What do we like more about Mexico than the United States?

I know it is hard to believe that we could ever like things in another country better than in the U.S. but there are some benefits! When I asked the boys and Annie what they like better about living here, they had many responses. They said they like it because you can wear whatever you want and nobody cares what you look like. Example: holes in your pants are common and if you don't match, you are actually more normal than not. You get to play in the streets and cars aren't a problem. You get to play things outside like soccer and marbles. You get to play at the farm and get really dirty. It is a lot more relaxing here than in the States. People don't judge you for what you have or don't have. (I am not so sure about the first part.) They love the weather here because it isn't too cold or too hot, it is always just right. You can buy a lot of things that only cost 10 cents. If you don't have a car, you can always take the bus or taxi. The best thing of all is that we are always together as a family. We don't have to wait until 6:00 at night to see our dad! That was a biggie! Annie said she likes Mexico better because she gets to start school this year! Little does she know. Remember she only lived in the States for the first year and a half of her life. So she doesn't know much else. However, she does remember the "comfy couch house" in Galveston! I think that may be her favorite memory of the States!

Things we miss about the United States

Okay, to be fair, I felt I needed to let you know that there are many things we miss about the U.S.! The first response to this question was, "RESTAURANTS!" Chick-fil-a needs to open up in Mexico so we won't gain so much weight while we are on vacation in the States! We miss grass, there isn't much of that around here. We miss drinking the water, flushing our toilet paper, our family and our friends, our church, going to a store and not having the prices rise the minute they see us and the quietness of a neighborhood. (it is really noisy here all the time) That is a start. We obviously miss a lot of things about America but we have come to love many things about Mexico. It really is a beautiful country. There are mountains EVERYWHERE! I never would have thought that, I thought it was all dry, dusty, desert. I will be honest, I haven't seen much of that since I have been here. I am trying to upload some more pictures, it is just taking awhile. Sorry! I will add them little by little!

Samuel is doing much better. His fever has gone down to just a low grade fever and they are keeping him in the hospital for a few more days for observation. Thank you all for your prayers for him!

I guess that is all for now, I will write more later!