I don't recall celebrating Cinco de Mayo as a child, or even as a teenager. I'd like to think that as a military family it is exposure -- being exposed to various cultures or regions that I would not normally see back home. However, it's probably because the surge of Mexican restaurants to capitalize on this holiday with major sales of margaritas & tequila had not quite happened yet. It started being celebrated by us while we were stationed in Texas & was a great excuse to scoot out & eat Mexican, something I missed dearly today. And since then, we call it our night to go out & indulge in yummy cheese dip & salsa & enchiladas & you know the drill. But, here in the Mojave, there are little places to go eat Mexican & better yet, I wasn't willing to drive the 40 minutes into town without being able to have a margarita -- so it'll be a fun night off of cooking once the soldier man returns, & I'll have my DD to drive the 40 mile trip back home.
So, we did some Cinco de Mayo fun around here today from mustaches to sombreros to sopapias & it was a fun day. I think the crazies enjoyed learning a little about another culture, & now they will have a reason to celebrate this holiday as they grow.
Started the morning off right... this was how I greeted my kids... bwahahaha!
Loved these mustaches! And totally charmed the milk with 'em!
The crazies loving their Cinco de Mayo Milk!
Sort of a botched attempt at maracas... it was the thought that counts!
Painting their sombreros & gluing decorations on them.
And whalah... with a paper plate & plastic cup you, too, can have a fun sombrero!
The crazies sportin' their hats!
D helping me make the sopapias aka: cinnamon quesadilla.
Yummo!!
Even Cooper wanted in on the mexican meal... poor dog!
My yumminess after the crazies hit the sack... Happy Cinco de Mayo to me!
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