Honey Moon

Tortuguero beach (caribean)

We whent to Costa Rica for our honey moon. Arrived to San Jose at night, and then very very early the next morning we left to Tortuguero it's a very cool island in the Caribian part, it took us 3 hours in a bus, and 1.5 hours in a boat to get there. It was beautifull we whent to the little town, stayed there only one night. The hotel was nice, very natury, we whent in a boat trip to see the animals, got to see some monkeys and a lot of birds, eagles, and turtles.

Black sand from beach in Caribean. Beautiful!

Entrance to our room

From Tortugueros we whent to Arenal, that was a 1.5 hour boat trip, then about 4 hours to Arenal. That is were the Volcano is, but it was very clowdy the days we were there, that the Volcaneno was not visible on any day we were there, we did got to some hot spring waters and then saw some butterflies, ants, and cocodrilles in a little reserve they had. We also whent to the Fortuna water falls, it was amazing, but that day it was raining a little bit...

Hot-springs water in Hotel Los Lagos

Fortuna water fall

From Arenal we whent to the Pacific side, where the weather was much better, but the longest distance in a little van to travel... about 5 hours, but it was very nice, we went to Manuel Antonio, it's a National Park, and it's adorable! very green, and lot's of animals, we saw monkeys, sloths, lot's of lizards, and many other animals, there we whent on a Catamaran tour, we got to see some local dolphins, and a whale, we did some snorkeling as well, it was a lot of fun, saw a lot of fishes, and had some great food, mahi mahi cobob's.

Catamaran, ready to snorkel!

Manuel Antonio

Then from all of that back to San Jose, and then back to Mexico... (back to reality)

little shop on the back to San Jose

Yuhuuu Wedding!

Sorry it took so long to write, but,, the wedding finally passed, it was great... with little details of course....
Like, getting there, yes the flight was CANCELLED! we get to the terminal and what is the news? your flight has just been cancelled,,, well the good thing is that they changed airlines and we did make it to TIJ airport on that day, just 3 hours later.. not soo bad. On the wedding day, the Mariachi forgot they were playing in our wedding so they arrived afther I entered the church,, they were there for the rest of the mass... and then 2 brides maid's were missing,,, but they arrived with the Mariachi. fun at the party and had delicious lobster on that day.. yummy Puerto Nuevo. On out flight back, we had a 2 hour layover in Guadalajara, and then came to Mexico,, and surprise in Mexico our luggage did not make it here with us, we had a flight that afthernoon to leave on our honneymoon. Yes we were hours on leaving to Costa Rica, and our luggage from our wedding trip had not arrive, he whent to Costa Rica with our knowing if our luggage came back, or when they did... (They made it back we were told on monday night... still late for Costa Rica.)

Alebrijes en Reforma

Alebrijes, there is an exposition in one of the main streets here, and it's between my house, and work, they made some Alebrijes (are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures) There were some cool ones, and some that really were not put to a lot of effort. We strolled down as we walked to get some yummy Pozole... and the DIET! ups! yes we are less then the month away....

The Eagle is going to grab me by the head!!

Mi cousin Esteban, his wife Adriana and baby Lilia!

Esteban, Adriana, Lilia, and Joaquin. (and some random guy added to the picture)

Halloween

Halloween! a scary Time! Here in the office people love Halloween, so we entered for 2nd time the contest and we WON! We were a Hospital, there was blood, and body parts (fake of course) all over the place! we had a black light, and a strobe light! ohh yes, now you see why we won. I took my nice trick or treating, here at the offices, she got a LOT of candy, and was dressed as a Dragon.
On the 1st is when people here go out trick or treating... Joaquin dressed ups as Chicky Bicentenario, since everything here is Bicentennial... hahaha... I actually got some candy, and was apparently very famous, every one wanted pictures, with the Mexican Chucky, Mariachi Chicky, Chukote... many names! We had some guayaba, and jam tamales, they were good, with some atole, ohh yes, DIET so close to the wedding!! ahhh.
Here are some pictures, enjoy....

Tepotzotlan

Day of the Dead! I love this day, skull, remembering loved ones, and special delicious bread! yummy!
Well we went to see the "Ofrenda" that is put up on this special time at tepotzotlan, it's famous, and really big, the town is a "Magical Town" there are about 10 towns like this in Mexico. Very Colonial.
The church has gold all over the inside. It used to be a Convent, and now is a museum.
It was Joaquin, and Samuel's (15 days old baby) 1st visit to this Magical Town.

Slava's Snow Show

Well Wednesday, evening, trying to convince each other to go to the gym, we get a call from my friend Mariana, that her mom won some tickets to the show, and they had 2 extra ones, Joaquin and I got to go to "Teatro, Centro Telmex" which was nice too because it was really close to our house. We didn't get traffic to get there, it's a very interactive show. we were cough in a huge spider web, there was snow, and rain... here are some pictures of the show... so yes, Joaquin did not see the 1st game of the world series... It might have been better since he was thinking TX would be winning... ups Score was SF 11 - TX 7.

Bridal Shower take 2

Another Bridal shower, that was so much fun. My co-workers arranged a Bridal Shower for me, it was so much fun, we had great food (Argentinian' at the grill) salads, and a delicious cake! We paid some games, and I received some great advise from the attendees... I am sure I will put to use. Joaquin showed up with some wonderful flowers, and I liked the advise that was given to me from a daughter of my supervisor... "He should always give me flowers" that is great advise. We received place mats, really nice place mats... I guess we like to eat! hahaha and they know. It was a lot of fun.

