We got up at 4 am to fly to San Diego, California for a vacation. We always planned on taking Bentley and Abby on a trip after Owen passed away to celebrate Owen, I guess.
We got to San Diego early so Lenn thought it would be a fun idea to drive down to Mexico! I was nervous but he had been there and was excited. We ate authentic Mexican and then went shopping. We found out that you do not show interest in anything or you are hounded until you buy it!!! We all found a little something and decided we wanted to get back to California as fast as we could.
All was well until we got about 5 or so miles from the border and all the sudden we were halted!! For those next few miles there were Mexicans selling goods and food.....in the middle of the freeway. It was amusing but took us 3 hours!! No joke, we timed it!
Lenn was having great luck in picking lines....or not so much. We were so lucky to get in line with a nice fellow with little mans syndrome!! Lenn was told, by an unnamed source, that we didn't need passports to get back(that changed four years ago). This guy questioned us, two white people with two white children(we had our drivers licenses, but he wondered about our children)?? Why did we come, how long, why so short and why didn't we have documentation on these children?!? Lenn's response 'we are just hillbillies from Wyoming'. The mans response 'well I live in Califonria and I have a passport'. Finally he looked us all up on the computer, asked if we'd open the trunk but then didn't look and let us go with a scolding for the next time. Pretty sure there won't be a next time anytime soon!!!
All was well until we got about 5 or so miles from the border and all the sudden we were halted!! For those next few miles there were Mexicans selling goods and food.....in the middle of the freeway. It was amusing but took us 3 hours!! No joke, we timed it!
Lenn was having great luck in picking lines....or not so much. We were so lucky to get in line with a nice fellow with little mans syndrome!! Lenn was told, by an unnamed source, that we didn't need passports to get back(that changed four years ago). This guy questioned us, two white people with two white children(we had our drivers licenses, but he wondered about our children)?? Why did we come, how long, why so short and why didn't we have documentation on these children?!? Lenn's response 'we are just hillbillies from Wyoming'. The mans response 'well I live in Califonria and I have a passport'. Finally he looked us all up on the computer, asked if we'd open the trunk but then didn't look and let us go with a scolding for the next time. Pretty sure there won't be a next time anytime soon!!!
So much fun in day one of celebrating Owen;) Next time maybe everyone will take me up on finding a sacrament meeting!! Haha! I'm sure Owen and Landry were laughing hysterically!
We stayed at this resort that was close to Sea World and they told us that Sea World does Fireworks each night at a certain time. We love fireworks, so did Owen! Now he has the best view.
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| Pictures taken from the car while driving. |
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| Our authentic Mexican lunch. Bentley did have sprite, I promise! |
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| Lenn and I ordered this, not sure what it was but the waiter said it was good. Major language barrier! It was kind of like shrimp salsa. |
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| Abby had a beef burrito, she tried to stay safe. Bentley had a shrimp burrito. This is the first time in a really long time he didn't finish his plus some. He finished about half, it was huge. |
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| Shopping!! Bentley was nervous the entire time in Mexico, not one picture without a funny face. Poor kid. |
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| Um...what?!? We are stalled on the freeway and people are walking through selling things! Gracious, we were not in Cokeville anymore! Then they had children begging with cups and disabled rolling around in wheelchairs. It was sad and made us grateful for how spoiled we really are and how easy life is. |
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| Butterflies!! These made me think of another special angel. |
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| Toy Story desk anyone? It's missing a few parts but might be cheap ;) |
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| I know it's rainy but it was sure nice to see U.S.A.! |
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| The view from our first room. This is the Sea World tree. I found it ironic to have this outside our window, Owen loved lights. |
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| We took George with us everywhere we went. Our little reminder that Owen was with us and will always be. |
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