Mexico saga continues

OK so those of you who wanted an update on our Mexico experience.. here it is along with some pictures.. After we crossed the border back in the US , Blades says if he could of bent over he would of kissed the ground. Imagine the worst part of town youve ever been in and times it by atleast 50.. thats Tiajuana!
The whole experience was way eye opening. It is definitley a 3rd world country. The drivers are of thier own kind. I swear we almost got hit 2 or 3 times. The lady that was driving us around was crazy.. Her shoulder was messed up so not only was she driving with one arm, but also trying to dial on her cell phone and all without hurting us in the process. I told her I had no clue how she lived like this, or drove the way she did.. Ya I have a big mouth!
Blades and I both decided that one day with the crazy driver was enough and we asked the Dr if we could go home. Blades was doing well, so he let us.. THANKFULLY!!!
She took us to go see a monkey that is in her neighborhood. A drug-lord guy was living there, and got killed, so this little monkey is abandoned. We fed him.. Blades could of cared less about that dumb monkey.. ( his words)..
We drove to the border and there are merchants everywhere. In the street, in the road.. kids selling chicklets, moms begging for money with kids ( that are rented) strapped to their backs.. people selling Churros... icecream, drinks all while waiting in the border line.
We were glad to get home. I ended up driving the whole way home.. about 6 hours.. I usually am not a good long distance driver, but we made it home. We got in about 11pm. We wondered if Camden would still be up.. As soon as we opened the garage door, he came running out and I swear the whole neighborhood heard him.. MOMMY... DADDDYYYY!! with his loudest voice. We were so glad to get home. We had to peek on Case, and as soon as we touched him, he was up. The kids were up til midnight getting hugs and kisses from us. We gave them their sought after mexican souviners.... a little marianette ( puppet thing) and some meracas.. both toys Im not sure on the spelling. Camden wanted a gun... Sorry dear.. they dont sell those there, although I am sure there are plenty with all of the drug wars and cartell issues that are going on there right now. I am proud to be an American FORSURE!!! Blades is resting well, and feeling better each day.



Abubu... the monkey... feeding him grapes and oranges.


the view from the balcony we stayed out.. the ocean is out there. just kinda foggy that day.


ghetto tijuana.. notice the middle picture.. those cars are just zooming by.. some scarey houses
blades right after surgery.. totally out of it..
the hospital.. it was a private one, so it was small. 8 beds in the whole place. It was very clean though.. and the nurses were great.. despite the major language barrier...