Dia de los Muerto part 2

After attending the altar service at Dona Esperanza the next day Nov.2 we headed out to the cemetery. There was colors coming left and right, so beautiful, there was lots of people there. Some came with food, flowers and mariachis, I felt as if I was transported back in time, to what old Mexico must have felt like. Some of tombs where so elaborate, I was told that every tomb have a price, every year you pay for the plot of land, if you don't the remains of the love ones get digging up, until you pay. CRAZY. After the time in the cemetery we went to our friends family home to enjoy the favorite foods of the Don David's father (Dona's Esperanza husband)

The fathers home was so humble and all the brothers shared a piece of the home, there was no sinks to wash your hands, so we had to use water from a bucket that collected rain water. The coolest part was the love we left and how they shared there stories with us, we are so blessed to be part of such wonder, the wonder of our Savior. Tia Aracelie and Abuelito Pedro this day goes out to you, I pray that you have found the peace you where looking for. Blessed be His name.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Hola Amigos y Amigas

Saludos desde San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico!! Here is a bit on our crazy adventure in Mexico!!! Dia de los muertos is a celebration that is a homage to the dead. A day to remember the ones you loved and cared about. You celebrate it by buying tons of yellow flowers, why yellow because the yellow color leads the soul to there destination. Some people began making there preparation two days before, they begin by making the altar, in the altar you have there favorite foods, a picture of them, there favorite drink, candles, and flowers. The actual day of Dia de los muertos, is Nov. 2, Nov. 1 is the day that the little Angeles, come home, meaning all the small children that have passed, they come on that day, so you light up small candles for them. The food needs to be made from starch and when you are done you sit down and eat with them and remember all the things you loved about them. We where invited by Dona Esperanza to come and celebrate, she owns a restaurant named "el pitufo" the smurf, (Good food)

Searching

I stop searching.... Love many water can not quench.

So long America

So long America you've are all I've known. My life will soon take a new path, we will be moving to San Cristobal de las Casa in Chiapas, Mexico. I am going to miss everyone but so excited to start a new journey to start a slower pace of life. I want to go to place that values family, hard work but also has time to stop and smell the roses. San Cristobal is in the highlands of Mexico, it is so beautiful, full of life and culture.

The one and only

Driving along the Hwy I saw the ONE and only.

My top ten shoots

Here is a shot of my gorgeous husband, Roman. We took this in the middle of no where and some where. In west Texas, this is still one of my favorite. I love you sweet boy.

Jesus Cristo, taken in Del Rio Texas. I love how the ray of light hits his palm, wonderful...

These picture are pre -Canon 50D, some where taken with a Nikon 60 and the Sienna color where with film. Most of the mission shoots are in San Antonio area, I love those the most.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mommies :) I am a mom to a beautiful little girl , Isabella my sweet sunshine. I love mothers day it is a time to celebrate motherhood, and everything that being a mother includes for example. My daughter's first tooth fell out, it was so sad and so cute at the same time. She made me a wonderful plate and got me some beautiful flowers, her favorite color pink. My sweet husband got me a card, he is trying and that's all I ask for. I am so blessed.

Cinco de mayo

Cinco de mayo 2000, nine year old I began the wonderful journey of love. Thank you Roman my sweet and patcient husband, te amo hasta que la muerte los separe.

Lemonade Stand

Our friend Erin invited us for a fundraising lemonade stand, proceeds go to Young life Mexico. It was so much fun, and our other friend Anke made the delicious lemonade while I shoot some pictures. I wish life could be as simple as lemonade.

Sound of Music

Like clock work you will hear the sound of music coming for our living room. It is loud, wonderful and continuous, it is full energy, it pulls you in and spits you out. The sounds remained me when my daughter was three years old, wonderful and continuous.When the music is over their is a siege of relief. The music is courtesy of our roommate, Peter.

Baking with Erin

My greatest friend Erin made ME :) these delicious maple rolls. You can taste the love, I am so blessed to have such joy in my life. I am embracing my inner chubby girl and it feels so right. Thank you my friend.

Yummy

There is something to be said about bakers they hold control over us. Deep down I want to be a baker but this is the best I can do, is photograph and marble. Joy the baker is a blog that I love she makes it so easy to bake. Erin my friend does beat anyone at apple pie making.

Rodeo

The Rodeo was in town, long walks, greasy food, smell of cabbage but I saw was the lights...

It smells like spring

Little girls with puffy dresses made for stresses, lime green, soft pink and wink. A hint of smile as the sun retires and as she spins, she has left me with desire to love and cherish the things that will parish and so I am left with this simple memory of my little bear.

Pascua

Pascua is spanish for Easter, we had a wonderful time with our favorite people, searching for eggs in the texas heat. Here is a photo of two blue eggs.