THE SANCHEZ FAMILY

Hello once again family and friends,

I hope that this blog finds you all well. Life has been interesting to say the least. Lets just say that we will return to the U.S. with some good stories, the challenge may be to arrive "all in one piece."

"To eat spaghetti or not that is the question....???? Let me explain. About 11/2 weeks ago I set out to make spaghetti for dinner. I had the noodles all cooked as was just getting ready to add the sauce when the bottle slipped from the counter and went crashing to the floor. It was a big red mess. I then had to go to plan B, a white sauce. Lets just say my kids did not go to bed with a full stomach that night. Yesterday, I again set out to make spaghetti. I made an effort to go shopping at Cosco to buy the sauce and make sure we had everything we would need to have a good dinner. Unfortunaetly, this accident was not funny but really quite scary. I had the food cooked and on top of the stove when I turned the oven on to cook the bread when the oven exploded, (yes, it's a gas stove). The kids were sitting at the bar and I was infront of the oven. The food, pots, and metal parts of the oven went flying everywhere. Thanks to Heavenly Father, the kids were not hurt and me, well my injuries were very very minor. After calming screaming cries and pretty much yelling at the owner, who knew there was a problem with the stove, we got everything settled down. The second spaghetti disaster was definetly a much bigger mess to clean up. So what do you all say. Should I ever attempt spaghetti again, or are we doomed from ever eating one of our favorite Italian dishes again?

I must say, the weather has been really great, but don't you fear you snow weathered friends, winter will also be cold here, just without the snow. We'll take as much of the nice weather as we can get for now.

The kids are doing pretty good. To say that they've adjusted, well.... not yet. Justin has finally fit into school and doesn't really complain anymore. (I think that's partly due to at lunch he can by collectors cards and he loves it.) Adriana, however, has been our concern in regards to school. By Thursday night she's had it and Friday morning is always a morning of "I don't want to go to school today." I'm just thankful the school week is only 5 days or we would be in big trouble. She however, is doing marvelous in her Irish dance and that has been a big boost for her.

Jorge is busy as usual with work, but according to him the next 2 weeks will be low key, so we are really looking forward to that. I am doing good. I finally hooked up to a gym and started exercising. I need to get Diego adjusted to the kids room, sometimes it's only him, but after that I might be able to accomplish a full work-out. I've been reading up a storm, which I haven't done in a long time so it has been really enjoyable.

Besides the few daily challenges we have, we are enjoying Mexico and being close to family. It has really been a blessing for Jorge's parents to have some of their grandchildren close and you can see the extra happiness it has brought into their lives. They are catching on a little more to our Sunday habits, that of keeping the Sabath Day holy, and they are now more into prayer. It's good to see advancements even though they may be small. Our good friends, upon seeing my "Family Home Evening" board that Leanne made for me, has also decided to participate in doing such a night with their family. That consists of a lesson, song, scripture, prayer and activity.


We sure hope that all of you are doing well. It's always so wonderful to hear from friends and family. It makes us feel like we're not so far away. Take care everyone and hope to hear from you soon.

Sending lots of love,


Marianne and the Sanchez crew

Sorry no pictures to attach on this letter, my photo taking skills have been on the back burner!!!