Exploring Mexico with Sergio!!!

This past weekend (May 2-5) we had the opportunity to not only see more of Mexico, but also to experience the area where our good friend Sergio lived and worked prior to coming to Chihuahua to go to Bible School.

It was a bitter, sweet time for Sergio as he had the opportunity to see, maybe for the last time, friends that he had worked with for 5 years. His friends, Tim and Cathey, had pretty much adopted Sergio as a son during the time he worked with them, and he considered them his parents as well.

(A view of the campus/ranch that Sergio worked at)

A little over a year ago, Sergio was in a life threatening accident that almost took his life. A friend and him were riding a 4 wheeler (to the left), at night, and missed a turn on a narrow mountain road. The driver, after realizing what had happened, and that he had lost control jumped off, leaving Sergio on the back wondering what was going on. Sergio, and the 4 wheeler, both headed down the steep side of the mountain finally coming to a rest 3/4 of the way down. Truly it is by the grace of God that Sergio is alive, and we are thankful to know him.

(The 4 wheeler that Sergio wrecked on)

Everybody enjoyed our trip, and the many different things that we were able to do. Through pictures we will try to give you a little taste of what went on during our time in Sergio's old stomping grounds.

"Los Arcos" is a famous Mennonite Pizza place in one of the towns that we passed through on our journey.

Here I am, just enjoying some "Los Arcos" pizza...it was really tasty.

Once we left the main "Pueblo" that is near the ranch, we had 20 miles of dirt road, mostly on high, narrow, mountain roads. Here Sergio is opening one of the 8 gates that we had to pass through.

Caleb is going on hike with Sergio, Sissy, and me (daddy). In the background is the house we stayed in the first night we were there.

Here the kids are playing on the porch of the dining/fellowship hall. In the background is some pretty impressive mountains.

Some more hiking, this time Caleb is following Mommy!

More hiking, this time Eliana and her buddy Sergio hiking to the little stream we played at.

"Por Fin"(finally) we made it to the spring!

A Stick + rocks + water - a shirt = FUN FOR CALEB!!!

Brother and sister, best of buds!

While at the Ranch, we were able to some climbing!!!

In the general area that we were was some natural hot springs that the government utilized for public enjoyment. As you will be able to tell from the pics, our kids really enjoyed it!!!

You got to love some the pics you can get, when kids are just being kids!!!

NO FEAR!!!

STRIKE A POSE!!!

We are thankful to God for the wonderful, safe trip that we had and for the opportunity to learn more about our friend Serigo and where he comes from. The more time that we spend in Mexico, the more we appreciate and love the Mexican people, language and culture. We are thankful to God for the opportunity to be vessels of mercy to these marvelous people.