HAPPY SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH!! Our morning started before the sun was even up! Our flight was scheduled to depart at 5:30am, so we were up by 3:00am and checked out of the hotel by 3:30am. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post there is a bridge that connected our hotel to the airport so we… Read More The sky’s awake, so I’m awake! – Day 11 (Monday 3/20)

We woke up this morning and said goodbye to Sarah and Robbie as they were headed to the bus station to start traveling back to Mexico City and then back to Corpus Christi. At 7:30am we went to Mass at the convent. Typically they have a Holy Hour after that Abby and I would stay… Read More I’m not ready to leave! – Day 9 (Saturday 3/18)

We got up this morning around 7:00am and went over to the convent for Mass followed by a short time in Eucharistic Adoration. After Mass we went back to the cabaña for breakfast. We didn’t have much on the schedule for today so it was kind of a free day. Sarah and Robbie went with… Read More Flying by the seat of our pants! – Day 8 (Friday 3/17)

We got up this morning and had Mass with the older boys and girls in the chapel at Santa Maria. One of the things that still confuses me is the culture surrounding reception of the Eucharist. In the States we all go in order of the pews we are in and if you are not… Read More Are we still in Mexico? – Day 7 (Thursday 3/16)

Note: we didn’t go into town on Wednesday so I wasn’t able to get my blog for Tuesday out. Which means you are going to get two blogs today for the past two days! We got up this morning at around 7:00am and then walked over to San Jose to attend Mass with the little… Read More ¡No mas comida! – Day 6 (Wednesday 3/15)

Note: we didn’t go into town on Wednesday so I wasn’t able to get my blog for Tuesday out. Which means you are going to get two blogs today for the past two days! This morning we got up and went over to the priests house and cooked breakfast with them. We had bacon, eggs… Read More Can I take them all home with me? – Day 5 (Tuesday 3/14)

This morning started with Mass at 7:30am in the convent right next door with the sisters. Following Mass we had the opportunity to stay for their adoration hour. Abby and I stayed for a little while and then made our way back to the cabaña to make breakfast with Sarah and Robbie. Sarah are Robbie… Read More Mangos, Multiplication of Tortillas and Kareem Abdul Jabar – Day 4 (Monday 3/13)

Abby and I had originally planned to get up this morning and go for a walk, but when we got up it was raining and thundering out, so we decided to just sleep in a little bit. So we got up around 8:30am (as a side note Mexico doesn’t observe daylight savings time until the… Read More Mi Español es muy mal! – Day 3 (Sunday 3/12)

 Abby and I woke up this morning after a wonderful night of sleep in our hotel and got ready for the day. I worked with my dad and Verizon to get my phone working! Yay!! We took a shuttle from the hotel to the airport, a much better option than the taxi last night and… Read More ¡Por adventura! – Day 2 (Saturday 3/11)