Happy Cinco De Mayo Amigas!

Not many people know this but I was born in Mexico. I came here when I was 5 years old. I have a huge Mexican/American family. None of the Mexicans in my family celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but all the Americans do. I celebrate because I am married to a gringo and he loves my culture, in fact he thinks he is Mexican. I have not been all there lately, My abuelita (grandmother) has been really ill for a year now and it has finally taken a toll on me. I realized this when I was walking the other day and just stopped and bawled my eyes out! In front of everyone not even caring what they thought. I feel kind of guilty celebrating when this has been a hard week, but I have to have some fun in my life to get throughout this tough time…… Yikes this is a downer blog today…….! I told myself that I was only going to put happy things on this blog. But I felt like getting it all out and thank you for listening! Now to the fun day tomorrow…. I am making Tijuana stand Tacos. What are they you ask? Carne Asada (beef) , tortillas, cabbage, radishes ,onions and fresh panela cheese. Yummy ! I am also making homemade beans. Having 4 families over to celebrate the day Mexico fought the French in Pueblo, Mexico and sent them back home. It is not Mexican Independence Day as everyone thinks, that is September 15. I had a full circle Moment  yesterday. I was at school  , bringing in the the pinata , beans and music. My daughter was wearing a Mexican dress , and as I was looking at her when a weird feeling came over me. I was back in my Kindergarten class in 1975. I went to a school where I was the only Mexican girl in the school. I barely spoke English. I loved my Kindergarten school teacher, Mrs Greeny! I would just hang around her at recess  and just stare at her. I wanted to be a teacher just like her!  Well I didn’t have many friends because I was new and we did not understand each other. Well I think my teacher felt bad for me (not realizing I was happy just hanging with her). She brought in a Pinata, chips and tortillas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!  She asked me to wear my special Mexican dress. Talk about feeling special that day! Here I am 31 years later……a Teacher and sharing things from Mexico with the students, while my daughter has on her Mexican Dress! What a feeling! What is your Full Circle moment? I would love to hear about it! Thanks for reading today and if I haven’t gotten back to you with e-mails I promise I will! Also sweet Andrea tagged me so I will post that next time.  here are more pictures of the Fiesta favors: