Monterrey (so far)

I’m sorry Dad, for not posting and stuff.

Monterrey is wonderful!  They say October is the loveliest month weather-wise, and I think that’s true.

Today we went to the H.E.B (the local supermarket) for some ingredients to make chicken a la king.  We learned several things there:
1. You’re not allowed to take pictures of yourself in front of the produce
2. In Mexico, the yogurts have flavors like Papaya or Fig.
3. The bakery section of the Mexican grocery store OWNS the bakery section of the American grocery store.

We also learned some more things while on the road:
1. You can’t survive on Mexican highways without honking or at learning to whistle extremely loudly.
2. Seatbelts are optional
3. You can fit 2 seniors, 3 adults, 2 teenagers, and 2 small children into a 5 person car.

Yesterday we went to Allende after Sunday morning meeting (which was lovely.  It was great to see the Monterrey friends again.  Many of them were at the Spanish Georgetown convention, so we still have lots of people left to visit) to visit Great Grandpa Jose.  It was great to see him and our step-great-grandma Herlinda.  The day before yesterday our cousin/worker Marquitos took us to the park where Grandpa Lauro works.  It’s a gigantic, beautiful place right smack-dab in the center of metropolitan Monterrey.  There’s a winding river running through it with fountains, sculptures and murals all over the place.  Boats take people back and forth through the park. There’s a place for musicians and plays, lots of play structures for kids, and a nice little area with restaraunts and ‘waterfront’ tables.  While we were there, Mom got us a chocolate churro: Deep fried sweet bread rolled in sugar and filled with chocolate syrup.  Good old health food, no?

Anyway, since everyone is at work or school, we have a pretty lazy week ahead of us. That is until Dad arrives. 😉

We miss you!!!

Love,
Kelly
P.S. I have pics up on my facebook account.  I’m not sure how to get them up on the blog.  I’ll try to figure it out ASAP.