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Ciudad Juarez

This weekend we had the privilege of having Alan, Devin and Dennis come visit us for Labor day Weekend! It was so much fun to see Dennis again after 2 years. They came Friday night. They showed up after our visit from the Boa Constrictor. Saturday Alan wanted to go to Texas, since he has never been there. So, we went to El Paso,TX. which is 38 miles from us. As we entered the city we saw a HUGE flag. As we got closer we realized it was the Mexican flag, it then dawned on me THAT was Juarez. The worst place to be right now on this continent! It was crazy to be sooo close! We were talking about how we were in firing range and could be hit. Devin after it was silent yelled " bang" really loud. Alan jumped so hard.I do not plan on going down there anytime soon again.It is a little discomforting for me to be so close.On the way home we stopped at a country feed store off the highway to see a camel! so random. Sunday we went to church and had a great day. Monday the guys hiked the Organ Mountains while I did homework with my kids. That night we tried to find the most authentic Mexican restaurant and went to the park. It was great!

Oh, I’m being eaten....

Shel Silverstein - Boa Constrictor

Oh, I’m being eaten
By a boa constrictor,
A boa constrictor,
A boa constrictor,
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor,
And I don’t like it–one bit.
Well, what do you know?
It’s nibblin’ my toe.
Oh, gee,
It’s up to my knee.
Oh my,
It’s up to my thigh.
Oh, fiddle,
It’s up to my middle.
Oh, heck,
It’s up to my neck.
Oh, dread,
It’s upmmmmmmmmmmffffffffff . . .



Tonight we had the missionaries come over for dinner. Samuel left to go pick them up and then showed up at the door with 2 missionaries, a guy off the street..and his pet Boa Constrictor- "Baby face". We all had a nice visit and towards the end Emmaline asked Bob, if she could hold Baby face. I am constantly amazed at Emmaline! She went and sat on his lap so Baby face could get use to her. Slowly Baby face warmed up and made her way on Emmaline. Always a adventure here!