Wrap Up

You know it's a good trip when you've been home for over a month and it's taken you this long to get all the pictures in! We had such a good time and made memories that we'll never forget!
We made the whole trip even more memorable by barely making it back to the US. When you go to Mexico they stamp your passport and they stamp a paper that you're supposed to keep with you until you leave (no one told us this, even though we had a wonderful conversation with the immigration officer!). We did not keep those papers. They asked for them at the Huatulco airport and when we didn't have them they told us we'd have to figure it out in Mexico City. When we got off the flight in Mexico City no one asked for them so we assumed we were okay. Our plane started boarding an hour early and they called our names, we went to the desk and they told us they needed those papers or we couldn't board the plane! Ahhhh! We ran through the airport with Sam sobbing because he was starving (we were just about to buy food when they called our names), we made it to the immigration office to be met with an angry Mexican that didn't like Americans and didn't care that we were about to miss our flight. It was insane, and scary, and cost money, but to make the long story short - we made it on the flight by the skin of our teeth. Toby was drenched in sweat Sam was in shock by everything that had just happened and was starving, Megan was grateful our prayers had been answered, Max was just happy to be on the plane so he could finally play his DS, and I was grateful to be sitting down so maybe my hands would stop shaking! We felt like we were on Home Alone running through the airport screaming for people to get out of the way. It was awesome.

The kids (Max) did this puzzle of Mexico at least 20 times a day.

I've got at least 5 pictures with Leila and her tongue out. Bish wouldn't listen when she said stop taking pictures! (Sorry Leila, it had to be documented.)

Megan & Toby ran to the beach one morning.

I love this picture - Toby & I had just gotten 'Mexican Massages'. We look awesome, especially Toby's hair!

They had fun parks there!

Sam, thrilled to being petted and hugged...again.

Brothers! Sam was smart and asked to buy a hat. I didn't think anything of it until after he put it on and he said, "There, now no one will know I have orange hair." Smart boy.

 Here's video of just a small portion of what Sam endured that week:

2 great missionaries!

We were there for Valentine's Day. The school behind the apartment put on an awesome show. I loved watching it.

It's tradition to do a pinata before we leave.

Sam was soooo excited he got to take the garbage and put it in the garbage truck!

One of the yummiest places we ate at, was run by this guy named Max (from Germany, go figure) so of course we had to get a picture of the 2 Max's

The town square the morning we left.

On the airplane going home. Sam found this iguana in the airport. Larry. He loves it and takes it everywhere.

Laundry

Sam wore his Mexico shirt the next day to school. He was worried the kids wouldn't understand him because he'd still be speaking Spanish!