Because it's such a big deal, we actually started a day early on Quattro de Mayo at the beach with our good friends Avery and Judd. Okay, so technically it's not a beach, it's sand at a lake, but you "get what you get and you don't get upset." The kids loved it.
On the actual Cinco de Mayo, we celebrated the Mexicans' victory over Napolean III with a trip to the National Guard to see the helicopter and planes that according to Emma Jane "don't fwy anymore, they're just stuck."
side note: I happened upon this the other day when I had to do something with the kids to get them out of the house while Courtney recovered from a headache. We went to watch airplanes land and take off. Then I traveled up the road a few miles and ran into a cool little park with five retired planes and helicopters. The kids could not have been more excited so we took them back today. Nothing says Happy Mexican Independence Day like U.S. planes!(i know it's not their real independence day, but getting rid of Napolean/the French must have felt like freedom)
side note two: can we just do like the Mexicans and call for a moratorium on paying off our debts to other countries for two years and see what the Chinese do?
Nobody is there and there are no rules posted, so of course I put the kids up on the wings and on top of the bombs and tried to open every door. I don't know that I will ever overcome the curious child in me.
Nothing says victory like a bomb between your legs.
We capped it off with dinner at our favorite Mexican Restaurant, La Bamba. Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!!!!!
6 comments:
What a fun Dad. I'm glad you reminded me about the cinco de mayo. I'll have to bust out the chips and salsa tomorrow FOR SURE.
Very cute Daddy date out with the kids. So fun! Glad to see you are enjoying the holiday. Thanks for the history lesson. Cute pictures. I am dying about the one with EJ on the bomb!
The best thing is that Carl thought it was the 5th yesterday and was telling everyone "Happy cinco de mayo" when it really was quatro de mayo. Everyone probably thought he didn't know spanish well enough to know what "cinco de mayo" was. It was pretty funny.
Beaches in Birmingham? At least it didn't smell like oil : ( Looked like a fun outing!
Carl, well done, looks like fun. AND, the Mexican in me is proud to see that my brother in law knows the true meaning/history behind Cinco de Mayo. Way to know your facts, bro! I would welcome you into the Mexican fold any day, have you considered filing for dual citizenship? Of course, if you did, you wouldn't be able to travel to Arizona anymore ;).
Chad
Well said Chad. I have decided to boycott Arizona Iced Tea as well. Seemed like the right thing to do. I'm afraid I lost my chance at dual citizenship with my serious blunder. I wondered why they kept smiling at me at the Mexican restaurant when I said Happy Cinco de Mayo. Nobody said anything to me until I posted that night and Court lovingly asked "You know it's the fourth right?"
Not a clue. I was laughing so hard at my mistake I nearly peed my pants. Oh well, here's to next year's celebrations.
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