MEXICO (pre-swineflu)

I took my 3 oldest to Mexico over Easter weekend to see their Tia and Tio. We had soo- much fun. We were only there 3 days but we did so much stuff. They can't wait to go back! We got in really late Thursday night and ate beans and quesodillas for a snack. The next day was Good Friday and in Mexico that means you have a Fish Fry. We all piled in my van to go buy some fish. So how many people can fit into my 12 passenger van? I think we got 20, but some could've been hiding under the seats. At the store we picked out some whole fish and bought stuff to eat with it. I am showing the girls how to pick out a good avocado.

This is Pablo. He fried all of our fish for us. We had 30+ people for our Fish Fry.

Mary and Jules eating their fish.

This is the first time I have had fish with the head still attached
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After we ate, we went to Central Park. The girls made friends with a goose.

This is the kids on bumper cars.

And then on another ride. My kids on one side and some Mexicans on the other had a screaming match during this ride. Kids are so loud!

Here they tried on some masks at the market.

At Walmart (yep, Mexico has them to), all the kids went on this bungee ride. They had so much fun. Mary was the only one able to do a flip.

These are some tacos we ate later that night. I wanted to take everyone out for Carnitas but with it being Good Friday most of the meat serving restaurants were closed.

We went to the temple and it is so beautiful. I have been there 3 times now, hopefully next time we can do a session.

After the temple we went to the open market. This is where you get mobbed by people asking you to buy everything. Most of them are really pushy, but some are really funny. This one guy says as we walk past "Hey, do you need any more junk? I have all the junk you need!" It made me laugh. I have been there several times too and love to haggle with them to get the best price. I bought all of the girls Mexican dresses for Easter for less than $40 total and I got them to throw in matching belts! Remember I have 5 girls!

I love this Picture!

Jules on a horse!

Mary on a horse!

And AJ................

This is Twilight in Mexico.

These are Gorditas that they make at the mall. These are Heavenly.....

This is the line at the Border to get home. Some times it takes hours to get across. We got lucky and it was about 30 mins.

When we stopped for gas just across the Border I found this huge Pinata and had to take a picture of it!