Viva Mexico!

Last Friday the 16th was Mexican Independence Day.  The celebrations actually start at 11PM on the night before, the 15th.  That's because at 11PM every Mexican turns on their TV and watch the President go out on the balcony of one of the parliament buildings, rings a bell a few times.  And then the President yells some things like ' Viva Mexico!' and everybody present and watching (aka all Mexicans) respond by yelling 'VIVA!'  And he goes through a progressing of maybe 10 different sentences, each one ended by yelling 'VIVA!'

The church in Tlalpan had a service that night, a time of preaching and prayer followed by lots of food.  The food included Pozole (the traditional food for Independence Day), tamales, quesadillas, and sopes.  All very, very good.  Then we turned on the TV, to watch the President and participate in the yelling.  Then we fellowshipped some more and brought out a couple pinatas. We had a lot of fun watching the kids take their shots at the pinata.

On Sunday (yesterday), we celebrated with the church in Coyoacan.  After the church service we went to the home of Rogerio and Cinthia and we all had more pozole and good times.

Here are some pictures....

Things I've made recently

Ok, this first picture is of a plant Don Jesus (our neighbour <--- yes, that's Canadian spelling) gave us.  The pot was a yogurt container that I spray painted brown and added a little fabric for style.  I like repurposing things.

Over the Mexican Independence Holiday's/Day's off from school, we varnished our table.  It took about three days because we had to wait so long in between coats.  It turned out nice.  The top coat isn't as nice as it could've been because our brush was pretty much shot by then, was rock solid from previous coats.  It is so hard to wash varnish out of brushes!!!!

This is a dress I made.  Its super comfy!  Even though at moments I wanted to pull out my hair (because I didn't have a pattern), I'm very happy with how it turned out.  The top is made from a T-shirt and then I used denim for the skirt part.  But it is actually attached together, its a dress.  I made it in an evening, on a whim.  And I love it, I'm sure I'll wear it a regularly.  

 

And another post- two in one day- what a record!!!!

I just thought I'd post some pics from last Sunday when Jason was preaching at the church in Coyoacan (aka Church in the bookstore, aka 'Wayne's church', etc).

Ya- it's crowded.  Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

Things I've been up to.

I knitted this rug and I love it!  It's a simple basket weave stitch, double stranded. I had fun making it.  

I cut out the counter in the picture because it was full of dishes!!!! *oops* :)

This is a chili pot pie.  It was DELISH!  Yup, B for Boyle.  Cheesy, right?  Couldn't think of anything else.

This is a wreath I just finished making today.  I saw it at a friend's house and thought it was so cute, though her colours were very 90's-ish.   I picked blues to match the bathroom (where it now graces the wall).  Here's the process...

It's a foam wreath and I started out by using a glue gun, but, well, that got messy.  I found poking it with a pen MUCH easier.

But wait, there's more pictures!!!!

These are my fall decorations.  Put them up yesterday and I'm feeling 'fall-ish' now.  Since there are only 2 seasons in Mexico (rain and non-rain), its hard to feel 'fall-ish' and, come winter.... bring on the Christmas decorations, its the only way I can get in the mood, since the weather's not doing it for me!

So cute, I love it!

Ok, just one more picture!   My successful transplant of the seedlings!

They're growing like weeds!!!  (um, are they weeds?)...

Well, that's all folks.  I'm sure nobody is actually following this anymore....  But it's just as much a journal for me, as it is a way for you to feel apart of our lives.  :)  

Love you family!!!!