Saturday, December 3, 2011

Betsy Visits Mexico

Betsy came to Mexico, here she's in front of the entrance to the National Museum of Anthropology.
Mexico City is filled with interesting memorials to many different things.
Museum of Art

One of the very old churches in downtown Mexico City.  16th century I think.
It was really fun to have her here.
On the upper deck of the tour bus. 
It was good for the first couple of hours...after that, much less so.
Another look at the very old cathedrals.  Lots of gold and statues inside.
I think this is a memorial for the worker and/or revolution?  Not sure, but very interesting looking.

This is the very interesting looking musem that belongs to one of the richest men in the world, the telecom multi-billionaire Carlos Slim.
The Mexican Navy flew us (and other, of course) to Acapulco for the commissioning of a new ship.
On the beach.
Because of the violence in and around Acapulco, the place was somewhat deserted.


Very beautiful sunset.

At the commissioning ceremony.


They put on a good rescue show for everyone there.
To the rescue!


The newly commissioned officers of the Mexican Navy arrived from a cruise to the Mediterranean. 
We even got to see President Calderon speak.
Betsy putting on her best smile with the group of attaches and their wives.  (and I'm not even an attache this time around, but got invited anyway)

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Welcome Home Elder Garner!

Jacob flew home late Thursday night October 13th.  We took a few pictures the next day before we left to visit with the Stake President.
We even had Dad here to share in the fun!
It was his first time to see the new house and experience the "country life"!
The boys were excited to have him home too!
Mom is always so happy to have her boys home.
It may not look like it, but Ellie was so excited to have Jacob come home.  We had been building him up to her for awhile.  After all the things we told her, he was up near Hero status when he arrived.

Jacob is buying Ron's car to take to school.  I think he is happy about that!
One of Ellie's favorite movies is Calamity Jane.  So naturally she was convinced to be a cowgirl for Halloween.  She was adorable!
Seth had no choice.  We went with the theme and he was our little cowboy!
A couple weeks after Jacob came home he turned 22!  That is crazy!  We forgot to take pics before we ate the awesome Hayley homemade carrot cake.
Adam and Hayley gave Jake a planner.  His upcoming College life will require it!

Mom and dad gave him clothes, clothes, clothes.  He needed some new stuff.
We are so happy to have him around for a couple of months before he heads off to school in Utah. Welcome home Jacob.  We are so proud of who you are and all that you have accomplished!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

More from Mexico

 In Ciudad Juarez, at a signing ceremony for some communications equipment we are giving to some border towns.
 Giving gifts for recognition of several months of effort.

 A view from up on the roof.  I go up there to sit and read on nice Saturday afternoons.
Another view of my apartment.  Not big, but nice enough and has everything.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

More From Nebraska and Mexico

 My Office in the Embassy, Mexico City
 Another view
 The Conference Room
 The living room of my apartment
 This is where I go to Church
 In New Jersey for a helicopter donation ceremony with the Mexican Navy
 With the Admiral
 Trust me, this boy is an accident waiting to happen
 I think Betsy was deciding which swather to buy
 She loves dogs and well, they love her
She loves holding babies and well, they love it too.  With Ezra, that's what happens if someone says "cheese"...