My Hot Date
What a whirlwind week this has been! It has been a good week - we're busy planning the move back to the States, selling our household goods (again), welcoming team members back to Mexico, and still sorting out that shipment (or at least washing jungle mold out of the linens and clothes)! It is hard to believe we only have 4.5 weeks left in Oaxaca. There is so much to do!
But that doesn't mean we can't take a little "break" from it all. On August 5, Sean and I will celebrate a whole 8 - count 'em, EIGHT - years of marriage. This past Monday, Sean took the day off from work, we found a babysitter, and we celebrated just a touch early.
We went to the Guelaguetza, which was an extravagant festival featuring cultural dances from the seven different regions in the state of Oaxaca. What a great time! We feel like we got a good feel for the many cultures represented in this small state of Mexico. So many different languages, customs, clothing, and traditions. It is really mind-boggling - almost as mind-boggling as the amount of pictures Sean took of the event. Be sure to check his blog and flickr page for some awesome photos, I'm sure he'll be uploading them soon!
It was a hot, sunny day and we somehow managed to be the only people in the arena that didn't get their complimentary hats, but thankfully, a sweet little lady next to us let her borrow her extra hats. Otherwise, we would have fried. Aren't we cute?
After the Guelaguetza, we walked the (almost) mile back to our car and then headed over to Monte Alban. We had been there a few months ago with the girls. But, well, archaeological sites and small children don't exactly mix...especially when one of said children has a major diaper blow-out all over her Papa. So, we went back to actually see and enjoy the place sin kiddos. I dragged my weary, achy, pregnant self all over ancient pyramids and such while Sean did his duty as Family Photojournalist. We also found a neat restaurant right there by the museum and had a delightful lunch overlooking ancient ruins and modern city. Very cool.
Here we are, on the top of one of the pyramids, overlooking the grounds. (Ack! I need that hat back!) I don't think I ever imagined celebrating my eighth wedding anniversary in a place like this!
Well, that was Monday. We've had more fun since then. Hopefully, things will slow down long enough for me to post more pictures of the girls soon.
But that doesn't mean we can't take a little "break" from it all. On August 5, Sean and I will celebrate a whole 8 - count 'em, EIGHT - years of marriage. This past Monday, Sean took the day off from work, we found a babysitter, and we celebrated just a touch early.
We went to the Guelaguetza, which was an extravagant festival featuring cultural dances from the seven different regions in the state of Oaxaca. What a great time! We feel like we got a good feel for the many cultures represented in this small state of Mexico. So many different languages, customs, clothing, and traditions. It is really mind-boggling - almost as mind-boggling as the amount of pictures Sean took of the event. Be sure to check his blog and flickr page for some awesome photos, I'm sure he'll be uploading them soon!
It was a hot, sunny day and we somehow managed to be the only people in the arena that didn't get their complimentary hats, but thankfully, a sweet little lady next to us let her borrow her extra hats. Otherwise, we would have fried. Aren't we cute?
After the Guelaguetza, we walked the (almost) mile back to our car and then headed over to Monte Alban. We had been there a few months ago with the girls. But, well, archaeological sites and small children don't exactly mix...especially when one of said children has a major diaper blow-out all over her Papa. So, we went back to actually see and enjoy the place sin kiddos. I dragged my weary, achy, pregnant self all over ancient pyramids and such while Sean did his duty as Family Photojournalist. We also found a neat restaurant right there by the museum and had a delightful lunch overlooking ancient ruins and modern city. Very cool.
Here we are, on the top of one of the pyramids, overlooking the grounds. (Ack! I need that hat back!) I don't think I ever imagined celebrating my eighth wedding anniversary in a place like this!
Well, that was Monday. We've had more fun since then. Hopefully, things will slow down long enough for me to post more pictures of the girls soon.
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