And there is a new baby here! My cousin Celvia had a Baby Boy this past Friday at 10pm! He is really cute, and very calm as of this Sunday that I got to see him. Here are some pictures of the baby... his name is Samuel Uriel, weight 6.9 lbs. has a cute little nose, and tinny mouth.

Lot's of fun, and Lot's of eating,,, back to the gym!

Our frame

We got our painting, we are going to put it up like a bed frame since we don't have one, this is cool, it has spots so we get some light too.. maybe for some reading, or posting something here for all of you to see... here is a picture of our painting, and how it's going to look, we just need to put it up.

This is the Painting, nice ha!

That is how it's going to look...

Mexican Night

Pedro Fernandez!

Dancing and singing with Banda Sureña de Michoacan

Ready to go have fun...

This Friday we had a party "Noche Mexicana" we saw Pedro Fernandez, Charro Edmond, and many other, we were all dressed up for the night, it was fin, Joaquin, was a Charro? Mariachi? Revolutionary? well we all were very Mexican! it was a allot of fun, we danced, with the Banda from Morelia, and then on Saturday we took part in the Softball game the Embassy was hosting at the ASF (American School Foundation.) Joaquin got to play. Oh yes we got our frame for the bedroom, very cool... Here are some pictures of the night, and the softball game.

Look at us listening to Pedro Fernandez.

Tepito

This weekend, on Saturday we had breakfast on Colonia Roma, around were we used to live... then we went and walked around a little bazaar that gets set up on the street (Alvaro Obregon) they have lot's of stuff, crafts, paintings, clothes, necklaces, and a lot of other cute stuff. I go a little Halloween mail box, I will post a picture for you to see. Joaquin and I also got a painting set up with some lights to put on as a bed frame, once we get it, I will post a picture, it's cool, we should be receiving it next weekend.
Then Joaquin and I meet up with my aunt Lucy, and we were going to go to Tepito (a city that's a swat meet... haha) wee need to know the good the bad, and what they say is bad I guess... we had been told it's very scary and lot's of other things, but the truth is that it's a gigantic swat meet...
We saw some things and then headed back home. Sorry no pictures, like I said, it's supposed to be scary! buuu! we did buy our costumes as revolutionary, and adelita or something like that for a party we are attending this Friday, I will post pictures, as soon as we get all dressed up for that!!

New desk accesory... AWW

Look you are at work with me.. pink desk!

Downtown...

This passed weekend Joaquin and I went down town to find some things for the wedding, We were part of a hippy something parade on our way to the subway stop (people dressed like buda's and painted in gold??). Then we were on our way to downtown Mexico, and some how I got confused, on the subway stop, and we ended up about 30 taxi pesos away from where we need it to go... I guess Juarez does not sound like Allende! honest mistake! haha..
We walked streets and streets of Wedding things, dresses, shoes (which I have not found yet) veils, so many things! I did find a box for my lazo, and my finger less gloves hurray!
We walked some more, and went to a delicious bread place, we bought some, and then shared with my aunt, we are so capable of eating soo much of that bread, don't ask why I know we can eat it all! it's really really good.
I didn't take my camera, on Saturdays there is a lot of people, and I didn't want to worry about getting it stolen, maybe next time i will take some pictures, but I will add some random pics to share with you here...

Aide, Roxanna, ME, and Special Agente Cynthia! (May 2009)

Mom, Marelis & Me movies UP... (May 2009)

Engagement Pictures

Here are some pictures, I liked but didn't make the cut...

On the weekend of September 3rd, Joaquin and I went to Tijuana/ San Diego, that day was my bridal shower, on Saturday we took some pictures, the weather did not cooperate, but the pictures turned out OK... well out of 90 some we had a hard time picking them...

Here are some pictures from the bridal shower...

Here is the yummy cake, Thank you Mrs. Elisa!

Aw My King, and the cake doll

Mrs. Duenas, and Me!

Lovely center pieces, Elisa did a great job, the look awesome!

He's my King!

If you don't know the story here it goes: We were in kinder garden together, his mom and mine, I guess made a possion of some kind! hahaha We were the most good looking King and Queen the school had ever seen! (I guess they never made us give the crowns back) I believe I am still the Queen! ha ha. We graduated from kinder garten, and continued to be in the same schools, never got to be back in the same class but yes, in the same school. When I turned 15, he was a part of the traditional bals... we were in the same high school, and then I move to SD and we kindda lost track, my mom saw him, once I had been in mexico for a month, and we meet again.... look now, on the way to get married! we are 2 months away now,, time has flown by.
Here is a picture of before, and now!

Cancun wedding!

Yes, finally got to go to Cancun! we went for Lizette & Sigi's wedding, it was crazy inferno hot! haha but we had fun, with our wedding we really don't have many days for vacation, so it was a quick but nice get away! Got to see some friends as well...
Here is a little collage I made, we got an opportunity to go to Tulum, and Xcaret.

Hey I have a Blog!

Well I have been living here for a year now, and a lot of things are going on... I would have never thought! I am happily engaged with Joaquin, he finished school as an Air Operations official. We are really going to try to travel there are so many places to go too in a relatively short distance. This weekend we went to Morelos, after the BICENTENNIAL celebrations here in Mexico City, it was a lot of fun! in Morelos we went to a water park (so not like the ones in the US) we were swimming in spring water! so nice and warm! came back, and Sunday we had our Pre-marital class, ohh yes we are very close to the day! Monday we had our presentation with the Priest, and now we wait 3 weeks to get our license.
PS. My official last name has changed from Ortiz to Peralta!

I will try to download pictures from my camera, this are ones Vero (in the green shirt) sent me..
Here are some pictures, I took...

Joaquin, and Lilia

Everyone had a mustache??