years since my mom passed away.  With those thoughts, I've come up with a renewed desire to work on a project that my family has wanted to do since the day that my brother passed away: a book of memories.
So, here it is, a call for assistance.  Now, I'm going to do this project with or without your help.  I certainly have plenty of memories of my brother.  But I would really like it to be a well-rounded portrayal of my brother's life, and for that to be possible, I need memories from anyone out there who remembers him.  It doesn't matter how big or small.  You can post the memories as comments here, or feel free to email them or send them in a Facebook message.
I want to have this book completed by the anniversary of my brother's death (Nov 7), so please send me any submissions as soon as possible.  I will take submissions until October, but once I've gotten parts written, if your memory doesn't fit into what I already have, it may not get added at all.  Either way, I would appreciate the thoughts that any of you have.

Only in Mexico and Casa de Adobe

This stop sign is actually bolted in upside
down.  It didn't just fall and no one fixed it . . .

Ulises and I drove around the city today.  While we were out, we saw some odd things.  We also took pictures.  I'm glad that I can get out and actually see the city here instead of just being stuck in my house or to going to El Paso when I want to get out.
We also went to see the Casa de Adobe.  It is the house were the revolutionaries hid out.  It is located right on the border between Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico.  Ulises entered the U.S. for the first time, just stepping across the border. 

Looking out over the city.

This dog was upset that we were getting into my car

Does this look like a road to you?  This is in the middle
of the city.  It's not like we went out of town.

Juarez's The Bible is the truth, read it, mountain

This handicapped parking spot is literally in
street, on both sides . . .

A tire wall

A statue of Zapata

Inside the Adobe House with the historian who works there

Ulises, across the border in the U.S. :)

In front of the Casa de Adobe

On our way from the Casa de Adobe, we stopped to take
this photo.

Monument to the revolutionaries

Back home after a long day . . . and Ulises decided to
mess up my hair.

Food Adventures

Yes, he is putting Pad Thai into a corn tortilla...

We've had a couple of new food adventures in the past two days. Yesterday, I made Pad Thai for Ulises. He, of course, had to make it as Mexican as possible, including eating it with tortillas, even though it is a pasta dish . . . But in any event, it was an experience. And he was surprised that he actually liked it. Then today, we made potato chips!! They actually are really good, though HORRIBLE for the health.

Thai food, Mexican style!

Home made potato chips, fried, not baked

Out and About

Outside of Frida's with my LOCO :)

On Friday night, we went to eat at Frida's again.  I like the atmosphere, though I haven't loved the food.  But every now and then, it is worth it just for the environment.
Today was a fun day.  After church, we went to the park to walk around with a friend.  While we were walking, we found a place that has a stone wall for each of the Mexican states.  Since Ulises is originally from Veracruz, we took a picture.  From there we went to Ulises's sister's house.  We played chess with his niece.  It was a good day.

Around this monument you will find all the states of Mexico.

Veracruz . . .

The greenery of Juarez