Nica Mom's Luncheon

Nica mom's. So, this is Denai Pace on the left & Julie Ward. Denai is Elder Collin Pace's mom & Julie is Elder Trevor Ward's mom. Collin has been in the field with Val & Trevor was in the MTC with Val. The interesting thing is-- my path has crossed with tons of people that they know-- The Ward's are in some old friends of our's ward (the plowman's), The Pace's are related to Marshall & Holly Hancock & they also know the Barney's, the McBeth's, the Bullwinkle's. (small world) Collin & Trevor have known each other, I think since junior high. So it is pretty cool that they are serving in the same mission.

I was pretty excited when Denai called & asked if I would be interested in getting together for a lunch & if I would want to try this place that serves central american food. I was like- heck ya!

Of course- anyone that KNOWS me & knows how picky I am-- was probably like, RIGHT....

But, it wasn't bad-- I didn't eat everything on my plate- but I would go back!

I have to say--- I did enjoy the company- way more than the FOOD! But that's o.k. right?

And the whole, NICA mom- thing is a little inside- joke- cuz our boys call things- nica- short for nicaragua.
Chips & salsa & some kind of cabbage- mix. I thought it was pretty tasty. The salsa was pretty bland, not spicy at all, the chips were thick- I actually used them for my chorizo- instead of the tortillas they gave me, because they were really thick-- (the pupusa's).

I found out from Denai that she actually sends her son Collin a packet of spices every month in his box, because the food in Nicaragua isn't spicy at all.
This was a dessert that Denai wanted to try because her son Collin said he eats this alot. It is fried banana's. The white stuff was more of a bland yogurt- at first I thought it was going to be a sweet creamy sauce- like what you would dip fruit in, but nope. It wasn't bad though.
These are pupusa's and they are basically a thicker tortilla with pork & cheese inside. They were tasty!. I think I liked these the best. I would definitely go back & order these again!!
This was their version of Chorizo. It was pretty good- it was a little greasy, but it was good. The flavor was different because their food isn't as spicy as traditional mexican food.
This is what Julie & Denai ordered- it was a shrimp salad. It was called sevichi I believe. It had avacado & cucumber. It was pretty good.

I am really excited to get to know these mom's more, we had a good time & it is good to share experiences that your missionaries are each having. I know that my son is a better missionary because of Elder Pace & Elder Ward. I am grateful to both of these mother's for the son's they have each raised!

Thanks again Julie & Denai for taking time out of your busy day to spend with another Nica Mom!!!