Spanglish....Mexico City or Bust!: Simon says ?

So last month Andrew was very excited to attend a course in Costa Rica called "Leadership Matters." Only thing the day before he was to fly out and the day of he was told by immigration that they would not permit him to fly until his FM3 Visa card was complete. And by complete they meant when they were able to give it to him. That was disappointing but we trusted that the Lord was in charge of even the government officials that we were dealing with and let it be. The next day he was given his FM3 Visa card but the course administrators said he had missed to much and would not permit him to attend.

Now once again this has become a issue. One that has the potential to stop our Christmas trip to Canada. Only it is the Canadian government that issued changes when applying for your child's birth certificate forms. So instead of them sending the required paper work to the Mexican government they decided to change their forms and resend it to another department with in Canada. Long story short after many prayers and drives to and from Immigration and the Airport Immigration office we have permission to take Bethany out of the country while she is still in process with her paperwork. So that means we get to celebrate the holidays with family!

Here are some photos from last years Christmas in Costa Rico 2011

Last year we spent the holidays in Costa Rica with friends and we planned a full dinner at our place for Christmas day. Then I (Claudia) got sick Christmas Eve after visiting with wonderful friends (Rosanne ,Willie, J.D and Rhonda and all their children of course). The next day Andrew had to call the dinner off as I was in bed sick (for 3 days). Andrew and the kids had Christmas. Up side Andrew knows how to make a turkey now even when I am feeling better. You know what was kind of a weird thing. As much as it was incredibly sad not to be with family it was our FIRST Christmas as a family in 12 years of marriage. It was definitely quiet and calm for them. We even had time for carolling as a family and Christmas baking and even hostessing people over to work on a Christmas puzzle one night.

You can't always get what you want...but sometimes you can!

Living outside of Canada has been quite the adjustment. It has been with its ups and downs as I am sure come with all countries. Tonight we are very excited to be packing for Canada. Two sleeps and one more day!! Tim Hortins coffee! Gluten Free pizza! Snow! Family and friends!

Here are some pictures of the sleep over Sam was able to have with his buddies and cousin while we were in Canada. Thanks David, Kyle and Kelvin for making it! The picture below is of them finishing off their time with a Mc Donald's breakfast before we dropped them off.