The Volkswagon Beetle. How many of these do you see an on average day driving around your town? You may be surprised to know that these are everywhere here in Saltillo. One day, while my mom was here, we decided to count. We left home at 8:45 to take Carter to school, then went to the bank, and then drove into downtown Saltillo. After some shopping we stopped at a little taco house for lunch and then went back to the school to pick up the boys. We spent 1 1/2 to 2 hours on the road total. Can you guess how many Beetles we counted? A whopping 200!!! And by the way we didnt include the new beetles and we actually stopped counting at 200. There were actually more! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little bit of info. And if you ever find yourself in Saltillo and want to blend in, buy a vw beetle!

I hope you enjoy this Halloween game!

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Desert Museum

Over the weekend we went to the Museo del Desierto or Museum of the Desert. It is situated on the outskirts of Saltillo atop a hill, and has an amazing view. The museum is a state attraction and boasts of having some of the first sets of human foot prints. The exhibits start with a lot of geology and geography common in Coahuila then, of course, the dinosaurs and other fossils native to the area.

I cant help but be blown away by the enormous dinosaur bones. It is hard to believe these creatures actually roamed the earth. If it wasnt for the blatant proof it would be easy to believe that they are just figments of the imagination. It really makes me think and wonder about the purpose of these creatures.

Remember these guys from Ice Age?

If you look closely you can see three very unusual creatures!

Arent these turtles cute? They would climb up on the rocks or tree limbs. Occasionally one would fall off or get knocked off, but they would climb right back up!

Everyone bought a stuffed snake for a souvenier.

All the kids: Edgar and Julia (2 year old twins), Carter, Logan, Luke, and Chloe.

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my baby sis!
Aly is veinte cuatro anos--(how well do you know your spanish numbers?)
We miss Aly and her family so much and wish we could be there to celebrate with her!
Love you Aly!

Top 10 Countdown

Top 10 things I miss from California:
#10: Street Signs
#9: Speed bump signs- Or at least speed bumps that are painted
#8: Clear, identifiable lane markings
#7: Building Codes
#6: Soft water- I used to think California had hard water. Not anymore.
#5: Gallons, pounds, and fahrenheit--I cant convert to liters, kilograms, or celsius
#4: Punctuality
#3: Garbage Disposal
#2: Potable water- right out of the tap.
#1: My family and friends--of course!!!